The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-15
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.
1t sounds rather ominous.

ut sounds rather ominous."
If he waits long enough you may
discover that you love him and his go
ing would give you infinite pain. Then
Is the time for him to CO."
Good heavens!" he cried, in aston
ishment. What a remarkable notion
of the fitness"
That will be his chance to repay
you for all that you have done for him,
James," said she, as calm as a May
morning.
by iove. you are a puzzle to mel"
he exclaimed, and a fno moisture
came out on his forehead.
Let the boy alone, James," she
went on earnestly. He is"
See here, Yvonne," he broke in
sternly, that is matter we can't dis
cuss. You do not understand, and 1
cannot explain certain things to you.
came here just now to ask you to be
fair to him, even though l may not ap-
pear to be. You are"
That is also a matter we cannot
discuss, said she calmly.
But it is a thing we are going to
discuss. just the same" said he. sit
i
have to say. Sit DOWN."
For moment she faced him defiant
iy. He was no longer angry, and there
in lay the strength that opposed her.
She could have held her own with
him if he had maintained the angry at
titude that marked the beginning of
their interview. AS it was, her eyes
fell after brief struggle against the
dominant power in his, and she
obeyed but not without a significant
tribute TO his superiority in the shape
Of an indignant shrug.
He took one of her hands in his, and
stToked it gently, even patiently. Il
will come straight to the point Fred
eric is falling in love with you. Wait!
do not blame him. He cannot help
himself. No more could l, for that
matter. and he has youth, which is a
spur that l have lost. l have watched
him. Yvonne. He is-to put it cold
bloodedly-losing his head. Leaving
me out Of the question altogether if
you choose, do you think you are
quite fair to him? l am not disturbed
on your account or my own, but-well
can't you see what cruel position we
are likely to find ourselves"
Just a moment, James," she inter
rupted, sitting up very straight in the
chair and meeting his gaze steadfast
ly. will you spare me the conjectures
and come straight to the point, as you
have said"
He turned a shade paler Well he
began deliberately, cit comes to this
my dear: One or the other of you viii
have to leave my house if this thing
goes on
She shot a glance of incredulity al
his set face. Her body became rigid.
you would serve me as you served
his real mother. more than twenty
years ago?"
1.-THE cases are not parallel" said he
wincing.
You drove her out of your house
James
Il have said that we cannot dis
cuss-"
But choose to discuss it," sh.
said firmly "The truth. please. 70,
drove her out?"
'She made her bed, Yvonne," saic
he huski1y.
Did she leave you cheerfulIy. glad
~, as / would go If loved another, O
did she plead with you-oh, know /
hurts! Did she plead with you to Civ,
her chance to explain? Did she"
She was on her knees to me-" h.
grated, the veins standing out on hi
temples.
Yvonne arose She stood over hin
like an accusing angel.
"And to this day, James Brood
this very hour, you are not certai,
that you did right in casting her OH"
I tell you, was certain-I was sur
Of"