The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-10-11

mother will be here 1t u o'clock. In the
presence Of witnesses no viii compel
you to take of your ring. and In this
way he will obtain the approval OF mis-
mother and. at the Same time. will he
able to obtain his divorce. because ne
will have the proof for which he was
seeking"
81 an lost!' she mosned. II am lostw
ION the contrary. you are saved! Give
me that ring and presently he
will ind another there. another which
will send you. TO reach you before II.
and which will bear tho date Of the I'D
Of October. SO ."
He suddenly broke OF. While he was
speaking Yvonne's hand had turned Ice
cold In his, and. raising his eyes. no saw
that the young woman was pale. terri
bly, pale.
What's the matter' I bssesch
Won . ."
She yielded to a At OF mad despair.
This Is the matter. that I am lost
This Is the matter. that I can't
small for me! 80 Do you UNDER
80 II made no difference and
! did not give 1t thought
hut to-day - this proof -
this accusation - Oh. what tor
ture! - Look il forms part
o. my finger - It has grown into
my flesh and can't -
can't 81
she pulled At the ring. vainiy. with
all her might. at tho risk of inJur!ng
herself. But tho flesh swelled up around
the ring. and the ring did not bulge.
''Oh!" she cried. seized with an idea
cha other night . a nightmare I
had. II seemed to me that some
one entered my room and caught hold
of my hand. - And could not
wake up. II was he! II was he!
lie had put M to sleep. I was sure of
II and no was looking at the
ring. And presently he will pull,
II OF before hk mothers eyes -
All! ! understand every thing: that
working 1eweller! lie will cut II
from my hand tomorrow. - . You
sec. you see am Iosts 90
She hid her face in her hands and be.
Gan to weep. But. amid the silence. the
clock struck once - and twice
and yet once more. And Yvonns
drew herself Up with Jerk:
There he ISL she cried. she Il
coming! II 10 3 o'olooki
Let % 20" -
She grabbed her cloak and ran 70 the
door. Velmont barred the way
and. In . masterful tone:
you shall not go"
MY son want to sec him
to take him back"
You don't even know where he Isl"
II want to 60"
"You shall not go, II would
be madness"
He took her by the wrists. She tried
to release herself. and Velmont had &c
employ a little force 90 overcome heI
resistance. In the end he succeeded ir
getting her back to the sofa. then In
laying her at full length and. at once
without needing her lamentations. n
took, tho canvas strips and fastened he'
wrists and ankles:
Yes" he said. at would be mad
ness! Who would have set you free
Who would have opened that door fol
you? An accomplish? What an argu
ment against you and what a prett,
use your husband would make Of /
with his mother, And. be
sides. what's the s~d7 To run ava!
means accepting divorce AM
what might that not lead tor
You must stay here"
She sobbed
I'm frightened - I'm frightened
This ring burns me! Break It. TAX
it-take /, away! Don't let him nm
It"
"And II II Is not found on your finger
who will have broken it' Again al
accomplice. No, you must fac
tho music - and face 1t boldly
for ! answer for everything.
thing. - II I have to tackle -
co,uts..> asOriSnv hohiiv and thus IA