The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-05

God. I'd forgotten that I'm married
Suppose Gertrudis hears of this" An
thony seized his temples In despair.
Runnels took sudden Illogical deci-
sion. He never knew exactly what
had Influenced him. but his whole past
knowledge surged up in him with
force that he could not resist. He laid
his hand on Kinks shoulder. Take
It easy. old man." he said. Il believe
you. I've always known that they
didn't get along together. although
well. I won't try to understand it. He
may not do anything further. and
these fellows won't mention what hap
pened here. They can't"
women are apt to be Jealous. aren't
they. Runnels? What do you suppose
she'd dor
Don't worry about that. I'm think
ing about Cortlandt If he finds out
he's mistaken what will he do?"
He'll have to find out I'm going to
tell him. His wife will tell him. Good
God! Do you see what an awful light
it puts me in? You don't doubt me.
do you really. old man?"
mo. but what night this has been!
1t seems year old. Come along. now.
You must get out Of here. You must
turn in. The walters are wondering
what this row Is about. ! think we'd
better take a walk"
In passing through the deserted lob
by of the hotel they saw Clifford idling
about But they were too much abb
sorbed to wonder what had kept him
up so late. By the clock across the
plaza they saw 1t was two hours after
midnight as they stepped into the
street Then. finding no coaches in
sight. they set out to walk toward An
con. both badly In need of the open
air.
them. taking pains to keep at dis
lance.
Now that the full import Of Cort
; landt's accusation had sunk into his
mind Kirk lapsed into a mood of sui
len bitterness. He said little but his
set face worried his companion. who
was loath to bid him good night even
| when they were close to the TivOli.
+, After they had parted Runnels was
c 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 I'll.
voi and entered his room from the
outside. as he and Chiquita had done
earlier that evening. He found Allan
y waiting and bursting with a 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 it were choking him. I've
been hurt. Allan. can't explain. fol
you wouldn't understand. but I've beer
hurt Come along"
e The negroes lips drew apart In an ex
e preston of apelike ferocity. and he be
y gan to chstter threats Of vengeance. t.
r which Kirk paid little heed. 4 few mo
# ments later they went out quietly. ant
s together they took the rock road dowl
e toward the city. the one silent ant
l. desperate. the other whining like i;
u hound nearing scent.
n Edith Cortlandt did no. retire i'm
a mediately upon her return from thu
t. ball. Her anger at Anthony's behavio
kept her wakeful. and the night hat
: turned off so dead and humid tina
II sleep was in any case a doubtful pos
sibility.
She was still sitting in her room a
= late hour when she beard the ontsid
Goor close and Cortlandts footstep
> mounting the stairs. She was glad Ii
had his own room and never entered
hers at such an hour. for even to tai
with him in her present state of min
and body would have been more tina
ID she could bear.