The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-03-19

to find her quite calm and reasonable.
He had come to know her very well
in the past few years. He had been
her fathers lawyer up to the time of
that excellent tradesman's demise, and
he had settled the estate with such un-
usual dispatch that the heirs-there
were many Of them-regarded him as
an admirable person and-kept him
busy ever afterward strafgtening out
their own affairs. Which goes to prove
that policy is often better than hon
esty.
81 quite understand, my dear, that
while it is a dreadful shock to you,
you are perfectly reconciled to the
er-to the-well, might say the cul-
mination Of his troubles" said Mr..
Carroll tactfully, after she had re-
lated for his benefit the story Of the
nights adventure, with reservation
concerning the girl who slumbered in
the room beyond.
Hardly that, Mr.. Carroll. Resigned,
perhaps. 1 can't say that l am recon
ciled. All my life shall feel that l
have been cheated" she said.
He looked up sharply. Something in
her tone puzzled him. Cheated, my
dear? Oh, see. Cheated out Of years
and years of happiness. 1 see."
She bowed her head. Neither spoke
for full minute.
Its horrible thing to say, Sara,
but this tragedy does away with an
other and perhaps more unpleasant al
tentative; the divorce have been
urging you to consider for so long"
Eyes, we are spared all that" she
said. Then she met his gaze with a
sudden fash Of anger in her eyes. But
I would not have divorced him-never.
You understood that, didn't you?'
"You couldn't have gone on for ever.
my dear child, enduring the"
She stopped him with sharp excla-
nation. why discuss it now? Let
the past take care Of itself, Mr.. Car
roll. The past came to an end night
before last, so far as am concerned. I
want advice for the future, not for the
past"
He drew back, hurt by her manner.
She was quick to see that she had Of
Tended him. !
81 beg your pardon, my best Of
friends" she cried earnestly.
He smiled. eff you will take pres
ent advice, Sara, you will let go Of
yourself for a spell and see If tears
/ won't relieve the tension under"
"Tears!" she cried. why should ]
give way to tears? What have to
weep for? That man up there in the
country? The cold, dead thing that
spent it's last living moments without
a thought of love for me? All, no, my
friend; shed all my tears while he
was alive. There are none left to be
shed for him now. He exacted his
full share of them. 1t was his pleas
ure to wiring them from me because
he knew loved him. She leaned for
ward and spoke slowly, distinctly, so
that he would never forget the words.
"But listen to me, Mr.. Carroll. You
also know that loved him. Can you
believe me when say to you that
hate that dead thing up there in Bur
tons inn as no one ever hated before:
Can you understand what mean?
hate that dead body, Mr.. Carroll.
loved the life that was in it. 1t was
the life Of him that loved, the warm
appealing life of him. 1t has gone out
Some one less amiable than suffered
at his hands and-well, that is enough
/ hate the dead body she left behine
her, Mr.. Carroll"
The lawyer wiped the cool moisture
from his brow.
81 think 1 understand" he said. bu
he was filled with wonder. "Extraor
binary! Ahem! should say-Ahem
Dear me! Yes, yes-I've never reall!
thought Of it in that light"
81 dare say you haven't" she said
living back in the chair as If suddenl,
exhausted.
"By the way. my dear, have yo'
breakfasted?"
"No. I hadn't given it a thought
Perhaps it would be better If 1 hal
some coffee"
81 will ring for waiter" he said
springing to his feet
Not now, please. I haVe a youn'
friend in the other room~a guest VIII
arrived last night. She will atten
to it when she awakes. Poor thing, i
has been dreadfully trying for her."
Good heaven, l should think so,
said he, with a glance at the close
) door. "Is she asleep?"
, Eyes. l shall not call her until yo'
have gone
MAY inquire"
: "a girl I met recently-an Englisl
: GIRL" said she succinctly, and forth
t with changed the subject. There ar
a few necessary details that must D.
: attended to, Mr.. Carroll. That is Wh:
I sent for you at this early hour. MI
. Leslie Wrandall will take charge
| Ah," she Strengthened up suddenly
What a farce it is going to be!'
CTo BE CoNTINUED)