The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-10
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Red Glow.

Henley did not know what an i'm
petus he had given with his Pick out
the thing you want most and fight
until you get It,"
Mark had not sought out Kazia-
More than he would admit to himself,
he had suffered during the weeks Of in
justice. Suffering had for the time
dulled the longing for her. And be-
hind that had been a proud reluctance
to offer q love tainted by the tongues
Of scandalmongers. But now the hun
ger for great love-born on an
autumn evening of his youth when he
had come upon frail slip of girl
raptly gazing into the twilight, too
much part Of him to be stified even
during the years Of fierce blind strug-
gle and disappointment-ma itself
felt again, downing pride.
He called up the Todd hospital. was
told that Mrs. Whiting was not there,
but could be reached at a certain num-
Der. He called up that number.
The response came in a low voice
that even the telephone could not rob
Of its music for him. His heart leaped.
Kazia!"
There was a pause, then the low
voice came again: who is that?"
This Is Mark Truitt"
Another wait, 80 long that he thought
the connection had been broken.
"YesT"
rs there any place ! could meet
you-by accident?"
rs there any reason for an acci-
dsntr
II you think not, there is none.
-. Are you still there?"
Yes. -. You can come here" She
gave an address.
This EVENING""
II you wish. Good-by."
He alighted from a car that eve
ming before q big but unpretentious
apartment house in one Of the city's
Quieter neighborhoods. Three stories
above the street he came to a door on
which was her card. He knocked.
She opened the door. For many
seconds they stood looking at each
other. motionless. speeches.. He
broke the silence. in a strange greet
ing that spoke Of itself.
How often l remember you SON
the Threshold"
i thought 1t was your STEP" The
nch color surged before the invita-.
ton. lent meaning by his greeting.
viii you come in?"
The quiet little sitting room was a
caress. He thought he had never
found. even In the wilderness, SO rest
ful a place.
Il suppose" he said aloud. when
\fhey were seated. its part Of the mys-
Jerry Of personality"
\ What is?"
This room. It's the homiest I've
ever been in"
I'm glad you like 1t. I've had II
for years. suppose oughtn't to keep
It. because don't get much good of
1t except In vacation. But / like to
think OF 1t as place to come back
to-"
You're on your vacation now?"
Yes. I have a long one this year.
take only Doctor VOLTS cases now.
and he Is abroad for the summer"
He leaned back in the chair to which
she had assigned him and watched
her under cover Of their inconsequen.
tial chat.
why did you ask me to come here?"
Because ! didn't want you to
think" She paused uncertainty.
That you believe ell you may have
heard Of me lately. Thank you. Kazia.
But I'd have expected you to say that"
Her eyes fell again to the sewing.
''Kaxia." he asked directly, after q
moment has any one ever connected
you with my scandal"
She looked UP quickly again. why.
no. How could they?"
"A mysterious woman has been men.
toned. I've been afraid that every
one I've had to do with might be
smfrched with me. didn't want you
Of III women-to be touched.
do you care 20 much about It ALI"
II wouldn't sdmit II to any one else.
But ] % cara. Knsia"
She vas a1snt. but the dart eyes
uoEo NY geatla
~ lpooe1 lurward and drew her to