The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1919-08-02
"1hs. seems impossible to your she

demanded.
utterly impossiblei"
"And to John7"
81 am speaking for myself and not
for my brother" Stephen replied. Men
like him. who are assalled by a certain
madness, are best left alone with II.
That is why came to you to bargain,
II | could. Is there anything that you
lack-anythlng which your own sue
cess and your lover, or lovers, have
failed to provide for your"
II was useless TO try to rise; she
was powerless In all her limbs. Side
by side with the anger and horror that
his words aroused was sense Of some
thing almost grotesque, something
which seemed to force an unnatural
laugh from hes lips.
$50 you want to buy me Off"
81 should be glad TO believe that 1t
was within my power to do so. have
not Johns great fortune, but l have
money, the accumulated savings OF
lifetime. for which I have no better
purpose. There Is one more thing, too,
to be said"
Another charger"
mot that" he told her; "only Il Is
better for you to understand that IL
you turn me from your house this
Of saving my brother from you"
Saving him from me2" she ex-
claimed. rising suddenly and throwing
out her arms. do you know what
you are talking about7 Do you know
that II consented to think Of your
brother as my husband. there Is not n
man In London who would not envy
hlm2 Look at me am beautiful, am
not2 am a great artist. I am Lou
lse Maurel, and I have made myself
famous by my own work and my own
genius. What has your brother done
in life to render him worthy of the
sacrifice should make II chose to
give him my hand1 You had better
go back to Cumberland, Mr.. Strange
wey. You do not see life as we see II
up here"
"And what about Johnf" he asked,
NllllbuN HlbNlnks lOu
away. Was II from wantonness, or do
you love himf"
"Love hlm7" she laughed. II hate
you bothl You are boors-you are
ignorant people. ! hate the moment
ever saw either OF you. Take John back
with you. Take him out OF my life.
There Is no place there for him.
Stephen picked up his hat from the
sofa where Il lay. Louise remained
perfectly still, her breath coming quick
ly. her eyes lit with passion.
MADAM" he said, 81 am sorry to
have distressed you, but the truth
sometimes hurts the most callous of
US. You have heard the truth from
me. will take John back to Cumber-
land with me. II he win come. II he
will not"
"Take him with you'll I" she broke in
fiercely. "He will do rs bid him-do
you hear2 II lift my little finger no
will stay. II will be who decide.
l."
But you will not lift your little I'm
ger" he interrupted grimly.
"Why shouldn't I. Just 10 punish
your she demanded. "There are
scores OF men who fancy themselves IN
love with me. II choose, can keep
them all their lives hanging TO the
hem OF my skirt, praying for word. a
touch. l can make them furious one
day and penltent the next-wretched
always, perhaps, but can keep them
there. Why should I not treat your
brother in the same way?"
He seemed suddenly to dIlate. She
was overcome with sense OF some lat
ent power In the man, some command
ing influence.
Because" he declared, IL am the
guardian OF my brothers happiness.
Whoever trlfles with II shall In the fu.
ture reckon with mel"
His eyes were fixed upon her soft,
white throat. His long, lean fingers
seemed suddenly to be drawing near
TO her. She watched him, fascinated.
She was trying to scream. Even after