The Washington herald., 1912-07-14

That young woman there has got to
say how 1t came into her possession
aud what she meant by going around
with It sewn into her bodice! Oh. you
needn't try to dupe me" she cried. u
want my money-Cod knows how !
want it And | mean to make hcr-suf-
Ter. too@ she added. pointing to Wini-
fred She's a thief She's lived in
luxury while I've starved-she's worn
the clothes of princess while I've gone
in rags! But she shall pay! My God,
she shall pay"
Deane, with Winifred by his side, lad
reached the door Il am afraid" he
said, turning to the girl, who was still
regarding them with breathless anger,
that you have let your imagination run
away with you good deal. A dose
of the law courts will do you no harm.
If you care for a word of warning
from me, you can have it: don't build
your hopes too much upon that paper y
"We shall see!" she cried hercely.
''You can't frighten me! If the paper
is of no value, why did she steal it. why
did she carry it sewn in her clothes
If you-"
She hesitated for a moment. Her
eyes rested upon Deane, her expression
softened IF you want TO make
terms" he began.
He turned away. Come, Winitred,"
he said.
In the cab they scarcely spoke. She
had the air of a person utterly exhaust
ed-indifferent 10 anything that might
happen
Tell me-" he asked, soon after they
started. what made you go to that
house"
The letter from YOU" she answered.
IL was fool. of course, but | went
il doesn't matter. does it"
Il suppose not" he answered.
The despair in her face nerved him
to further speech. 81 am afraid he
said. that you are worrying about that
deed-or rather the loss OF it. | am
sorry that | came too late, but it
couldn't be helped. You did all that
you could | am sure of that
''Of course" she interposed impa-
tiently. And | have failed That is She
end of it" =.
He looked out of the window. looked
with stern, unseeing eyes upon the
passing people The sun had ceased to
shine, his heart was heavy as lead. He
seemed suddenly TO realize the reason
of her detection. She believed in the
deed She believed that he was indeed
a paupcr. II was for the wreck of her
hopes that she was lamenting The
rest went for nothing. He was a poor
man-no longer of any interest to her !!
His manner unconsciously stiffened as
the thought came rushing home to him.
He drew away from her, and he re-
mained silent until the cab stopped IN
front OF her hotel She stepped out
quickly, and almost ran across the pave
ment
Tomorrow" she said. holding out
her hand as though TO prevent his fol-
lowing.
He bowed and turned away. Her
deshabille was without doubt an en-
barrassment. Already he was beginning
TO find excuses for her. Nevertheless {
he watched the slim. swaying figure, as
the doors closed upon her. with some
thing of apprehension. Was it omin-
Gus that she should pass away without
a backward glance? Was she indeed
nothing but an adventures, deprived
OF her prey?
He paid the cab and walked slowly
back to his rooms. His solicitor mad
already rung up. Two of his directors
were waiting to see him, reporter but
tonholed him upon the pavement From
all OF which things Deane knew that
Ruby Sinclair had lost no time. that
the first note of battle had been sound
ed