Evening star., 1915-01-24

girl. | don't understand 1t; does understand
these things. But Jermyn, love will make you happy.
if love keep you young, come here, to
There isn't anybody in the world give you what
give. There isn't much love for you in the whole
shallow heart of your little comedy actress you
take from my lips now always, every time you touch
them. Jermyn'
Her arms called to him, her lips, her eyes. In her
tone had rung the triumphant consciousness of truth,
overwhelming, sefconvincng truth that never antici
pates nor believes in denial. Even when she had fin
ished she did not for moment realize her failure
Something in the artistic subconsciousness of the
had 1eaped up responsive to the fine quality of her
words to the compelling truth, the almost anguished
appeal, hat burned in her sentences. The color had
come into his cheeks; his eyes glowing. 1t
wonderful change. She had never seen Jermyn like
this. He was human, after ALL Surely she had sue
ceeded! His tone too when he spoke, different,
gentler, kinder.
Lucille" he said, "very well. Now listen to me-
CHE moved toward him. Her bosom rising and
falling madly. Her lips were parted her eyes i'm
plored him, her fingers sought his shoulders.
"I don't want words she begged. Il want YOU"
He grpped her wrists and held her from him, she
would have been in his Lucille" he continued,
"thank yourself for what comes. You have awakened
the brute in me- and it is the brute who speaks. What
do you expect? To buy me, slave? To make me
complacent with your caresses? Rubbish! If you are
woman am not man? I've chosen my mate, and
I want her.
"But you are my husband!' Lucille called out. "You
my husband!"
"Much good may it do you" he answered fiercely
@You have made go through that wretched
mony Do you feel any different? Does it help you?
Do you feel that you own me any the more? Think it
over-you'n have time"
He turned toward the door. Her eyes full of
fear.
Jermyn!" she cried you're not going to leave me?"
"What else?" he demanded. "Do you suppose am
going honeymooning with you? l am going to find
Sybil and tell her the truth She shall choose. She
shall make my future whatever it is to be- not YOU
@You wouldn't dare!' Lucille muttered. To-day
you wouldn't dare to go to herr
Jermyn took no notice. Already he had reached
the door. He did not even look back. She almost
flung herself upon him.
@Jermyn" she pleaded abe merciful! Consider what
will happen if you leave like this. The carriage
ordered for hours time Our places taken in
the train to Folkstone. You can't do it, You can't
make me the laughing stock of Europe! You may be
cruel but you can't be brutal enough for that! Be
SIDES think of yourself of your position Will you
have it said that you left to go to her today? It's
too hateful to think of! Stay where you will be
sensible only wait. 1 must think of something
She stood with her hand to her forehead. He looked
at her steadfastly
3What is it, then that you propose?' he asked.
@There nothing in this world will keep from going
straight to Sybil when leave this hotel. Every
ment hold over my confession is moment longer of
shame
4Very WILL she said, Il do not keep you Go to her.
Tell her the truth-the whole truth, if you will. Don't
spare But Jeryn you have at least the instincts
forgive the bathos of the word, but think
of another-of gentleman. You won't leave me to
be made fun of in every drawing of the world.
will change my clothes and drive to Victoria will
explain that you to meet me there. You must
meet there, you must travel to Folkstone with me!
On the way talk. If cannot convince you, if
you still remain you now, then let separate
somehow quietly. But won't be left like thsi'
He glanced at his watch at is now" he declared
"a e,arter to I to find S,,li 1