The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-17

to her. Trouble. Of q sort. she Ind
known. But never anything like this.
1t had been hard enough to see her
resources dwindling steadily. without
the means Of rerlcnishing them, and
with actual perjury staring her in the
face. But now Ethel knew that that
was rs nothing compared with the
situation in which she had I'm Willingly
placed herself. To lee tied for life ia
a man Who did not love her-who
seemed an absolute lrutc-that was
worse. a thousand times. than any
mere financial difficulties.
Streetman did not at once reply ia
her. For a few moments he regarded
her halefully. as if she were already
a hateful thing in his eyes.
Il wonder. my dear" he said at last.
II wonder it today it is only ( that
count With you or if YOU have-n,emo.
ries. We shall see
"No. no. Henry" she protested.
"J'm-Im very fond Of you she said
hrckenly.
"Fond1" The smile that he gav,
her vas nothing Il NOT crucl. Come.
then Kiss me" AVID nc ATTEMPTED
to embrace her, But she pushed him
away from her.
"\'' All that Is over. <"t until wo
can let pcnl ,e know. This secrecy
makes me feel as if I were not your
wife. What GcorEy said is enough to
make mo believe. almost. that it has
all been Just some horrible intrigue
"N"nsense; ~nnnscnsc." he scoffel.
"1f | promise you now that next week
We make our marriage public. viii.
You believe me?'
Yes. Henry. I will." she said in q
voice In which there rang renewed
hope.
He stepped quickly to her side again.
Henry Streetnlan Was not the sort Of
man to miss any opportunity that Of
fered.
But to do that" he stipulated. 81
must secure for France this Informal
ton concerning the feet. That will
mean promotion for me-money--
much money. And With that | need
no longer wait on my family. You
understand" he asked her.
Yes. Henry au.,"
Good! That's settled. And YOU
will take the first opportunity to speak
to Sir George"" He was filled with
elation at the happy turn of affairs.
But he was doomed to quick disap.
You wlll:" he persisted.
"No,"
"What:" he exclaimed. scarcely be-
his ears.
Il understand that for some reason
you are trying to bride me with these
promises of yours to hctray Sir
Georges confidence. But I'm sick Of
this deception. | won't do it any
longer; and you ou=htn't to ask it OF
"lnlecd" he said, with a vicious
show of scorn. and if it should han
pen to come to Sir George anonymous
'y'-hc stressed the word-"that vou
had already betrayed his confidence
what would your position be here:''
He watched her narrowly, to see what
'foot his threat might have upon her.
You wouldn't do that?" she eX.
claimed, as a sudden fear gripped her.
All ut once 1t struck Ethel that her
had indeed become desperate.
She had not dreamed that she would
int herself in such an impasse-anl
Vt he hands Of her husband, of all
II should not like to do IT," Street.
nan replied. but l intend to learn
shall learn-ahout the fleet tonight:
md through YOU" be declared. with
lndis@uiscd determination,
She turned upon him like some
'unted wild thing then. ready to fight
desperately in n last. mad effort.
ooh. So that's what your love, your
Erection, amounts to, Is it?"
Put it any way you choose" was
us chllons answer. But I must have
his information. Come. What
you say"
"What is there for mo to say?"
"EAacf!y." he retorted. II am glad
Q soc that at last you appreciate tho
itunllnn.' They both started then NJ
no s"unl of voices. ut is Sir George"
.~trrrttnnn said. II shall leave pres.
htly, Eut | shall some back in an
orr And you will have found
ut n1'out the ncet?"
Ethel Wrnng her hands in agony.
Oh Sumo sOr" sho ronl,od
l'ut 1t makes me hate myself-and
ou'"
"l;oally? What a pity he said with
1o'E rn.i.athy,