The Washington herald., 1920-02-24
Helene S Married Life
By May Christie
XXVII = Helene's Discovery
Copyright 1890. Mcclure syndicats)

Fear elutched me. And 1 scream
ID. But my feeble scream seemed TO
,e instantaneously smothered. The
Unknown man kissed me again-and
ret again.
/ swung my right arm free. With
al my strength struck out at
him.
Helene, It's 1 Tony" Indignant
,rotest came from somewhere IN the
yicinity Of my right ear. My as-
;ressor freed me.
Tony! You-you beastw 1 was
"Helel It's i. Tony" Indignant
How dare you-you Of all people
o presume"
Helene darling, don't be angry
Eith me- / didn't mean to frighten
rou! Upon my soul ! didn't!'
A wisp OF moon appeared, so that
low / could see his face. 1t was a
rood looking young face, but lacked
ne magnetism of Jim's- And IT held
curiously shifty look.
All that I'd recently heard about
mis- youth came pouring back into
ny mind. He-he, and none other
vas responsible for the painful
IuarreI between myself and jim. He
was who had forged the check
Who had definitely incriminated Jim
who had ruined all my happiness
Apd now he actually dared TO
ONE and make violent and imperti-
tent love to me!
OF course he didn't know i was
inns wife! But the other counts
.gsinst him were suficient for his
ondemnation. Brought UP as Jim's
oster-brother. deeply indebted to
inns family, he yet had volunteered
o throw no light on Jim's Identity
Ior to communicate with the par
.nts of my husband.
This silence was proof positive ot
is guilt
A desperate impulse came to me
o denounce him there and then
Vords-hot. angry words of accusa-
ion-came trembling to my lips. II
vas with dificulty that 1 suppressed
hem
But expediency assured me. in a
mall. insistent voice, that / mus
q the meantime crush down all my
ceilings.
Your manners and your method:
re a shade peculiar" i said stifhy
aking a step backward away from
'ony, and facing him squarely. 'BI
THAT authority do you dare to SEIZE
ae in your arms and kiss me-vio'
entity
A lump OF outraged pride cam,
nto my throat so that the word
led in a little tremble of indigna
ion
"Oh, Helene. I am sorry, You
cure so beautiful! You-you go 4
fellows head-like wine"
Have you been drinking" I ask
d, frigidly. DiStaste was writer
n my face.
He gave a little. rueful laugh.
Yesi At the shrine of beauty
i'll I'm quite intoxicated" Ton,
ook a step toward me. as though
e would attempt again to touci
ne. Dearest"
Young man." / cut in sharply
you and I must come to a dennt,
nderstanding-"
That-thats Just what / want
Helene! "A DEFINITE understand
px. Helene. will you marry me?'
Marry your Good heavens! No
'ony-not IL you were the last maj
earth!"
Helene for Gods sake. dom
sake fun of me" An implorins
ote was in his tones.
Make fun of you? why. I de,
pise you" I said quickly. 1 turned
walk away.
But Tony in two strides was be,
ade me. He caught me by the arm
someone has been making mis-.
hief!" His voice was hoarse.
1 hung him a sarcastic glance
tut I refrained from comment.
idnt wish to help him out.
someone has been making mis-.
hien" he repeated. Helene.
ant bear II il you turn agaInsr
,e."
laughed cynical laugh tina,
'akn't pretty.
I'm going straight back to the
ouse," I said. in clear. cool tones
The invalid's mother has arrived
Mrs. st. Aubyns. Won't you com.
and meet herr"
The atmosphere was tense beror,
answered: