The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-08
Part One-(Continued)

though she detests me"
'sThtrs the second time you've
Eald that Mrs. Willoughby detests
you" said Violet, suspiciously. =
don't believe it, George. I've had
my suspicious about her from the
beginning OF this plot There's
something betweeR you besides
what you pretend. I'm sure OF IT."
And the Jealous woman give way
TO a flood of tears.
TweedIedum did not take the
trouble to contradict overmuch. He
told himself that a little jealousy
would do him no harm with Mrs.
PanEbourne, who was inclined TO
estimate her power over him too
highly. Besides, II was true that
in more senses than one that the
situation was precsrious.
II don't doubt that I can get
Lillian to held her tongue, any
way" he said. irritably, but I've
got to find her and FIX matters up
without delay So you see, it's
impossible for me TO go abroad with
you, vi. You must go by yourself
and wait till you hear from me
what happens. You'll be far better
out of New York just now, con-
stderinE the way people will talk.
They'll expect you to welcome your
husband back with open arms. That
interview OF yours with him in
prison got into the papers, you
know. You are described as so
sweet and forgiving." Her lips
curled contemporary. Il warned
you about over-acting your part"
s6Wm Never Get MY Divoreefr
"oh, I couldn't meet Edgar
couldn't" she cried.
''No. Therefore you must go
abroad for q time, at least. The
best plan will be for him to settle
n the West. He can live there in
tstirement II you make him a suit
able allowance. and you needn't be
bothered by him again. I don't sup
pose he'll want TO come back and
live with yoU'
But the divorce" she cried. tears
IN her eyes and voice. Am l never
to be free?"
THE divorce IS outside the range
of practical politics for the pres
ent, at any rate, I'm afraid. Violet"
He looked at her firmly. and rs II
he meant to convey more than he
said. you will lave to content
yourself with the simple separation.
We viii HIk about this more fully
" lAEA j NOlAAE OAA ~ Cu a. VI a.
We shall have our own lives TO
think OF, dear" 1t seemed prob
able that events might, after all.
shape themselves as he desired. He
allowed herself. therefore, TO be more
afectionaTe with Violet than had
been his wont OF late. She needed
comforting, and so he did his best
TO comfort her.
I'VE shall never be married" she
walled.
Marriage Not His Real object.
81 fear not" he said gently. but
VIC may be very much to each other,
Violet Your husband will not longer
be between Us. You can give me
your perfect confidence. and / will
devote my life to you" He would
manage her affairs for her; the for
tune was still within his grasp
and probably without the hated tie
Of marriage. Il was for this that
he was playing, and 1t behooved
him to be very affectionate.
I'VE must part now he contin-
ued. but il Will not be for many
days. vi. ! will settle everything
for the best-if ! can. You must
communicate with Pangbourne
through Gregory, the lawyer. Greg
DRY is a good sort. and will do his
best for us. I'll see him"
Tweedledum knew that he could
depend upon Mr. Gregory. 4 law
yer who had prepared the deed OF
gift by which Mr.. Psngbourne had
bestowed all his property upon his
wife was not likely 10 stick at
trihes.
"YoU Must Trust Ne. Dear"
"And when will you come TO mr?"
Al that moment Violet was ready
10 consent TO anything. She had
been terribly shaken by the events
Of the DAY. and her natural lazincss
OF disposition prompted her to take
the easiest course open 10 her.
"Soon-very soon" he replied.
Trust me. Violet. made an effort
20 do as you wsnicd-to obtain a
divorce for YOU. i has not been
my fault that We have failed. Now
you must put yourself in my hands
and let me work for our common
benefit You will. will you not?"
TweedIedum. coarse and rough az
general rule. knew how to mOdu-
late his voice when he 50 desired.
j was thus that he had so appealed
TO Mrs. PsnEbourne. whose pride
had been hattcrcd by the idea OF
TouEhncss softencd by the influ-
ence OF her presence.
SO, after awhile size allowed her
self to be comforted and took her
departure BY the night train. tender,
loving words still ringing in her
ears, and the tedium OF the journey
relieved by the hope OF happier days
10 conc
Tweedledum returned 10 his own
rooms and gave himself up TO the
study OF the newspapers that re-
ported Mrs. WillOuEhby's strange
story. Now and again his broad
brow wrinklNh into a frown as he
realized how freely she had spoken.
Curse the woman!' he muttered
10 himself Her mouth must be
stopped or she Will involve Violet
and me in serious trouble"
Lillian n Changed Women,
From the papers he learned that
Lillian was staying in unpretentious
rooms near Victoria. so thither, late
as Il was. he made his way.
An untidy landlady informed him
that Mrs. Willoughby was not well
enough TO see any one that night.
She consented. however. TO take up
a card with the view OF an appoint
ment for the neat day. After a few