The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-23


with clearing face;
"llannahl or course know you.
Mrs. Palmer. may present Doctor
Studdlfordg"
Mrs. Palmer l. extremely
pretty" Jim said. when he and
Julia were alone In their state
room who In sheT"
II don't know why supposed
YOU knew that she II ono OF Mark
Rosenthars sisters" Julia said, col
orlng. II saw something OF them
An. afterward. you know"
"Ohl" Jlm's face. which he
CHANGED TO be washing. also grew
red. he scowled aa he plunged II
again into the towel.
when Julia came back TO
her state room at six
o'clock. Jim was already there.
flung across the bed. his arms
locked under his head. his sombre
eyes on tho ceiling
Jim. don't you feel we'll. dearY"
Perfectly well. thank you" Jim
said coldly
Anything can do for you.
Jim7" Julia persisted.
"Just-lct me alone" Jim an
swered.
Hurt TO the quick. and with sud
den color IN her face. Julia left
the room. She held her head high.
bu, she felt almost u little sick
with the shock. After pacing tho
deck for an hour she returned 10
tho Htateroom.
Jim sat up. dropped his hands.
and stared at her hagrardly.
Julia" said he. hoarbely. I've
been lying here thinking I'm go
ing mad. guess"
lie stopped. and there was 81
lcnce. Julia stood stlll. looking at
him.
Tell me-" Jim said. was IT
Mark"
The hideous suddenncss OF il
struck Julia like n bodily blow !.
she stood as II she had been turned
to ice \ great weight seemed TO
seize her limbs. sickening vertigo
attacked hor
Yes. Il was MARX" she said
tonelessly and gently. Il thought
you knew"
"Oh. my God" Jim said. chok.
Ing He flung his hands madly In
the air and got on hia feet. Then.
as +, ashamed. thru all the boiling
surge 81 hts emotions. NJ this loss
Of ccntfol be began 10 pace the
room. 'You you~-you'" no said.
IN a sort OF vail. aud IN another
moment. muiterlng some incoher.
ency about air. he had snatched
up his cap and was gone again.
Julia slowly crossed the room
and sat down On her bed ahe felt
as person who had swallowed a
dose OF poison might feel. agonIes
were soon 10 begin that would
drive the life from her body. but
she could not feel them yet. In.
stead she felt tired. tired beyond
all bearing. She slipped out % her
clothes and like a tired child efep;
into bed.
Up on one OF tho dark decks Jim
spent the long night. his folded
arms resting on the rpii. his som.
brc eyes following the silent rush
OF waters. and In her cabin Julia
lay wide awake and battling with
despair.
She had thought tho old dim
horror over and done with. Now
she hnew there vas no escape.
And was II for this. she asked
herself bitterly. that She had so
risen from the past. so studied and
struggled and aspired? Had abe
been mad 20 marry Jim. her dear.
sweet. protecting old Jim. who was
always so good 10 herr
But at thought Of her bitter need
q him in this dosola,e hour. Julia
fell 20 violent crying. and after her
tears she drifted into n deep sleep
When she awakened. dawn was
breaking. Julia bathed and dress.
ed. and went out 10 the deck
And. as the wgming rays OF the
sun enveloped her. hope and self
confidence crept again into her
heart. Sho was young. after all.
hhh NAfAAEH anu JIM WY NkfNF
OF jealousy only proved that he
loved her.
Going down." said n voice
Rayly.
Julia turned 10 smile upon a
group OF cheerful acquaintance.
Thinking about t." she smiled
Where's HIMSELF" somebody
asked.
still asleop-the lazy bones,'
Julia answered. They all went
downstairs together. and Julia was
perhaps n little ashamed TO enjoy
her breakfast
Aftetward she went straight 70
her room. not at all surpriaed TO
find Jim there. flung. dressed MS he
was. across his bed. and breathing
heavily.
Jim Youll have TO get these
damp things off. dear Come. Jim.
You cant sleep this way. Wake up.
Jim"