The Raymer enterprise., 1914-11-26
CHAPTER ItI-Cont;nued

Half an hour later he departed, to
fe1oin her at eleven O'Clock. when the
reporters were to be expected. He
was to do all the talking for her.
While he was there. Leslie Wrandall
called her up on the telephone Hear.
Ing but one side OF the rather pro.
longed conversation. he was filled with
wonder at the tactful way In which
hhe met and parried the Inevitable
questions and Suggestions coming
from her terror-stricken brotherln.
law. Without the sIIghtest trace OF
oifensiyeness la her manner. she gave
Leslie To understand that the final OBJ.
Gequics must be conducted in the
home OF his parents, to whom once
more her husband belonged, and that
she would abide by all arrangements
he family elected To make. Mr.. Car.
Yoll Hurmised from the trend OF con.
sersation that young Wrandall was
about TO leave for the scene OF the
tragedy. and that the house was In a
state OF unspeakable distress. The
lawyer smiled rather grimly to him,
felf IA he turned to look out of the
window. He did not have to be told
that Challis was the idol OF the family.
and that. so far as they were con
eerned. he could do no wrong!
After his departure Mrs. Wrandall
gently opened the bedroom door and
was surprised to find tho girl wide
awake. resting on one elbow. her star
Ing eyes fastened on the newspaper
that topped the pile on the chair.
Catching sight of Mrs. Wrandall she
pointed to the paper with trembling
hand and cried out. In voice full Of
horror
Did you place them there for me to
rcadH Who was with you In the other
room Just now Was II some one
about the-some one looking for me?
Speak, Please tell me / heard
mans voice
The other crossed quickly to her
side.
Don't be alarmed II was my law
yer There is nothing TO fear-at pres,
enL Yes. left the papers there for
you 10 see. You can see what a sensa.
ton II has caused. ChaliB Wrandall
was one of the most widely known
uc1 in New York. But suppose you
know that without my telling you"
gha pFfrI Eupu
NJ God. what have ! done" What
will come Of 1t ailf'
Il wish ! could answer that ques,
ton" said tho other. taking the girls
hand In hers, Both were trembling.
After an instant's hesitation, she laid
her other hand in the dark, dishevelled
hair Of the wild-eyed creature. who
ftili continued to stare at the head.
lines. Il am quite sure they will not
look for you here, or in my home
'ln your home?"
You are 10 go with me. | have
thought II all over. It is the only way.
Come. must ask you to pull yourself
together. Get up at once, and dress
Here are the things you are to wear
She indicated the orderly pile of gar.
mCnta with a wave Of her hand.
Slowly the girl cFept out Of bed, con.
fused. beWildered, stunned.
Where ara my own things? III
cannot accept these Pray give me nv
own"
Mrs. Wrandall checked her.
"Yon must obey me, II you expect
me 10 help yoI. Don't you understand
that ! have had IA bereavement? |
cannot wear these things now. They
are useless TO me. But we will speak
Of all that later on, Come, be quick; |
] will help you TO dress. First, go To
The telephone and ask them to send
walter to--these rooms. We must have |
something to eat Please do as tell
you"
Standing before her benefactress
her fingers fumbling impotsntly at the |
ncek Of the night-dress, the girl still |
continued to stare dumbly into the
saIiiir udIh eyes before ner.
you are so good. ~"
Lei me help you." interrupted the
other. deliberately setting about to re.
move the niEhtdress, The girl caught
1t up as Il slipped from her shoulders,
a warm flush suffuslng her face, a
shamed look springing into her eyes.
Thank you, cah-get on very
well. ! only wanted to ask you
question, 1t has been on my mind.
waking and sleeping Can you tell me
anything about-do you know his
wife?"
The question was so abrupt. so start.
Hing that Mrs. Wrandall uttered
sharn little cry. For moment she
could not reply.
lam so sorry. SO desperately sorry
for her" added the girl plaintively.
II know her. the other managed to
say with an effort.
Tf had only known that he had a
wife" began the girl bitterly, almost
pngrily.
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