The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-07

fares into the street upon which the
Raymer property fronted. Smoke was
pouring from the tall central stack OF
the plant, and II had evidently pro-
voked sudden and wrathful gather
ing of the clans. The sidewalks were
filled with angry workmen, and an ex'
cited argument was going forward at
one Of the barred gates between the
locked-out men and watchman inside
OF the yard.
The crowd let the trap pass without
hlndrance. Though II was the first
time she had been in the new offices.
she seemed to know where to find
what she sought; and when Raymer
took his face out OF his desk, she was
standing on the threshold OF the open
door and smiling across at him.
MAY | come in?" she asked; and
when he fairly bubbled over In the ef-
fort to make her understand how vel.
come she was: mo; mustn't sit
down, because II do, shall stay too
long-and this is business call
Where is Mr.. Griswold?"
"He went up town little while ago,
and | wish to goodness he'd come
back"
you have been having a great deal
of trouble, haven't your? she said.
alphabetically. I'm sorry, and I've
come to help you cure It,"
Raymer shook his head despond-
emily.
Pm afraid It has gone past the cur.
ing point" he said.
"Oh, no, II hasn't. ! have discov-
cred the remedy and I've brought 1t
with me-" She took a sealed envelope
from the inside pocket Of her driving
coat and laid it on the desk before him
I'm going to ask you to lock that up
i'm your office safe for little while,
Just as It is" she went on. III there
are no signs of improvement in the
sick situation by three o'clock, you are
TO open it-you and Mr.. Griswold-and
read the contents. Then you will know
exactly what TO do, and how to go
about H."
Her lips we're trembling when she
got through, and he saw II. She was
going then. but he got before her and
shut the door and put his back against
Il.
Il don't know what you have done,
but | can guess" he said, lost now to
everything save the intoxicating Joy OF
the barrier-breakers. you have a
heart Of gold Margsry. and /"
please don't" she s2id, trying to
stop him; but he would not listen.
NO; before that envelope is opened
before can possibly know what 1t con-
tains, I'm going to ask you one ques'
tion in spite of your prohibition; and
I'm going to ask 1t now because, after.
ward, may not-you may not-that
Is, perhaps II won't be possible for me
TO ask, or for you to listen. love
you, Margery; +"
She was looking up at him with the
| faintest shadow Of smile lurking In
the depths Of the alluring eyes. And
her lips we're no longer tremulous
when she said: "0h, no, you don't
II were as mean as some people think
| am, | might take advantage of all
this, mightn't l? But | sha'nt. Won't
you open the door and let me go? II
is very important"
Heavens. Margery! Don't make a
joke Of i'll" he burst out. Cant you
see that mean Il? Girl, girl. want
you-I need you!"
This time she laughed outright. Then
she grew suddenly grave.
my dear friend, you don't know
what you are saying. The gate that
you are trying to break down opens
upon nothing but misery and wretched
ness. II loved you as a woman ought
to love her lover, for your sake ant
for my own | should still say not
thousand times no! Now will yol
open the door and let me go?"
He opened the door and she slipped
past him. But in the corridor sh,
turned and laughed at him again.
Il am going to cure you-you. per
sonally, as well as the sick situation
Mr. Raymer," she said flippantly
Then, mimicking him as a spoiled
child might have done: 81 might pos
sibly learn to-think of you-in tha
way-after a while. But could never
never, never learn to love your mothei
and your sister"
And with that spiteful thrust she lef
him