Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-29

her beauty. He had come to the be-
lief that only the lightest barriers
stood between himself and Evelyn
Langham, and it was a question in
his mind of just how much he would
be willing to Sacrifice for her sake.
He boosted nothing in the way OF
position or reputation, and no act
of his could possibly add to the dis
favor in which he was already held;
but to leave Mount Hope meant GER
tain definite financial losses; this
had served as a check on his ardor,
for where money was concerned Gil
more was cautious; but his passion
was coming to be the supreme thing
in his life; fortunate chance had
placed him where he now stood in
relation to her, and chance again, as
unkind as it had been kind. night
separate them. The set of Glmore's
heavy jaws became tense with this
thought and with the ruthless
strength of his purpose. He would
shake down one sensation for Mount
Hope before he got away-and he
would not go alone.
today?' Evelyn said.
"Yes / was there for little while
this afternoon" he answered. Its
rather tame yet, they're still fussing
over the jury"
How is Jack barring it?' she
asked.
Her question seemed to depress
Gilmore.
why do you care about how he
takes it? / don't suppose he sees any
fun in 1.-THE didn't look to me as if
he did," he said slowly,
But how did he seem to your"
"Oh he's got nerve enough, If
that's what you meant
Poor Jackl" she murmured softly.
"If you're curious why don't you go
take look at poor Jack? He'll be
there all right for the next few
weeks said the gambler, watching
her narrowly.
I'm afraid Marsh might object"
At this Gilmore threw back his head
and laughed.
Excuse met he. said, and in ex-
PLANTATION of his sudden mirth. he
added: 1.-THE idea Of your trotting
out Marsh to me'
I'm not trotting him out to you,
as you call it, Evelyn said quietly,
but her small foot tapped the floor.
She intended presently to rid herself
of Gilmore for all time.
Eyes, but I was afraid you were
going to-
you mustn't speak to me as you
do; have done nothing to give you
the privilege
at this reproof.
IF you want TO go to the trial I'll
take you. and I'll agree to make 1t
all right with Marsh afterward; what
do you say?" he asked.
Evelyn smiled brightly. but she did
not explain to him the utter impos-
sibllity of their appearing in public
together either at the North trial or
anywhere else for the matter of that;
there were bounds set even to her
reckless disregard of what Mount
Hope held to be right and proper.
"Oh, no. you're very kind, but 1
don't think I should care to see poor
Jack now
She gave a little shiver of horror
as If at the mere idea. This was for
the gambler, but her real feeling was
far deeper than he, suspicious as he
was. could possibly know.
why do you poor jack him to
me?" said Gilmore sullenly.
Evelyn opened her fine eyes in APP
parent astonishment.
He Is one of my oldest friends.
l have known him all my life!" she
said.
well, ones friends should keep out
of the sort of trouble he's made for
himself" observed Gilmore in surly
tones
"Yes-perhaps-" answered Eve
Ign absently.
Look here, 1 don't want to talk
to you about North anyhow; can't
we hit on some other topic?" asked
Gilmore.
It maddened him even to think Of
the part the accused man had played
in her life.
"Why have you and Marsh turned
against him?" she. asked.
The gambler considered for an in
slant.
do you really want to know
Well you see he wasn't square; that
does man up quicker than any
thing else"
'I don't believe it" she cried.
Its so-ask Marsh; we found him
to be an albright crook; then's when
we quit him." he said, nodding and
smiling grinly.
There was something in his manner