Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-28

In his easy chair, snll In evening
clothes, her cloak drawn closely
around her, az II she were cold. Her
head had fallen back. She, too, was
asleep. AT the sound Of his move
ment, however, she opened her eyes
and looked NJ him for moment with
puzzled stare. Then she Jumped to
her feet.
"Why, we have both been asleepw
she murpured, little weakly. old.
At the sound Of her voice II all came
back to him, tangled, hideous night.
mare He sat down again upon the
couch and held his head between bis
hands.
Il remember everything that hap
pened at the club" he went on slowly.
rs the prince deadT'
She shook her head.
"Of course not He was hurt.
though, and there was terrible scene
Of confusion In tho room. The people
crowded around hin, and | managed,
somehow, to drag you away. The
manager helped us. To tell the truth,
he was only too anxious for you 10
get away before the police arrived,
He was so afraid Of anything getting
into the papers. ] drove you back
here, and, as you still seemed stunned,
/ brought you upstairs. ! didn't mean
to stay, but | couldn't get you to say
q single coherent word. ] was afraid
to leave you alone"
II suppose ! was drunk" he said,
In dull tone. II remember filling my
glass over and over again. There is
one thing, though" he added. his voice
gaining a sudden strength; 81 was not
drunk when l struck the prince j
remember those few seconds very dis
tinctly. saw everything, knew ev-
erything, felt everything. II no one
had interfered, think l should have
killed him"
"You were not drunk at all" she de-
clared, with a little SILVER, "but you
were In a state Of terrible excitement.
1t was long time before could get
you to lie down, and then you wouldn't
close your eyes until ! came and sat
by your side. l watched you 90 to
sleep. l hope you are not angry with
me! / didn't like to 20 and leave
you.'
How could I be angryi" he pro-
tested. "You are far kinder to me
than ! deserve. expect ! should
have been In a police cell but for
you'll"
"And now" she begged, coming over
to him and speaking In more mat
tone, "do let US be prac-
teal. / must run away, and you must
20 and have bath and change your
clothes. Don't be afraid Of your repn-
tation. l can get out by the other en-
Remember" she whispered, 'you
have to go to see Louise,"
He covered his face with his hands.
whats the use Of III" he groaned.
TITS only another turn Of the screw"
"Dont be foolish, John" she nd
nonlshed brlskly. "You don't actual
y know anything yct-nothing at all;
It least, you are not sure Of anything.
And besides, you strange, impossible
she went on, patting his
land. don't you see that you must
Judge her. not by the standards Of
'our world. In which she has never
lived, but by the standards Of her
world, In which she was born and
,red? That is only fair, isn't IT.
He rose llstlessly to his feet. There
vas strange, dull look In his face.
"You are dear girl, Sophy!' he
aid Don't go just yet. have never
et like II before In my life, but just
low | don't want TO be left alone.
send boy for some clothes, and
will order some tea
She hesitated-
MY own reputation" she muir
nured, as absolutely OF no conse-
luence, but remember that you live
lere, and"
Don't be slllyw he interrupted.
What does that matter1 And besides,
according to you and all the rest Of
'ou here, these things don't affect
mans reputation-they are expected
# him. See, have rung the bell for