Nogales international., 1931-01-21
Eighth Installment
WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE


WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE
Giles Chittenham swears to. avenge, the
death of his young half-brother Rodney,
driven to suicide BY the notorious Julie
Farrow who had spurned his love. He will
make Julie love him, then throw her aside
Switzerland, goes with her to the hotel on
the St. Bernard Pass, and succeeds in win
ming her love- To his amazement, he dis
covers that he has fallen overwhelmingly IN
love with her himselfl And he is married,
ing in common.
Then he discovers that this girl is not
the same Julie Farrow who ruined Rodney
but her cousin of the same name. She
scorns him when he confesses his love and
his inability to marry her. They meet later
kills. Another man, Lawrence Scho6eld.
wants to marry her, in spite Of her Wild Nfe.
Through his friend Lombard. Giles Chit
tenham meets the "other Julie," tho mo-
torious woman who had ruined Rodney
life. She tells him that she 10 going to
durable and she is 1eaving Engiand. She
tenham loves. That Juiie-his Juiie-is 60.
ing in fast company, among them comnnou
little American girl named Sadie Barrow.
And Sadie Barrow 10 Giles Chittenham's q
England. That night he meets her at a
party at his mothers house. They pretend
to be strangers.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
ooh, an old friend by now," Julie
declared. We've known one another
quite week, and love each other
dearly. BIN doesn't approve. She
says that Sadie is common and bad
form, and a wrong influence for me |
Did you ever hear such rubbish?"
II should think Miss Leunox is
right" Giles answered, then stopped
aghast at the admission. His own
wife! "And does Miss Barrow
share your views on life that you and
she are such great friendsr
"As a matter Of fact, she doesw't," /"
Julie answered. "She's inclined to be
morbid, and nobody can accuse me of
that"
Morbid"
eyes. She's got weird ideas on some
subjects. For one thing, she's mad on
this latest spiritualistic craze"
Nonsense J!
"You're not very polite. Ask her
yourself if you don't believe me. That's
why she's in London now-to see
Chryer, the new medium"
you're not serious?"
"Of course / am! There's a seance
tomorrow, and we're all going. You'd
better come along too.n
Her eyes challenged him. "Or are
you afraid that they may read the
secrets of your inmost soul?'
There is only one secret in my soul
for any one to read," Chittenham said.
She laughed.
"How touching! The tragedy Of
your marriage, l suppose"
NO." said Chittenham. The trag-
edy of my love for you" For a mo-
:nent Julie seemed taken aback. Her
lips quivered, and she bit them sharply,
then she turned and called to Scho-
field:
Lawrence, come here! Mr.. Chit
tenham is talking to me about his soul,
and Pm almost reduced to tears"
Giles had forgotten Doris until sud-
denly she spoke:
II saw you talking with Julie. Was
it she who made you angry?"
Good heavens, no." Giles answered,
too eagerly for absolute conviction:
"She was talking about spiritualism." 4"
about Chryer, the new medium? :?
That little American, Sadie Barrow,
is most enthusiastic. She says that she
wants to know the future, and that
Chryer can tell her"
"Sadie is little FOOL" Chittenham
said unthinkingly. Then he flushed
duly, and hastily apologised.
Il should not have said that. l beg
your pardon, and hers. Let us talk
about something else"
Every well. Say-have you met the
other Julie yet ?"
Eyes. A night or two ago. was
agreeably surprised" he said at last.
"You know she has gone abroad?"
II saw something about it in the
paper" :
"Of course every one is saying that
she has gone with some man."
Chittenham made swift gesture Of
anger, but he instantly controlled him
self.
Il know that is absolutely untrue"
he said.
Doris flushed.
81 am only telling you what people
are saying"
people are too charitab1ep Giles
said with a sneer, and he thought of
the woman whom he had left crouch
ing by the fire in that lonely room.
'T suppose if 1 allow myself to be
identified with this menagerie much
longer, thy will credit me with a scan
dal of my own"
Il think they have done that al
ready" Doris said lightly.
He turned and looked at her.
Really! may 1 ask what it is 7"
81 hardly know the facts myself, but
I know it was something to do with
Julie Farrow-this Julie Farrow-"
She watched him closely as she spoke.
Miles managed to laugh.
"How futile! l never met her in
my life till that night at the Faun
where / met you"
She looked at him steadily.
"That is not what Mr.. Lombard in
sinuates."
In spite of himself Chittenham
changed colour.
80 Lombard is the liag."