The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-13

She interrupted uagically: .I've
nothing If you won't stay. I've been
miserable ever since since
1 thought money was every
thing. and now hate u 80. there's
nobody In the world who cares what
becomes OF inc u you don't -
I'm not worthy threw my
chance away. last year
She broke down into bitter sobbing.
~oh. you're cruel, cruel You make
me say II all II you loved
me-
''If loved you he caught her
to his hear; with uncontrollablc pss
sion, 'Jili-~you can't have thought
what II mons. People viii say that
I've married you for your money
She chung TO him. what does n
matter7 They said the same thing
when you were engaged 70 Erica
Hewfng. and you didn't mind
Il love you-f cared nothing for
her.
-It makes no difference. love
you. tool can't BE- happy without
you Don't you'owe me something
for--for Inst Year,
Her head dropped with sudden
Shame.
A little groan escaped h'm- 4
owe you more than I can ever repay
but last year stands between us.
more than my poverty more even
than your money. Jfii.-
sYcu mean that---shaf you don't
want to--rfarry rne--~v~n now1s
He ara not answer. ard she dir~n.
gsEed herself from his arms. -sorne
day--~ome day. you'ii remember that
III offered unyrrif 90 you and !.
and ron wouldn't have me- she said
stoniiy.
She turned away. and dropped into
a chair. hiding her burning face on
her arms
Taiientyrc stood irrcrolutc: he told
himself that u was impo-slbl~. that
he had no right 20 iisten 20 her. but
he raised HIS eyes and looked NJ her.
and suddenly his facc was broken M
with passionate tenderness and
shame
He went down on his knees beside
her. and drew her into his arms: he
could not sreak. but he bent Der !
head backwards. and kissed her fips
and her throat untIi she was breath.
less. There was nothing for either
OF them any longer but each other.
Presently she held him away !
gently. you won't go7 you |
ah -
pered.
lie laughed brokeniy. My darling. !
how can 10
He held her tightly. but his eyes
looked sad and undecided.
"Jln. n asked you 70 como away
with nre--away from London
70 on living here--on your
money want 10 show You that
that I'm not such a drone--r
should IKE 10 let you sec that ! can
work for the woman love
"I1i go with you anywhere--any-
lie kissed her hair with passionate
remorse.
"Oh. my dear. you're making n
bad bargain for yourself"
-I've got the man love" she
whispered. "The best bargain any
woman can make"
'1f IL hadn't been for Hillyard."
he said presently.
You mean that you would have
gone away. without saying good'by
to me7s
''Yes-I should have hated H.
but ="
You would have put your pride
before rne--aiways7"
He looked into her eyes.
"Am I doing that now7 n you
knew everything p" He drew her
more closely 10 him. But have
YOU. and now / mean TO keep you"
Presentiy-"Jill. there is some
thing I must ask you"
sYes7"
IF you have forgiven me--for-
for what happened last Year,"
The hot color flooded her face, and
she turned II against his arm so that
he could not see her eyes.
II forgave you-long ago
She wondered II he would ever
know how nearly she had given In to
him rather than lose his love.
And you love meas wen as you
did thenY' he asked.
She looked up, her eyes were like
stars. II think I love you-better,
she whispered. "And-youT'
Tallcntyre gave his answer In
Kisses.
1t was midnight when Tallentyre
got back to his rooms.
IIillyard was half asleep by the
fire. but he reused at once and |
looked auestioningly at his friend;
then suddenly he held out his hand: |
Lucky lucky man." he said |
hoarseiy. You know how glad |
am
tits all your doing--lf you hadn't |
played that shameful trick"
"a pardonable trick He |
tried TO laugh. but broke off Earring. |
~, as for one agonized moment he |
thought OF his wife and their short |
lived happiness; Of the days when he
had first met her. and OF her dream