The Detroit times., 1915-09-04
Copyright. 1875. ny the Associated
Newspapers. Liyntted.l


: Mrs Haig laughed MY dear Mr..
Tfeverton, she said. q know well
enough what you quarreled about
your wife"
Yes. he vas rude to my wife
+, he thought 1T to advise her on the
way she ought TO treat ne"
Mrs. Haig smiled Come, Mr..
Treverton." she said you may as
well tell me the truth You are jeal-
Gus Of Arthur
Jealous Great Scott" and he
shrugged his shoulders
"Yes--i know all about IT, Arthur
used to be IN love with your wife
boy and girl affair-he thought
she looked wretched--and well she
might. poor thing--iust little eirta-
ton 70 pass the time, that's ALL
; don't bear her any III will"
Z This is intolerable." muttered
Treverton. AS a matter OF fact II
Hdh itdAt9 sNoAONHg NhAt Aad NAiftA
him 10 so far forget himself as a
strike Arthur Lovther. Al the time
be had thought that Sioyl and her
cousin had been discussing him. that
the man had been giving her advice
and sympathy. But he would not
allow anyone else to suggest such
thing
1T would be II there was anything
T., IT," she laughed. But come
you can trust your wife. au
trust Arthur Still, It is better for
a man TO be kind 10 bis wife. and
very foolish o; him not 10 tell her
the truth about everything"
The voice was quiet enough, but
there was a challenge In the wo
Z mans dark eyes. Treverton decided
that he would not go just yet
My wife is In bad health he
said. seating himself again in his
. chair AS soon as she is quite
|, strong. shall tell her everything
"Will you? You must be brave
: man, Mr.. Treverton Let me see
you have nearly another two years
TO wait. Falsehoods have an IN
|. comfortable habit Of gathering up
other falsehoods as they 20 along
!; When the time comes for speaking
the truth--well. we shall see"
IL can rely on your silence be
said bluntly.
|. 20, yes / cannot afford 10 give up
thousand a year"
Perhaps you won't want Il when
you are married"
She shrugged her shoulders. Il
/. am not married yet she replied
rather sharply. There's many
slip between the cup and the lip, you
know"
in any case he continued. 81
may as well warn you that n you
so back on your word you'll hnd
yourself in very unpleasant posi-
ton There is such thing as
biackmail. you know"
Mrs Haig laughed goodhumored.
~.
20, we shsn't quarrel" she said
"You and have too much al stake.
! don't think Il fair Of you 70 talk
about blackmaiL Ugh. what an ugly
word"
II only warn you be said coldly
III it comes to fight. and sybn
HE is in danger. ! shall fight pretty
. hard. can tell you -
"Of course. Mr. Treverton. can
quite understand q wife like that 81
worth lighting for Well. II YOU
really wish 10 avoid Arthur you'd
better go think | see him coming
across tho CommOD--with another
man But know he'd like 70 DO
friends with you-to forget that un
pleasant little incident at Yeruey
Hall"
She opened the window Trever-
ton did not move RE did not mind
meeting Lowther. " a stranger was
going to be present They would
have to bo civil 20 each other
Don't Won think. he said slowly.
=; would be much better for all OF
us II you and my wife meet a. little
rs possible"
Pm afraid she will insist on see
iug me She wants 20 be az pleas
ant as she can 20 me"
Il can understand that" said Tire
vcrton dirty. But n YOU told her
f. you didn't wish 90 see her
/. Il do wish 90 see her" Mr. Haig
t, interrupted "Hello. Arthhrl" She
lcant out OF the window ana waved
her hand Lowther, 100 yards on
EaiseH HIS hat aud tho stranger dig
; likewise
Who ON earth r. be bringing
with Kim" said Mrs Haig. turning
. 10 Treverton NOV hook here. my
dear man. don't be unpleasant u
sou are. you're likely to Eei the
worst az H. Why shouldn't We an
be friendsg Excuse me for min
uie. always 80 down b tho gate
10 meet Arthur"
". 50, len TIE room. ada Treverton