Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-05

And, stepping over. he rang tho bell.
CHAPTER XVII.
Compensation.
ARwIN turned to his wife ssain,
with a short, bitter laugh.
- burglary Hal Another one
Of his accomplishments And this In the
man for whom YOU ask sympathy" he
sneersd. Upon my word. think you
women admire deviltryv'
She gsKed at him steadily.
"You don't trust mef" she asked In .
low voice.
mot where ycu and he are con
csrned." was the blunt reply
"You don't trust me. James"
II hate this man, Emersonr' he crled
bitterly. 81 can't get It out Of my MIND
that deep down In your heart YOU care
you think more OF him than you do oil
me! You romsmber telling me he wal
your first love. supp0se"
II wanted you TO know. ! thought
Il was only fair to tell you.'
"wellY DO you wonder that I JUMP
at conclusions where you and he arr
concerned?"
mo, / wonder at nothing" she replied
and there was world OF contempt In hei
voice, Il only wonder that let myself
care what you say or dor
"I Didn't See Kr. Emerson"
At that moment tho servant entered
and she went on quickly:
"Jane, when rang The bell to
night
Allow me-" interrupted her husband
Hrmly did you answer the bell whit
Mr.. Emerson was here, JaneT
The girl looked uncertainty from mis-
tress TO master and back again hefor'
she replied, hssitstingly:
"yes. sir"
did you soc Mr.. Emeqson,"
mo, sir."
"Who was In the room with Mrs Oar
winT
"I-I-didn't see," stammered tho maid
Didn't see2" frowned Darwin.
I'll didn't come into the room, SIR"
''Why not?" he demanded.
IL" she began and stopped.
"'Please answer his question, Jane
nld tho woman, wearlly from a chair
by the table, leaning her head on hsi
hand.
"Well--I--I couldR't, SIR"
why not7" persisted Darwin, with a
quick glance at his wife's bowed head.
"The--the door was locked. SIR"
There was a moments pause and Oar.
win again looked meaningly at his wife.
"Yes-quita true---it was locked" sh'
said, simply, "but Mr.. Emerson's'-----
Ibid you try to open the door?" inter-
rupted Darwin. addressing the girl again.
Yes sir. / kHocked--but--Mrs. Oar
win said st was all right--that I could
co."
"she told you iSn. Il was all right
that you could go--and you wentr
Eyes and voice were hard.
Eyes. sir---I hope, madam. that THAI
nothing I've ssid'----
That's ALL" he interrupted. harshiy.
Eyes, SIR" But she went on with
trembling lip: "The man down stairs
said ia probably be called to give evi-
aence In court Youli pardon me, sir,
but won't do It! No, srl From this
very minute know nothing and wild
horses couldn't drag q word out Of msr'
She broke Oft abruptly and ran out OF
the room.
Darwin turned slowly 10 his wife, his
eyes shining with evil rage.
And you ask mo 10 spare"---- ne
began, his voice low with deadly menace.
LET me explain, James" sNs inter-
rupted. fevsrishiy. "Mr Emerson"---
mo. mol" he cried. towering above her
mo moro explanationsl
70 more iIesi The whole story II pure
INVENTION agreed on by you two In the
went OF my finding your lover herer"
Catherine sprsng to her feet as II
tung
my iover" she sesped. moi good !
God. no, Jamesl James, when I asked
lin not to take the letter that had been
eft for you. he acted honorably''----
''HonorAblyi" he broke In with ht-
er scorn. why even according TO your ,
,wn story. the mans a scoundrell And
what a story! A common thief comes {
iere 10 steal--you make no outory--no
,ffort to have him srrested--nol You I
rink wine with him And when your Q
'ervant comes to the door and finds II Q
ocked. you tell her rs all right That s
he can 60. And YOU expec, me to believe .
his tissue Of improbabili,yl He acted Z
,onorably, did her
"It's true--truer she cried passion r
itely. Before God. its true. Jsmesr" a
"Spare him. eh7 Spare his fatherH"
10 went on without needing her. He I
prans to the door and threw 1t violently /
,pen. I
-Hicksi" he shouted. Bring that fel-
ow up hereY
"I'n get the packet, 1t will prove that
I'm telling the truth" She pleaded