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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
SHIP OFFICERS CONVICTED
OF CONSPIRACY.
DR.. Karl Buenz and Three Others
Must Serve Eighteen
Months in Atlanta
Penitentiary and
Other Defend
ant q Year.

New York, Dec. 4.-Dr. Karl
Buenz, managing director Of the
Hamburg-American Lines, today
was sentenced to serve one year
and six months in the Atlanta,
Ga, Federal Penitentiary follow
ing his conviction in the conspir-
acy case against the Government.
George Koetter and Adolph
Hochmeistcr two other convicted
Hamburg-American officials, re-
ceived the same sentence. Joseph
Poppinghause, the fourth official
found guilty, was sentenced to
serve one year and one day in At
lanta.
The Hamburg-American Line,
also named as a defendant, was
fined the nominal sum of ST.
William Rand, counsel for the
defendants. Immediately filed an
application for a writ of error,
upon which the case. will be ap-
pealed to the United States Court
of Appeals.
The convicted officials were re-
leased on bail of $4,000 each,
pending hearing of their appeal.
The bail was an increase of $4,000
over the bond furnished for the
appearance on the conspiracy
charge. The writ Of error acted
automatically as stay of execu-
ton.
The men were convicted as a re-
suit of activities in dispatching IL
ships from New York to carry
supplies to German raiders at sea
and filling false manifests to COW
err the shipments in violation of
the Z. S. custom laws. Although
convicted on two counts, sentence
was imposed only on one count of
the indictments.
Judge Howe in passing SEN
tence upon Buenz announced that
he would recommend to the Gov
eminent officials that he be ac-
corded leniency should his physi-
cal infirmities endanger his life.
Bucnz is y years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
North New Home.

Merritt Pickett and wife left
Saturday for visit at Grand
view and Kansas City.
Jack Skaggs and family visited
Sunday at Henry Ehart 5.
Cliff chart and wife visited at
Mr.. Keeton's Sunday.
Albert Linendoll is a proud
owner of a new shot gun.
Lon Smiths spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Fred Medley's.
Homer Lincndoll delivered hogs
and calves to Butler Monday.
Brick McCaughey and family
visited with his parents at Peru
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Linendoll spent the day
Monday with Mrs. George Frank.
Guy Phelps is working for Mr..
Callahan.
Lon Smith and family leave
about the 2lst for Illinois where
they will make their future home.
Their sale will be TIT 18th of De-
Miss Thelma Richmond spent
Sunday and Sunday night with
Miss Lola Simpson.
COR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Judge Hemstreet Has Birthday.

Tuesday was the SIND birthday
of Judge w. +. Hemstreet and it
found him enjoying much better
health than is vouchsafed to,
most men of his years. He was
born in New York state and came
to Missouri in 1871. About twen-
ty-eight years ago he moved to
Butler and engaged in the gro
Gerry business. He has always
been an active Democrat and
twelve years ago he was elected
justice of the peace which office
he has since filled to the entire
satisfaction of his constituents.
He has long been an active and
consistent member of the Chris
tian church.
His friends, and that means ev-
eryone who knows him, wish him
many more happy birthdays.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

Summit Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt gave a din
ner Sunday. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Price and
daughter, Florence, Mr.. and Mrs
Rankin, DR.. and Mrs. Norris, Mr.
and Mrs. Culbertson and daugh.
ter, Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Loey, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Sturgeon and
Miss Fannie Trick.
Mrs. Joe Clark had friend
visiting her from Rich Hill Sun.
day afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Haskins is visiting
at Mr.. Phillips this week.
Mrs. Robert Sturgeon went to
Harrisonville the latttr part of
last week and returned Tuesday
noon. She brought little j. K,
Writ home with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bolin,
Charles, jun and Ada Mae Thorn
as motored to Kansas City Sun
day for the day.
Mrs. Daubenmier has rented
her farm to Mr.. McAllister. She
is going to the city where she will
give her boys better advantages
in school.
Mrs. Elmer Sturgeon gave a
party in honor of. her sister, Miss
Fannie Trick, Friday night. About
twenty-five were present.
There will be box and pie
supper at Herrell school house
Friday night, Dec. 10. Girls
bring your boxes and boys bring
your "chink. "
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Get prices on lap robes at Def
fenbaugh & Son.

Get prices on lap robes at Def
fenbaugh & Son.
Miss Goldic A. Foster of Mont
rose and John N. Watson were
united in marriage Saturday af'
ternoon, Dec. 18th, at the home Of
the groom s parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Watson, 303 West Harri-
son street. Rev. e. K. Wolfe Of
the NJ. E. Church. South, official;
ed.
Arch Handley, a merchant OF
Metz, mysteriously disappeared
some time After being gone
long enough for the sensation to
die out somewhat, he caused all
other one by coming back and re-
fusing to make any explanation
of his strange absence. The other
morning the citizens Of that town
awoke and found that Arch Hand
ley and his whole family had dis
appeared according to the Nevada
Mail.
Prof. Frank Deerwester vice
president Of the State Normal
School at Dillingham;, Wash. ar
rived the last of the week for a
visit to his father, John Deer
wester, who has been seriously i'll
for some time. Prof. Deerwester
was formerly president of the
State Normal School at Marys-
vile, this state. Mr.. Deerwester
has many friends throughout the
country who will be glad to learn
that he is steadily improving.
The Handy Kitchen will soon be
ready for business, first door
south Of the Missouri State Bank
We will be glad to see all of oul
old customers again and as many
new ones as possible. We will try
and treat everybody right. Don I
be in a hurry to buy your Xmas
candies for we will have plenty
Of pure homemade for all. Oul
fountain will: also be running
with plenty of ice cream and hot
or cold drinks. 81
j. n. Prewitt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Death of Geo. w. Allen

George w. Allen, aged SO years
died at his home in Elkhart town
ship Saturday, Nov. q. 1915.
Mr.. Allen was born in st. Clair
county, Illinois, and had been
resident of Bates county for many
years.-Sexeral years age he unit
ed with the NJ. Il. church and he
lived a consistent christian life.
He is. survived by two sisters,
Miss Laura Allen and Mrs. w. S.
Clifford and one brother, w. H.
Allen.
Funeral services conducted by
f. +. Hughes were held at the
Mt. Vernon church Sunday and
the body laid to rest in the ceme-
terry at that place.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fritz visited
Butler friends Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. E. Walton was a
Rich Hill visitor Thursday.
The store for the people, of the
people and by the people. Welton
Jly. Co.
DR.. T. w. Foster was Kansas
City visitor Sunday.
DR.. j. T. Halsey spent Sunday
in Sedalia visiting relatives.
Miss Josie Sherman spent Sun
day with her parents in Rich
Hill.
Slumber hose 15c, Black &
Arnold.
Mrs. G. w. Orris Of Rich Hill
spent Tuesday in Butler visiting
friends.
John Major, of Kansas City,
was in the city on a business mis-
sion Monday.
It's here-both Xmas and the
goods, Welton Jly. Co.
Judge G. "A. Denton made a bus
mess trip to.aJeffeEsQn City the
last of the week.
Richard Vail, Fred Jewett and
DR.. Earl Mulkey were Kansas
City visitors Sunday.
Vern Holloway of Kansas City
spent Sunday visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Holloway.
Mrs. Howard James of Rich
Hill was in the city Friday visit
ing her sister. Mrs. H. G. Cook.
Sheep socks 81, Black & Arnold.
Due Malone left Tuesday for
Billings, Mont. Mr.. Malone has
taken up a claim near that city.
L. S. Kiersey of Kiowa, Okla,
is visiting relatives in this city
and in the Ballard neighborhood.
Alvin Arrasmith, of Mott,
South Dakota is in the city Wis
iting Arie Drennon and other
friends.
A few suggestions for Him,
Her or Them will be found in our
ad in this paper, Welton Jly. Co.
For sale-Eighty acres of land
5 miles southwest of Butler on
Butler and Rich Hill road. For
particulars write j. A. Carpenter,
Brewster, Kans., r. /. 1T
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
I. o. o. r. Elect Officers.

Bates Lodge No. $50 Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows held
their semi-annual election of Off
GERS Monday night and the follow
ing officers were elected.
w. L. Coonrod, N. g.; G. H.
CRUDE v. g.; w. s. Arnold, Sec. (;
John IS. Krinn, Treas. A: H. Gull
yer, Trustee.
One new member was initiated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Prominent Amsterdam Citizen
Dead.

Thomas Archer, one of the old
est citizens of Amsterdam died in
that city Wednesday.
Mr.. Archer came to this county
many years ago and always took
an active prominent interest in
public affairs.
He was a member OF the Pres
byterian church.
Funeral services were held at
the residence Thursday at l p. m,
and interment was made in Null
berry cemetery.
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| JAS. Porch was called to Kansas
City Monday by the serious illness
of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Kin.
itehen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Walls oil
Adrian spent Thursday in Butler
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. b
| Mcfarland.
Walter Oblenis of WOODBURY.
Iowa, arrived in the city Wednes.
day on visit to his mother, Mrs
John Rogers.
A. L.. Gilmore, one of the stall.
wart Democrats of Deepwater
! township was a county seat Wis.
itor Monday.
Christmas Stetsons, Black &
Arnold.
Found: A fur muff on East
Dakota street. Owner can have
same by calling at this office and
paying for this notice.
Probate Judge c. j. Henry left
the first of the week for Sedalia
to attend a meeting of the Pro.
bate Judges of the state.
Don't discard your old auto
castings have them half soled
Deffenbaugh & Son.
Harry Garrett, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Garrett has returned to his
home in St. Paul, MINI.
Miss Marie Fisk returned Sun
day from Nevada where she had
spent week visiting at the home
Of her cousin, r. j. King.
W. G. Compton of Deepwater,
who has been visiting his son,
Walter. in Kansas City, returned
home the last Of the week.
Black l. Arnold Clothing Co.
Judge w. F.. Hemstreet re-
turned Wednesday from Della
van, Ills, where he had been
called by the death of a brother.
Mrs. V. T. Rains went over to
Rockville the last of the week to
spenda few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j n. McDaYitt.
Nice line of horse blankets at
Deffenbaugh & Sons.
Mrs. Il. B. Brayton returned to
her home in Windsor, Mo-, the last
of the week after attending the
funeral of her father, j. F. McEl-
roy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

R. A. Hiser, a prominent farmer
and Democratic committeeman
from Deer Creek township was in
the city Tuesday and favored US
pleasantly.
Auto drivers lap robes at Def
fenbaugh & Son.
Rev. w. F. Jones, district sup
erintendent Of the M. E. Church
for this district held quarterly
conference at the Ohio Street NJ.
E. Church Sunday.
Warm underwear, Black & Arm
old.
In taking the church census Of
Butler last Sunday the census
takers found IA vacant houses
and three of those have been oc-
cupied this week.
Miss Francis Catron went to
Jacksonville Friday where she is
coaching the senior class of the
High School of that place for their
annual class play.
Mems slippers Black & Arnold.
E. f. Laughlin. the good road
booster of Walnut township was a
county seat visitor Friday s,and
made this office a pleasant bust
ness and social call.
Kaiser Wilhelm has threatened
to annihilate Greece if that coun-
try grants the demands of the AL
lies. The Greek King resumed
his dilatory tactics.
Flannel shirts 81, Black & Arm
old.
Ben r. Baskerville and l.. B.
Baskerville, prominent farm ars
and stock raisers Of Deepwater
township, were county seat WIS.,
itors the last of the week.
A marriage license was issued
last week at Springfield to w. R.
CLANCY So years old, and Miss Ida
NJ. Frank 10. The mother of the
girl gave her written consent.
Some of our double treaded
tires have run 1000 miles, Def
fenbaugh & Son.
B. j. Barrett last week sold the
Amsterdam Local to Frank Pattee
Of the AmOret Leader. Mr.. Pattee
expects to buy new material for
the Local and make it a first class
up-to-date paper.
Suit for men and boys. Buy
yours now. Black & Arnold.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

Miss Sallie Cross who has been
visiting for some time at the home
Of her uncle, T. j. Smith, left
Monday for her home in Ken
lucky.
Chas. L. Yancey of Chicago, is
visiting his uncle, A. L. Dixon,
southwest of town. Mr.. Dixon is
lieutenant of the Chicago police
force.
Miss Grace McGregor, former
Butler High School teacher, re-
turned to her home in Nevada
Sunday after a visit with Butler
friends.
Mrs. II. G. Cook and her sister,
Mrs. Ben Moore of Kansas City
who was visiting her, went down
to Rich Hill one day the last of
the week they visited their sister
Mrs. II. p. James.
Saturday afternoon the fire de-
partment responded to an alarm
of fire from the home Of jackson
Powell on east Lake street. The
fire, which was on the roof, was
distinguished before the DEPART
ment arrived.
Get busy. There are only IA
shopping days till Xmas so get
busy and look at the nice things
we have, Welton Jly. Co.
Mrs. A. f. Hartman of Kansas
City, who has been visiting in
the city returned home Tuesday.
She was accompanied by her faith
err Vim. Linn, who will make his
future home in Kansas City. j.,
Useful Christmas goods, slip
pers sheep socks, slumber hose,
Mackinaws, mufflers, ties, sweat
ers. initial handkerchiefs, linen
handkerchiefs, silk hose ties and
hose to match. Come in and see
them, Black & Arnold.
II. c. Jarboe and family ar
rived the first Of the week from
Kansas City and took possession
of the farm 8 miles northeast OF
Butler, which Mr.. Jarboe recently
purchased from j. W. Holloway.
-TAe-ffew- business llfeHse-lbe-~
longing to w. Warnken at Adri-
an was completed last week. The
building is so by 100 feet, two
story and will add much to the
appearance Of the business Sec
ton of that town.
If you have never tried our
dress and work shoes, now's the
time. We sell the All Leather
lines, Black 4 Arnold.
Gabriel lson, of Pleasanton,
Kas., one of the Times oldest and
most valued subscribers, was in
the city the first Of the week on
business. Mr.. Ison was a former |
resident Of Summit township and
moved from there to Kansas
about seventeen years ago.
For sale Of trade for Bates
county farm, d strictly modern f.
apartment flat best location in
Kansas City, Mo-, rents for $144O
per year; mortgage $4,000, equity
10000. Address BOX 70, Rich
Hill, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Leedy
md Mr.. and Mrs. Bryon Ander-
ION of Rich Hill motored TO Gram
BY, Mo-, Sunday and made a brief
7isit to Mr.. Leedy's parents Mr..
md Mrs. G. NJ. Leedy. Mr..
Leedy is superintendent Of the
public schools.
Judge w. F. Hemstreet was
.alled to Delaware, Ills, last week
" a telegram announcing the
leath Of his brother, james Hem
Itreet, which took place IN that
.ity on Wednesday. Mr.. Hem
Ifreet visited his brother. In this
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09
Pie Supper.

There will be pie supper and
entertainment at the Peru school
house Saturday evening, Dec. IL.
Everybody invited to come out
and have a good time.
Ladine Harper, Teacher.
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Pauline-Rich

Frank NJ. Rich and Mrs.. Belle
Pauline both of Spruce, were
united in marriage Monday fore
noon by Rev. G.. A. Waters at his
home on Ohio street.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-09

Mrs. l.. B. Brayton returned to
her home in Windsor, Mo-, the last
of the week after attending the
funeral of her father, j. F. McEl-
roy.
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Stopping abruptly in front Of the other
woman, she exclaimed: He made a
great mistake in driving that other
woman out. He'is not likely to repeat
1t, Mrs. Desmond"
"Yes-I think he did make a mis-
take" said Mrs. Desmond, calmly.
But he does not think so. He Is a
man of iron. He is unbending."
"He is a wonderful mana great.
splendid man." cried Yvonne, fiercely.
1T is I-Yvonne Lestrange-who pro-
claim 1t to the world. cannot bear
to see him suffer. +"
Then why do you"
Mrs. Brood flushed to the roots Of
her hair. Il do not want to appear
unfair to my husband, but l declare
to you, Mrs. Desmond. that Frederic is
fully justified in the attitude he has
taken this morning. His father hu-
inflated him last night In a manner
that made forbearance impossible.
That much ! must say for Frederic.
And permit me to add. from my soul.
that he is vastly more sinned against
than SHINING"
II can readily believe that, Mrs.
Brood"
This morning Frederic came into
the breakfast room while we were hav-
ing coffee. You look surprised. Yes,
was having breakfast with my hus.
band. I knew that Frederic would
come. That was my reason. When
heard him in the hall l sent the serv.
ants out of the dining-room. He had
spent the night with a friend. His
first words on entering the room were
these-I shall never forget them: Last
night ! thought l loved you. father.
but I have come home just to tell you
that hate you. | can't stay In this
house another day. I'm going to get
out. But I Just wanted you to know
that | thought | loved you last night,
as c son should love a father. Just
wanted you to know it, He did
not ever look at me, Mrs. Desmond.
don't believe he knew l was there.
shall never forget the look in James
Broo0's face. 1t WAS as II he saw a
ghost or some horrible thing that fas.
cinated him. He did aot utter a word.
but stared at Frederic in that terrible,
awestruck way. I'm going to get out,
said Frederic. his voice rising. You've
treated me like q dog all my life and
I'm through. l sha'n't ven say good.
by to you. You DONE deserve any
more consideration from me than I've
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SYNOPSIS.

In the New York home Of James Brood.
mis- son, Frederic. receives a wireless
from him. Frederic tells Lydia Des-
mond, his ~flancee. that the message an
nounces his fathers marriage. and orders
Mrs; Desmond. the h~ousekeeper and
an immediate Homecoming. Brood and
his bride arrive. She wins Frederic's Tx
ing at first meeting. Brood shows dislike
and yelled hostility to his son. Lydia and
Mrs. Brood met In the jade-room, where
Lbydia works as Brood's secretary. Mrs.
RanJab. Brood's Hindu servant. She
makes changes In the household and gains
her husbands consent to send Mrs. Des-
mond and Lydia away. She fascinates
Frederic. She begins to fear Ranjab in
ances,. and Frederic. remembering his
Iather's East Indian stories and Arm be-
lief In magic. fears unknown evil RAN
JAP performs feats of magic for Dawes
ana Riggs. Frederic's father. Jealous. un-
Justly orders his SON from the dinner table
1ab's life to HE guests. HE killed a WON
an" who was unfaithful to him. Yvonne
pays with Frederic's infatuation for her.
Her husband warns her that the thing
mus not 60 on. She tells him that he
f rom 'oy YES ms hsw dead wife; whom hs drove
Lydia as With figures on . chess Board.
Brood, madly Jealous. tells Lydia that
Frederic is not his son. and that he has
brought him Up 70 Kin his happiness ct
the proper time with this Knowledge.
Frederic takes Lydia home through q
heavy storm and spends the night at her
mother's house. HIS wavenng allegiance
20 her Is strengthened by a day spent
WIN her. .Yvonae. over the phone rouses
Frederic's infatuation for her again. Lydia
goes to beg Brood not to tell Frederic Of
MS unhappy parentage. but Is turned from
ner purpose. Frederic, at dinner with
Dawes and Riggs, Is seized with an i'm
pulse OF filial duty. and under a queer i'm
preston that he is Influenced by Raniab's
VIII, hunts up his father. who gives him
re cut direct.
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by heaven. l knew she was not to
blame"
Have O %finished7" asked Brood.
wiping his brow. 1t was dripping.
Except to repeat that ! an through
with you forever. I've had all that ]
can endure and I'm through. My great
est regret Is that | didn't get out
long ago. But like a fool-a weak fool.
| kept on hoping that you'd change
and that there were better days ahead
for me. | kept on hoping that you'd
be a real father to me. Good Lord.
what O libel on the name!" he
laughed ~raucously. I'm sick OF callin8
you father. You did me an honor
downstairs by calling me BASTARD
You had no right to call me that, but.
by heaven, II 1t were not for this bit
of cardboard here over my heart, Id
laugh In your face and be happy ia
shout from the housetops that l am
no son Of yours. But there's no such
luck as that! I've only to look at my
mothers innocent. soulful face to-
"Stopl" shouted Brood In an awful
voice. His clenched hands were raised
above his head. THE time has come
for me to tell you the truth about this
innocent mother Of yours Luck 10
with you. ! am not your father. You
are"
"Waitl II you are going to tell mo
that my mother was not a good wom-
an. l want to 90 on record In advance
Of anything you may say. as being
glad that l am her son no matter who
my father was. ! am glad that she
loved me because | was her child. and
II you are not my father then l sim
have the Joy Of knowing that she loved
some one man we'll enough to" He
broke of the bitter sentence and with
nervous fingers drew a small leather
case from his waistcoat pocket. Se-
fore you 60 any farther, take one look
at her face. 1t will make you
ashamed Of yourself. Can you stand
there and lie about her after looking
into"
He was holding the window curtains
apart, and a stream Of light fell upon
the lovely face, so small that Brood
was obliged to come quite close to be
able to see It. His eyes were dis
tended
1T is not Matilde-it is like her
but Yes, yes, it is Matilde! must
be losing my mind to have thought"
He wiped his brow. But, good God, Il
was startling-positively u%ncanny." He
spoke as to himself, apparently for get
ting that he had a listener,
well, can you lie about her nowr~
demanded Frederic,
Brood was still staring as IL fas
cinated at the tiny photograph. "Bus
| have never seen that picture before.
She never had n so small as thGA,
It"
CTo BE CONTINUED
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between those two men. but ! shall az
least remain here to assure Frederic
Of my sympathy. to help him II / can.
to offer him the shelter Of my home
A spasm Of alarm crossed Yvonne's
face DO you really believe II will
come to that?- she demanded. nerv-
ously.
IF what | fear should come to pass,
he will not stay In this house another
hour. He will so forth from It. ours
ing James Brood with all the hatred
that his soul can possess. And now.
Mrs.. Brood. shall I tell you what |
think Of your
mo, II isn't at all necessary. Be
sides. I've changed my mind. I'd like
you to remain. ! do not want to mys-
tify you any further. Mrs. Desmond.
but | now confess to you that | am
losing my courage, Don't ask me to
tell you why. but"
Il suppose 1t is the custom with
those who play with fire. They shrink
when it burns them"
Mrs. Brood looked at her steadily
for a long time without speaking, The
rebellious, sullen expression died out
of her eyes. She sighed deeply, almost
despairingly.
Il am sorry you think Ill Of me. yet
l cannot blame you for considering me
to be a-a-IT not say It Mrs. Des-
mond. IL wish l had never come to
this house."
Permit me to echo your words"
"You will never be able to under
stand me. And. after all. why should
care? You r nothing to me. You
are merely . good woman who has
no real object in life. YOU"
mo real object In life?"
Precisely. Sit down. We will wait
here together. II you please. IL am
worried. I think I rather like to feel
that you are here with me. You see.
the crisis has come"
"You know, Of course. that no turned
one wife out Of this house. Mrs.
Brood" said Mrs. Desmond. deliber'
ately.
Something like terror leaped into
the others eyes. The watcher expe.
rienced an incomprehensible feeling Of
pity for her-she who had been despis-
ing her so f~iercely the instant before.
"He-he will not turn me out" MUIR
INJURED Yvonne. and suddenly began
pacing the floor. her hands clinched.