The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-14
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why. that lawyer chan. what
did you say his, name VAST On.
yes. Grimsteed. A thorough scoun-
drei, I'll wager. His name isn't UNI
familiar 10 me. somehow, but Eve
got rather a kuack of falling in
with the wrong ones, too. I'll go
about It at once, Esther" He rose.
from his chair and drew himself
up with some determination OF
mien. You won't be sorry you
spoke to me. 7 should like you to
think that there's a little good in
me somewhere. and you've brought
IL to the surface"
Soon after he took hts leave. But
at the door he turned, hat in hand.
when do you return to Helm
Court?"
"As soon as am well enough to
move. Harold cannot come to me,
so l must go to him. / hope / can
manage 1t in three or four days
now. The sooner the better"
Tell Harold Eyerything"-Guy.
"Wen, Esther, 1 should advise
Yoa to tell Harold everything, just
As freely as you have told me-"
II have made up my mind to do
sigh. II shall hate doing ii, but 1t
is my duty. It will be telling him
the secret OF the Borradale curse,
or q portion Of it, before the right
time. and that will be a terrible
bioty to his mother. 1 shall feel so
mean, so mean" There were tears
IN her eyes, and she showed plainly
now much even the conversation
with Guy had fatigued her.
She saw Guy but once during the
next five days. and then he had no
news for her. Edgar Swan had
taken Up the matter; that was. all
he could say. 1t was advisable,
however. that Esther should not
travel unattended at present. and
80 when she returned to Helm Court
81 was under the charge OF a stall
wart ex-policeman, who did not
safely at the doors OF her own
house.
Harold, now convaIescent, was. in.
the hail to meet her, and in the
shelter OF his strong arms, she for
got for little while the cruel
blows fate had dealt her.
NY Darling" He Cried, kissing
Her.
NY darling. my precious Oar
ling" he cried, kissing her pale
lips. 81 shall never let you 60 away
again. We must be married as
soon as everything can be ar
ranged. Then viii be your defend
er-for always and always"
Il did wrong. Harold" she MUIR
INJURED later that evening as she
nestled against his side, feeling the
comfort and the support OF his
arms around her. II did wrong in
keeping my secret from you. I
want to tell you everythinE-every-
thiug-painfuI though IL will be.
VIII you listen TO me- deare"
You shall tell me tomorrow,
dear" he answered gently caress-
ing her. Tonight you are tired,
and there must be no shadow over
over happiness. Tomorrow aftor-
noon we will sit alone in the little
eoudoir and you shall open your
heart to me-"
Esther laid her hand on his arm.
"And your mother, too" she said. |
~What- shall have to say concerns
her as well as ourselves"
Harold stopped and kissed her anx- |
ious face. 80 be IL, darling" he |
ssid. You win not ind US hard
5udgee"
The deferred reveIation-o Of Fathers
secret was. Unexpectedly precipi-
fated. what luck IL IS" said /
next morning in the boy /
ish tone that became him so we'll,
that our properties sdjoin. Moth
Ing could be none appropriate"
Feels Sorry. For Harold.
III I did not feel so sorry for
poor Guy Hooking" she replied,
gently, whom feel have robbed
OF his inheritance 1t was hard on
hIm-yery, sads he is a. man with
good IN him If one could only bring
Il out"
ave Esrs boys together" re-