Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-11-13

l IitdIs AOu lay liz EuS uOltOW Oh my
hand. With breath l could have de-
etroyed your reputation. But / kept
silence, / advanced your interests, !
held you tenderly In my heart. Won.
an, you have bewitched me. I want
YOU"
words and she understood his tone.
She crept closer and through the crack
of the sitting room door saw Kazia
elude Quinbys outstretched arms.
At the same moment she heard a
hating step on the stairway. She
| opened the outer door and went out
to meet Mark Truitt, whispering ex-
citedly to him in Polish. When he,
astonished by her appearance and
emotion, would have spoken, she
| clapped a hand over his mouth, and
clutching him by sleeve, drew him
| into the hall. She pointed through the
! crack
Again Quinby reached toward Kazia
and again she recoiled.
"Don't-don't touch me-"
why do you rebuff me? You're not
an ignorant child. You must have
known what my interest in the hos
pital and in you this year has meai.t
You wouldn't have taken my help pn-
less you were willing to give me what
/ want"
What is it-what Is 1t you want ?''
II want you to be to me what you
have been to Truitt"
And Tiff I refuse?"
II have never yet told that caught
Truitt and a sun-browned woman al.,ne
in an Ottawa hotel under circIm-
stances have no reason to love him.
/ have refrained from telling only for
your sake. Why do you force me
to say this? / have no wish tt, be
brutal to you. Seeing you has turned my
head. But you will not-surely you
can not refuse"
She dropped back into a chair. COW
ering her face with her hands. When
she looked up, she wore agatA the
strange rapt expression.
"You said" she whispered chok-
ingly, you said-you would pay"
COt CGs hC C1lCu Cd6C1N.
"You are trying to rob Mary Truitt
to force him out of the company.
Will you-give that up?" StJl in the
same broken whisper.
Even that. You are wollh every
thing"
"And will you give me tims-to send
him away-and never let him know?"
ut is for you to make conditions.
All! my dear"
In triumph Quinby STEPPED toward
her and bent over to takv her hand.
Don't do that" said a voice behind
him.
Quinby whirled. For long silent
minute the trio faced cne another.
Then Mark. white IF face, hands
working convulsively, went slowly to
the stupefied Quinby, who seemed
turned to stone. He did not resist
even when Marks hand leaped up
and caught him cruely by the throat.
He was pressed back until his back
met the wall. Tie grip frightened.
Quinby's face grew purple. He
sQuirmed and triet. to cry out, but only
hoarse gurgle resulted.
Kazia came to herself. She sprang
to her feet anG caught Marks arm,
breaking his grip.
Don't hurt him. He's not worth
it."
Gently, without taking his eyes from
Quinby, Marx freed his arm from her
clasp. But he did not touch Quinby
again. The. first murderous impulse
died. He tdrned contemptuously away
from him.
Quinby. released from the cruel hand
and eyes, started across the room
Mark whirled upon him once more.
Stop"
Quinby stopped This" he said
weakly, "is trap"
"Set by yourself" Mark turned to
Kazia with helpless mirthless laugh.
What ia my cue? Shall / kick him
down stairs-or spring his dirty trap?"
Let him co. she answered list
lessly.
Mark shook his bead. mot without
paying. He said." grimly. she was
willing to pay"
I'm not afraid of YOU" Quinby NUT
tered a feeble defiance. What can
you say of me that isn't true of your"
"Ah!" Mark drew a sharp whistling
breath. Quinby shrang back, his hands
going protectively to his aching throat
Nov you shall pay. You" He broke
off with a gesture of disgust. Il find
I've no stomach for blackmail just
now. I'll telephone Henley to come
over. He'll know how to handle this
situation"
Then Quinby was indeed fearstruck.
He clutched Marks arm tightly. Don't
tell him!" he quavered. I'VE can set
tie this ourselves. / didn't really in
tend to force you out Of the company,
| only TOTO brighten you little"
Mark jerked his arm free. $50 you're
| a coward as well as a fraud! But
knew that before. This Is too sick
ening. You'd better 60"
Quinby started again to go.
"Wait!"
Quinby waited.
You seem to be afraid OF Henley
Va, hava REASON Tomorrow at ton.