Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-05

husky, almost unlntell1gihle, the world
was reeiing round Edith harrington.
There was noise Of the rushing Of many
waters in her ears She saw Betty
vaguely. yet distinctly as one sees OBJ
jects through an inverted opera glass
Betty, YOU are not playing with me?
Is this YOUR revenge"
logically enough. her sisters agita-
ton helped 10 calm Betty own &.
Dear II is the awful truth" she said.
He's here in your boudoir- there's no
time go lose See him and get rid Of
him Tony may come back at any mo-
ment"
Mechanically Edith moved slowly to-
ward the door Betty held open for her
Darling be brave" the girl whispered
with her hand pressed against her
breast she watched the graceful figure
in it's clinging draperies pass out Of the
room and through the beautiful hall
which seemed TO serve as an ironic
comment on the deceitfulness Of riches
Beautiful, exquisitely clad surrounded
by al that taste and money could pro
cure there was no more wretched or
terrified woman in the whole OF London's
grim population than Edith harrington
at that moment
t'pstairs outside her houdoir door.
Edith Darlington paused the shrlll
grosns Of piano assaulted her ear. For
a moment she paused outside the door.
sick Al heart half blind with return
Of the faintness that had assailed her in
the library Then with the courage of
despair she opened the door and went in
The Interview
At her entrance man rose from the
piano. where he had been striking a Sc
ries Of excruciating chords
All madam your Instruments Is
beyond my poor skill" he said with a
bow
Edith stared at him. Then the voice
betrayed Itself
Madam" she demanded hoarsely,
what do YOU WANT"
Hush" Levasseur raised a deprecat-
ing hand 'Do YOU mind making fast
that door before we begin our converse
tom am presuming, Of course. that
you wish II to remain private
Mrs Darlington. with loathing In her
ewes, turned toward the door but he
was before her
Permit me- He bowed politely as he
turned the KEY and slipped It in his
pocket Now" he continued suavelv
we are free from unnecessary interrup-
ton 7 have taken the liberty, YOU OBJ
serve, Of ascertaining that there was no
other mode Of entrance trust you will
forgive the intrusion into your other
apartments
He made a little gesture towards the
door that led TO her bed room The suite
Of rooms consisted OF a sitting room.
bed room and dressing room comuni-
eating with Anthony Barringtons room
That door was locked she had locked II
Ia nj CHI
terruption. certainly but for how long
Al any moment Anthony might return.
and when he returned Her imagin-
alton showed the house surrounded by a
force Of police disaster was upon her and
she knew It vet only as woman tied
and bound by the chains Of nightmare
might have done without power to move
or cry out. or save herself
He sat down near her and leaned for
ward a smile on his face Maddened un-
der his scrutiny, she found her voice
Frantic Appeal.
How dare you come here" she said
weakly.
The man shrugged his shoulders
You never had much regard for the
amenities Of life my dear Edith 4 real
ly tactful woman would have begun with
some well-turned compliment upon my
She made a quick fierce exclamation Of
disgust but he interrupted her with a
swift movement of his hand smiling at
her still with that look she could not un-
derstana, which yet, in spite Of herself
moved her to appeal TO him
Edmond. IL you have no mercy on
yourself and think OF what the conse-
quences Of discovery to yourself mean
for the sake Of my child have mercy on
me"
The man rose abruptly. ignoring her
appeal
You do well to say It is madness
brought me here he said II don't know
what IL is about YOU, Edith. but the very
sigh ~ YOU stirs up hend in me. Ten
minutes ago with BETTY / felt like an
angel now for two straws I'd go down
stairs and give my name and history TO
your butler
She stared at him in stupe1ed surprise,
Vet something in his words helped to
steady her nerves little
Did YOU may one ask adopt that sin
gularly unbecoming costume. run no in
considerable risk and force yourself into
this house merely to tell me what
know that YOU hate me9' she asked. and
her tone matched his own in insolence.
He did not answer for a moment
II am a fool" he said at last Any
man with an ounce OF sense in his com
position, coming 10 a woman 20 ask what
am going to ask. would have had the
common decency to At least veil his feel
/ ugs Yet I blurt out the truth. and place
myself az your mercy az the same time
! Edith, I'm done, | admit &C. At this
moment my life Is as completely in your
hands as was the life Of Sisera in the