The evening world., 1912-07-25
The Man in the
Brown DerbV
e4 Great Summer Story of Nexv Yosl
By Wells HASTINGS


way back to the world. that will mean
States Prison for you. DR.. Mayhem.
And States Prison for such . crime
as this means the end of opportunity.
You must have made a great deal OF
money already. Can't you g1vs this
place up while you arc safer"
ITO be perfectly frank with you. Miss
Bond" the doctor said. II wish I could,
but that Is harder than you innocsnWy
suppose
As have It here In black and white
II sounds impossible. this sudden Drop
ping OF the mask. this almot open con.
fession. But as I chung listening out
side the window here seemed nothing
strange about II. For although dared
not look. knew how sweetiy Nancy
stood before him. and every little tone
of her voice thrilled with the gentle con-
vfction and charm which must.
thought. have moved my man.
But another ..,ock sounded at tho
door DR.. Mayhews Come In" va.
once more inc 'sively professional
Good evening. Doctor Morrison" 7
heard him say. Good evening, Mr,.
Olsen. i am sorry not to be able 10
report much progress"
] caught an undertone OF anger In N,
words. as II thu man. startled from
dream. repented angrlly his moment %
weakness
'Delus.on SIM continuesy
X am afraid So" said Doctor MAY
hew. what course do you think W,
had batter pursue. Doctor Morrison +"
with your permission" .aid Docto.
Morrison. Il should like q few minute
talk alone with the patient before I
como to a decision"
The door opened and closed, and 70,
moment there was silence
still stubborn" the unpleasant voice
asked At last.
II shall never change my mind"
Nancy answered: you ought to know
you ara acting IKE q fool. Nancy.
DO you honestly think you are mar
ried7"
That has nothing to DO with H."
Nancy answered quietly.
1T has . great deaf to DO with n,
You are making a fool of yourself for
this mar How often must I tell you
the msrriire was farce and Stevens a
common jailbird7 The man you think
you married isn't any better than ne r..
Even you know no did Il for the money
that was In II. Perhaps II would inter.
est you 20 know" he continued, In ria.
ing anger. that the scamp has laid
hands on all tho money he could. and
that yesterday he sailed for Europe.
Nancy" -
Nancy laughed softly.
You've always heen q mar" she oaid.
II swear that Is true at least" n
replied. II would stake my life on n.
How long do you expect me 70 be NJ.
tient' ! want 70 marry you. and I VIII
he az good n husband as any man: You
know that. You don't suppose that I
70 at
whv should J be 80 ostent with your
BECAUSE" Nancy said softly, ''be-
cause after all. you are a coward amt
very careful OF yourself; and because,
really you are little afraid Of ms.
You can't keep me here all my life /
know that, and SO do you. Sooner or
later will get back TO my husband"
Doctor Morrison iaurhed.
my husband" Nancv repeated. "You
have felt Mason r,lisworth's fingers
once, do not think that you care 10
risk death again"
Curse your husband'' ne said. "rm
through with this fooNshness. I give
you ons moro day. Nancy. We have an
easy wav here OF handling people who
are TOO stubborn. 7 think you will marry
me willingly enough"
He s'er-Sd across 10 the door. ana IN
some d's'nnt corridor I heard the
murrled whir ~ an electric bell. raised
the curtain tho fraction OF an inch and
looked into the room. Doctor Morri-
son" was standing with his great slop-
ing shoulders punched forward, broad
hanfs oper'nR and shutting In ugly In
patience. beneath his long nose the
strange baby mouth worked convulsive-
~ while his close-set eyes. vicious with
s'nlen rage. flckered and shifted from
Nancy's head TO her feet. never quite
looking into hers, but challenging her
ana desiring her. Then. as the door
opened;
doctor Mayhem" ne said hoarseiy,
Il ma that our treltment has so far
been failure. We VIII wait til TO-
morrow and then, II, there 10 no charge,
MISS Bond Is 10 ba moved to the dark
room, NO Won understand me-" -
Doctor Mayhem, a stout. forid young
man OF about thirty-fve, flushed to the
roots Of his yellow hair.
po-do you think that Is necessary
he stammered.
Quite" the other snapped: land, Mrs
Olsen. you are to sleep here tonight"
Very well. Doctor" said Mrs. Olsen
who was evidently the nurse Mrs. Lath-
rop detested so much.
Nancy sighed and seated hersei1 IN
the edge OF the bed
Doctor Mayhem had already left
Morrison" stood in the door. a smile
working al his baby mouth.
Good night Miss Bond" he said
Nancy ala not answer. and. stili anti
Ing. he welt out shutting the door be-
hind him,