The Washington times., 1916-09-16

gladness at the sight OF me was so
true. 80 unaffected. and ] wrung their
hands and laughed aloud foolishly. IL
II good to be loved, especially when
you've done nothing particular to de-
serve It, And in their primitive way
these two loved me.
Isn't she ft?" roared Jaffery.
Magnificent" said !.
She was The thick tan OF exposure
TO wind and sun gave her a gypsy
swarthiness beneath which glowed the
rich color OF health.
Were a sort OF Jaff Chayne and Co,
according to her. and she thinks she's
managing director. Ho! no! ho!" He
put his arm round my shoulder and
suddenly grew serious. "How's every
body"
'Flourishing." said I.
And DorIa?"
AT Northlands"
she knows I'm comingr
Yes" said |.
MY dear old chap" said !, leaning
forward. i've got something to tell
you. / didn't like TO write about IT,
BUT II has got to be told. and l may
as well get IL over now"
IL was subdued and half-scared
Jaffery who greeted Barbara and SUI
san at our front door. The joliIty had
gone out OF him. He was nothing but
a vast hulk filled with self-reproach
II was his fault. his very grievous and
careless fault for having postponed
the destruction OF the papers, and for
having left them loose and unsecured
In his rooms. He all but beat his
breast, II Doria had died OF the
shock his would be the blame,
Come into the library, Liosha," said
l. throwing the door open. followed
her and settled her in an armchair be.
fore a big fire: and then stood on the
hearthrug. looking at her and feelins
And then. as simply as I could. I told
her al there was to know. She sraspeG
the literary details more quickly thar
1 had anticipated. When / reached tbs
point In my story where Jaffrey gave
the arms OF her chair and her lips
worked In their familiar culver.
He must have loved her to do that, "
she said in a low voice.
went on. and the more involved I be.
came in the disastrous affair, the NOR,
was 1 convinced that II would be betteI
for her to understand clearly the imbro
Clio of Jaffery and Doria. It was right
that Losha should be made aware Of
the emotional subtleties that underlaS
the bare facts. 1t seemed cruel to tel
her OF the last scene. SO pathetic, sc
tragic, so grotesque. between the mar
she loved and the other woman. hui
her unflinching bravery and her great
heart demanded II. And as told her
walking nervously about the room, sh,
followed me with her steadfast eyes.
80 that's why Jan Chayne cam,
abroad with me?'
IT suppose So" said i.
"If had been man should hav,
strangled her. or flung her out OF thu
'I dare say. But you wouldn't hay,
been Jaff Chayne."
That's true" she assented. mo mar
like him ever walked the earth. An(
how a woman could be no puppy-blinC
as not to see It, can't imagine"
continued. In justice to Doria,
elaborated her reasons for BettinI
Adrian on his towering pinnacle. Loshl
| nodded. She understood
l was rather shaken. i must confess
| by my narrative, and / turned asid,
| and lit another cigarette. Liosha re
manned silent for a while, resting he
cheek on her hand. At last she said II
Poor little devil! Good God! Poor lit
Tears flooded her eyes.
"By heavens" CRIED you're goo
I'm nothing Of the sort" said Liosha
| She rose. 1T guess ! must have a clean
up before lunch" and she made for tn
oGo looked at my watch, You just hav
A tap at the window aroused me-. I
was Jaffery In the rain, which has Jus