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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA, UTAH r BRANDI Vre COPYRIGHT BY KATHARINE CHAPTER VIII Continued. 21 Prosper Gael. Yes. I was there with him for months. At first I wasnt strong enough to go away, and then, after a while, I tried. But I was too lonely and sorrowful. In the spring I loved him. I thought I loved him. He wanted me. I was all alone in the world. I didnt know that he loved another woman. I thought she was dead like Pierre. Prosper had clothes for her there. I suppose Ive thought Jt out since that she was to leave as If for a short Journey, and then secretly go on that long one, and she couldnt take many things with her. So he had beautiful stuffs for her and a little suit to wear In the snow. That's how I came to call her the tall child. seeing that little suit, long and narrow. . . . This letter came one morning, one awfully bright morning. He read It and went out and the next day he went away. Afterward I found the letter torn In two beside his desk on the floor. I took It and Ive always He looked kept It. The tall child! so terrible when I called her that. . . And she was your Betty all NEWUN BCRT. her branded, Indeed now he could never believe that she had Indeed been innocent of guilt in the matter of Her father had first put a mark upon her. Since then the world had only deepened his revenge. There followed a sleepless, dry and aching night. the time! She Tes," said Morena slowly. He gave was my Betty all the time. her a twisted smile and put the two papers carefully Into an Inside pocket. I am going to keep this letter, Jane. Truly the ways of the Lord are past finding out. Joan looked at him in growing uneasiness. Her mind, never quick to take In all the bearings and the consequences of her acts, was beginning to work. What are you going to do with It, Mr. Morena? I dont want you to do Betty a hurt. She must have loved Prosper Gael. Perhaps she still loves him." This odd appeal drew another difficult smile from Bettys husband. Quite obviously she still loves him, Jane. She is divorcing me so that she can marry him." "But, Mr. Morena, I dont believe he will marry her now. He is tired of her. He is that kind of lover. He gets tired. Now he would like to marry me. He told me so. Perhaps if Betty knew that she might come back to you, without branding her. Jasper was startled out of his vengeful stillness. Prosper Gael wants to marry you? He has told you so? "Tes." She was sad and humbled. Now he wants to marry me and once he told me things about marrying. He said Joan quoted slowly, her eyes in Prospers manner, her voice a musical echo of his thin, vibrant tone Its mans most studied Insult to woman. Hol-liwel- CHAPTER l. IX The Spider. "Hullo. Is this Mrs. Morena?" Betty held the receiver languidly. Her face had grown very thin and her eyes were patient. They were staring now absently through the front window of Woodward Kanes sitting-rooat a day of driving April rain. This Is Mrs. Morena. Yes. The next speech changed her Into a flushed and palpitating girl. Mr. Gael wishes to know, madam, the recited his lesson automatically if you have seen the exhibition of Fosters street and Fifth avenue. He wants to know if you will be there this afternoon at five oclock. No. 88 In the inner room is the picture he man-serva- water-color- Forty-eight- s, h would especially like you to notice, madam. Bettys hand and voice were trembling. No. I havent seen It. She hesitated, looking at the downpour. "Tell him, please, that I will be there. Her voice trailed off doubtfully. The man at the other end clipped out a Very well, madam, and hung up. Betty was puzzled. Why had Prosper sent, her this message, made this appointment by his servant? Perhaps because he was afraid that, in her exaggerated caution, she might refuse to meet him If she could explain to him the reason for her refusal, or gauge They became simultaneously aware of a trap. It bad sprung upon them. With the look of trapped things, they stared at each other, and Betty instinctively looked back over her shoulder. There stood Jasper In the doorway of the room. He looked like the most casual of visitors to au art gal- lery, he carried a catalogue In his hand. When he saw that he was seen he smiled easily and came over to them. You will have to forgive me," he murmured pleasantly ; you see, it was necessary to s?e you both together and Betty is not willing to allow me an interview. I am sorry to have chosen a public place and to have used a trick to get you here, but I could not think of any other plan. This Is really private enough. I have arranged this exhibition for Foster and it Is closed to the public today. We got in by special permit a fact you probably missed. And, after all, civilized people ougnt to be able to talk about anything without excitement." Betty's eyes glared at him. I will not stay! This is insufferable I" But he put out his hand and something in ids gesture compelled her. She sat down on the round, plush seal in the middle of the room and looked up at the two men helplessly. Joan had once leaned in a doorway, silent and unconsulted, while two men, her father and Pierre, settled their property rights in her. Betty was, after all, In no better case. She listened, whiter and whiter, till at the last she slowly raised her muff and pressed it against her twisted mouth. Morena stood with his hand resting on the high back of the circular seat almost directly above Bettys head. It seemed to hold her there like a bar But it was at Prosper he looked, ta My friend," he beProsper he spoke. gan, and the accentuation of the Hebraic quality of his voice had an instantaneous effect upon his two listeners. Both Prosper and Betty knew he was master of some intense agitation. They were conscious of an Increasing rapidity of their pulses. My friend, I thought that I knew you fairly well, as one man knows another, but I find that there have been certain limits to my knowledge. How extraordinary It is! This inner world of our own lives which we keep closely to ourselves! I have a friend, yes, a very the good friend, a very dear friend ironic Insistence upon this word gave Prosper the shock of a repeated blow and I fancy, In the ignorance of my conceit, that this friend's life is suffiI ciently open to my understanding. see him leave college, I see him go out on various adventures. I share with him, by letters and confidences, the excitement of these adventures. I know with regret that he suffers from and goes west, and there, with a great deal of sympathy, I Imagine him living, drearily enough, in some western town, small, health-givinwriting his book and later his play which he has so generously allowed me to produce. What the devil are you after, Jas- "Yes, thats Prosper, ! Warning!,. 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Jasper moved slightly, and Prosper started, but the Jew stayed In his former place, only that he bent his head a little, his eyes, and marked time with the hand that was not burled in the plush above Bettys head. He recited in a heavy voice, and it was here that Betty raised her muff! Jasper is dying. By the time you get this letter he will be dead. If you can forgive me for having failed in courage last year, come back. What I have been to you before, I will be to you again, only this time we can love openly. Come back." I am going mad ! said Prosper harshly, and indeed his face had a look. pinched, half-craz- y The Jew waved his hand. Oh, no, no, no. It Is only that you are making a discovery. Letters should he burnt, my friend, not torn and thrown away, He stood up to his statebut burnt. liest height and he made a curious and rather terrible gesture of breaking something between his two hands "I have this letter and I hold you and so! Betty so!" he said softly Betty spoke. I might have told you that I loved him, that I have loved him for years, Jasper. If you use this evidence. If you bring this counter-suitit will bring about the same, the very same, result. Prosper and I She broke off choking. "Of course. Betty and I will be married at once, as soon as she gets her divorce, or you get yours. But Prospers voice was hollow and My G murmured ! WOMEN! BEWARE! REFUSE IMITATIONS per? half-close- d Jasper. 1 wouldn't marry him, Mr. Morena, even If I could not If I were to be burnt for refusing him. Jasper looked probingiy at her, a new speculation in his eyes. She had begun to fit definitely into his plans. It seemed there might be a way to frustrate Betty and to keep a hold Are you Upon his valuable protegee. o sure of that, Jane? "Ah she answered ; you doubt It because I once thought I loved him? But you don't know all about me. . . . He stood silent, busy with his weaving. At last he looked at her rather blankly, Impersonally. Joan was conscious of a frightened, lonely chill. She put out her hand uncertainly, a wrinkle appearing sharp and deep between her eyes. "Mr. Morena, please I havent anyone but you. I dont understand very well what this divorcing rightly means. Nor what they will do tq me. "Will you be thinking of roe a little? I Wouldnt ask it, for I know you are unhappy and bothered enough, but, you iee " He did not notice the hand. It will come out right, Jane. Dont Worry, he said with absent gentleness. "Keep your mind on your work. Ill look out for your best interests. Be sure of that. lie came near to her, his hat in his hand, ready to go. "Try to forgpt ail about It, will you? "Oh, I cant do that. I feel sort of burnt. Betty thinking that But Ill do my work Just the same, of course. She sighed heavily and sat, the unnoticed hand clasped in Its fellow. When he had gone she called nervously for her maid. She had "a hitherto unknown dread of being alone. But when Mathilde, chosen by Betty, came with her furtive step and treacherous eyes, Joan invented some duty for her. It occurred to her that Mathilde might be one of Betty'i witnesses. For some time the girl's watchfulness and Intrusions had become irritatingly noticeable. And Morena was Joans only frequent and informal visitor. Mathilde thinks I am that ! Joan Raid to herself ; and afterward, with a burst of weeping, "And, of course, that Is what I am. Bcr past sin pressed upon her and she trembled, remembering Pierre's wistful, seeking face. If ha annuid find her now, he would find I the Importance of his request. With a servant she could do neither, and the very uncertainty would force her to accept. It was a dreadful day. Nobody would be out, certainly not at the to look at Fosters pictures an exhibition Insignificant Betty felt triumphant. At last, this far too acquiescent lover had rebelled against her decree of silence and sepa ration. tea-hou- r, At five oclock she stepped out of her taxicab, made a run for shelter, and found herself In the empty exhi- bition rooms. She checked her wrap and her umbrella, took a catalogue from the little table, chatted for moment with the man in charge, then moved about, looking carelessly at the No. 88 in the inner room pictures. Her heart was beating violently, the hand in her muff was cold. She went slowly toward the Inner room and saw at once that, under a small canvas at its far end. Prosper stood waiting for her. lie waited even after he had seen her smile and quickening step, and when he did come forward, It was with obvious reluctance. Bettys smile His face was haggard and faded. grim, unlike Itself; his eyes lack-lu- s ter as she had never seen them. This was not the face of an impatient lover It was she would not name it, but she was conscious of a feeling of angry sickness. He took her hand and forced smile. Betty, I thought you disapproved of this kind of tiling. I think, myself, its rather Imprudent to arrange meeting through your maid." Betty Jerked away her hand, drew a What do you mean? sharp breath. I didn't arrnnge this meeting. It was you your man." .A SMITH BROTHERS It takes a woman to make every word tell when It comes to imparting sb. secrets. couch drops gam -- Famous since 1847 d half-close- Both Prosper and Betty Knew He Was Master of Some Intense Agitation Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Headache, Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv of disease avoided through internal cleanliness 75 run the risk of sickness? Keep clean When you are constipated, poisons form in the accumulated food waste. These poisons, absorbed by the blood, attack all parts of the body. The first results, headache, biliousness, a feeling of WHY heaviness, etc., serve as warnings of a graver danger. 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