Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-26

sion actuating a move that his asso-
ciates might have constructed as par
taking of the sentimental. He turned
in at the Halstead residence, finding
Esther there clad in deep mourning
He plunged squarely 1t the heart OF
the matter.
Miss Halstead," he began quick
ly. "I have come to you on behalf
Of your husband He lifted his
hand as she drew quickly away from
him, her eyes hardening with de-
cision.
Felix Lynn has suffered a COM
plete mental breakdown. Not the
breakdown which demands a few
weeks rest but the sort that may pos
sibly be cured II the correct methods
are applied Immediately"
You mean-he is"
Insane. Miss Halstead. Yes, that
is what I mean. He is violently in
sane. would not ask you to take
any risk but"
Her eyes fared dehantly, while her
shoulders Strengthened.
'I am not afraid"
His eyebrows lifted in surprise as
Esther suddenly left the room, to re-
appear almost Immediately, her hat
on for the street. without a word
she took his arm and moved out the
house with him.
Felix was struggling in the grip OF
a powerful attendant when she entered
the room. And then a great pity and
love welled within her and lighted the
eyes of her as she moved toward this
man who had been her husband. He
looked up at her as her hand fell
upon his shoulder. DIR. Breadner
watched the scene eagerly, q slow
smile playing about the corners of
70 afr
gle looked up into the tender eyes
fastened upon him, then sank back
quietly in his chair.
He was about to tiptoe out the
room, away from the scene when
sounds of a struggle in the corridor
reached his ears. He moved swiftly
toward the door, annoyed at the dig
traction. then was brushed aside by
woman who darted into the room,
away from the attendant. stood a
moment in the doorway, then flung
herself upon her knees at the right
ide of the patient, flinging her arms
about him and bursting into a wild
paroxysm of regret and love.
She lifted her eyes. conscious of
mothers presence. Esther did not
1inch as she met those eyes, did not
yield by an inch her possession of
his man she loved.
DR.. Breadner stepped forward, a
Dit stunned at the situation. The
battle of two women for the right to
care for the helpless one they both
loved. For the madman had become
child once more, a child to be cared
for, to be waited on. to suffer for, to
i've for, and TO die for.
Slowly-slowly Alica relaxed her
hold, then the eyes of Felix Lynn
travelled slowly down and rested upon
her A moment he stared, one ter
rlble moment which caused Alica to
shrink fearfully away from him and
made Esther cling the tighter to the
hand she held.
Then. at the savage, bestial gut
teral of rage that came from hi0
throat, doctor and attendant leaped
forward, restraining him or he would
have lunged at the woman who had
driven him to this pass. Like bits
of tissue paper he tossed them about
tossed them about till he wore him.
self out from his own efforts But
the eyes that stared, that glared out
at them were the eyes of one whose
brain had suffered irreparable shock
At the moment OF finest balance
us there no way-no way to bring
aim back?" asked Esther.
And the only answer was the
knocking echo that, two women knew
has always to ring In their ears,
"Pay-Pay-Pay-"
WHO PAYS?