The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-10

out passionsteiy. I have never
ceased TO love YOU. George.
Piqued pride made me marry
Max. but when I found your letter
asking me 90 BE- true 20 you. all
the old love came back 20 me like
river that breaks away from
dam. never loved my husband.
and now that know how he
cheated me OF my happiness I could
hate HIM"
HE BECoMEs CRAFTY.
As he listened TO he- low hut
passionate vows the mans face los,
It's listening look and becam. call
culsting and crafty.
You talk like this because YOU
are excited and angry" he said
slowly. Tn the morning YOU will
laugh and think how foolish you
were 20 prefer a poor man 20 a
rich one like your husband In a
few minutes I shall be gone. he
went on. but YOU must go FIRST
can slip out as came-through the
window
She nung out her hands and
caught his arm
You are going like this. never 20
see me again ON. it, impossible
After all the trouble you took 20
find out where was spending
Christmas. won't let YOU go out
OF my life like this will go
with YOU. dear"
Then. as she swaysd toward him.
the mans eyes suddenly sclut.ilated
with an expression OF desire. not for
the woman. hut for the diamonds
about her neck They shone like 80
many brilliant evil eyes into his
own. and spelt freedom from want
OF money for many a long day ~
they were only his. one touch Of
his finger on the clasp At the back
OF her snowy neck and In his EN-
brace she would never notice that
they were gone.
Mabel he said hoarseiy. Il
must 40 now. but We will meet In
town. darling. IL would be brutal
Cowardly. II I were 10 take advan-
tags OF your great love and ruin
your life have been "a black
guard. God knows. but not so foul
one n that kiss me. dear. and
let me GO
lie drew her into his arms. his
eyes devouring the diamonds round
her neck. and with one deNterous
touch Of his long. slender fingers he
uufastened the clasp. and the gilt
teriug string Of stones fell into his
hand
Mrs DenIson had closed her ewes
In the first emotional embrace Of
her old lover. His lips. as they
brushed her cheek-eveu the rough
scratching OF his unshaven chin
gave her a physical sensation %
iov. Blt a. her ewes met hts she
felt suddenly ashamed or her eN-
hlbition. Tie seemed anxious 20 be
gone. he had even drawn her cloa X
up round nor throat.
i must be on" no began quick
y. Il viii write Whpn'--
The next moment the woman IN
his arms had uttered q CRY Of fear.
The door had opened noisslessly.
and standing gazing az them with
cold smile on his face was her
husband.
Max. she cried. George ma.
come 10 see me. have told him
al about that letter YOU KEEP,
back Now YOU may explain your
conduct TO him. a. YOU said you
For moment no one spoke
Mrs. penison stood between the
two men. waiting 90 see the am
initiation OF her husband. But
instead. Max IeuIson drew o. re-
Nolver out OF his pocket and said
sharply.
Put your hands up. Dallas. or
g. will be the worse FOR YOU"
Dallas hesitated a moment. then
took his hand from nis pocket
Deuisou turned TO his wife
THE BITTER PROOF.
You ask me 20 defend rrvSelf -
this man. but regret that cannot
see that any defense - necessary
40 the time ne wrote that letter Il
you he vas in danger OF arrest 70,
common theft which he forr.