Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-24

question. II has been on my mind,
waking and sleeping. Can you tell me-
anything about-do you know his
wife."
The question was 20 abrupt. 30 start
ling that Mrs. Wrandall uttered =
sharp little cry. For a moment she
could not reply.
Il am 30 sorry. SO desperately sorry
for her" added the girl piaintively.
Il know her." the other managed To
say with an effort.
III had only known that no had .
wife began the girl bitterly. almost
angriiy.
Mrs. Wrandall grAspsd her by the
arm You did not know that he had
a wife," she cried.
The girls eyes flashed with a sud
den. fierce fre in their depths.
God In heaven. no! did not know
IL until Oh. | can't speak OF It! Why
should l tell you about liz Why
should you be Interested In hearing
it,"
Mrs. wrandall drew back and re-
garded the girls set. unhappy face.
There WAS a curious light In her eyes
that escaped the others notice.
light that would have puzzled her not
little
But you will tell me-everythins-
little later" she said. strangely calm.
Not now. but-before many hours
have passed. First OF all, you must
tell me who you are. where you live
everything except what happened In
Buttons inn. | don't want TO hear
that at present-perhaps never. Yes.
on second thoughts. | will say never!
You are never to tell me just what
happened up there. or just what led
up TO 1t. Do you understand, Neveri"
The girl stared at her In amaze
ment But IL must tell some one"
she cried vehemenuy. Il have a right
TO defend myself"
Il am not asking you to defend your
self" said Mrs. Wrandan shortly.
Then. as II afraid to remain longer.
she rushed from the room. In the
doorway. she turned for an instant TO
say DO al | told you. Telephone.
Dress as quickly AZ you can" She
closed the door swiftly.
Standing In the center of the room.
her hands clenched until the nails cut
the f1esh. she said over and over again
10 herself: Il don't want To know! /
don't want to know!"
A few minutes later she was critical
ly inspecting the young woman who
came from the bedroom attired in a
street dress that neither OF them had
ever donned before. The girl. looking
rresher. prettier and even younger
than when she had seen her last. WAS
In no way abashed. She seemed to
have accepted the garments and the
situation in the same spirit OF resignA-
ton and hope: as II she had decided
to make the most OF her slim chance
TO profit by these amazing circum-
stances.
They sat opposite each other at the
little breakfast table.
Please pour the Coffee" said As.
Wrandall. The waiter had left the
room at her command. The girls hand
shook. but she complied without
word
Now you may tell me who you are
and-but wait! You are not to nay
anything about what happened At tho
Inn Guard your words carefully.
am not asking for a confession. I do
not care to know what happened there.
1t Will make II easier for me to protect
YOU You may call It conscience.
Keep your big secret to yourself Not
one word to Ine. Do you understand
You mean that l am not to reveal.
even to you. the causes which led I'D
to"
Nothing-absolutely nothing said
Mrs. Wrandall firmly.
But cannot permit you to Judge
me. to-weil. you might gay to aoQuit
rne-without hearing the story. 1t IL 70
vital to me-"
i can judge you without hearing ali
OF the-the evidence. II that's what
you mean. Simply answer the ques-
lions / shall ask, and nothinT more.
There are certain facts / must have
from you II am to shield you. You
must tell me the truth. | take IL you
are An English girl. Where do you
live! Who are your friendsf Whore
Is your family?"
The girls face flushed for an instant
and then grew pale again.
i VIII tell you the truth" she said.
MY name Is Hetty Castleton. Ny IA
ther Ii Col. Braid Castleton of - of
tne British army. My mother 10 dead.
Sne was Kitty Giynn. at one time 4
popular music hall performer In Lon
DON She WAS Irish She died two
years ago. Ny father was a gentle
man. do not say he Is a gentleman.
Tor bis treatment OF my mother re-
neves him from that distinction. He
Ii In the far east. China. 1 think.
have not seen him In more than fve
years. He deserted my mother. That's
all there Is to that side OF my story. I
appeared In two or three of the
musical pieces produced in London
Two seasons ago. in the chorus.