Evening times-Republican., 1913-11-05
CHAPTER WI.
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lures. When memory had finished
with her rack. the future applied
thumb-screws. II he went down to
breakfast, he must meet-hsr. Re-
morse and jealousy struggled in him
with Q perverse pride. At any rate.
he would not run away. No. he would
face her. He would look into her eyes.
which would be shocked and hurt The
last embers Of Q ruined existence
would shine through his own. Then.
aftc. she had seen and realized. he
would 20 away forever and send her
Just one letter-no. just one flower
with his card-to let her know what
hs had felt and what he had cast aside.
Thsn-since the human spirit 10
never stauc-having touched the low
est depths, his thoughts began to rise
toward hope. Just how had be be-
hayed last night, What had she seen
him DOT From the haze Of confused
memories. . clear fact appeared in
this place and that. He had been
awazS Of her standing at the landing.
How had she looked? Somehow. he
could not remember her face. Why?
Becsnse he had been looking ct her
shoe something which
glittsfed-why-
Ths tragic night Of the Hanska
murder flashed in upon him, and with
It fact which he had told neither
the police In the third degree process
nor 1T the Coroner at the inquest for
the simple reason that he had forgot
ten II. Now, he remembered it clear
II. perfectly. A freak of drunken con-
sciousness had brought back some
thing, which he might never have re-
membered again
4 Gee Whit" he cried. leaping out OF
We'd. headache and all "She's looking
for evidence-this viii hx her!" A
cold DID and q dash Of bromide 70
stored him wonderfully. for the tbs
sues Of Tommy North were resilient
and ypung. AZ he entered the dining
room Tor breakfast only q slight pallor
and little languor indicated tho crisis
OF the night before.
1 Betsy.Barbara and Constance were
already seated. Betsy-BArbara looked
him full in the eye.
Good morning. Mr. North" ahe said
evenly.
.0eod morning" replied Tommy
shortly: and he slid into his chair and
attacked his grapefruit.
The broakfaSt went on. BetSy-Bar.
bara talked freely; she appeared AMI
mated even. She included MI. North
in thS conversation, throwing him a
question now and then. He noticed,
however. that these questions came
only 1t regular intervals, ~ though
she we're remembering to be very care
ful. That might be good sign or It
nixht be . bad ono. he could not de-
eide which
Bstsy-Barbara and Constance had
risen now. Tommy North. with IN ef-
fort OF the viii, rose and followed.
MISS Lane" he said in the hall;
and then, since she did not seem to
hear him. he spoke louder. Miss
lane"
/ Betsy.Barbara turned Alone With
him now-since Constance had gone
pn-her eyes showed the emotions
which. she had suppressed in public.
what Il 1T" she said fcily.
II Hanted." said Tommy-1 wanted
to ten you something"
Il think" responded Betsy-Barbara,
i''thatssyou needn't make any moro az
planA4ions-thank yo0!"
She was turning away when Tommy
recovered himself. s>
"Oh, 1t Isn't that" he said. Il can't
explain that, Of course. I'm not trying
to explain that, Miss Lane. It's just
somethins- new In the line
of evidence-about tho Hanska case-
! think 1t may help"
BetGy.Barbars turned again-and
this time quickly. Her look was
startlad- be praised
friendly.
Something newt" she said. breath
lessly. "Oh, you angel fresh from
heaven! Shall / send for Constance" :"
This was the point where Tommy
North became strategist
1T has to do" he said humbly,
with the way I vas last night You
saw mel shouldn't like TO ten her"
Lets take walk" proposed Betsy.
Barbara, with her wonderful praotar
cality.
4 III .you wiah." said Tommy North
humbiy, and yet thrilled with . sense
OF renewed companionship. Indeed.
tY the time they reached tho street,
he had recovered his spirits 90 much
~ to propose because tho street was
% noisy, that they take cross-town
car and walk up Fifth avenue. The car
was crowded; they must stand: %
they did not approach the subject Of
the moment until they were tssading
The street Of the spendsrs.
(. We'll, what . II I'm dying =
knowis said BstsyDarhaFa, the instant
they reached the avenue,
4 did ] do anything strange" In
Iauirod Tommy. when ! INST saW you
last niSht?"
"You nearly tumbled 1T my feet, for
ons thing" replied Betsy-Barbara.
i 'What-what were you wearing -
your feet?"
Beesy.Barbara thought . second on
this peculiar question.
NY velvet sllppefs With Tie EAins-
stone buckles. she said.
/ Tommy nedded solsaaly.
~ThAt was i'll vas reaching for
thsmslest naSht-jast q ! was reeeA: