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fortunately" he continued. =! am
Dorfectly able to satisfy her claim IL II


no need for the lady 10 expose her lac
Grated feelings 10 a LAWYER LET her
tall you what Is the damage done and
will pay"
Could this be my brother Ralph,
whom had always regarded tie soul -
bonOrf My astonishment was as great
* AZ learning that Kate Dcvereaux,
who, II had appeared 90 me. possessed
the soul Of "A true woman. should make
money demand as compensation for
having been trifed with But Kate
had Justice as motive. Ralph so far
as ] could see had no ground whatever
10 stand on.
Ralph, l said, this Ii the most aw-
ful thing that has ever happened to
me. What can do TO stop III"
What can you do, Puss i"-Puss was
bis pet name for me-"you can get
your friends terms will pay and
that will end the matter"
But are you content 10 remain In
such a positioni Think how II will in
ture you. Kate showed me your let
ters they are full Of ardent love"
She Will not show them 10 any one
else"
How do you known
Because she IL not that kind Of q
girl"
This gave me ray OF nope. ralph
thus far had spoken no word OF blame
for Kate. and II was evident that he
respected her. And his letters 70 her
showed plainly that he had loved her
What brought about your change of
feeling for herf" / asked.
THAT would be telling. | am quite
willing that YOU should pick out q wife
for me, but after bringing about a com
plication l am not willing 10 be cate
chised by you az to my action or my
feelings In the matter. But for any
wrongdoing. ] am willing to pay"
There was much more talk upon the
matter between Ralph and me- but
got no more out OF him than I have
given here. There seemed nothing else
for me 10 do but see Kate again and
endeavor 10 placate her in some way
and persuade her that IL was not her
duty 10 take the drastic measure she
intended. She lived not more than
fifty miles from me, and I left Ralph
10 take my car and run over for an
other conference
She received ME apparently with no
great concern. She did not act like q
woman whose heart had been broken
or one who desired revenge As TO
making money out Of my brother, i
knew that was absurd | attributed
her action merely To principle to con.
scientious motives. the protection OF
her sex against unjust treatment from
man. Since j had come back 10 her so
soon. she evidently expected that | had
something 10 tell her. and she waited
chatting upon unimportant matters
for me 70 do SO
Kate" said Il have had long
talk with Ralph and have received no
explanation Of his treatment OF you
The only thing | can get out OF him is
that he Is ready to pay any reasonable
amount within his capabilities that YOU
may name But | cannot conceive OF
your accepting a money consideration
for such an injury
Il can give the amount 10 charity
said Kate II seemed 70 me rather Sc
verely
Are YOU sure. said. that there is
nothing vindictive in your action?'-
Nothing OF the kind ] simply wish
10 teach one man that be cannot treat
one woman with impunity. What 9th
OF women do under similar circum
stances IS their affair not sz.t..Ss-' =
We'll then. | suppose nothing re-
mains but for YOU 10 name the sum
you claim and for me 20 name the
amount 20 Ralph
Kate made no reply 10 this 81 once.
but at last said:
II think the matter can he settled
between the principals better than
through a third party.
! cauGh' al this at once and asked II
i should say TO Ralph that she would
consent 10 conference with him. She
consented 10 This with apparent reluc-
lance. II occurred 10 me that ] couli
as well communicate this over the tel
ephone ana. going TO the instrument.
called Ralph.
Kate thinks that Il would be best
for her To give you her terms Of settle
ment personally. Come over and see
her
II haven, time" And ! heard q
click that / knew shut me Off.
When / Informed Kate of this she
looked troubled. After some delibern
tion she went to the telephone herself.
There was no booth inclosing it, and !
could not help hearing what she said,
though of course | heard no replies.
What seemed OF greatest importance
was.
II didn't give that rose 10 Mr.. Hatha-
way. He took IL without my permis
SION
Yes I admit hat it must have seem
ell very wrong 20 you for me to give
away rose that you had given me"
Then yOull he over for luncheonT'
For heavens sakcv' I exclaimed |
when Kate rejoined me Has all this I
racket been about SO small matter?"
1T wasn't a small matter at all I
Ralph gave me rose. Another man
took H. and Ralph saw him wearing II. |
Ralph instead Of coming 10 me for an
explanations treated me shamefully'
didn't wait for Raiph's coming. The
lovers had no further use for me.
wish II distinctly understood that
! DO not claim 10 have made this
mat H. Indeed. | was as far from II