Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
TIE DESTROYING ANGEL
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every obligation. Feminine logic, per-
haps, but
Whitaker nodded In somber abstrac-
tion.
'You may not" continued Drum
mond with light malice, "have been
so generous, 50 considerate and
chivalric, after all"
"Oh, cut that" growled Whitaker,
unhappily. II never meant to come
back"
'Then why did you?"
SOh don't know. Chiefly
because I caught Anne Presbury's
sharp eyes on me in Melbourne-as I
said while ago. At the worst--if
what you suggest has really happened
its an open-and-shut case no ones
going to blame the woman; and 1t
ought to be easy enough to secure a
separation Or divorce"
you'd consent to that?" inquired
Drummond intently.
cts Tho only decent thing can
do"
Drummond laughed quietly. III
that's how you feel" he said, II can
only give you one piece Of professional
advice"
Whats thatr' n
'.Find your WIFE,"
After moment Of puzzled thought.
Whitaker admitted ruefully: you're
right. There's the rub"
"Tm afraid you won't md it an
easy Job. did my best without uncov.
ering trace Of her"
did You try old Thurlowr'
.Her father died within eight weeks
from the time you ran away. he left
everything to charity. by the way.
Unforgiving blighter."
"Well, there's her sister, MrA Petit"
Address" observed Drummond,
dryly: 'the American Embassy. Ber-
lin. -. Pettit's got some sort Of
minor diplomatic berth over there"
20 the devil! =. But. anyway,
] can write"
He moved to window and stared
rudely ut the Post Once Building for
time. Tim going to find her Just the
same-K she still lives" he announced,
turning back.
would you know her II you saw
herf'
II don't know" Whitaker frowned
with annoyance. "She's nix years
older"
swell, but what was she like"
Drummond pursued curiously.
Whitaker shook his head. TITS not
easy to remember. Matter Of fact, I
+ don't believe I ever got one good
square look at her. It was twilight
in the hotel, when I found her; we
sat talking = absolute darkness, to-
ward the end; even in the minister's
sturdy there was only . green-shaded
lamp on the table; and on the train
well. we were both too much worked
up, / fancy, to pay much attention to
details"
Blonde tor bruner'
ri swear don't know. She wore
one Of those funny knitted caps, tight
down over her hair. all the time."'
Drummond laughed quietly.
II don't feel in Joking humor,"
whitaker said roughly. tits serious
s
4 ment What else have we got
to null overT'
Drummond shrugged suavely.
there's enough to keep US busy for
several hours" he said. "For instance,
there's my stewardship"
.'Your which2"
"My care Of your property. You left
good deal Of money and securities
lying round loose. you know; naturally
/ felt obliged to look after EN-. There
was no telling when Widow Whitaker
might walk in and demand an account
ing, presume we might as well run
over the account-though it is getting
late"
"Half-past four" Whitaker informed
him, consulting his watch. "Take too
long for to-day. Some other time"
Drummond's reply was postponed BY
the ONCE boy, who popped In on the
heels Of a light knock.
'Mr, Mars outside" he announced.
20 the deuce!' The exclamation
seemed to escape Drummond's lips in
voluntarily. He frightened them an.
Erily, as though regretting the lapse
Of self-c0ntrOl, and glanced hurrledly
askance to see II Whitaker had no.
ticed. "I'm bufv," he added, trace
suileniy. TELL him I've gone out"
''But he's got impeachment" the
boy protested. "And besides, told
him you was in"
''You needn't fob him OF on my ac-
count" Whitaker interposed. Eve can
finish our confab later-Monday
time. It's time for me to be getting
uptown, anyway"
at isn't that" Drummond explained
doggedly. ~only-the mans a bore.
and"
at isn't Jules MAXI whitaker ex-
citedly. "Not little Jules Max, who
used to stage manage our amateur
shows?"
that's the man." Drummond ad-
mitted with plain reluctance.
'Then have him In, BY all means. I
want to say howdy to him, II nothing
more. And then III clear out and leave
you to his troubles"
Drummond laughed trifle sourly.
MAX has developed into "A heavy
weight entrepreneur, you know"
Meaning theatrical manager? Then
why not say so? But I might've
guessed he'd drift into something Of