The Detroit times., 1913-02-06
CHAPTER XXI.
(continued.)

really wasn't interested because yol
see | am so sure John North Is limo
cent"
He caught one OF her hands in hi
and drew her down on the arm or hi
chain where he could look into he
eyes.
There is just one question want
TO ask you, Evelyn, but expect you'l
arswer Il as you choose" he said, with
his face close TO heriL
Then why ask TT" she said.
''Why.-because | want to know
Where were you on the day Of
the murder,-between five and six
o'clock"
II wish you'd let me go. Marsh;
you're hurting me-" she complained
She struggled for q moment to re-
lease herself from his grasp. theu
realizing that her effort was OF no
avail, she quietly resumed her former
position on the arm OF his chair.
you must answer my question.
ccme-where we're your Langham
commanded.
He brought his face close TO here
and she saw his eyes burnt with an
unhealthy light.
How silly OF you. Marsh, you know
Il was Thanksgiving day,-that We
dined with your father"
Il am not asking you about that
that was later"
Il suppose was on my way there
at the hour you mention"
mo, you weren't; you were IN
NoIths rooms!"
"If you were not drunk. | should be
angry with you, Marsh,--you are In
Eu!ting-"
He Quilted his hold on her and
staggered to his feet.
You were with North" he roared
do you want the servants &c hear
your" she asked in an angry whisper
He'll"
He made step toward her. his hand
raised
Don't do that. Marsh. should
never forgive you!"
Evelyn faced him, meeting his wild
glance with unshaks en- composure. Th'
cienched hand fell at his side
my God, ought to kill you!" h
muttered.
She made him no answer. but KEEP
her eyes fixed steadily on his face.
You were with North" Langhar
repeated.
well, since you wish me to say i
was with John North, but what
that?"
I'm his rooms" he jerked out.
''No,---now you are asking too niue
OF mel"
Il have proof,-proof. that you wen
to his rooms that day" he stormed
Il did nothing Of the sort and an
not going to quarrel with you whil'
you are drunk"
Drunk he was. but not as she un
derstood drunkenness. In the ter
r.ble extremity to which his crime
had brought him he was having r.,
course TO drugs.
''You say you have proof.-don't bt
absurd, Marsh, you know vor
haven't" she added uneasily.
"You we're with North IN his
rooms" he insisted
He was conscious OF strange won
der at himself that he could believe
this, and yet aside from such gusts
OF rage as these. his doubt OF her
made no difference in their life TO,
gether. Surely this was the measure
OF his degradation.
II am not going TO discuss this mat
ter with you!" Evelyn SAID.
Aren't you? Well, guess you viii.
'Why?" she demanded, with nerv-
GUS start
North may want to prove that he
was In his rooms at the hour the muir
der is supposed TO have been COM
mitted; all he needs is your testimony
lit would make a nice scandal
wouldn't it?"
HAS he asked this?" Evelyn aues.
tened.
mot yeti"
"Then don't think he ever viii,
she said quietly.
do you suppose he will be roo
enough 10 20 TO the penitentiary, OF
hang. to save your reputation" Lang
ham asked harshly.
Il think Jack North would be almost
fool enough for that" she answered
with conviction. .---... 49,. III.
well, don't,--you were too easy
men don't risk their necks for your
sort" he Knocked Look here, You
had an infatuation for North,-ynu ad
mitted it,--only this time II went toe
far! What was the trouble, did be get
sick Of the business and throw you
over?'
How coarse you are, Marsh anC
she colored angrily, not at his words
however but at the memory OF ,ha'
last meeting with North
TITS damn rotten business, ant
III call II by what name | please! |
you are summoned, II will be you
wcrd against his; you have told ~
you were not in his rooms"
IL was not there" she said. an
as she said Il she wondered why 81
did not tell the truth. admit the who
thing and have II over with. She vi
tired OF the wrangling, and her hat-t
OF North had given way TO pity, "
when Langham replied:
"All right You are my wife. ar
North can hang, but he shan't say
himself by running you II can he
g."
She answered: 81 have told yo
that wasn't there. Marsh"
Would you swear that you weron
there?" Langham asked eagerly. M
Yes"
Even II II sent him to the penIte
tiary?" he persisted.
Yes"
He took her by the shoulders nv
drew her near 10 him that he mig
lock deep into her eyes.
Even II II hanged him7" he rasp
out.
she felt HIS breath on her chez
she looked into his face. fierce, cru
with the insane selflshness OF his y
great fear.
Answer me,--would you let h