The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-06
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
Part One-CContinued)

The old man turned sharply as
she finished speaking. and, springing
over a mass of the overturned doc
uments. was by her side in a sec
ond. He laid a heavy, bony hand
upon hers, holding her thus in a
hrm grip. His ugly wIzened face
was close to hers. and she felt his
hot breath upon her cheek.
You will not do that" he NUT
tered, with a snarL You dare
not"
But I dare-and WILL" she cried,
struggling to free herself.
Il say no." Whatever you do you
will not go to the police. For the
sake OF those you love you will
not"
The sake of those love?" She
! stopped struggling. What do you
mean2"
Harold BorradaIe and your
cousin, Guy Hooking. II you be-
tray your position to the police you
, will inolve them. too. in disgrace.
The family traditions OF the Dor
radales dragged through the mud.
I the abomination OF publicity for
Z proud and honored name-no, you
will not risk bringing that upon
them"
SIfs a Lie,7 SObbed Esther.
at isn't. true, It isn't true"
Bobbed Esther. IF it were so, what
reason have you in opposing my
wish to confide in Mr.. Borradale or
Guy Hocking?"
These questions 1 cannot an
Gwer," said the man, his ugly fea-
lures relaxing as he saw that his
words had carried weight. 81 can
only tell you that 1 have spoken
the truth. You know, I take It. that
Adderley is the property Of Mr.. Bor-
radale? You have heard Of the Bor-
Fadale cursor"
She bowed her head.
lis that not sufficient evidence
for you that the Borradele family
IS in some way connected with your
own secret? You probably know,
too, that the woman Lillian is your
cousins wife7 Yes? Well, that
81? No, Miss Nassell, / do not think
you will go to the police"
He released her hand, and the
snarI on his lips changed slowly to
q hardly less repulsive grin.
Then" she asked, hopslessly, IT
may neither speak nor attempt to
free myself from bonds which am
convinced are not legally binding
upon me?
1T would be at your risk. a tar
Tible risk. Also have no right to
give you any such permission" He
paused. and a look OF low cunning
came to his face. But will do
this for you. You wish TO see Lit
Ill al
you may find her"
To See Lillian at Adderley.
yes. yes" cried the girl, eagerly.
'-she is not in New York. but she
will be at Adderley tonight. Are
you afraid of going there?"
Esther shuddered. 1t was a hate
full prospect. "AIone?" she asked.
YES, II you went accompanied
you would find the house empty.
You must go alone. At 10 o'clock
tonight you will find Lillian either
IN the lodge or in the house. I
daresay she might help you. There,
that is all ] can say. You may take
Il or leave II. And now. please go.
for you have detained me too long
as IL is" He turned away, and re-
stunned his search among the papers
Can you give me no other ad
dress for Lillian" asked Esther:
at is terrible-what you sug-
Gest'-
He made no answer, nor would
he speak again. After a few mo-
ments Esther. realizing this. stun
bled through the dark hall back
into the summer glare OF the dingy
street.
To Adderley-mUst she return
there? Was there no course but
that? She thought Of BorradaIe,
Pad told herself that she would
risk anything-anythInB for his
sake
Once more TO AdderIey. the house
OF horror and mystery. Esther's
mind was very quickly made up:
repugnHnt as such a visit was to
her, she hardly hssitated before ar