The Detroit times., 1913-02-14
e e. HEJUST
THE UNJUST
49, 10 6zVaushan kesfer
i -Ihe prodisaI Judge
By Vaughan kester
CHAPTER XVII.

she drew cnalr 10 his BEDSIDE anu
seated herself. In the next room she
could hear Doctor Taylor moving
|, about and now and then an indistinct
word when he spoke with Watt Har6l-
son. She imagined the Offices they
were performing for the dead man.
Then door was softly closed and she
heard footsteps as they passed out
into the hall.
Evelyn kept her place at the bedside
without even altering the position she
had first taken, while her glance never
for al instant left the haggard face on
the pillow. Beyond the open windows
the silver light had faded from the
sky. At intervals chill wind rustled
the long curtains. This, and her hus-
bands labored breathing were the only
sounds in the leaden silence that fol
lowed the departure OF the two men
from the adjoining room. She was
conscious Of dreary sense OF detach-
ment from all the world, the little cir
cle OF which she had been the center
seemed TO contract until il held only
herself Suddenly Langham turned un-
easily OH his pillow and glanced to-
ward the window
What time Is it," he asked abrupt
w.. r,,,n
How do you feel now, Marsh? DO
you suffer-"
He shook his head. His eyes were
turned toward the window.
What day is this?" he asked after a
brief silence.
What day." repeated Evelyn.
"Yes--the day OF the week, mean
IT'S Friday"
They are going to hang John North
this morning." he said, and he re-
regarded her from under his half
closed lids. 81 wonder what he is
thinking OF now" he added.
Would the governor do nothing
she asked in a whisper
She was white to the lips.
And the Herbert girl wonder
what she is thinking Of"
g"Hush, Marsh oh, hush. IL can
not must not think OF it," She cried,
and pressed her hands 10 her eyes con-
Vulsiyely.
What does II matter TO you?" he
said grimly
Nothing In one way--everything in
another"
81 wish to God could believe you"
he muttered.-
"You may--on my soul, Marsh, you
may! II was never what you think
never-never,"
1T doesn't matter now" he said,
and turned his face toward the wall.
Marsh she began.
He moved impatiently, and she real
ized that II was useless TO attempt TO
alter what he had come to believe in
absolutely. Beyond the windows the
first pale streaks OF a spring dawn
were visible, but the earth still cloth
ed itself In silence. The moments
we're racing on to the final act of the
pitiless tragedy which involved so
many lives.
II Marsh" Evelyn Began again.
1--WE been a dog 10 endure your
presence in my house" he said bit
terly
Evelyn was about 10 answer him
when Doctor Taylor came into the
room.
is he awake" he questioned.
Langham gaZed up into the doctors
face.
"Will get well?" he demanded.
81 hope so. MARSHALL can see no
reason why few days OF quiet won't
see you up and about quite as If moth
ing had happened"
Come want TO know the truth :
DO you think I'm hurt internally, is
hat it," He sought 10 raise himself
on his elbow but slipped back groan-
ing.
/, you have sustained very severe
shock, still" began the doctor.
"Mill 1 recover. insisted Langham
impatiently.
ooh, please, MARSHALL" cried Eve
lyn.
II want to know the truth II you
don't think you can stand II, go ont
into the hall while / thresh this mat
ter out with Taylor" But Evelyn did
not leave her place at his bedside
You must not excite yourself!
said Taylor.
"Humph-if you won't tell ME what
| wish TO know. Ill tell you my opin-
ion; 1t Is that | am not going to re-
cover. | must see MoYlow. Who Is
downstairs"
Colonel HARRISON and his nephew
~ ASK Watt 10 find Moxlow and bring
him here. He's probably at his board
ing-house."
He spoke with painful effort and
the doctor glanced uncertainty at Eve
Ign, who by slight inclination or the
head indicated that she wished her
husbands request complied with. Tay-
Tor quilted the room.
why do you wish TO see Moxlow?'
Evelyn asked the moment they we're
alone.
Il want him here; ! may wish 10
tell him something and | may not, II
all depends" he said slowly, az his
heavy lids closed over his tired eyes.
II was daylight without, and there
was the occasional sound OF wheels In
the street Evelyn realized with q
sudden sense OF shock that unless
AIarshalrs bloodless lips opened to tell
his secret, but few hours of life re-
NAMED TO John North.
struggle was going on within her.
Il was a struggle that had never
ceased from the instant she first en-
tered the room One moment she found
Ahe could pray that Marshall might
speak; and the next. terror shook her
lest he would, and declare North's in
nocence and his own guilt. She slip
MA from, bia hedaida and stealing TO