Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-14


relief to him to know that 1t had not
been Sidney; but If X. expected any
remorse, he did not get 1t.
"If he is that sort, he deserves what
he got" said the boy grlmly.
And X. had no reply. But Joe was
glad to talk. X. got It by degrees-his
mad fight into the darkness, until his
gasoline gave out his resolve to walk
back and surrender himself at Schwit-
ter's, so that there could be no mis-.
take as to who had committed the
crime.
81 intended to write confession and
then shoot myself" he told X. But
the barkeeper got my gun out Of my
pocket. And"
After pause: "DOes she know who
did it3"
"Sldney? No."
"Then, II he gets better. she'll marry
him anyhow"
POSSIBLY. That's not up to us, Joe.
The thing we've got to do is to hush
this thing up, and get you away"
"Td go to Cuba, but I haven't the
money"
X. rose. II think I can get It,"
He turned In the doorway.
"Sidney need never know who did
It,"
"Im not ashamed Of it." But his
face showed relief.
There are times when some cata-
clysm tears down the walls Of reserve
between men. That time had come
for Joe, and to Il lesser extent for X.
The boy rose and followed him to the
door.
"Why don't you tell her the whole
thing?-the whole filthy story" he
asked. "She'd never look at him
again. You're crazy about her. I
haven't got a chance. 1t would give
you one"
~ want her, God knows!" said X.
"But not that way, boy"
The FIVE thousand dollar check from
Mr.. Lorenz had saved Palmer Howe's
: credit. On the strength Of the de-
post he borrowed money at the bank
with which he meant to pay his bills,
arrears at the University and Country
clubs, hundred dollars lost throwing
aces with poker dice, and various small
obligations Of Christmas.
The immediate result of the money
was good. He drank nothing for q
week, went into the details Of the new
venture with Christmas father, sat at
home with Christine on her balcony In
the evenings. With the knowledge that
he could pay his debts, he postponed
the day. He liked the feeling of a
bank account In four figures.
Christine had been making fight
although her heart was only half In
1t. She was resolutely good-humored
ignored the past, dressed for Palmer
In the things he liked. They still took
their dinners ut the Lorenz house uT
the street. When she saw that the
haphazard table service there irritated
him. she coaxed her mother into get
ting butler.
The Street shifted at the butler be
hind his stately back. Secretly and In
It's heart, 1t was proud Of him. Will
n half-dOzen automobiles. and Chris
tine Howe putting on low neck In tbs
evenings, and now butler, not Il
mention Harriet Kennedy's Mimi. Il
ceased to pride itself on Its common
placeness, ignorant OF the fact that IL
its very lack Of afrectatlon had lair
Its charm.
on the night that Joe shot Max VII
son, Palmer was noticeably restless
He had seen Grace Irving that day fol
the first time. but once, since the motol
accident. The girl had strange fas
cination for him. The sight OF he
walking sedately along In her shop
girls black dress had been enough 4
set his pulses racing. When he saw
that she meant to pass him. he fel
into step beside her.
81 believe you were going to Gu
me! Still In the stored"
:. "Yes." And. after seconds hest
4 tatIon: I'm keeping straight, too"
"Do you have to walk us fast a
thlsr
III said was In hurry. Once
. week get on little early to so {
a the hospital. The Rosenfeld boy
!. The monstrous injustice Of the thin
!, oyercame her. Palmer aud she wall
a Ing about. and the boy lying on his he
bed She chokcd.
"wellT
"IIe worries about his mother.
you could give her some money.
D would help"
4 money, paid his board for NV
months In the hospital"
| When she did acknowledge this gel
croslty-amountIng To forty'cieht do
\ lnrs-hls Irritation grew Her sllcn'
\ was an accusation. She was too call
Y In his presence. too cold. Where
had pleased his pride TO think that J
had given her IN, he found that u
shoe was ON the other foot.
1t the entrance 10 side street Al
stopped.
\, ~ turn oiI here"
III "Nny I come and see you sometime
u "No. please"
I'll WThnt's flint IL itT