The evening world., 1911-11-25

cuse. $50 But don't say anything
more until you have heard what ] have
TO tell YOU. i've come to tell you. Tve
got the strength. at last. saw Mar
saret a few times when you first took
her-I saw her again to-day. after
months. she's not the same child. she
mustn't go back to the othe- life-she
can't. That's why i've come tonight.
Darkin swears he'll take her with us TO
Denver. He's angry because you've
stopped giving him money. lie wants 20
punish YOU through her--and he's a
devil.'
Her voice sank to q whisper AZ she
spoke the words, learned out Of her own
suffering,
He says he won't take the money
now. even If you offer IT,"
Ada was trembling with the strength
Of her emotions. and her eyes burned
somberly. There could be no doubt as TO
her present sincerity of purpose.
Maggie motioned to a chair. n
,eated herself alongside.
90 on" she commanded, curtly.
"oh. its a heIiish thing!" Ada cried.
Her voice quavered; he wrung her
hands. There's q friend OF his out
there. n o Of his own kind-gamblcr.
crook. And he--he's always been sweet
On Margaret"
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sciousness, Maggie was aware Of the
fact that tonight the mother called the
daughter Margaret. wherc before II had
been Zasa. Yet. every atom Of her in
teiiigence was given to following the
words that told Of Margie's peril. She
recalled Darkin's threat now: II had
been driven from her thoughts by the
rapid sequence of vents that followed.
Her soul sickened with horror ~ she
heard Ada's final phrase:
And this pal wants to marry her.
and Jack says she's got to 90 to hin"
The woman collapsed In her chair.
overcome. But Maggie was not In the
mood for mercy. She regarded Mar
Gie's mother with adherence.
bad as you are" she exclaimed. and
her voice was savage. IL should think
YOU'D be ashamed-ashamed!"
Il AM ashamed" came the quick an
swer. The woman Strengthened with
new energy. and mot the accusing gray
eyes hrmly. II Am ashamed-oh, how
ashamed! That's why I've come to beg
you to get her away somewhere as soon
a. you can. Why, I've promised him
to take her back with me tonight.
That was how I got away from him to
como here at all. And I'm moro than
ashamed; I'm tired-tired OF Il all. I'm
uIou ok Hiui, urea OF everything ike
him. II only I wasn't so afraid ia
never 70 back to him again-never.
Maggie. you don't know what II
Is to be afraid Of a mar n yet be
compelled TO live with him-just because
you are afraid. It's horrible-horrible!
I've sw1ndled. and s,oien-T've done
everything for that man. and yet II I
cross him IN the smallest thing he
threatens to tell the police something
about me-something dreadful he has
on me. 49, But he sha'n't have her
he sha'n't!"
ii shant!' Maggie echoed t~enseiy.
Her eyes were fierce: the red lips
were set straight. Ada felt a thrill OF
comfort in the strength and resolution
OF the girl.
I'm going to take her out of the
country-to Europe. We sail Saturday
morning." W
"Oh. ~good-good!" the mother ex-
claimed. There was a note Of triumph
In her voice. you will save her from
him. I know! Oh. ] am glad. .
I wish I were going with you, Maggie"
There wal a little pause: then. the
woman spoke again. faiterinSiy. slowly
will you let me see hsr-just to say
good6yf"
Instantly, Masgie's manner changed.