The Washington times., 1918-05-20
Ps-t one-(continued)

had found that rough treatment OF
this sort pay with women before
now. Let's settle this matter
once and for all. Try to be sensi-
bic. I'm ready to go away with
you-to Orta, or anywhere you
like-but I'm not going in a sort OF
dependable position. II isn't rea-
sonable TO expect II. I'm speaking
straight to you. It's not only a
question OF love-it's a question Of
money, too. VIII you"
IF you loved me-" she moaned.
you wouldn't think OF the money.
said it-yes. said IL as a test.
You want the money. You don't
want me. You have only come to
me lately for what you can get
from me-and It isn't only for your
self. on, I know I know"
We'll, II you know it's true
cried the man, aggravated beyond
endurance. He rose from his seat
and stood over her in a menacing
attitude. You'd better have your
husband back II you want love" he
said, with an oath. Hes a more
fitting mate for you than L I'm
sick OF begging you for crusts-you
may keep the money made for you
and may IL go on bringing you
the evil luck II has brought up to
now"
@NO, You Brute. 1 Won't she sebbsd.
She spranE up. her tears giving
way to a fury OF passion. You
brute-you brutsg" she cried. How
dare you use such words to me!
I'd have given the money willing
ly to you-with all my heart-but
you've taken II to squander upon
upon this woman. II you'd con
sented to my PROPOSAL, you could
have done as you pleased with me
and mine. But I'm glad I asked
you as I did. for you've shown
yourself in your true colors. And
now go-go! Not another penny OF
mine shall you ever touch.
never want to see you again Why
don't you goy"
Tweedledum swung round on his
heels with another oath. flung at
the woman whom he had professed
TO love. He was angry with HIM
self now. for he realized that he had
played his cards badly. But there
was no turning back. for Violet
stood pointing imperiously to the
door.
Tweedledum slouched out. repen-
tance writ large upon his face. Had
he but endured for awhile-but
now II was too late.
Upon the doorstep Of the house
he met Pangbourne. Going in?"
he asked. shortly
"Yes-Tm OF tomorrow. don't you
know. Come to say good-by to
Violet
You'll find her in the drawing
7Wv.-a.lT.a,v-. ~
she'll be pleased to see you. she's
in a most amiable temper"
A Fools Folly.
Left alone, Mrs. Pangbourne
threw herself back upon the sofa
and hid her face in her hands. But
there was no tears in her eyes now:
she was too passionately angry to
weep.
Il guessed IT," she cried. Though
! tried TO deceive myself He does
not love me, for II he did what
would he have cared about the
money? He could have had il all.
all, II only he had given me his
love. BuL now it's all over, it's
all over" Her frame shook with
sObs. though her eyes were dry.
II was her jealousy that caused
her the gro dest suffering. He
prefers that woman to me. and II Is
my money which he has been
sQuandering upon her! And I have
just given him mora large sum,
VIII the whole or any part OF il
md its way 70 'heT? Oh. II 1
thought so! He vowed that II was
for his own debts, but he is un-
truthful and unscrupulous. Why do
I love him so? I'd stop the check
I'd write to the bank tonight II I
thought the money was for her"
She rose from the sofa and was
crossing the room to her writing
desk when the door opened and the
eNpressiOnless Benson appeared.
What is it," Violet turned to him
sharply.
1t is Mr.. Pangbourne, my lady.
VIII you see him."
She had felt momentary hope that
Tweedledum had returned. "Mr.
Pangbourne, What does he want?
No, / won't see him. Tell him that
I am engaged" Suddenly it occur
red to her that her husband had
been very intimate with Lillian Will
louEhby, through her own and
Tweedledum's Vaccinations; butt
still, he might be able TO give her
some information.
"SIt Down, Edgar" She Said Coldly.
Benson, you can show Mr.. Pang-
bourne up. I'll see him"
A few moments later Mr.. Pang-
bourne advanced into the room with
his usual jerky gait, and halted not
far from the door. fixing eyes OF
apprehension upon his wife.
sit down, Edgar, il you want to
talk to me-" said Violet, irritably,
Elancing up from the seat which
she had taken by her writing desk.
The uncouth figure annoyed her.
and reminded her painfully OF days
which were best forgotten. She was
glad that he was going away at
last, and that she would possibly
never see him again.
Pangbourne let himself fall into
stiff-Oacked chair. I'm going to-
morrow" he said shortly
Yes, l know. You are going to
be master OF your own house, as
shall be mistress OF mine. Have you
anything to complain of:'
The Western Pangbourne prop
erty had. for lack of adequate eX-
penditure upon IL, gone to rack and
ruin. But a few rooms in the great
mansion were habited or even hab-
- L. IL