The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-20
BEGIN READING rurxE TO-DAY
N-UN.S WHO IN LILLE STORY

kotcrfek ever since
RopnRick's pur-rERrLy MOTHER
ran away with another man. The mother
scrr has been dead. Al circus Rod
sriek rescucs
RosAfLE, . trapere performer. Just AZ
MtERNEN. the circus manager. " PRE-
nyertng to beat her. Rodsriek Is snkAs-
LILLIAN FAME. but she throws him
ever when she learns that he has not in-
herttsd hts fathers fortuna Rodsriek
pAred 10 sail for Australia when
OLD fER1ERsoN. the briton family
lawyer. finds q new wild that leaves tne
nritcn state 20 Redertck- There u one
scnditicn N the wnl-tast keasrek
acont going 90 Australia aud woes 20 toll
Ncsaila OF the will and urge her 70 sop
their marriage secret 20 tina, he may
eisin bis fathers estate
NOW co on WITH THE STORY
(Cputinued From Yesterday
-oh. am so glad to see you.- said
Rosane. as she stood with hands
claspcd about Roderick's arm IT
has been such a long day and Sher-
ncy and Bunch" she shivered-
.~rhey seem to watch me all the
time---onc or other OF them Has II
seemed a hong day to your Did you
did you want 10 see me. tooT-
She asked her question shyiy. In \
soft. faiSering voice.
Young Briton felt as II someone
had struck him between the eyes. IL
seemed impossible that he had ever
believed her capable OF making
.scenc-attempting TO blackrnan HIM
lie knew in a second before he an
swcrod. as he stood there with the
soft touch OF her cheek against his
arm. that whatever he said she
would never question it--that she
would never push her claim on him
that. II he wished IL. they would
part that nlght--forever,
! And the knowledge made II an the
harder. One may. with more or less
justification, strike an enemy who
win defend himself. but how can n
man with a single spark Of manhood
~ him hurt y woman who VIII not
even cry out at the hurtf
IL seemed an eternity before he
could find his voice-unconscicusly
his arm stiffened beneath her check
he drew a little away from the
cling Of her hands
"Yes. I wanted To see you: but
Resale. something has happened
someshing--unexpe He ran a
finger round his collar; he felt as II
he were choking. he rushed on any
how. without looking at her. There
has been another will found--r am
no longer IA poor man.
He breathed more freely when the
words were spoken He felt as II =
great load had fallen from him
But even now she did not under
stand She gave little soft laugh
q giadnesx
-oh. ! arm 70 glad Nov Ne shah
not have to work 80 hard Are you
very giad,-
sOf counsA- Again that choking
feeling seized him He felt as n he
would have given anything for some
enc 70 come along and kick him The
oelEsh determination to maintain the
fortune and position within his
grasp vas weakening. shame was
hfttng IL head and trying to meet
his eyeA Hs Numbered on despers
rnfaky.
~Thrs b somsthins eisaL LIT
N y known tha1--thaf I am married.
lose II all That was tho condition
s Wait"
Resale had quietly unciazped her
hands from his arm She moved .
step away from him In the darkness:
she did not speak . word. but he
could hear her quick breathing Her
cloak had fallen . little open. show
Ing the soiied white frock and the
wreath OF faded. paper roses. she
plucked at one with nervous fingers
- she stood there
Its only = matter for arrange
ment. Of COURSE young Briton went
on hurriediy. Nobody knows we
arc married Later on We can be
married again--publicly. 1t win
make no difference to you; Jon are
my wife--nothing can alter that but
why don't you speak7"
Twice Rosalie tried to find her
!. voice. but no sound would come.
u ssRosalie.- Young Brfton felt for
her hand In the darkness: - was icy
cold. like the hand Of a dead woman
He shook her a little Once more an
unjust anger against her filled his
kheart; be wished she would cry
urn round on him angrily-anything
would have been better than this
apathy.
.-There-doesn't seem-anytbing-
s 70 say" she said. little uncertainty.
Is Il II were difficult 10 frame her
thoughts: she tried to release her
hand from HIS, but he held II fast.
and she gave up the attempt.
ARE you angry with me7" he
asked her. Il know you have cause
TO be. 1t Is for you to say. II you
wish you can go to Fergerson and
|>tell him that we are married; you
can make me a beggar--it Is only for
you to say. But what / am asking
Ia no harm. My father was always
peculiar; he probably did not know
what he was doing when he made
that will. The money Is mine law
fully: we can be married later.
will take you away from this life
and have you educated"
'sEducatedv She echoed the word
slowly. Thru the darkness che tried
To see nj face. Young Briton rushed
on. too full Of his own feelings TO
understand anything Of hers.
we shall be much happier than
It's good. that's sure. 40c Supreme
!. Blend Coffee. Hansen. 40 EconCgy
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