The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-17
The Mystery OF
the Bou1e Cabinet
URTON E. STEVEN SON
{ copyrixht by Burton T. Stevenson
xv.-tcontinued,
Copyright. 1919. by Burton T. Stevenson.

CHAPTER xV.--(Continued)
She stopped and glanced at her
mistress.
"Continuei" said the latter. Tell
what you hav- to tell" :.
Il knew that madame also
cabinet gone, taken away, sold by that
she called at this house. night before
She stopped again. walked over TO
the window and stood staring at the
wooden shutter. strangely moved.
well, why not?" she demanded
fiercely, and felt that she was ad-
dressing my turned back. why not
Shall a woman not be loved? Shall q
woman endure what madame en-
dured :"
"That viii do, julie" broke in the
yelled lady her voice cold as Ice. Tell
your story"
81 knew OF the secret draw; I had
seen madame open It; / knew what II
contained. But I was faithful to mad
anne: loved her; was glad that she
had found some one Madame
will remember her despair, her horror,
when she entered her room to ind the
cabinet gone, taken away, sold by that
q. /, too. was in despair desired
with my whole soul TO help madame.
That night / had a rendezvous with
him." and she nodded toward the pho
tograph which lay upon the floor. Il
told him." ..E ....".r.r
Her mistress stood as though turned
to stone. could guess her anguish and
humiliation. . .s.#
HE questioned me-he learned every
thing--the drawer, how II was opened
all. But / did not suspect what was
In his mind-not for an instant did
suspect. But on the boat I saw him,
and then l. knew. Well. he has got what
he deserved a.a ...... .....s'. ...
She shivered and pressed her hands
against her eyes.
II think that Is all, madame" she
added, hoarsely.
1T is all Of that story" said Godfrey,
in crisp voice; but there is an
other"
Another" echoed the yelled lady,
looking at him.
ASK her, madame. for what purposes
she called at this house, night before
last, and saw Philip Vantine in this
room"
IT did not!'' shrieked the girl. her
face ablaEe. 1T Is a lie!"
eoreg dGes nSt psed to foo eeu
guess. She came for the letters! She
had resolved herself to blackmail you,
madamei"
TT Ia a lie!" shrieked the girl again.
Il come hoping to save her-to :"
A storm of angry sobbing choked her.
4 cOulu see now the Velle0 lauy was
trembling. placed a chair for her, and
she sank into 1t with a murmur of
thanks. ......
Besides. we have witness to her
visit" added Godfrey. "Shall call the
police, madame?"
mo, moi" and the girl sat upright
again, her face CHASTITY. II will tell.
win tell all. Give me but q moment"
She sat there, struggling for self-con-
troll, her streaked and grotesque coun-
tenance contorted with emotion. Then !
saw her eyes widen, and, glancing
around, saw that Rogers had dragged
himself to a sitting posture, and was
staring at her. his face livid.
The sight OF him seemed to madden
her.
at was you!' she shrieked. and shook
her clenched fist at him. "It was you
who told! Coward Coward"
But Godfrey. his face very grim, laid
heavy hand upon her arm.
BE still" he cried. He told us
nothing! He tried to shield you-though
why he should wish to do so :"
Rogers broke in with a hollow and
CHASTITY laugh.
1T was natural enough, sir" he said
hoarsely. "She's my wife!"