The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-08-25

Caryl gasped. She could not doubt
her companions sincerity.
"You want to marry judy" she
exclaimed. Then. under her breath
she muttered, "she always gets what
she wants
Delaine heard the words and smiled
sadly.
"She certainly does not want me-"
he returned. II wish to God she did.
doubt IL she would have me as free
gift. But all this is beside the ques-
tion. AS nearly as can understand,
Miss Julia Marvin has missed many
Of the things that other girls desire
and get-such as happy home, love
Of family, somebody to look after her.
She has worked hard and steadily
ever since she left her fathers home,
and while she lived there fancy her
life was not one Of ease. / Judge
OF all these things. not from what she
has told me so much as from the
things she has not told me- She never
complains"
He paused, and it seemed that he
was waiting to hear some expression
that would prove that his listener ap-
preciated the truth Of what he was
saying, but she remained silent.
Miss Julia Marvin has just one per-
son to love, and that is you, her lit
tie sister," he continued. "And it is
for her sake, you see, that want to
win your confidence. Won't you," he
urged, tell me the truth now, child?"
What do you want to know?"
II want to ask you why you have
told your sister that John Redfield
has been taking you to dinner, to the
theatre, and so forth. Another thing
that gives me the right to ask is that
John Redfield is my friend, as have
already told you. Why have you used
his name and his sister's?"
The girl flushed hotly. "Why
shouldn't l, if ! want to-" she return
ed
Because it is dangerous to tell what
it not true" the man reminded her.
'You mean," said Caryl, that /
have told my sister that l knew Dora
Redfield we'll? Yes, told Judy that,
than If she thought l went out alone
with man."
with what man." asked Delaine,
his eyes fixed upon her
Caryl twisted uncomfortably She
felt almost as if she were being hyp-
Noticed, and she heard her self say
ing, John Redfield, of course"
why did you say John Redfield was
paying you attention." insisted De-
laine.
Suddenly the girls wrath burst forth
again, sweeping away her temporary
submission.
What business is that Of yours?"
she retorted angrily.
Delaine sighed with forced patience.
1--WE have gone over all this ground
already" he remarked, but will tell
you again that John Redfield is my
friend"
His unmoved manner irritated the
girl almost to frenzy. She sprang up,
and stood facing him.
Your friend!" she calculated an
grily. "You mean. suppose, that you
have to protect your friends against
me-that am not good enough to as
sociate with him! Well, will go with
him where please,-understand You
can tell Judy this, if you wish!" She
tossed her head, and glared at him
defiantly. "You have to protect him
against me, eh!" she reiterated.
To Be Continued
Delaine had risen, too, and now
caught her by the wrists.
BE quiet!" he ordered in low,
tense tone. "No, am not trying to
protect my friend against you, but
against your falsehoods. l did not
mean to say this, did not mean to
seem brutal, but you force me to it.
You have spoken out your thought.
Now l shall speak out mine You are
using John Redfield's name to shield
someone else"
That's lie!" she exclaimed Then,
with desire to gain time: ASK John
Redfield himself, if you dare, and see
how he stands your interference"