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where, with one or two flashing dl@-
CLEAN of her wedding ring.
so you are married." he said.
slowly. ITO Denison. 7 suppose?
The rich man won you at last"
She flushed holly. IL never knew
that you asked me to wait; that
you were in some trouble. Your
letter never reached me till the
other day" she began, swiftly. II
thought that your silence meant
that the love had died on your part.
and then ! married Max and found
your letter only a day or two ago
and since then L have tried to find
you and tell you that I did not for
get you-that another mans treach-
cry had parted US both-my hus-
bands treachery."
While she had been speaking in
low, trem bling voice the mans eyes
had never left her. They noticed
her exquisite beauty, that time had
only matured. The richness OF her
evening gown and the flashing love-
Illness Of the diamonds round her
neck and in her hair brought .
CLEAN OF envy 20 his furtive eyes
When a man's down he is soon
forgotten" he said. bitterly. Il
didn't expect you to remember me.
Mabel 1t IL Just as well that Den
ison stopped that letter OF mine"
NO. no" she answered: "it was
cruel OF him. He was staying with
US ar the time. you know. 1 never
dreamed that he would do such
thing, and now the knowledge has
spoilt my life"
He looked curiously At her beau
tiful white face
80 you advertised for me7-
"Of course. Surely that Is why
you came here to find me-" she an
s'vered But 1 don't understand
how you knew where I was" she
went on. Did you meet any mu-
tual friends?"
NO. have met no old friends"
he said slowly Il have dropped
out OF everything"
But you know the Wnlough.
bys?" she exclaimed. That Is
what makes il so wonderful Mrs
Willoughby told me this afternoon
that a late guest was expected
and to think It was you, whom I
have 40 lonGed TO see"
He put his hand on chair. snd
she noticed for the nrst time that
il trembled
You are ill?~ she asked anxious
" "Oh how stupid of me; YOU
must have come In here TO md
something. Let me get you sons
brandy"
He caught her arm as she turned
20 the door.
NO. no. Mabel. I'm not Ill: but
IT'S the shock OF meeting you like
this that has unnerved me. You
see. I have put you out OF my life
n
suddenly has upset me-"
Won't you 20 10 your room
thought" she went on Tn The
morning ny husband will know
that we have met I told him that
YOU would know from me OF his
treachery TO Us He expects thir
meeting"
He did not answer. He seemed
to be listening 10 a distant noise
his hand sought his pocket al
though 10 reassure himself OF tho
presence OF something there.
Mabel" 10 said abruptly. you
don't understand I'm not staying
here I don't know these people
whose guest you are. ! came here
tonight because"--
Because you wanted TO see me-
she interrupted quickly oh.
GcOlEes now Ike YOU hOA 10 Nhtt
till morning. but 20 come Ike a
thief In the night"
lie looked at her with . sudden
smile.
"A THIEF in the night" he re-
peated Yes. that IS how / have
come TO see YOU. This visit has
become something TO look back
upon afterwards J don't think I'll
STAY to SEE your husband After
am. the past is past. our lives have
parted
But ar, 49, h---ts.~ IN. broke