The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

hard, isn't IL! You'll admit thati"
"Give Ne Till Tomorrow"
"Yes, admit that" she answered,
with trembling lips, as he rose un-
steadily and began drawing the cork.
Give me till tomorrow I'll think
what's best to be donel / want to do
what is right but--I-I don't want to
be cruel"
My hand trembles SOL can hardly
open this" he said, almost apologetic-
ally, as at last he got the cork out and
picked up the glass. Il slipped through
his fingers and fell with a crash to the
mahogany table. He looked at her with
a feeble smile. Its my nerves-I'm
completely gonep
"Waitl III get another" and she
hurried out to the dining-room again,
lie sank into a chair, murmuring:
so near-so nearl My Godl It's
only woman without love in her heart
who would refuse" She was back
again, and watched him pityingly as he
poured out the wine
Did you say Mr.. Darwin bribed one
of your partners TO betray your" she
asked in low voice.
"Yes-Cowper," he replied in a
stronger voice, as he lowered the
empty glass and poured the remainder
Of the pint into IT, =
1T seems 10 me-" she said, hesitat-
ingly, shat that was not exactly-not
exactly honorable" She was appar-
emily thinking deeply and rapidly.
Emerson shrugged his shoulders and
drank the rest Of the wine.
"As He Sees the Game"
u suppose it's all fair in love and
politics" he replied wearily. "Your
husband is playing the game as a re-
former understands il"
DO you feel any betteri" she asked
gently, after a short pause.
"Yes," he replied, rising I'm going
now. You'll forgive me, won't youP
he added, with wan, tired smile. She
nodded absently. strained. half-fright-
ened expression in her eyes.
Il wish ! knew what to do" she ex-
claimed, feverishly Il wish | knew
what was best--what was right" But
he was already at the door. He paused
a moment and turned.
I'm going to make one last appeal
TO your husband tomorrow. TO spare
my father" he said, hopelessly Don't
tell him of this-this folly Of tonight
till after | have seen him, please?" She
nodded.
Promise mep he insisted
Il promise" she replied, quickly and
earnestly mot only that, but when /
do tell him I'll ask him to-I did ask
him not to take this case, but he re-
fused. | can't promise you that hefl
listen to me-" the voice qravered, but
I'll try-I'll tryP
"Will you? Oh, II you only succeedp
There was momentary trace of re-
turning hope in his voice and eyes.
If you had-these notes." she said,
hesitatingly would it save you per-
sonally"
"No. It makes no difference to me
personally The crime was mine. /
engineered the deal and-I must face
the music. But it will saye-my father
and the others" There was a
short silence.
Il see. You love your father very
much, don't YOUR" she asked, gently.
She, was pale to the lips. The terrible
strain of the scene was breaking her
a. AaoNt bhN lOl oOlllC lCdSOH SilC
did not wish to end it,
Il think SOL don't knowl" he an
swered, confusedly. Il suppose it's
love-but--it-it isn't that altogether.
It's self-reproachl It's all my doing,
Catherine, mine alone He was con-
tent and happy. He had enough to live
one and was satisfed-but he gave way
TO my ambitions-my desire to emulate
the big moneyed men-to lead-to be
the central fgurep
Catherine swayed slightly and caught
the back of the chair for support. She
recovered instantly, but he had seen.
you must be tired outp he ex-
claimed, with A note of self-reproach.
"Yes-l-must go-to my room," she
said, family. you can find your way
out?"
Certainly Yesp he replied, quick
ly. She gathered her strength and
moved quickly toward the opposite door.