The Detroit times., 1915-08-16

| spain ana Ills experiences rs an edi
| torial writer and man OF letters
though she had said. You have al.
ways known IT,"
IF he had brought an action
against me-" Treyerton continued.
Il daresay that he would have been
able 10 recover very substantial
damages"
Yes, and cleared his name as
well. Do you think his good name
is nothing TO me now that he Is
dead."
"we must discuss this from a
business point Of view said Trev.
erton coldly Il understand that
you will be left badly OF. am
willing TO help you. think ! could
manage TO pay you 500 . year"
For one year. perhaps. No. Mr..
Treverton. since we've got to put
sentiment aside I'll be quite frank
with you l want 10000 pounds"
1T is impossible"
II am penniless," she continued
We have been robbed OF every.
thing. ! must have enough to live
upon" g.
"You ask too much. Besides, II /
pay you a lump sum down have
no hold over you"
"You speak plainly"
Il am forced TO do so. I'm quite
aware that you are an enemy"
You have no right to say that
she exclaimed. VAST not your
friend-in the court the other day
Didn't say all could for you
Didn't I do all in my power to help
you out Of very tight placer"
Treverton laughed. Perhaps.
he said slowly. "you were afraid of
killing the goose that laid the gold
en- egg. II you had told your
story"
I'm not referring to that" she
interrupted. Il deliberately kept
back the truth TO help you"
Kept back the TRUTH"
Yes. It was quite true that Carlos
Loando had brother and that the
brother threatened TO take Dicks
life. But the man Is dead. He died
before we left Portuguese East AZ
rico. did not tell them that. I
wished to put them on a false
scent"
Why"
Because saw that you we're in
distress. / knew that you hadn't
killed Dick. and 1t seemed so ter
rfble for you TO be In such a posi-
ton. Mr.. Treverton, ! don't wish
you to look upon me as an enemy"
Il am greatly obliged TO you" he
said coldly. but there was really no
need for you to have suggested a
false clew. was in no danger. You
did not stay for the summing up,
but ] daresay you have read It in
the paper"
She leaned forward. resting her
elbows on her knees.
Il fancy" she said slowly, that
II the coroner and cshe jury had
known the trnth--had known that
you were q desperate man-nghting
in q corner"
You have said enough" Trever-
ton interrupted, and he rose to his
feet. Let us confne ourselves to
business. am willing to pay you
500 a year. That In a concession
a considerable concession on my
part. Not only am placing myself
In a false position. but shall ind
considerable dificulty in paying the
money without my wife's knowl.
edge"
Twenty thousand pounds" said
Mrs. Hsis quietly.
ut Is impossible. have not got
10000 pounds"
We'll. we'll say 10000 pounds
down. and the balance spread over
10 years. 900 a year"
Il tell you." he said nercely, that
I have not got the money. These
estates are settled on my wife and
eldest son, II have a son"
Perhaps you have something you
can SELL" she said sweetly. II have
heard that you have one or two
very valuable pictures"
How could 7 sell them without
my wife's knowledge, even IL chose |
TO do so7"
Mrs. Haig smiled and rose to her
feet.
Needs must when the devil |
drives she said. well. I will give
you ~ hours to think over my pro-
posai."
Il thought you said you were not !
IN enemy"
Il wished TO be a friend, but you
would have none Of II. You have
sneered at me. ipsulted me. treated !
me ~ q blackmaiier. when ron |
know wen enough that n I chose to |
dear NJ husbaal's nams-wsIl III