The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-24
CHAPTER Xxx.
(copyrishs. 1915. by The star Coz

Mrs. Gunsdorrs mind was filled
with thoughts and visions OF Tom
my. Sometimes she would take hts
coat from its hook and strain II 10
her breast. Sometimes when he
was out OF the house abe would 40
to HIS room. and sit by the hour.
feasting herself on day dreams OF
him.
II was some time before he even
realized that she was very good
looking. IA a sulien. smouldering
way. that her eyes and teeth were
very fine. and tina, she had a 1.-THE.
strong. panthcrcsqae way OF NOV.
Ing.
One day there was q violent dis
cussson going on in tho front room.
Mrs. Gunsdorf had appeared twice
at the hall door to listen. and gaze
sarreptitiously AZ Tommy. and had
twice vanished upon some house
hold duty or other.
Having closed the door softly. she
turned swiftly 10 where Tommy =
coat hung. and pressed II passion
atcly to her cheek. A paper ruKtied
In the breast pocket. where shs
knew no paper had been earlier In
the day. and after a moments hes.
itation. and impclled by sudden
unreasoning jealousy. she snatchcd
II out OF the pocket and examined
II.
Thomas Barclay.
Bltumer, Pa.
Come home at once, must see you
on important business.
BARCLAY.
Mrs. Grnsdorf felt as II she had
been struck a heavy blow between
the eyes. Was her God-like cham
pIon OF labor only n hypocrite and
a spy
IT was S O'Clock when the sitting
broke up with every one excep,
Gunsdorf and Tommy fwho drank
nothingl the worse for liquor.
GunsdoFf had business elsewhere
and he hustled his guests out OF the
house. feeling rightly that they
were sufficiently primsd for the
time being.
Tommy and Mrs. Gunsdorf re.
NAMED seated. side by side. Mrs
Gunsdorf reached for the whisky
bottle and Tommy laid his hand on
her arm and said: Don't what's
the usef"
Her arm trembled under his
hand.
I'm sick" she said Ia a thick
voice; Sick"
THAT stuff won't help any. III
60 for the doctor"
sI'li be all right. I'm faint
That's all"
To Tommy she seemed 20 b.
making an effort 10 pull together
TITS the air in this ROOM" hs
said. Let me take you outside"
She seemed TO acqulesce. and h.
helped her TO her feet. and towars
the door. his left arm around he
waist. She leaned moro and mor'
heavily against him. until II tool
real strength to keep her from fall
ing. In the front hall she appeared
to collapse entirely. Her heat
dropped backward as II her necl
had been suddenly dislocated. ani
she lurched against Tommy with al
Ter weight.
II was necessary. he felt. 10 ~
for the doctor at once. but he coul,
not leave her lying In the from
hall. SO, not without difficulty. 10
the stair was very narrow, he car
ried her up to the room which sh'
shared with her husband. and lai,
her on the bed.
Then he was for leaving her. bu
she had flung her arms about hi
neck. and was holding him tight
Her eyes had opened and shon,
brilliantly in his face. Her cheek
and temples were crimson. an
there was no longer any fear of hin
In her or shame.
For a moment. so innocent wa
Tommy. he thought that her suddei
faintlng sickness had eliminated Il
a sort OF tit, and IL was not unit
he felt that her lips were greedil.
seeking his that he realized his 20
sitlon.
J. Is. Robinson must raise money