The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06

1OTue SWUe all ne wanted was 20
get Fame out of the way for day or
two," went on Mrs Bramham; TONY
and | are not murderers, and ] made
Tony get him to swear that he would
not really harm Robert. He said that
for reasons he couldn't then explain
to VS. 1t was necessary for him to get
Robert out of the way for little
"Tory and we're frightfully press.
cd for money just then, and we didn't
see that it mattered particularly ii
Fame didn't keep his appointment for
that weekend so long as he was all
right on the Monday. All, l don't
mean to be fippant. but l seem to
have been living on a strain for weeks
and hardly know how to express my
self. Where was II"
"Well, Tony was told by Gorde not
70 touch cognac that night. ! think
lie and both believed that Robert
was to be harmlessly drlgged. II We
had had the slightest idea of what
was really to happen--of all the fright
full misery--we'd rather have begged
in the streets than taken hush money.
We may not be straight or honorable,
but we are not inhuman. And God
knows we've both paid for our sin
Tony's Illness started from worry. I
believe. He made me promise this
afternoon to tell you everything, and
he said, he didn't expect it, but he'd
sell his soul for your forgiveness"
She waited miserably.
Rachel turned to her at last.
1T isn't & question of forgiveness"
she said; "all my forgiveness will not
give Robert back to me. / want you
to help me. You two know things
about Gorde want you to help me
to prove that he operated wrongly
upon Robert. All! ! know it will be
ditficult; but you two are clever-you
don't care what you do"
Mrs Bramham WINGED little
DO you think my forgiveness
counts after the forgiveness l need
myself for your sins? LISTEN will
tell you.
Il was engaged to Gorde for two
years. threw him over for Robert,
VINO never knew had been engaged
before swore when he asked me
that I had not because was afraid II
! told him the truth should lose him.
At my door Roberts illness lies; at
my door his disappearance. l betray-
ed his trust, and / betrayed Gorde's.
and ne punished me. Do you think,
knowing that. that what your hus-
band did seems a crime to me? Good
Heavens, il I'd done as little my life
wouldn't be the utter misery it is. ]
should at least be able to feel the
blame was shared"
Mrs. Bramham leaned forward
I'VE will help you-Tony and T.
with every bit of our mind and
strength. Tony and will go tonight
to see Gcrde and try to discover some
slightest bit of news. Don't despair;
If it is necessary I'll go.to prison to
prove Gorde's sin. don't care what
he tells against me-"
She stood up, full of nervous energy
and stood facing. Rachel.
You poor dear" she said tenderly.
How you must have suffered
Together they walked toward the
entrance. AS they passed one Of the
kiosks, which was apparently san
dalwood shop. the Hindu behind the
counter leaned forward eagerly. He
cried two words in his native tongue.
Instantly from all the surrounding
kiosks their owners hurried forth.
The Hindu pointed, and instantly
the little band swiftly and noiselessly
followed him. He stopped just be-
hind Rachel and Mrs. Bramham and
Iiurned for an instant. his face full Of
10 vicious, silent delight Then he
stepped forward directly in front of
Rachel. She stopped and began open
ing her purse.
II no beg" Shubrat said; Il no
want, I give something"