The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-31
Chapter 29 SECONDHAND GOODS

Terror was registered III AllIle eyes as she gazed in stunned si- fence at her unexpected visitor. It required all her willpower to keep from slipping to the floor but some intuition stronger than reason told her she must not take her gaze from the face of Morse. If she did. he would leap like the wild beast that already devoured her out of his eyes.
 "Why have you came hereP" she demanded finally, meeting his glance steadily.
 A protesque smile llu m l d Morses face. T have come to take what was once willing to buy"
 At his words Anne slipped under his uplifted arm and gained the living room. Morse was quick ana barred her path to the door. Annes retreat was cut off.
 If I had known" Morse salo' still smiling, that you were as lovely as this" His leisurely, ap- praising inspection went from her rsmellia-white face against dark mass of loosened hair to her rect which showed bare beneath the hem of the negligee, T could never have resisted you so long. It's too had really-you women-you never let us see you when you are most beautiful" He shook his head, shrugged amusedly, bent over her and laid one hand on her shoulder where the negligee had fallen away Anne lifted the hand-deliberate- 1v-and flung it off. Then she gathered the garment closer about her throat. Anne felt herself all af once in complete, almost acute control of every faculty. She knew the struggle that was before her knew that her only weapon was her wit. The struggle was not just lol herself-in that moment she forgot the ugly scene of the afternoon forgot everything except that she and Glenn belonged to one another, q am expecting my husband home at any minute. think U m,pht not be pleasant for you to meet him-here."
 Morse looked rather bored.
 eThat's what they all say. The tact is vour-husband is not likely to oct in my way any more. Hes done for-he and his d--d reser- voir, tool" . a1s that true-th at he's dont for?r Anne asked in a low tone
 NY dear lady, he protested lightly. you didn't suppose tha there would be room in the worle for him and me too-after he nae taken something that belonged U me-"
 q don't believe it." Anne sais mechanically. T don't believe Una Una he's done for. It's not true Sn' spoke staunchly, but there was h' conviction in her heart. She kneV that it could very well be true, anS she felt her strength and courag' slipping from her.
 Morse's fingers on her shoulder reused her. This morning he wa saving. q sent you word by you a,rnt that I was still willing U marry you"
 "You are willing to marry me Anne echoed duly, "in spite of tn fact that have betrayed you ruined your plans-?"
 q was willing to marry you n corrected significantly. "As to tn rest one doesn't expect that sor of honor in a woman. IL IS De side the point!"
 "There are some men who do' Anne said quietly
 He dismissed the matter as II relevant. What l was about sav is that have withdrawn m offer"
 Anne laughed faintly. And yo came all the way up here-just | tell me that?"
 "No," he said cooly, T came her to make my own terms-shop-Wor things come at reduced prices You are going back to New Tor with me tonight-my private trai is waiting on the sidetrack less tha a mile from here now. Your aunt, he added as a casual afterthough mas gone already. She need neVe know"
 Anne was gazing fixedly at hin striving to conceal the revulsion sh felt at his suggestion. She kne' that the safest plan was not seem to oppose him. Wait" sh murmured, leaning back more heaS fly against the table and putin one hand to her forehead, wal I must have time to think
 He took her hand and carried to his lips. "All right" he cor ceded indulgently. think as muc as you please-only don't be to long about it. So lovely and-s soon minel' he added.