The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-10
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where her own strength lay.
"out OF friendEhip. OF course" he
replied, ''ana because wanted to
hear all that had happened to you.
The papers seem to have got = very
mixed idea OF the whole story. I
thought I might be able to advise
You as to what you should say
That is q very nice way OF. putt
ting It," She laughed as she spoke.
1.-The fact Is that you are afraid that
1 may incriminste you and Lady
Violet"
'If you like to express It that way
you are At liberty to Do So" re-
turned the man. HekE
WELL" she said quietly, you may
as well understand at once that my
inclination Is 70 tell the whole
truth. I've read an account OF the
trial, and II IL quite easy to show
where you -perJured yourself. I've
nothing to lose. now the police
know all about me They may just
as well have allsthe facts.
But what have you to gain By
giving me away" 49,.
"a Good Friend Bat Bad Eaemy.s
She shrugged her shoulders. IF
I'm going to. be placed In Jail, I
should rather like to see you there,
too" she said. You've threatened
me with tt often enoughs you
know" She had the whip hand, and.
she was taking delight IN let
ting her late tormentor know II.
OF course, ! want to do what
can to help you, Lillian" said the
man, scFewing his. face into an ugly
smile; but It's an absolute fact
that at the moment I've very Ettls
to go on with even for myself. OF
course, IN do what / can. I-under-
stand from the papers that you have
returned with no funds at your dis,
position. Practical penury, they
call II. And that scoundrel Frank
realized every penny you had, lold
Aut> your house, too, and mads Z
bolt OF it. He's been playing the
game low down, but TIL DO my best
that Is, II you1l leave my name Gnd
violets out of your revelations 20
the police"
Lillian would have laughed aloud
had she been stronger and more in
the mood foPsf61Eh4sHsl She-eould
see that 6Shts5EsysasztTT deadly
fright lest he should Be Implicated
in a very unpleasant business, and
she was able 70 do what she liked
with him H.
she said. Il, assure you it's much
more sensible. I'm q good friend,
but a bad enemy"
She was turning the tabIes, in
indeed. These or similar words he
had himself made use OF in talking
to her. .Ths man WINGED, recogniz-
ing them.
Dictates Her Own Terms
ITO begin with" she went on, II
want to leave these particularly IN
comfortable rooms. Guy tells me
that my house has never been let.
so, as I'm not dead, suppose I still
own the lease"
every we'll" said Tweedledum.
I'll see about it for you at will
have to be furnished, though, for
Frank cleared on everything.
However, I daresay in a few days I |
can get il straight for you Can
you get on II 1 manage that7"
once he could tide over Lilian's |
yate Tweedledum told himself that
all would be well. She would hard
~. at a later stage, go back upon
her statements.
Have you any other source from |
which you can obtain money!" he
asked again.
perhaps" she replied. shortly.
But in the meanwhile It pleases |
ola ma q
Do that, and shall not complain
unless any new misfortunes befan
ME. How do you stand with NiO-
LETT"
u don't knew" ne repfisd. Il |
shall not know for some days. She
has gone to Italy, but had TO re-
main in New York to see you and
make sure that-that you would
be discreet-for- eYerybody's sake.
There are other things which
must 20 also. Then I shall 90 to
Orta, where Violet has taken =
villa, and l shall do my best to
put my relations with her on a den
mite basis. AT present they are
anything but satisfactory-I viii
1ot'-he stamped hisaheaTY foot
L will not let that money slip
my fingers"
The Real victim.
at trust you for that. returned
Lillian, dryly. "At the same time
you must not forget that you have
/ debt owing to me-and that
shall keep the fact IN mind. /
hink I will move from these rooms
10 a hotel somewhere near my
house." she added, nonchalantly.
VIII you kindly see to this matter
or me-"
Raging internally. but with =
mile on his face, Tweedledum
Promised obedience. He had made
10 attempt to argue, recognizing at
nee that he was worsted. violet
will have to pay for this" he told
himself
Lillian, her potnt gained, showed
lerself inclined 10 be more amiAble.
She discussed with Tweedledum her
,xact position, and gave him full
PARTICULARS OF all she had endured
lfter her kidnapping. His advice
vas undoubtedly useful when she
anne to consider the cross-eXami-
nation to which she was sure to be
ubjected.
Tell me all that you know said
he man. I shalt be able to Judge
letter then. Have you no idea'what
,rohght your sister 10 your house
hat night"
NO" she answered.: "truthfully
do not know Ny sister was out
{ her mind and had long been de-
aimed a. Adderleys So much y0u