The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-24
Part one-(continued)


you are a late visitor. George"
she said. She had been accustomed
to call these friends OF Franks by
their Christian names, and George
Tweedledale, otherwise Tweedls-
dunn. was no exception TO the rule.
OF late she had to a great extent
severed her acquaintance with
them. but the old habit persisted.
She did not like or trust them. but
she was bound to admit TO herself
that they had been straight to her,
even il this was only for Franks
sake. Tweedledum and Moncrief.
for instance, who both knew Of her
hIstoEy, had never betrayed her, as
they might have done. to Guy.
II saw your light behind the
blind" he said with a laugh and
guessed that you were Up. As l
wanted to talk to you quietly
thought it was a good opportunity.
May come in?"
81 suppose So" she doubtfully.
els IT very important? I'm dead
tired"
Lillian Admits Hin.
Yes" he answered. II got your
letter this afternoon. 1t was that
L.at brought me around"
Very well, I'll open the door"
She did so, and admitted him
into the dining room. He took both
her hands into his with some show
OF effusion and looked her intently
in the face.
You are tired. Lillian" he said,
but. by jove, you are as beautiful
"a ever
You did not come to tell me that,
I suppose" she said rather iTrita-
bly,.
mo, but 1t has some bearing upon
what I shall have to say" He
glanced around the room. I'm aw-
fully thirsty. Lillian" he added.
She produced the cellaret and.
tumbleT.
You have something to tell me
about Frank" she asked. as she
poured out the spirit. HE has
served me very meanly. and l am in
great trouble through him / want
to see him"
so ] gathered from your let
ter" The stout man threw himself
back in his chair. evidently In no
hurry now that he was installed
comfortably. UNFORTUNATELY. Lii
Ian. I can't be OF much, assistance
to you-nOt in that direction, any
how. I have not seen Frank"
They Feel Sorry For Guy
DO you. mean to tell me that he
Is In New York and has not been to
his old haunts2 I don't believe
you" Lillian spoke disdainfully.
Its the Gospel truth. l swear II"
said the man. 1--WE been away my
self. heard of Frank through
Blake-you know the fellow?-the
ambitious journalist. who thought
he could start a new daily paper,
and never got any further than the
preliminary announcements
After squandering Guys money"
said Lillian. with a flash OF anger.
yves, poor Guy" laughed Twee-
dIedum. "He's-in a terrible mud
die overs that business. He Dor
rowed from Goldsmith. you know,
and now Goldsmith Is dead his sue
cessor is doing all he can to pull in
the money. or course. there's no
chance OF getting it while Miss
VasseII remains alive. so 1t looks
as II Guy will be sold out for the
little he's worth"
Poor Guy" sighed Lillian
at won't hurt him much" replied
Tweedum. Best thing for him
should say, though he seems to have
a foolish objection to IL. >But it's
not about Guy I want TO speak"
a.It's My Money He HAs:"
mo: about Frank
mot even about him. All know
about him Is that Blake saw him on
Broadway. and he seemed flush Of
cash"
NO doubt" said Lillian bitterly.
ale has robbed me cruelty and left
me pennileSs."
Has he?" Twsedledum evinced
no surprise. Il should have thought
you were too wary to have been
caught. Lillian. You mean that you
are quite broker"
Absolutely"
We'll. / thought as much, and
that is why / came. I can put you
in the way OF making plenty OF
money II you care TO accept GER
tain proposition. It's to play a part
that will suit you down TO the
ground Shall I tell you about it,"
At any other time Lillian would
have hesitated at the suggestion OF
a partnership with this man. But
now she was driven by necessity
and by her dislike OF the appeal 10
BorradaIe upon which she had de-
cided In any case. there was no
harm in hearing the proposition.
Tell me-" she said.
Tweedledum threw himself back
in the chair and crossed his legs
leisureIy. He had that appearance
OF seIf-confdence which always r.
ritated Lillian. His tone. too. was
familiar almost TO the verge OF be-
ing Insulting.
ITS a love story I've got to tell
YOU. Lillian" he began. land YOU
may or may not be acquainted with
the dramatiS personae. Certainly
YOU know one OF them" He smirked
conceitedIy. and Lillian longed TO
express her disgust for him.
"Oh! Tell the story She Said.
You and your love stories" she
said disdainfUlly. III wager
there's more at the bottom 81 it
than love"
certainly there Is" he replied.
cheerfully. there's money. lots OF A.,
and YOU shall have your share. N
you've a mind to help. Seriously"
he continued. you're Just the sort
~ woman want. Lillian. You're
beautiful still"
Lilian's lip curlei. please don't
pay compliments-espec doubt
lful ones"
I'm merely truthful" he went on.
ssN-,,,s,-. L.apr your heauty IL, snite