Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-28

dry. her eyes w1de. her bosom heaving.
Boundaries hitherto Interchangeable.
were suddenly submerged. Desperate
~. a. II for her LIE. she sought to
cling TO such floating landmarks a.
duty, conscience, virtue they were
drifting madly beyond reach.
But yon cant love him, can your
Gregory asked brokeniy.
Grace. with closed eyes. shook her
head-what harm could there bs in
that confession?
You won't 80 away, will you.
Grace?" no pleaded, drawing her
closer.
She shook her head. lips still part
ed, eyes still closed.
Speak to mo, Grace. Tell me you
will never leave me-"
Her lips trembled, then he heard a
faint "Never!" Instantly neck and
brow were crimsoned; her face. al
ways superb, became enchanting. The
dignity Of the queen was lost in the
woman's greater charm.
Because you love mel" cried Greg
Org wildly. II know you do. now,
know you do" His arm was about
her. you will never leave me be-
cause you love me. Look at me,
Grace!"
It seemed that her eyelids were held
down by tyrannous thumbs. She tried
to lift them, and tried again. Her
face was irradiated by the sunrise
glow Of a master passion. Swiftly he
kissed her lips. and as she remained
motonlees, he kissed her again and
again.
Suddenly she exclaimed blindly:
'<Oh, my Cod" Then she threw her
arms about him, as no drew her to his
| bosom.
1t was at that moment, as II Fate
herself had timed the interruption,
| that Fran entered.
There was a violent movement Of
| mutual repulsion on the part Of Hamil-
! ton Gregory and his secretary. Fran
stood very still, the sharpness Of her
profile defined, with the keenness Of
eyes and . slight grayness about the
lips that made her look oddly small
and old. J." IL -.
Fran was q dash of water upon
raging Are. The effect was not extin.
guishment, but choking vapors. Be-
wildered. lost to old "Reminiscences,
1t was necessary for Grace to readjust
herself not only to these two, but to
herself IS we'll
Fran turned upon her father. and
| pointed toward his desk. stand
there!" she said, scarcely above q
whisper.
Gregory burst forth In blind wrath:
"How dare you enter the room in this
manner? You shall leave this house
at once, and for ever. should
have driven you out long ago. Do you
hear me? Col"
Fran's arm was still extended.
! Stand there!" she repeated.
Quivering in helpless fury. he
stumbled to his desk, and leaned up
on it. His face burned: that Of Grace
Noir was CHASTITY white.
Now, you," said Fran, her voice
vibrating az she faced the secretary.
go to your typewriter"
| Grace did not move.
] Ffan's ayes resembled cold stones
with jagged points as her steady arm
pointed: Go! Stand where I tell
you to stand. Oh, have tanned lions
before today. You needn't look ut me
so-l'm not afraid Of your teeth"
Grace's fear was not inspired BY
dread Of exposure, but by tho realiza-
ton that she had done what she could
not have forgiven in another. But for
the supreme moment she might never
have realized the real nature OF ~hor
feeling for her employer. She stood
appalled, and Inundated. yet her spirit
rose in hot revolt because 1t WAS Fran
who had found her in Gresory's arms.
She glared at her dehantly.
EYES," said Fran somberly, that's
my profession, lion.taming. I'm the
'World.Fam Fran tNonpareil.' Go
to your typewriter. Grace Noir, say
Col"
Grace could not speak without all.
ing every word with concentrated
hate: "You wicked little SPY. your
evil nature won't let you SEQ anything
but evil In the fruits OF your caves
dropping. You misjudge simply be-