The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-15
CHAPTER II.
(continued.)

care what happens TO nie--you know
don't. Jacki | am deadly, desperately
iIredi" She paused. then she cried
yenemently Zone endures situation
as long as one can, but there cosies
time when II Is impossible TO go on
with the falsehood any longer, ana
have reached that time. Is II my
life. my happiness that are at stake y
sometimes II Is better 10 do with
out happiness" he philosophical.
That is silly, Jack, no one believes
that sort CT thing any more; bur II Is
good to teach 10 women and cslldren,
II saves a lot OF bother, | suppose.
But men take their happiness regard
less OF the rights OF others"
Not always he said.
eyes, Always" she insisted
But you knew what Marsh was be-
fore you married him"
ITS a weman's vanity 10 DE ieve
she can reform, can control man..
She glanced at him furIlyely. What
had happened 10 change him? Al
ways until now lie had responded TO
the recklessness OF her mood. he had
seemed to understand her without the
need Of words. Her brows met In an
angry frown. Was he cowardT DID
he fear Marshall Langham? Once
more she rested her hand on his arm.
Jack, dear Jack, are you going to fail
me. tooT'
What would you have me say or
do, Evelyn he demanded impatient
~.
She regarded him sadly.
What has made you change, Jack
What Is IT,: what have l don't? Why
did you not answer my letters? Why
did you not come to see me"
II only learned that you were in
towr this afternoon" he said
"Yes, but you had no intention OF
coming, | know you hadn't You
would have left Mount Hope withou;
eYcn a goodbye to mel
1T is hard enough to have 70 go
Evelyn"
Iii isn't that. Jack. what have
done? How have I displeased you?
"You haven't displeased me. we
lyn," he faltered
Then why have you treated me as
you have?'
Il thought it would be easier" ne
said.
Have you forgotten what friends
we were once?" she asked softl,.
"You always helped me out of my diff
culties then, and you told me once
that you Garcia great Zeal TO" me
more than you should ever care 70!
any woman!"
"Yes." he answered shortly. and
vas silent.
Ha would scarcely have admitted &c
himself how foolish his early passion
had been, for II was at least sincere
and there could have been no
M time that ha
would not have willingly made
for her sake. His later sentiment for
her had been a disgracing AM a dis
graceful thing, and he was glad 20
think OF this boyish love, since il car.
RED him back to time before he had
wrought only misery for himself She
misunderstood his reticence, she could
not realize that she had lost the lower
that had once been hers.
what a mistake | made, Jack she
cried, and stretched out her hands to-
ward him.
He fell back q step.
Nonsense he said. ne glanced
sharply at her. .
aIiow stupid you are" she ex-
claimed.
She half rose from her chair with
her hands still extended iowarG him
For a moment he met her glance, and
then. disgnsted and ashamed, with
drcw his eyes from hers.
Evelyn sank back in her chair. and
her face turned white and she covered
1t with her hands North was the hrst
TO break the silence.
I'VE would both Of better forget
this" he said quietly.
She rose and stood at his side, The
color had returned to her cheeks
What a fool you are, John North"
she ieered softly. And might have
mado the tragic mistake OF really car
ing for you!" She. gave lttle sniver
OF d,smay, and then after a moments
tense silence: What boy you are
almost as much OF a boy as when we
used to play together" n..s ...
"I think there is nothing more &c
say. Evelyn North said shortly III
10 growing late. You must net bt
seen leaving here!"
Size laughed.
"Oh, II would take a great deal q
compromise me: though II Marsh eve
finds out that | have been here hel
be ready to kill mel" But she still lin
gereo. still seemed to invite.
North was silent.
you must be in love, Jack! Yol
see, I'll not grant that you are thu
saint you'd have me think you! Yes
you are in love!" for he colored an
grily at her words. rs it"
He interrupted her harsnly.
Don't speak her namei"
Then II 10 true! I'd heard that yol
were, but | did not believe It! Yes
you are right, We must forget tnat
came here today"
While she was speaking size haC
moved toward the door, and insrinc
lively he had stepped past Der TO oper
4 II. When he turned with DIS bend OF
the knob. 1t brought them again fac'
TO face. The smile had'ie hrr lips
they we're mere delicate lines OF color
She raised herself on tiptoe ard he
face, gray-white, was very close 10 his
What fool you are, Jack, what {
coward you must bel" and she strucl
him on the cheek with Ger giove,
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