Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-22

up" He laid his hand as II abstract.
eddy upon tho table beside him, moved
It to and fro. found tho edge OF the
whisky tray. and graspsd tho neck Of
the decanter You've earned q
drink. HaAdyside?"
Thank you." hs said. but I'm on
the wagon"
Affair."" b said. I'm not" There was
grain Of combative bravado In the
latter words. He splashed whisky into
. tumbles and diluted 1t with little
water. finding the objects with an
adroitness on par with that which
had excited Appleyard's interest.
Health" he said. tersely. and drank.
The woman reused herself Per
haps Mr. Handyside will sit down."
| she suggested in toneless voice.
Her eyes challenged Coasts. He
looked away, unable to endure their
pitiful defiance. The drama OF her
life had needed but this last heart
rending touch. There are tragedies
| in women's life beside which death
itself is triding.
mo, thanks; I'm all wet" He won
dered to hear hts own voice SO steady
and In character with his impersona-
ton. about done up. too. II you
don't mind. I'd like to turn in
'I'll show you the way" Black.
stock rose. you're to have Powers
ROOM
Coasts glance was instant to the
woman's face and found It inscrutable.
| Did she or did she not suspect? /. {.
Power won't mind?" he asked
! quickly; and still she showed no
| sign.
"Power!" Blackstock laughed
harshly. "No. he won't mind" he re.
piled, ironic. Powers gone already.
we had little falling out and he took
one of my rowboats-the only rowboat
! and left, without SO much's by-your-
Leave; rowed across to the Vineyard.
l guess. In the fog. too-the poor
fool. Serve him right II he got car
ried out to sea and was never heard
OF asain-the hound!"
| And still Katherines expression
evinced no indication that she under
! stood.
"You don't seem to like Power
much" Coast suggested uneasily.
! mo, 1 didn't like the dog" he said.
measuring q drink with the same I'M
canny accuracy. his prominent and
stghtless eyes seeming to watch the
liquor mount in the glass. HE was
surly devil with devils temper.
One q my servants-Chinese are the
only kind we keep in place like this
tried to prevent him from taking the
boat. and Power turned on him and
nearly Drained the poor fellow with
. rock. We missed him and after a
long search found him insensible
down on the beach. He's been oue of
his head ever since-delirious. You
may hear him during the night Hope
he won't keepoyou awake"
He set down an empty glass.
1T takes a deal to keep me awake
when my minds set on sleep" Coast
evaded. I'm sorry about Powers
mtsbehaving. though"
''Well. pront BY his example. and
don't mix In matters that don't con-
Germ you-here. at any rata" said
Blackstock insolently. '.Katel"
| Coming" The woman reappeared.
II couldn't ind your cane" she said.
as she crossed to the man. A CLEAN
of white. slip Of white paper be-
tween the fingers Of her left hand
caught Coasts attention. He sought
her eyes and found them meaningful.
With word of grudging acknow1-
edgment Blackstock took his hat and
stick. Come along. Handyside. We
won't need light: light hasn't any
meaning to the blind. You knew my
sight was gone, didn't you?"
zone would hardly suspect it."
Coast took up his sou'wester and fol-
lowed the man to the door. The rustic
OF the woman's gown told him that
she was near behind him.
ooh. l find my way about: I know
this cheesebox Of an island like the
palm Of my hand. It's no worse than
navigating your own room In the
dark"
"Allow me - Coast turned
the knob and opsned the door: Black
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wind and shouldored out against IT,
force.
A hand touched Coasts: the slip Of
paper passed into his palm. For .
single instant no looked into the eyes
of the woman he loved-looked and
read their message OF pleading and
! despair. Then with q sadly negative
shake Of his head he followed her h,ss-
| band out into the wind-whipped dark
ness, pulling the door to behind him.
Their shoulders touched as they
| trudged of. The unavoidable contact
turned Coast sick with hatred and
loathing. Yet be held himself strong
| ly in hand. crumpling fiercely that tiny
slip of paper In his palm with q
strange sense Of confidence. as 1t were
guerdon of eventual success.
She had not denounced him. He
would save her, no would save her.
| ITO be CQntinued)