Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-27

stephen ueclureu. Il WISH 10 save
him"
The woman's courage began to as
,ert itself. She raised her eyes to his.
Exactly what do you mean?' she
asked calmly. ''In what way is any
man to be saved from me? II your
brother should care for me, and 1, by
any chance, should happen to care for
him, In what respect would that be
state from which he would require sal
vationr'
you make my task more difficult"
he observed deliberately. "Does 1t
amuse you to practice your profession
before one so ignorant and so unappre-
:iatlve as myself? If my brother
should ever marry. it is my firm inten-
ton that he shall marry an honest
woman"
Louise sat quite still for a moment.
A fash of lightning had glittered be-
fore her eyes, and In her ears was the
crash of thunder. Her face WAS sud-
ienly strained. She saw nothing but
he stern, forbldding expression of the
nan " no looked down at her.
You dare to say this to me, here In
10y own houseT
Dare? Why not? Don't people tell
you the truth here 10 London, them"
She rose a little unsteadily to her
feet, motIoning him toward the door.
and moving toward the bell. Suddenly
she sank back into her former place,
GREATNESS and helpless.
why do you waste your breathe" he
asked calmly. I'VE are alone here,
you and I've know the truth"
She sat quite still, shivering little.
do we? Tell me, then, because I
am curIous-tell me why you are so
sure of what you say"
1.-THE world has it," he replied, that
YOU are the mistress of the prince of
Seyre. 1 came to London to satisfy
myself as to the truth Of that report.
Do you believe that any man living
among that audience last night, coulu
watch the play--although you are a
clever actress, madam-and believe
that you We're woman who was living
an honest life?"
THAT seems impossible to your" she
demanded.
utterly impossible -
"And TO John?"
II am speaking for myself and not
for my brother" Stephen replied. Men
like him, who are assailed by a certain
madness, are best left alone with II.
That is why 1 came to you TO bargain.
If could. Is there anything that you
lack--anything which your own sue
cess and your lover, or lovers, have
failed to provide for your"
1t was useless to try to rise; she
was powerless in all her limbs. Side
by side with the anger and horror that
his words aroused was a sense of some
thing almost grotesque, something
which seemed to force an unnatural
laugh from her lips.
$50 you want to buy me off2"
81 should be glad to believe that 1t
was within my power to do so. have
not Johns great fortune. but l have
money, the accumulated savings Of
lifetime, for which i have no better
purpose. There Is one more thing. too,
10 be said"
Another charger"
mot that" he told her; "only 1t Is
better for you to understand that If
you turn me from your house this
morning, shall still feel the necessity
Of saving my brother from you"
Saving him from me?" she ex-
claimed, rising suddenly and throwing
out her arms. do you know what
you are talking about? Do you know
that If / consented to think of your
brother as my husband, there Is not a
man In London who would not envy
himf Look at me! am beautiful, am
not2 / am great artist. / am Lou
lse Maurel, and I have made myself
famous by my own work and my own
genius. What has your brother done
in life to render him worthy Of the
sacrifice I shorld make II l chose to
give him my hand? You had better
go back to Cumberland, Mr.. Strange
wey. You do not see life as we see 1t
up herer'
"And what about John2" he asked.
without moving. "You tempted him
away. Was 1t from wantonness, or do
you love him?"
Love him?" she laughed. Il hate
you both You are boors-you are
lgnorant people. l hate the moment 1
ever saw either of you. Take John back
with you. Take him out of my life.
There is no place there for him |"
Stephen picked up his hat from the
sofa where 1t lay. Louise remained
perfectly still, her breath coming quick
ly, her eyes lit with passion.
Madam" he said, II am sorry to
have distressed you, but the truth
sometimes hurts the most callous of
US. You have heard the truth from
me. Will take John back to Cumber-
land with me, If he will come. If he
will not"
Take him with you'll" she broke In
tiercely. HE will do as bid him-do
you hear7 If l lift my little finger, he
Will stay. 1t will be l who decide,
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"But you will not lift your little fin
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