The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
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Part One-(Continued)

You need not announce me-" As
the woman spoke she moved past
the servant straight into the room,
q tall woman wearing a big black
hat and heavy lace veil, a veil that
partially shrouded her face: but all
the same the man had no difficulty
in recognizing his wife. Yes, he
was face to facs with Lillian. She
had come TO him, but for what OBJ
ject? Was II peace, was IL war?
The man and woman EaZed at
each other silently for a moment.
and Guy realized that II anything
-. Lillian was more beautiful and Sc
ductive in appearance than ever.
She had thrown back her lace with
a quick movement OF her white
Eloyed hand, and her face CLEANED
out pale. and starlike. the redness
of her beautiful mouth particularly
evident, owing to her extreme pal
lor.
Her blue eyes fixed themselves
entreating and compelling; almost
against his will Guy felt his old
passion for the woman, reviving.
She had a strange and terrible fas-
cination for him. as he had once
told Esther.
II Want You. to Help Me"
OF had to come TO you. Guy" she
said slowly, because I want you
TO help me, and you loved me once"
Her voice sounded very soft and
caressing, and she lowered 1t artis-
tIcally at the last words.
Guy shook his head. 'T never
thought you came for anything
else. Lillian" he observed with
quiet bitterness, but why should I
help you? You deserted me cruelty
years ago. You wronEed me about
as bitterly as a woman can wrong
q man" Yet even as Guy spoke
he was conscious OF the exceeding
loneliness Of Lillian
oh. Please Believe Me-"
You are very cruel. Guy" There
were real tears in Llllian's eyes. 81
would never have left you OF my
own accord. but Z was forced TO.
compelled to. Oh. Guy. don't you
believe me?" She laid her hand
on the mans arm as she spoke. and
he weakened under the soft pres
sure of her clinginE fingers: how
ever, he made an effort TO keep up
his attitude of indifference
asked sternly. 1T is easy enough
20 cry. lillian You were always
q good actress and clever woman
OF the world. You have left me
alone all these years. left me TO
sink or. swim, but now. Just be-
cause you think may be useful to
you. you appear and play the same
erts on me as Of old. No, I be-
lieve nothing you tell me-" He
spoke roughly. wrenchinE his arm
from her hold.
Was Lillian n Victim?
"wiIl you believe that I am not
my own mistress and am powerless
sometimes to control my own ac-
tions," she asked slowly and in
very low tones. when 1 tell you
that am completely in the hands
OF some strange and terrible per
Son. one whom / dare not. must
not offend?" A look of positive
terror came into LilIian's blue eyes
and she glanced behind her as II
she feared the presence OF some
unseen listener. Remember the
murder that has Just startled all
the city" she went on, quickly.
land the two murders that have pre-
Ceoed II. mink OF the way the VIC
Tins died. and the CHASTITY mark on
each torn throat" As she spoke
Lillian shuddered violently and put
her hand up TO her own neck. Guy
noticed the action. also the thick
band OF black velvet that his wife
wore, and II suggested all sorts
OF terrible possibilities 10 him.
Saint or Sinner?
do you mean that you are-in the
power of the murderer, the unknown
terrible murderer. whom no one
Eeems able TO trace or hnd?" he
asked in low, awe-struck tones.
He-wondered as he spoke II Lillian
perhaps was more slnned against
than SHINING. q helpless woman
caught in the tolls. a woman who
was content TO be a tool II by 30
doing she could save her own life.
even II she wrecked the lives Of
others. She might be a coward.
instead OF an adventures. II was