The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07

Answer mc-yes or no-did you enter this house
between the hours of twelve and three o'clock this
morning.
Harrington sprang his feet in anger For
some time ! have been aware of your motive and
| tell you have nothing further to say Instead of
altering your opinion OF my guilt-denias from me
would only be waste of words and time"
You refuse to answer?'
81 do
And you realize your refusal compels me to
place you under arrcst?"
Harrington heard little cry of agony and turn
ing quickly about, he cautioned Helen, who was
seemingly about to speak, then stepping TO the fire.
place he pulled letter from his breast pocket, and
with lightning movement, threw it among the
burning logs
Mooney sprang TO his feet, but either the threaten
ing young giant standing guard over the Fireplace
or the useessness of trying TO recover the burning
paper, suddenly caused a change Of mind and in
stantly he resumed his former position Thus the
note Helen had written the night before was de-
stroyed
Mr. Winslow. who had been staring into space
apparently unable to comprehend unwilling to
believe his own ears was suddenly galvanized into
sort of superficial life with the movement. A
bitter smile futtered his face and the detec-
tivcs accusation found room in his eyes, and when
he spoke the words fell from his mouth with
adamant severity So-.you are the man who has
dared to speak TO me OF honor-you hypocrte!'
Harrington fnched under the epithet; hot blood
rushed to his face and he struggled fcrcey retain
himself, Helen, too, heard the words; her eyes
fairly danced with indignation, her delicate fingers
curcd till every nail pressed deep into the soft palm
and she burst into the room
Jack sprang forward and met her half way. Again
he tried to prevail upon her. For Gods sake
don't"' he implorcd.
She looked at him, then at her father and stood
irresoluc. They were the door leading into
the study and as Helen became conscious OF it her
eyes gave leap she placed hand on his arm and
whispered earnestly: TO silence a woman one must
yield to her wishes
What would you have me do?"
Fly into that rocm--slam the door after you-
into g.. IL
open the window in thcre-it will lead them to be-
lieve you jumped through it,
Harrington listened in amazemcnt still he knew
Helen would not be silent an instant after she had
his refusal her flashing eyes gave evidence OF that
and he wavered reluctantly But Helen-t would
only defer the thing-a few hours, perhaps" he
argued weakly, and furtively glanced at his accuser
but the detective seemed in no hurry.
The suspects calm resignation after his stubborn
demeanor during the inquiston had frozen Mooney's
wrath. Somehow he beginning to feel less sure
OF ms man and while the young couple converscd
SO earnestly he sank back in the soft leather taking
advantage of the time with rapid thinking Nothing
escaped his shrewd invisible eyes once his BODY
SHIFTED trfe, then strange light flashed across
his lace and he grpped tightly the arms of the chair
Helen glanced quickly about the room and her
eyes settled upon the her side. She wondered
at his composure and was he was the strongest
most forcible man earth and vet the most gentle
the hardest to manage and yet manageable; she
realized now more than ever how much she loved
him, and trembed
on n,usI-you must go-or I'll die she cried
pitfuly. They shall not have you-you shall NOT
submit to It Oh. lack think of your name-your
busness-please 60"
he last two words were scarcely audible but their
pa.nos thrilled his heart Care and trouble had not
counted in the environments surrounding Harrinp-
tons lie, and the unaccustomed anxiety of the past
two days was beginning to teli-hs nerves were
strained to the breaking point Glancine at the men
who would deprive him his liberty cold chill crent
unpeasantly up and down his spine then he looked
al the frail girl standing ready to rob them of the
prize he smiled family, drew dcep breath and
threw back his head. Between the devil and the
deep blue sea-" he murmured and hefore The astop