Evening star., 1912-11-10

NNREVN wife was in the library, and wished
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lN\Ia to see him instantly
INSSNAN curious grayness appeared
IA2SA\ beneath the tan on Waverton's face
HY/IoS&NY ashe1istened; but he merely nodded,
lNlGHlNI touched the switch, and the sped
WAAjW off again, this time in the direction
W&HW of the house. He stopped short of
%@N/ the main entrance, and evidently
"a ~ O. intended to the lawn
~ - "Fil up the tanks, Armand he
>M said, "and put some rugs and coats
OO inside. We may go for long
this afternoon; indeed 1T is possible
may be away for the night"
Then he walked slowly to the drawing room, which he
entered through open window passed from there to
the hail. muttered an order to servant to tell Rice,
when he in, to pack motoring valse for journey
and strap the car and reached the library door.
He did not hesitate, but turned the handle of the door
quietly As quietly he closed the door behind him, and,
after gancng at Doris peered round the room to see If
she alone. She sitting with her back to the
window, and looked at him with strange ntentness as
he drew near; but she did not rise, and for moment
there strained silence. Then Waverton, who seemed
to be really the sepossessed of the two, halted
in front of the table which stood the photograph.
1t might have been chance, but he could not have
chosen any other position where he would be less
posed to brilliant light and he smiled slightly as he
met the woman's searching indignant, and somewhat
amazed scrutiny
Il have been told that you had sent for me- he sa1d
@May ask to what is due the honor of this visit?
The astounding impudence of the man was helpful.
1t served strengthen resolution that, never very
pronounced, rapidly weakening under the subtle
influence of environment; so Doris pulled herself to-
gether and tackled disagreeable duty.
Il have wish to enter into discussion with you
she sad $50 shall state my purpose in the fewest and
painest words The police aware of your identity,
MIR. Charles Scott They have known it for sometime,
and have held back from active only IN order
undeniable proof of the audacious impostre
you have carried through successfully They sought
my cooperation; but, for some reason, wished me to
remain inactive till this afternoon On consideration,
however came to the conclusion that matter how
cruel the fraud you had practlsed me- there renamed
the undoubed fact that you saved child from death;
so am here you that you will be arrested be-
fore sunset don't that any good purpose will be
served you sentenced to long term in prison. and
hope, therefore, that you will profit by the chance
giving you, and escape to some distant country, II
it be possible think too that Rice ought to go away.
don't understand much about these things; but fear
he has rendered himself liable to punishment by helping
you impersonate my husband; and in any event. he
cannot remain here, mean to return this evening"
and take formal possession of the house and its contents
on behalf of my daughter. If you have any sense OF
honesty you will sit down instantly and write full
confession of your crime and give it to In return,
promise to do what can to throw the authorities OFT
your track least to minimize their efforts to arrest
you. They will probably be very angry with me- but
/ help it. For my little Kathleens sake, want
to show you some clemency."
Doris had framed this speech carefully 1t contained
not word that she did not believe to be true and she
fully expected to the counterfeit Claude Wavertou
wilt and under it's outspoken denuncation Yet
he did nothing of the kind and though his brazenness
passed all belief she felt portion of her vaor
yielding, and she ended far less confidently than she
began.
"Let me understand you clearly, Mrs. Waverton,'
said the man. and her eyes dropped under the direct
ness almost the fervor of his gaze "You regard me
scoundrel; but you wish to me from just rigor
of the law"
Clearly he waited for answer SO Doris forced her
self to say, "Yes'
"Wel, you will be glad you said that when you learn
the truth about me- You the one person on earth
to whom would open my lips as to the past but
know that | can trust you, and ! regret now that
have not taken you into my confidence sooner
Doris beginning to feel vague alarm at the un-
,ho harc
developing and some tardy recognition of advice dnned
into her ears by Clancy came her aid. 4Please Mr.