Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-22

! ayes, Mr.. McAd0O.
"Mrs. Gilbert"-the words were fore
ed out painfully-''some time ago
called on you about certain matter
| You may remembers"
II remember"
eat that time objected to course
OF action which you had planned
(which you supposed had planned
Mr.. McAdoo." came the quick correc
ton.
| ut makes no difference In either
case what / said was an unwarranted
/ interference in matters that did moi
concern me. Are you still there?"
81 am still here"
| 81 wish to say"-he dragged the
words out slowly-"I wish to say
withdraw my opposition finally and alb
solutely."
A pause.
'That is not necessary. Mr.. McAdoo.'
81 realize that my opposition would
not influence YOU =
THAT is not what | meant
-"but | owe 1t to you and TOTO
Paul Remington to make the with
drawal wish to say that do this
| Of my own free will. not because OF
any threats made to me. Are you still
there. Mrs. Gilbert?"
"Yes."
| "There is another matter. once
said brutal-a contemplate thing to
you. You will remember that. IL
had no right to say that to you-no
reason"
*'You had no right. Mr.. McAdoo."
all apologize. Mrs. Gilbert. That
is ALL"
"Mr. McAdoo! Can you hear me
plainly? don't dare to speak very
loudly"
"Yes"
"Mr. McAdoo. there is a plot-a
shameful trick. 1t concerns your eIec-
tion-and possibly Mr.. Remington.
feel it my duty to warn you
Eyes. know"
81 am sure you cannot know Of this
that speak off,
Eyes. Mrs. Gilbert. / know of it.
You have done your duty. You may
now enjoy watching the plot work out.
1t will succeed. in my opinion. That
is ALL"
"But, Mr.. MeAdoo"-
He hung up the receiver and SLOUGH
ed back into his chair His head
throbbed violently. A roar. like the
far away thunder of the sea was in
his ears He was very tired.
: CHAPTER XXI. 80
THE PosEUR.
A FTER sleepless night Paul rose
~ late Monday morning. He
heaped fresh coal on the
CRATE. coaxing the dying en-
bers into roaring blaze. Then he
spent few minutes in vigorous exer-
else with the dumbbells. followed by
a cold shower. After a quick. hard
rundown he dressed very carefully.
The mirror told him that his sleep
lessness had left no trace other than
the faint shadows under the eyes and
slight pallor that was very becom-
Ing.
He went out and. boarding a car.
rode downtown to his favorite grill
room. where he sat for more than an
hour dawdling languidly over his
breakfast. For another hour he tramp
ed the streets listlessly. steering an
aimless course through the bustling
crowds. A faint, not unpleasant. mel
ancholy fell upon him, such as some
times comes to one who beholds an
autumn sunset or the unhappy denoue-
ment Of a play. He fingered luxu-
riously in the mood. tasting its flavor.
His course. without conscious inten-
ton. led him to the First National
bank building. Nor was he conscious
of any exercise Of win one way or the
other as he entered the elevator and
was whisked to Sangers offices. San,
ger greeted him cordially. with no out
ward sign of exultation. Paurs only
sensations were surprise that 1t was
so easy and matter Of fact. and some
what Of disappointment that it was
so fat and tasteless, this treachery
upon which he had brooded SO fore
bodingly. He read the formal state
ment twice before signing. He could
not realize that 1t meant the end Of
six years friendship, the beginning of
new scheme of existence for him.
Only when the notary administered
the oath did he feel qualm. A slight
SILVER passed over him. Then he
laughed uncertainty. He drew deep
breath of relief-he thought-that it
was over The melancholy returned.
His next stop was at telephone
booth. where he called up the Sanger
home. In response to mis- inquiries
Eleanor's maid informed him that
madam had signified her intention of
going to certain department store to
do some shopping.
Paul hung up the receiver and steer
ed straight course for the department
store designated. With sigh Of re-
lief he espied the big hooded automo-
bile standing before the entrance to