Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

oscillated the hook with nervous fin
ger staring doubtfully at the cause of
her delay Wharton, rs on the evening
before carried his intoxication with IN
air. He was steady OF his feet, IA
macrlate in dress, punctllious m de-
meanor; only his rowing, reckless eye
betrayed his unnatural eXhilara ton.
The Judge had enjoyed the scene.
He cfuekled; he clicked his loose front
teeth like castanets. Bob turned at
the sound and regarded him with be-
n,gnant interest, his attention riyeted
upon the old mans dental intirmlty.
"You're quite a comedian" Regan
wheeZed
"Click 'em again." said Bob. pleas
anty. Wonderful. Age has its com
pensations. Play Home. Sweet Home
when you get 'em tuned up Or per-
haps they are for SALE
Loreei secured her number and was
surprised to recognize her brothers
Voice. She made herself known, to
Jims equal amazement, and then in-
CURED:
as Max there:"
Sure. He's outside In the automo-
1 bile"
Call him, please
what do you want Of him? How'd
you know ! was heref"
"Neyer mind Call him quickly"
At last Melcher's voice came over
the wire, and Lorelei recited the mes
/ sage, There was moment Of silence.
then she explained how she came to
be talking instead of Lilas.
He thanked her, and she heard him
muttering as he hung up She turned
to find her annoyer Ioddlng with sat
isfaction.
splendid. I thank you; my father
thanks you. my family thanks you
Now where would yen like to dine?"
How can a person get rid Of your
she inquired stifily.
I'm sure 7 don't kn0w-it isn't be
ing done But III try to think. Weal
your prettiest gown. won't yout fol-
| intend to enrage all the other fel
lows
She turned with a shrug Of mingled
annoyance and amusement, and h
called after her:
'The Judges teeth will entertain
me till you come. III be waiting"
Miss Lynn as she dressed after thu
performance, was still in an evil TEN
per; bur she thanked her roommate fol
aiding her: then, as If some eXplana
ton were due, she added, THAT not,
was from Jarvis"
You puzzle me, Lilas," Loreloi tolt
her. slowly. 81 don't think you cart
for him at ALL"
Lias laughed. "Why do you thin.
that? I adore him. but we had an On
gagement and he broke it. Men ar,
all selfish; the bigger they are tn,
more selfish they become. They neye
do anything you don't make them
"He can't sacrifice his business fo
} you"
Sacrifice, It's women who sacrl
flee themselves. D'you suppose any 0
! those men we met last night woul,
sacrifice himself for anything or any
, body? Not much. They are tn
( strong and the mighty, They got ricI
through robbery, and they're in tn
, habit of taking whatever they want
They made their money out of III
! blood and suffering Of thousands o
poor people That's what it is--bloo
| money"
t rs that why you're planning {
blackmail Il out Of him?'
I.ilas paused in her dressing an
/ turned slowly, brows lifted He
dark eyes met the blue ones unwavel
, ingly.
| "Blackmail? What are you talkln
about?' Mrs. Croft went pale, an
9 retired swiftly but noiselessly into til
! lavatory. closing the door behind hel
, What did Max tell you over tn
phone" asked Lilas, sharply.
: Nothing"
"Then where did you get-that
q From JimW
"Jim's pretty bad. Imagine, bu
r he keeps his badness to himself. NJ
I've overheard you and Max talking
= Nonsense. We've never mCntonc
a such n thing. The idea is absurd.
get mad at Jarvis--he's enough I
g madden neutrality-suspicious. I'm jealou
!, but blackmal! Why. you're out {
your head.
!, GRO EE Continued
Delays of Justice.