The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-08

shall learn II You cared for me AZ
all or II Il was Just that caught you
on the rebound"
"What do you meant" She faced
him tenseIy, Such scenes were new
10 her. Trouble. OF sort, she had
known. But never anything like this
II had been hard enough to see her
resources dwlndlIng steadily, without
the means OF replenIshlng them, and
with actual penury staring her In the
face. But now Ethel knew that that
was ms nothing compared with the
situation In which she had unwittlngly
placed herself. To be tied for life to
n man who did not love her-who
seemed an absolute brute-that was
worse. thousand times, than any
mere financial difficulties
Streetmnn did not at once reply 20
her. For few moments he regarded
her balefully, as II she were already
a hateful thing In his eyes.
II wonder, my dear" he said at last,
81 wonder II today II is only I that
count with you or n you haye-memO-
ries. We shall see"
"No, no, Henryw she protested.
"Fm-l'm very fond OF you" she said
brokenly
"Fond?" The smile that he gave
her was nothing II not cruel Come,
them Kiss mew And he attempted
to embrace her. But she pushed him
away from her.
mo! All that Is over, Not until we
can let people know. This secrecy
makes me feel as II were not your
wife. What Georgy said is enough 10
make me believe, almost, that 1t mas
all been just some horrible Intrigue"
Nonsense; nonsensew he scoffed.
"If | promise you now that next week
we make our marriage public. will
you believe meY"
Eyes, Henry! | wIllr' she said In n
voice In which there rang renewed
hope.
He stepped quickly to her side again.
Henry Streetman was not the sort OF
man to miss any opportunity that Of
fered.
"But to do that" he stipulated, 81
must secure for France this informa-
tion concerning the fleet That will
mean promotion for me-money-
much money! And with that | need
no longer wait on my family. You
understands" he asked her.
"Yes, Henry ! do"
Good! That's settled. And you
will take the first opportunity to speak
to Sir George| He was filled with
elation at the happy turn of affairs.
But he was doomed to quick disap-
pointment. you will?" he persisted.
"Now
"What" he exclaimed. scarcely be-
llevlng his ears.
~ understand that for some reason
you are trying to bribe me with these
promises Of yours to betray Sir
Georges confidence. But I'm sick of
this deception. won't do it any
longer; and you Oughtn't to ask it of
me-"
"Indeedp' he said, with a vicious
show of scOrn. "And If 1t should hap
pen TO come to Sir George anonymous
lY"-he stressed the wOrd-"that you |
had already betrayed his confidence |
what would your position be here?"
He watched her narrowly, to see what |
effect his threat might have upon her.
"You wouldn't do that?" she ex-
as a sudden fear gripped her.
All at once 1t struck Ethel that her
position had indeed become desperate.
She had not dreamed that she would
ind herself in such an impasse-and
1t the hands of her husband, of all
people
81 should not like to do it," Street
nan replied. "But intend to learn
shall learn-about the feet tonight:
ind through you" he declared, with
determination.
She turned upon him like some
lunted wild thing then, ready to fight
in one last, mad effort.
"Oh! So that's what your love, your
amounts to, is it?"
PUT 1t any way you choose" was
is ,callous answer. but I must have
his information. Come! What
o you say?"
"What is there for me to say?"
"Exactlyw he retorted 81 am glad
D see that at last you appreciate the
ltuation." They both started then at
he sound of voices. at is Sir George"
treetman said. 81 shall leave pres
ntly. But l shall some back in an !
our. And you will have found
ut about the feet?"
"Oh! l suppose SOL! she replied. !
But it makes me hate myself-and
our
"Really? What pity| he said with
ock sympathy. I
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