The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-16

about But they were 700 much abb
sorbed TO wonder what had kept him
up so late BY the clock across the
plaza they saw .itswas two hours after
midnight as they stepped into the
street. Then fndfng no coaches In
sight they set out to walk toward An
con. both badly in need of the open
mir
a moment later CliRord Followed
them. taking palms to keep ct "A dis dis.
lance.
Now that the full import Of Gort-
landt's accusation had sunk into his
mind. Kirk lapsed into mood of sui,
len bitterness He said little but his
set face worried his companion. who
was ioath to bid him good night even
when they were close to the Tiyoli
After they had parted Runnels was
upon the point of going back and offer-
ing to spend the night with him. but
thought better Of 1t.
Instead of passing through the office
Kirk mounted to the porch of the IT,
yoIi and entered his room from the
outside. as he and Chiquita had done
earlier that evening He found Allan
waiting and bursting with desire to
gossip. but cut him short.
Get my street clothes. I'm going
out" He tore the white tie from his
throat as if 1t were choking him. I've
been hurt. Allan. ! can't explain. for
you wouldn't understand. but I've been
hurt. Come a:ong.'
The negro's lips drew apart In an ex-
preston OF apelike ferocity. and he be
gan to chatter threats Of vengeance. TO
which Kirk paid little heed. a rev mo-
.Inents later they went out quietly, and
together they took the rock road down.
toward the city. the one silent and
desperate, the other whining ike
hound nearing scent.
Edith CortIandt did not retire i'm
mediately upon her return from the
ball. Her anger at Anthony's behavior
kent her waiSeful. and the night had
turned of so dead and humid that
sleep was in any case doubtful pos.
sibility.
She was still sitting in her room at
a late hour when she heard the outside
door close and Cortldndt's footsteps
mounting the stairs. She was glad lie
had his own room and never entered
hers at such an hour. for even to talk
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and body would have been more than
she could bear.
She was unreasonably, annoyed there
fore. when he came boldly into her
chamber without even knocking.
..Rather,late for good night, she said
colby.
give just come from Anthony's sup
per party"
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". She saw that his linen. ordinarily
stiff and immaculate. was sodden and
crumpled. his collar limp. his forehead
glistening with drops of moisture.
What ails you, Stephen 2" she cried.
Have you been drinking:'a
mo. didn't drink much. brought
you something
He took the loving cup from its
dannel bag and set It upon the table.
They gave me this.
And this too" He tossed the watch
, with its cnameled monogram into her
Jap.
.tAh! That's very handsome"
Yes / thought you'd like it. It's
from Anthony" He laughed, then
shuddered.
why. you seem excited over these
souvenirs You surely expected
He broke ina thing he rarely did
while she was speaking:
Anthony made si.eeoh when he
gave it to me-a very Li@c speech. fun
of friendship and love and gratitude.
He repeated Kinks words as he re-
nembered them What do you thin!
OF that?''
Mrs. CortIandt's eyes widenrd. This
was not the man she knew. At this
moment he was actually insistent. al
most overbearfng. and he wns regard
ing her with that same ironical sneer
that had reused her anger earlier in the
evening. @
He began to ciuekIe, apparently
without reason. His shoulders shook
feebIy ut first then more violently.
His fat chest heaved. and he hiccough-
ed as if from physical weakness 1t
was alarming, and she rose. staring at
him affrightedIy. He continued to
shudder and shake In uncomfortable
hysteria. but his eyes were bright and
watchful.
ooh. I-I-took it all in-I let him
p-put the moose around his own neck
and tie the knot. Then hung him"
His convuisiye giggIing was terrible.
forecasting. as 1t did. his immediate
breakdown
stephen she, exclaimed. in
shocked tone, convinced that his mind
was going. You are i'll. You need
doctor. will call Joceel." She laid
her hand on his arm. won't you 80
to your room and let me call doctor:'
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