Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-09

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having already gone down 10 the
country. For the FIRST time Gsrald
showed some interest In Myrtiie'p
absence.
~what did you say had become Of
Myrtile3" he inquired.
She has gone back TO France.
his sister told him. -She had little
money left to her. and she wanted 90
go. T had letter from her this
morning She has bought the old
farm where you tlrst saw her and is
growing violets"
.Why did she want to 80 backr
Gerald persisted ''Y0u were all kind
to her. hopeY"
ave all tried TO be-" Mary answered
Dad misses her terribly.-why. here's
Christopher she broke on suddenly.
Whatever are you doing. negIecting
your duties IN this mannerY- she
asked. as Christopher. still Ia morning
clothes. Was shown In By the butler.
1--WE come to beg for some dinnes.
was the smiling reply. 'snd incident
ally TO welcome Gerald back
Aiary, who was watching him close
~. fancied that his Indifference was 81.
most natural.
Queer thing." he observed. TO think
that she should end up there. amer all
wonder whether she blesses or curses
US, Gerald. for taking her to tha end
of the road"
Gerald sighed a little wearfiy.
Curses as. I should think" he ~
piled. ~Ali knowledge Is pain; 90 IL
memory. last night woke up sud
denly and I remembered lighting with
that great brute on the Polish frontier
Did Elsa tell you about the man !
killed there7" he asked, frOwnlng.
Mary rose abruptly 10 her feet
Remember the doctors orders" she
insisted. 'sThe last twelve months are
taboo. There are worse things In the
world than killing Bolsheylsts. any.
how
The chap had some one who was
fond Of him. suppose" Gerald said
glOomiIy. you ought to have seen /
that woman who brought me home.
Christopher. / can't get the thought
OF her out Of my brain. The first time
I saw her. went TO persuade her to
bride her lover, Krossneys. thought
her the coarsest, most brutal. most an
calmly creature who ever abused the
name OF Woman. Then ! saw her
month after month, playing a mans
part. She He'd, she swore, she fought
fought with her fists II there was
nothing else handy; she drank. once
she almost carried me over a mile Of
with some outpost sentries
snlplng at us all the time She was
glorious. epic figure. There
was a man whom we both knew 20 be
a spy and on my tracks. I saw her
him into her room. Two
afterward, his blood wac
streaming ont from under the door"
'Gernidl" his sister entreated.
"AlI right. he muttered, ..I,m not
sure that II doesn't do me good TO talk
" these things. They've been a silent
horror with me for so long"
Later, the doctor called TO see Ger.
lid. and Christopher led Mary across I.
he hall into the billiard room.
Mary" he coniided. as soon as he
lad closed the door. Il had reason
or coming round tonight. have seen
he girl" J
"wheref" Mary asked breatllIessIy. :
Here In London. They we're open.
ng the gates OF Marlborough house as !
came along Pail Mall, and was
topped for a moment on the pavement.
|. small bfougham came out The win
lows we're closed, but was within z
ew feet Of It. The girl was inside Y
nth q young man" =
aIf only You could have found out Z
here they went tor Mary exclaimed y
Gerald Will never be better until he :.
rs seen her :
HE can DO that when he likes, =
hem Christopher replied. II jumped !.
ito a taxi and followed the carriage. =
drew up before quite 9 small de !.
lched house At the back OF Roehamp- -
N lane. jumped out OF my taxi a.
ulckIy. and was just In time to stop -
er as she was entering the gate" !.
go on" Mary begged This is ex- ~
ting" 4,
'She recognized me at once Chris -
,pher went on. "and she made no at =
smpt 10 get away. I told her that
as Geralds friend and that he was sr
okIng for her. You can tell him A.
10 replied. that he can End me -
re-" Il,
@Hhaf did the young man say7" u
@Noshlna AZ all. He was very good. -,
oking In bis way. a great strong fel- ~
". but ne looked as though he had ~
en- M What are yOu going TO 90 M,
'ouf thisf Are y0u going to tell ke
.FmldT an
She nodded. "A,
Z think 80. I don't believe this girl ne
cans 10 marry him. II Is much bet AZ,
!. however. that be knows the exact ~
sftion.v a.
GRO BE coNTTNUED) ~.
T. Nff