The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-27

inn and subsequently, disappeared is sus-
peeted. Nrandali II appears. had led =
Wrandall starts back for New York in an
auto curing binding snow storm.
CHAPTER lion the way she meets q
Young woman In the read who proves to
DC the woman who killed Nrandall Feel
ng that the girl had done her u service
In ridding her OF the man who though
she loved MIN deeply. had caused her
great sorrow. Mrs. Nrundali determines
to shield her and tahes her tU her own
hone.
cHAF'nE1 III-Nrs. wrandan hears
ne s,ory ~ iieity, Castletoh's life. ex-
rept that portion that relates to Wran-
datl The story OF the tragedy she for
olds the girl ever to tell her She offers
deity home, friendship and security
from peril on account OF the tragedy.
self IS he turned to look out OF the
.'inGow. He did not have to be told
that Challis was the idol of the family,
and that. SO far as they were con
cerned, he could do no wrong!
After his Cepartu. e. Mrs. Wrandall
gently opened the bedroom door and
was surprised to find the girl wide
awake, resting on one elbow, her star.
ing eyes fastened on the newspaper
that topped the pile on the chair
Cat ching sight OF Mrs. Wrandall she
pointed to the paper with trembling
hand and cried out, in voice full OF
horror;
Did you place them there for me to
read? Who was with you In the other
room just now? Was 1t some one
about the-some one looking for me ?
Speak! Please tell me, | heard a
mans voice"
The other crossed quickly to her
side.
Don't be alarmed. 1t was my law
yer There is nothing to fear-at pres
ent Yes, lett the papers there for
you to see. You can see what a sensa-
ton 1t has caused. Chalis Wrandall
was one of the most widely known
men In New York. But suppose you
know that without my telling you"
The girl sank back with groan.
MY God, what have done? What
viii come OF II all?"
Il wish | could answer that ques-
tion," said the other, taking the girfs
hand in hers. Both were trembling.
After an instant's hesitation. she laid
her other hand In the dark, dishe2elled
hair Of the wild-eyed creature, who
still continued to stare at the head
lines. q am quite sure they will net
look for you here, or in my home"
"ln your homer"
You are to 80 with ne. | have
thought it all over. 1t Is the only way.
Come, I must ask you to pull yourself
together Get up at once, and dress.
Here are the things you are TO wear"
She indicated the orderly pile OF gar
ments with wave OF her hand.
Slowly the girl crept out of bed. con-
fused bewildered, stunned.
where are my own things? II
cannot accept these. Pray give me my
own"
Mrs. Wrandall checked her.
"Ycu must obey me. IL you expect
me to help you, Don't you understand
that | have had IA bereavement? |
cannot wear these things now. They
are useless to me. But we will speak
of all that later on. Come, be quick;
| will help you to dress. First. go to
the telephone and ask-them to send a
waiter to-these rooms. We must have
something 10 eat. Please do as | tell
you
Standing before her benefactress.
her fingers fumbling impotently at the
neck Of the ht-dress, the girl still
continued to stare dumbly into the
calm, dark eyes before her.
You are 80 good. II"
lie. me help YOU" interrupted the
other, deliberately setting about to re
move the night-dress. The girl caught
| 1t up as it slipped from her shoulders
warm flush suffusing her face, G
shamed look springing into her eyes.
| Thank you, can-get on very
we'll | only wanted to ask you &
| question. 1t has been on my mind
waking and sleeping. Can you tell mi
anything about--do you know hi!
wife?"
The question was so abrupt, SO start
ling that Mrs. Wrandall uttered {
sharp little cry, For moment sh'
could not reply.
Il am so sorry, SO desperately sorr.
for her" added the girl plaintively.
~ know her." the other managed t,
say with an effort.
IF |. had only known that he had
/. | wife" began the girl bitterly, almos
angrily.
| Mrs. Wrandall grasped her by tn
| arm. "You did not know that he ha
a wife?" she cried.
The girls eyes flashed with q sue
den, fierce fire in their depths.
God In heaven. no! did not kno'
1t until Oh. can't speak of It! VIII
should tell you about 1T VIII
should you be interested In hearin
it,"
Il Mrs. WrandaIl drew back and r,
> garded the girls set, unhappy fsc'
. There was q curious light in her eye
that escaped the others notice
light that would have puzzled her nc
!, little.
But you will tell me-everything-
a little later" she said, strangely cain
J ~Not now, but-before many hour