Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-16

younger man. his eyes flashing with anger.
- trust you do not refer to. Miss OIL
strom?'
Call her Miss Ohlstrom or Miss Stewart
which you please That is the one ] was
thinking OF. She s the finest actress that
ever lived. and II Maxwell fooled ~ with
forged letters-well they were quite unneC-
essary. that's all. You don't need letters
to a woman of that kInd.N
The young man rose from his chair sud
denly. Really. Mr.. Groscup, l cannot per
NIT such language about a young lady
that / consider personal friend
III you will sit down. and have a little
patience. Mr.. Mcbride, / think | can con.
vince you that your enthusiasm is due to
your youth and want of experience of the
world. A woman that carries a loaded re-
volver and picks up acquaintances in
public cafe
whats that? What the devil do you
mean, sir? How dare you insinuate such
things?"
sit down. my dear sir, and be calm 9"
reioined the lawyer. quite unmoved. Let
ask you a question or two Have you
ever dined at her house2"
NO" he snapped
Ever seen her parents?".
NO; but an old friend of mine knows
them
Indeed l shall have to trouble you for
his name and address presently. Who intro
dueed you to her, as you have never seen
these alleged parents of hers?"
He did. At the Athletic club; on Tues
day afternoon"
Tuesday afternoon, Ell? Rather a short
acquaintance. Have you called upon her
since then?'
Yes. That is to say" he stammered the
fact is, she was not in"
You thought she was not in perhaps"
Mcbride WINGED and began TO feel rather
queer. The lawyer went on. Il Judge from
what you say that she did not ask you to
call at her house the first time you went
there. You say you have not been there
since you were introduced Were you well
come on the occasion of your first cal?'
The lawyer smiled as he saw the color
come and go on the young mans face.
Was not the first time you saw her here
in the officer
Yes. She came in here to ask about
Maxwell" -
The next time was when she waylaid
you in the corridor, downstairs"
THAT was a lie | told Hartley that story.
The fact is, | called on her at her house
80 the history of your acquaintance
amounts to this: A fine-looking girl strolled
into his office, and you got stuck on her,
and practically picked her up without
knowing anything about her. She allowed
you to call on her, and"
why, dash it ALL Wasn't introduced to
her on Tuesday,"
THAT Is the day you told her Maxwell
was a fraud, 1 believer"
Yes, and she went on terribly about it,
and declared she didn't believe a word of
it, Said she didn't care what we thought;
1t was all a lie. The fact is, l think she
is engaged to Maxwell"
Groscup whistled. He was thinking Of the
head walters diagnosis of the case. Mar
ried you mean he suggested, with a
smile. Noticing how pale Mcbride turned
at the words, he went on: She and Max
well used to dine every night at the same
cafe that dined in with her on Tuesday
night. The head-waiter told me he thought
they were married. He described Maxwell
exactly"
The lawyer paused. Mcbride was becom-
ing paler every moment. Finally the young
man managed to ask:
Did none OF the party you were with
know that she was married2"
There was no party. | never saw her
before. The head-waiter put me at the same
table with her. and we got into converse
ton and had a bottle of wine together Fine
looking girl! / understand that she has
quite a few-what shall ] say-admirers?
Mcbride was holding on to the arms of
his chair and staring at the lawyer as
If he were fascinated by a snake. He noted
the cynical smile that accompanied the
last words.
Its lie" he Kissed
Groscup rose from his chair with great
dignity, and buttoned up his coat Really,
Mr.. Mcbride, this has gone far enough.
shall leave you to recover your senses and
your good manners together"
Mcbride was upon his feet in an instant,
and came so close that the lawyer thought
he was about to lay violent hands on him.
Liar! ScoundIel!" he snarled. You shall
repeat those words to Miss Ohlstroms face,
or III break every bone in your body"
The lawyer was now really alarmed, and
began to fear that he had a dangerous
man TO deal with. 81 am perfectly willing
to meet her in your presence but l be-
lieve she is not at home to you" retorted
the lawyer, getting warm himself. las IL
am confident that she will not refuse her
self to me-" with a bow. pointing his hand
to his breast suppose you allow me to
take you up to herr
Groscups manner was maddening.