The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-20

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jor'e; In the midst Of her dilemme
cord comes that Leigh hos comm"fed
suicide m Chicago Motel
Confnhed from fe""oov.
The letter fell from Marjorie's |
nerveless fingers, Diana's face was
buried in her hands. Tears were /
trickling through her slim fingers.
How terribler" breathed Mar
jorie. "A gambler and a thief! I |
can't seem to believe it! What luck |
that he killed himself before he was
publicly denounced / dare say the |
admiral can make the loss good and
hush up the scandal"
Marjorie, you're heartless"' pro-
tested Diana In a shaky voice. SUP ,
pose Alex did do wrong? That's no
reason for being glad he's dead You
only think Of what people say"
so Will you when you've lived
as long as 1 have" replied Marjorie
grimly. Il suppose he left the ad-
mirai a letter explaining all the de-
tails OF his default, she added re-
turning to the letter.
A stormy Scene.
Suddenly her expression changed.
She pointed TO the sentence. I ike
rLate ana L think hes crazy about
yoe-
Ahat does that mean, she de-
manded
Wt crimson dyed Dfana's face
z1d throat. The moment she had |
@i~avs dreaded was at hand She
Anew how tnat Marjorie mao never
suspected Dale Of change of heart
HnS--why' she stammered, L
--shAt Is, Alex, overheard a bit or
cohNersatlon between Dale and
NC NJ .ne beVans one oayE)ust
sssne foolish inconsequential thing
4Na ne Alex. got the silly idea
th<t steve ana Were-were In love
~. ia eacn otner, hiolcuious, "asnt
Isana .rleo 70 Iorce laugn-
JoT'e sat regarding her niece
intentiy- She gave the impression
OF one VINO looks back over the past
~au mas some hltherto puzziing
1''.pssLs suooenIy Illuminated
go steve cancelled yachting
,l oecause OF you. she said slow
'HSH yOu
we're LOST ne acted ike a fool He
eoWn IN New Mexico with you
ne mas oeen IKE your silent shadow
you came 10 san Francisco.
..a me other night when T.
On Mar1orie sprang suddenly
20 ner ieeI her race distorted. oh,
snen tnlnk OF the other night!
s inyseiI at ms mead and he re-
me ne refused me! Me! And
Tor years he begged me to marry
"nlrIeo upon Diana in fury.
lou TOOK MIN from me! You
uenoes.eIy lea MIN on! You
sausued with the fools who
tai at.er you IKE tame cats! You
nau 20 Iake my man. The only man
ever loVeu! On, now could you?
now could you!
sne buried her face in her hands
anu ner shoulders shook with sobs.
anS made no move to comfort
ner; fivateiy' sne thought Mar
Jorie guilty or execrable taste in
ms o..ion.
Dont pc ridicuious, she said
snoruy; not responsible IL
Steve changed his mind. Neither Is
ne haVen Knows ne was faith
III. 70 you lons enough. You treated
MN IKE q cog an these years while
/ SUPPOSE yon I ,nong S' no o.ae linen, men.