Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-10

why do you wish to see Moxlow?'
Evelyn asked the moment they were
alone.
Il want him here; ] may wish tc
tell him something-and | may not, II
all depends" he said slowly, as his
heavy lids closed over his tired eyes
1t was daylight without, and there
was the occasional sound of wheels
in the street. Evelyn realized with q
sudden sense of shock that unless
Marshall's bloodless lips opened tc
tell his secret but few hours of life
remained to John North.
/. A struggle was going on within
her, it was struggle that had never
ceased from the instant she first en-
| tered the room. One moment
she found she could pray that
Marshall might speak, and the next
| terror shook her lest he would, and
declare North's innocence and his
own guilt. She slipped from his bed
| side and stealing to the window part
ed the long curtains with trembling
| hands. She felt widely separated in
| spirit from her husband; he seemed
strangely Indifferent to her; only by
his bitter sense of injury and hurt re-
manned, his love had become dead
/ thing, since his very weakness carried
| him beyond the need of her She be-
longed TO his full life and there was
nothing of tenderness and sympathy
that survived. A slight noise caused
her to turn from the window. Mar
shall was endeavoring to draw him
self higher on his pillow.
"Here-lift me up" he gasred, as
she ran to his side.
She passed an arm about him and
did as he desired.
That's better he painted.
"Shall | call the DOCTOR"
He shook his head and, as she with
drew her arm, lay back weak and
| shaken.
he said.
Let me call the doctorl" she en-
| treated.
What can he do?"
Marsh, if you believe this" she
began.
you're thinking of hint" he
snarled.
II am thinking of you, Marsh&'
| He threw you over for the Her
| bert grill" he said with an evil
CHASTITY smile. do you want to save
him for her?'
you don't need to tell all, Marsh
she eaid eagerly.
That's you!" and he laughed under
1
! vocating anything absolutely right!
If I tell, I'll make a clean breast OF
it; If 1 don't, I'll lie with my last
BREATH"
He was thinking Of Joe Montgom-
cry now, as he had thought of him
many times since he drew himself up
out of that merciless yellow flood into
which the handy had flung him
Evelyn looked at him wonderingly
His virtues, as well as his vices, were
things beyond her comprehension.
The door opened, and Moxlow came
into the room. AT sight of him, Lang
hams dun eyes grew brilliant.
II thought you would never get
here!" he said.
This is too bad. Marsh!" said his
law partner sympathizingly, as Eve
lyn yielded him her place and with.
drew to the window again.
where's Taylor?" asked Langham
abruptly.
He's had to go to the JAIL he was
leaving the house as l got here" re.
piled Moxlow.
There was the noise of voices in the
hall. one of which was the colonels
evidently raised in protest, then 9
clumsy hand was heard fumbling witt
the knob and the door was thrown
open, and Joe Montgomery slouchec
into the room.
Boss, you got to see me nowl" h,
cried.
The prosecuting attorney sprang Il
his feet with an angry exclamation.
Let him alone" said Ianghan
weakly.
Montgomery stole to the foot of tn,
bed and stared down on Langham.
You tell him, boss" nodding hi.
head toward Moxlow Il put it III
to your he said.
Langham's glance dwelt for an in.
slant on the handy-man, then il
shifted back to MoxIow.
stop the execution" he said. and
Moxlow thought his mind wan.
dered. North didn't kill Mcbride.
Langham went on. do you under,
stand niche is not the guilty mani
A gray pallor was overspreadins
his face. 1t was called there by an.
other presence in that room; an in.
visible but most potent presence.
DO you understand me?' he re
lpeated, for he saw that his word,
had made no impression on Mox.
low
Go on, boss,n cried Montgomery
In fever of impatience
DO you understand what / am tell
ing you? John North did not xii
McBride!" Langham spoke with