The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-05-15

10 und ner quite calm ana reasonaDio.
He had come TO know her very we'll
In the past few years He had been
her fathers lawyer UP TO the time or
that excellent tradesman's demise, and
he had settled the estate with such un-
usual dispatch that the heirs--there
were many OF them--regarded him as
an admirable person and-kept him
busy ever afterward straigtening out
their own affairs. Which goes To prove
that policy is often better than hon
esty.
Il quite understand. my dear, that
while II Ia dreadful shock TO you.
you are perfectly reconciled 10 the
er-to the-well. | might say the cul.
mination OF his troubles" said Mr..
Carroll tactfully. after she had re.
lated for his benefit the story OF the
nights adventure. with reservation
| concerning the girl who slumbered In
the room beyond.
Hardly that. Mr. Carroll. Resigned,
perhaps. | can't say that am recon
ciled. All my life shall feel that l
have been cheated" she said.
He looked up sharply. Something In
her tone puzzled him. Cheated. my
dearY oh. | see. Cheated out OF years
and years of happiness. see."
She bowed her head. Neither spoke
for full minute.
IT'S "a horrible thing TO say. Sara.
but this tragedy does away with an
other and perhaps more unpleasant al
tentative: the divorce ! have been
urging you to consider for so long"
Yes, we are spared all that" she
said. Then she met his gaze with a
sudden fash OF anger In her eyes. But
I would not have divorced him-never.
You understood that. didn't your"
You couldn't have gone on for ever,
my dear child enduring the"
She stopped him with sharp excla-
nation. why discuss II now? Let
| the past take care OF itself. Mr.. Car.
roll The past came to an end night
| before last, 80 far as am concerned.
want advice for the future. not for the
past"
He drew back, hurt by her manner.
She was quick TO see that she had OF.
| Tended him.
II beg your pardon, my best OF
| friends" she cried earnestly.
lie smiled. "If you will take pres.
ent advice. Sara. you will let go OF
yourself for spell and see II tears
won't relieve tho tension under"
"Tears!" she cried. why should
give way TO tears1 What have l to
weep for7 That man up there In tho
country? The cold, dead thing that
spent its last living moments without
n thought OF love for meY All, no. my
| friend, | shed all my tears while he
was alive. There are none left TO be
shed for him now. He exacted his
| full share OF them. II was his pleas
ure 20 wiring them from me because
he knew loved him. She leaned for.
ward and spoke slowly. distinctly. 40
that no would never forget the words.
but listen to me, Mr.. Carroll. You
also know that loved him. Can you
| believe me when | say to you that
hate that dead thing up there In Bur-
toms inn as no one ever hated beforef
Can you understand what ! mean? l
hate that dead body, Mr.. Carroll. l
loved tho life that was In IL. IL was
the life OF him that loved. the warm.
appealing life OF him. II has gone out.
| Some one less amiable than ! suffered
at his hands and-well, that In enough.
| hate the dead body she left behind
her, Mr.. Carroll"
I ~ L..
| from his brow.
IL think I understand" he said. but
| he was filled with wonder. "Extraor-
dinaryl Ahem! should say-Ahem!
| Dear met Yes. yes--rye never really
thought OF II in that light"
Il dare say you haven't" she said.
lying back In the chair as II suddenly
| exhausted.
"By the way, my dear, have you
breakfasted?"
mo. hadn't given II a thought
| Perhaps II would be better II | had
some coffee"
Il will ring for a walter" he said.
sprlnging 10 his feet
mot now, please. have young
| friend I'm the other room-a guest who
arrived last night She will attend
20 II when she awakeB. Poor thing. IL
has been dreadfully trying for her"
Good heaven, ! should think So"
said he, with glance at the closed
door. lis she asleep?"
yes. ! shall not call her until you
have gone"
May inquire"
"A girl I met recently-an English
girl" said she succinctly, and forth
with changed the subject There are
a few necessary details that must be
attended TO, Mr.. Carroll. That is why
7 sent for you at this early hour. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall will take charge
All" she Strengthened up suddenly.
what a farce II is going to bel"
fr1 az CONTTNTFEDl