Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-01-28
CHAPTER xlle--continued.

THE machine," rushed on Wanda.
It's got the brains of all the men that
re in it. And none of the heart. It
iurns up everything that gets in its
oath And now it needs a woman's
good name and happiness to keep it
n fuel It's only square that you
should be the Woman. It's let them
see how other people have felt when
the machine crushed them-how my
rather felt when he came home that
aorrible day, with death written in his
syes, and said to my mother: Molly,
I'm done for. Blake and his machine
have got me- That's what he said.
And he was innocent"
But"
That's why I was going to let them
get you, and break Jim Blake's vile
old heart. It's the chance I've been
waiting for, FIVE endless years. To
Aight l saw Gods justice begin to
move | saw that Blake and his
crowd were working out their own
aamnation without any help from me.
And then-Oh, I'm a fooli-then, all
1t once | forgot the justice part of it.
And all l could see was that a gang
Of strong, cruel, clever men were fight
tag one unhappy woman. II guess
that's why I've stayed here, even after
gou called me a blackmailer."
But your past's no business of
mine" she went on more quietly. Il
lust came TO give you a warning Take
It or leave. It's up to you"
81 doIH want your warning" said
Grace sallenly.
Then can't help you
Il haVe not asked your help
Just as you like, sighed Wanda.
But the nets closing tight around
gou, Mrs Robertson. And If you
count on MIR. Standish to help you or
30 deny anything. you're making a big
mistake. The minute he finds himself
cornered, he'll throw you over ta save
his own chances. Oh, won't you drop
the bluff, once and for all? Won't
you let me-"
= You have had my answer. There
no, one single tact on which to
base this-this attack. If you try to
drag my name into any unsayory scan
daI so much the worse for you. If
gou dare make use of my name-even
lndirectly-in connection with this
case. / shall go to my father, at once
add tell hin-tell him that"
Tell him what, Mrs. Robertson?"
That you tried to get me to help
sou marry Tom. And that when l re-
s.sed you threatened to blackman me
to brand me as the Woman he's been
bunting Tor. +"
a purtiag Of the bpzzer interrupted
her.
we VIII put 1t d tbs test now!"
Grace declared, turning toward the
door There are mr. husband and ia
theT outside Afraid am 1? Sick
with fear?' You shall see. You shall
tell them, here and now, that I'm the
Woman they're trying to find. Tell
them and see what viii happen. If
you haven't the courage to tell them
ii! repeat your charges myself"
Don't, Don't!" implored Wanda,
as the buzzer sounded once more.
DONE try it, Mrs. Robertson! You
can't carry it through. tell you. They
have too much proof"
They won't apply their proof to me
TT is you who viii need proofs
Very goodl" cried Wanda, in sud
den anger. Go ahead and do it. Ny
conscience is clear I wanted to help
yOu and / got insulted for my pains.
Go as far as you like. I'm through"
You are not through yet" denied
Grace furiously. Stay where you are,
Wei settle this once and for all
She threw open the door. Etandish
stood waiting on the threshold
CHAPTER Kill.