The Detroit times., 1916-10-04

Hamilton sprang with what lit
tie strength there was in him
Damn you, Gown ton-what
do you think" he choked.
Monte caught the man by the
arms and forced him again into
his chair.
What meant" said Monte,
was, do you love her with-with
an honest-to-God love"
WHEN Hamilton answered this
w time, Covington saw what
Marjory meant when she wonder
ed how Hamilton could look like
a whiterobed choir-boy.
It's with all there Is in me,
Covington." he saio.
Monte rose from his chair and
paced the room a moment. Sud
denly he wheeled and faced Ham
llton.
1T seems 20 me-" he said, that
il man loved a woman-really
loved her-then one OF the things
he would be most anxious about
would be to make her happy. Are
you with me on ,hatY
Hamilton raised his head.
Yes" he answered.
Then" continued Monte. "it
doesn't seem to me that you are
going about it in just the right
way. Waving pistols and throw
ing fits"
Il was mad, I tell you Hamil-
ton broke in.
Admitting that" resumed Mon
te, Il should think the best thing
YOU could do would be to 80 away
and sober up"
60 away"
u would. I'd go long way
to Japan or India"
The old mad light came back to
Hamiltou's eyes.
Did she ask you to tell me
that2"
No" answered Monte; 1T is my
own idea, because, you see, If you
don't go she'll have to-"
What do you mean?"
Steady now" warned Monte.
i mean Just what say. She
can't stay here and let you camp
in her front hall. Even Madame
Courcy won't stand for that So
why don't you get out, quietly and
without any confusion
That's your own suggestion p
said Hamilton, lettering to his
feet
Exactly"
"Thcn," said Hamilton, "1'll see
you in he'll hrstl It's no business
OF yours. I say"
"But il is, said Monte
Tell me how 1t is, grow'ed
Hamilton.
why. you see" said Monte,
quietly, Miss Stockton and / are
engaged
you lie" choked Hamilton.
You"
Monte heard a deafening report,
and felt a biting pain in his right
shoulder. As he staggered back
he saw a pistol smoking in Hamil-
tons hand Recovering, he threw
himself forward on the man and
bore him 70 the floor.
II was no very difficult matter
for Monte to wrest the revolver
from Hamiton's weak fingers even
with one arm hanging limp; but il
was quite a different proposition
20 quiet Madame Courcy and
/ Marie, who were screaming hyster-
ically in the hall Marjory, 70 be
sure, was splendid; but even she
could do little with madame. who
insisted that someone had been
murdered. even when IL was quite
obvious, with both men alive, that
this was a mistake To make mat
ters worse, she had called up the
police on the telephone, and at
least dozen Rendarmes were now
on their way.
Tho pain in Monies arm was
acute, and II hung from his shout
der as Imply as an empty sleeve
but, fortunately, IL was not bleed
ing a great deal,--or at least Il
was not messing things up,--and
ne was able, therefore, by always
keeping his good arm toward the
ladies. 10 conceal from them this
( disagreeable consequence OF Ham
I ilton's rashness.
HAMILTON himself rad stag
L L gered 70 his feet, and leaning
against the wall, was staring
hlankly at the confusion.
Monte turned 10 Marjory.
Hurry out and get = taxi he
I said We can't allow the man to
! be arrested"
He tried 70 shoot-himself''
she asked.
81 don't believe he knows what
he tried 20 dc Hurry. please.
As she went out he turned 70
Marie
Help madame into her room
/ he ordered
Madame did not want 20 90 but
Monte mpa'irntly gra'ped one
arm and Marie the other so mad
anne went
Then be came back % Hamilton.
Madame has sent for the po-
lice. Do YOU understand p
Yes" Hamilton answered duly.
N..3 L. I.r.. ..rrt tor d taVr IL