The evening world. Newspaper, June 30, 1914, Page 17

ant Battle . a we if you had her—you'd steal her from longer. This is going to be a big day in a ‘day of rest.’ I'll say good. ‘sé : \° —_ year in this burg; a big year—new by Weed ler," he sald courteously: vahe Ie go- and Dunn at my club. You need Gil | alla, tm lowe with jut I couldn't bear to see her fellows you never heard of, nor no- ‘The Judge bowed icily. " oe us “What opportunity?” he De ia ain Otis: there in the asylum, with nobody to body else, are going to pop up un- — “Norris’—=the Judge spoke ina , “Mrs. Fowler and 1 are old wrnat'op selling your talént’ fie te lente, iter ber, or, take care of her any more than they der your feet. I wouldn't be surprised half-fatherly, half-comradely manner, The girl's smile lit her market that can y reciate and he pensive ee, bag fad ye rae gat Fe ane Ruaeean bad Ls ph Ait) a bead P ra ann more of you, my lad. with « kindly sweetness, pl The fatal defect “of 8 . ar to think of her as just nothing assistant district-attorney after their Come to dinner with mo some night.” ¥ ry tial man, having risa f9 but a little tiny bit in @ great, big namea before the yoar is over." Thank you, siF; I shall be pleased.” ald the woman, wito looked your Talent to the crowd ie thas “But, Mr. Dunn, one question “And, Norris” nly a shadow against the window, 2'@ too many in It. They can’t’ i Geveriy hidden " for stealii heap that was looked after and FEST ae ee aM AP ‘thele bey another — as tt they ran Es nus ae ge ear, ‘c4 Judge.” “this young lady was kind to me, fiat tor ‘anything _ chines. couldn't stand it. e “What is it?” “Who was that young lady you sent : \ ) CHAPTER V. wanted love and care, ehe had a “Do you mind telling me—now that to my house lust night?” mua eee your “uireedy, gvercroweed a \ A. . right to itt—— it Is all over—the namo of my friend — Evidently it was not a day upon ~ ~ * #ion, Youth will go, vel Wontinned,) “So I gave it to her the only way I who suggested that you come to me which Mr. Norris could forget Miss | “Now, Mrs. Fowler,” sald Norris, come, the miserable makeshift. Bowe We Have Borne a Thief. could. I gave her away—signed her with this proposition?" Gray. “you told me that you had to place ¢rty of the broken professional vi legally away to a lady that wanted “No—now it's all over—I don't.” your child in an asylum, What asy- All the beautiful, the benofiolal Al “Who was it?’ CHAPTER XI. jum?" of the world will be beyond ek Mt tion,” the right to be loved, and not just vaear wane ted Lose tended and fed as if she were a ‘Tell the gogr. J -. & HERE ts no need of all her, What else could i do? She had y ha “Judge Harding.” “ Foster ” reach. Money, which is Ly | 4 ‘The young lawyer stood up The Office Decides to Fight. — “‘tiow oi wis ae Shen yen sonal be na far from Phe you as the rather kindly. “Do you mind coming with me to ROM the windows of “Robert ber there?” You'll become the hack of ether ; y Boy that I will see him.” = opted?” 4 ” who if bd the shadows the door opened anced” ao eee eee Peane is eet presaneae to tell Nis Norris, attorney and count C8 Teed Retell dot now? thanes Ses nema, t anesoe ee tte square of pink-lighted luxury. A |, e.’ Avice,” he 1 4 how T appreciate what he has done sellor-ut-law,” the electric “M#he'd be twenty her next birthday. pes ig] and power. Are you r Fee ear aaitir Cobaaians c for me: lights of the oMfoen giving It will be the 9th of December.” Pufudge Harding!” the Guat B CHAPTER X on the court shone through qpeagira Weis SAE i aienter Eons from hls face, ‘There ne : erect figure of the mother stood for a don't see how, after all these years, ss the cold rain of a blue Monday. In hie against the rain-washed window. Whiteness in the skin under the “I won't trouble you to dinner with Packy Dunn, andit will excuse me I will you to-day,” Mahan ¢ anything can be done. Your daughter moment; then, in obedience to a certainly would not know you. You feat effort of will, she closed the gre only bringing on yourself addi- leaving father and son together. tional pain by searching for her, but The Lawyer ‘‘Pute One Over.” waiting room damp, whispering, dis- your husband's nami EFORE the big brick fire- pirited clients filled the chairs. Sod- © was Fowler, too,” sald place, piled with unlit loge den umbrellas dripped pools on the 4 . “I am sorry,” said the J ; : ‘With an effort, the father kept the there others who can advi rou. waiting for the first breath floor boards, From beyond the parti- “: ty t “ contempt out of his face and extended 1 4 not feel capable of doing % of coldness to flame into tion marked “private” came the steady Ween an, ee ae suffering ’ his hand. mae ee comfort, ete in a wie of a typewriter. youth. “Recovery will come ta. “*¥eur mother tele me you are go- y go into all that past and lounge chair, was Judge Herding. if you want pathos in the raw go ‘ut I am afraid not in time for fag away, Tom,” he 4 “Judge Harding, may I disturb you and ait in one of The waiting rooms partes a ilttle hod he took his de kindiiness. ‘a Hot vit wayne “act tee for a few minutes? of a lawyer who tries to get the poor Yored, ©, Presently Mise Gray qi, “E hope te God I'll never come me or for the child I bore you. You “Ah, good morning, Norris.” This their justice, MP, Norris.” she anid anx * gald the lad, “I hope—I wish I know that T bore it to you—you greeting wan the pleasant one of an ‘Tho door opened, asylum told you who had taken YOUr “are you iit?” tousty, eould die—” He began to sob b know it: nd as for the divorce—that older man to a youth whom he Itkes. Livery fuce turned to it eagerly. It | ‘No—atter six months if you can't He Jerked up his started head, terically. friend of yours you got to help you i au it, have to sien it awa: ‘No, Mise Gray; T was just resting? > | Mils mother was in the room and be- get rid of me knows the truth, if he ‘Then, na he perce yes ene ee Te teeta ae ee ne, Sle tothe tate, and they find the Bone when NOM” she vcried, (or pi @ée him almost instantly. in alive. He knows that I never did hind Norris, one of the Judge's brows their battle againat the mighty power {0."it-‘it'w agninat, the rules to ten What has happened, Mr. “Tom"—her arm was about bis what he eaid. But I don’t blame him moved upward the merest fraction. of the State and its far-reaching, you more, : They are responsible for ES a) eae d AY Te a. | ni —t ", - « cl a Geacan nin torn vaoen upon Ai aie SHIN Fant an oe hone ctntes Judge Harding, T have been hav. clutching tentacles of law. the child after you give it up. $0 know ‘that the ones aieegee x my boy,” she soothed, “don't everything you ever wanted. You Ing a little talk with this man. T am But it was only an old woman who for twa | i is Oho adopt t these things somehow, But They like that. I'don't blame you. I thief!" : told that I am indebted to you for it. Came in, She was the one to whom %] Lacey id nen ruin you, Mr. Norrie, I know It an] Imow—mother knows.” He premmed the button on the desk. Is that 80, sir?” the girl had spoken. Her figure and they had to make it a rule ¢¢! It. And I want you to know a4 “Lat me alone.” His high, shrill Hie butler appeared in the door- veloe bad a sickly quality of unvir- way. » “You nor anybody else cap “Show thie woman out,”eald Judge ip me. I—’ He turned and ran Harding impassively. she room. ‘Without another word she turned we shall stand by ypu and fight Lo "t think that I quite under- face in the gray light looked weaker, Nceaee more hopeless than usual, “L won't make any trouble for her, 3°: | I know how wretched ang ber do.” A pulse began , i Norris is in court,” the oes I don't even know that I'll tell net tala thas oe feel, but you “But I think T do, pues boy informed her in answer to her Who I am—that is, if I think are, And Hann! Cece tenets Oe to beat the corner of the well cut inquiry, “He will be back in a little Wouldn't like it"—she clasped her and you'll beat them, Mr. Ne \. + & thim, young figure came hesitatingly pack aguinst the costly upholstery of | toward hith. On the threshold the his chair, “you will do nothing. 5 Anziously she hurried after him. and followed the servant. re » while.” their shabb: e—"you You'll beat them!” The words . . Im the shadows beyond Mi — — mouth, "This Lah ahlt abe soa tee Hes robienad (b) Sn pABAT: hands in thei y “YOU som her Im the pamslen “ef hee teen 5 the father watched them go. CHAPTER VII. CS ate ll cer Bnd astalh dnt Beyond the partition marked “pri- that I won't make no trouble, If i Sity and pity. ) Aw “It is quite true,” sald the Judge. yate” Miss Gray aut at work. can only nee her, | won't even speak He flashed, then smiled, A Girl Goes Into the Night. “phen’—the young man’s fists ‘The telephone bell rang. to her if they don't want me to; but © “Cll never forget this,” he eald. ee. LONE he dragged a sheet of clenched at his sides, a long vein igger picked up the t urely, surely they won't mind if t She laughed brightly, face contracted with a wince of ibar' twine looked as do the eyes of those who the car, and I will write his address swelled out across his brow—"then I his ejaculati just look at her from somewhere, like — //l'm so glad! 1 ‘Then he looked up quickly. He per ard him and wrote are suddenly awakened from a deep for you when we get in it. You are am to understand that you re«ard turned and called I did when the lady took her away. “And so would I be if I knew. ® the presence of some one in that & few lines on it, which he sleep. going downtown, I suppose?” me as a legal crook—for sale, body r hands pause on the If | can only know ahe is well and hin you were glad about,” said Mr. Feem, some one who was watching inclosed inaletteraddressed She felt something in her hand. “Yes, miss. Oh! if he could help and soul, stinking gang of Gray, what do happy. That's all I want. Sometimes Hamilton Force from the doorway. kg = He looked about. to his lawyers. Then he .loking down she saw what it was. never be able to thank you which this man is a member, Now, His’ face was 1 get to wondering if she is well and |For some unknown reason nr 4 the shadows, near the door to the thw the envelope whe! hi With a gasp she threw it upon the never,” let ine tell you"—— troubled. Mr, Norris and Miss Gray ju dan, @ woman was standing. be re bis secre table, help you, Tam sure,” the “No, sir.” The Judge's voice had @ = =“*What is the matter?” x, violently. 4 tary could see it and stamp it when She ran from the room, red, ring of steely authority which invol- “McDonough's wife was just on the about that. metimes I think she's ‘For heaven's sake, I thoucht. you if CHAPTER VI. he returned in the morning from 4 — ees They walked away, The hard light untarily caused the lawyer to pause. phone, He has been rearrested. His needing me, wants me, and perhaps Pon you were going to the clubiI™ =| short holiday. CHAPTER VIII. falling through the leaves checkered “gefore you say anything further, bondsmen have surrendered him.” that's why I am looking for her. It sald the exasperated Mr, Norria, ag { “That in the second this morning,” seems sometimes of nights as if she's Mise Gray went out. the two figures, that of the girl and e to say that you, as a you inl lag 4 she exclaimed, catching the look of calling to me somehow,” “Enter the god in the car!” ented A Woman * “After all,” he reflect: a ie wi w je - genple Ww from the Shadows ed, “If it did “ "i ide by sid ore teen! i : ; Darkness All Around.” the old women, walking si ¥ side. man and i ‘ 7 ‘The lights of a taxi swept from a old mi nd also a gentleman, trouble from him. “What does -it Norris cleared his throat. “I will Force. “Come on stranger. He was surprised me now? And if she tried black- UT she was growing weak- side street and hulted before the an explanation. What in it, air? f i) write to the asylum Untuadiately: I” The head of a Raptoc mea . and annoyed that she should mail.” Bec = WsEH, every step Ane. Jutiee BURG { hts 2™ waitin I don't know. Looks queer, dessn't am certain that they will give me the the body of a giant apeared. Howed to pass He shrugged, then looked t th felt the Increasing tremble — Judge arding was going to his «very wall, sir.” The young lawyer it? I wish Mr. Norris was here.’ information. home, keep up your muscles covered with thick fat hypiastlegenpaharsd ? ? Re SP Oe { her limbs, the growing Clu» Where he would meet the man haq control of himself, but hard anger “What do you mean?” courage. Miss Gray and T tave this spoke the athiete Ie iiee ' his guarded door. butler who entered, Q who was thinking of making him way plain In voice and steely gray | “Packy Dunn and bis crowd, case ve woman rted. “For heaven’ ‘sla’ Breer’ “Whe are you?” he demanded. ' “A young lady who has called twice ese say a teat to Mayor. tyes.” “This “man came to. me They're out for Mr. Notrl od ell, Bob! What 9 it you want- ceva. af guces c before to-night asks to , air, obey her will. e realized tha es made me an offer of $5,000 to "What can they do?” ° rr 5 ca, child! f "td Fo’ : Col ote) ~~ aoe’ She says that the maior sie the must sit down. Under the tre CHAPTER IX. fundies a case not worth five, no, one “Firat, they can make it known that fired hurry?" demanded n. nimble-and father with eo saan ieee’ fo pp ade a utmost importance,” halt were benches, de- ‘he hundred dollars, We all of us know a fellow who takes Norris for lawyer immaculate youth, hurrying i Angel Gabriel is going te the 014 town when you were at college. “ion imporance,” | 4 | across the asphal pashan te The Boss Makesa Call, Wyn Nich an offer from such a source has an awful lot of di floulty to get Miss Gray withdrew. The riewdom- for the cheap paving “of the » Even your mother sald I was pretty. serted before the keen wind from the JHE fresh, clear light of the means. [ was told by him that you bail. He just can't seem to get secur. er regarded the door which had just streets when he gets th ffledra ber say it outside the door said that she came from a Tiver. ] late October Sunday was suggested me as the latest candidate ity that satiafics the clerk. Then, If closed behind the girtand-the woman. pers J af t down the stairs with Mr. Norris. She said that you would She crossed the avenue and sat spread over the fields, for the gang of legal law shifters he docs get it, he has an awful lot of = “May I Inquire who te that oram- it It'OWd!” said the fiant . When she went co know what the business was. She gown, rsugh te th folds. Which he and Donion maintain in this trouble to get to trial—funny how ment of the law?” he asked. hen there is old Hodge. | yeur father the day when they came paid that Mr. Norris told you that “What ta {t, miss?” sald a voice hrough if the woods and grate," things do crop up in the way of it-~ hat do you mean?" n lent griffin which ts known o eee if I wouldn't sell you back to @ one would be sent.” at i) ee Preserves of the Fishing ‘phen you have been told a lie then, If you're the lawyer after, it is im goddess in blue. My aunt is #0 rich that she will be them and go away. Well, they need will see her—and, Groves.” above her. and Hunting Club showed in red-gold which has deceived you into acting In queer how, when you do get your case heavens, why don't I practise by old at the mint when she croaks, ‘ o When you were es, sir.” Dimly through her tears she could haves, A group of men lounged on 4 very foolish manner, my lad, said to trial, what trouble you have with Ham, you will please refrain here are we, three beautiful * Pr net have bothered. nm “How did that other woman get iD see the figure of an old woman iD the verand: the judge paternally. your witnesses. Either you can't find being an idiot,” raid the other angrily. mens of young American 3 dene with me you knew how to get here?” . B VeFane es Mr. Dunn's expression dld not them or they don't testify the way you Whi happened, Bob?’ who have by the sweat of our es away. 1 sometimes wonder if youand |] was called to strap Mrs, Hard- le Norris left the group and strolled change. He was counting the tines on think they will. And then the ju have had a row with Dunn an@ accumulated the reward of industry ee J i] that ‘riend of yours knew what you ing’s trunks, sir. I left her in the “It is nothing,” she murmured, to an unoccupied section of the ver- the antlers. he grinned angrily. “Lord! how a ju he Is out to get m ri by being born, and so my idea te thist ] e swearing to when you swore me hall. She must have slipped in the weakly, “nothing—I assure you.” But anda. There presently he beheld ad “you told me that Judge Harding can make a mark of a lawyer when ‘What do you want me to dot’ >= Bran has Leds 3 4 bitten + free of you before the court, You minute my back was turned. Tam iyo cobs again choked b Lhe Ob - nad sent you to mot” cried the young he tries a case befare him! You get “Go on my bail-bonds. I can't larse, golden piece of his old mam “a e Gwere away my looks and my name very sorry, sir—the head butler should ‘he sobs again choked her, toward him the well known tian, whirling on him. kn wn for an awkward dub who don't bring the friends of the prisoners to ready; my mamma, who is new and everything in the world I had, have been in the hall, sir.” Suddenly she felt an arm about her. figure of the Hon. Patrick Dunn in a “the boas gave him his attention. know how to present acase. And then «do that; first place they won't dure; the harp, fied it for me @goept one thing that I didn't tell you “See that it does not happen again.” ‘The old woman was sitting beside her yoluminous gray motor coat. “You certainly put one over on me, there is the jury—of course, they don’t second place the bonds would be e to-night and shake that about, or you would have sworn that) = “Very good, sir.” on the bench, “3m goin’ to: the: Sori t kid," he sald, pleasantly. draw the panel—oh, no! Well, by and found to have flawn in them, t he calle Aunt. Julia until the @way too. But I beat you, because The servant withdrew. “Can't you tell me, dear?” contin- Soin’ to the Springs to-mor- Kye eta Phe young man was by it gets around that you are a they can’t refuse you. It would be apples fall, and then we make a j The far door opened, displaying the ued the voice, with its falling softness TOW. That's why I had to butt in on becoming furious between the two Jonah—that if a man wants to kick absolutely absurd. It isn't as simple and. for the sake of the old class, ' , = Bit down,” he sald gently. “Tell me greens and browns of the hunting that was sweet, “Why, I'm old enough you here," explained the older man. cnieh, eiaely ones. “And if you were in, all he has to do is to go to you—- as it looka, Ham. The garg will back a mill that will put this tows, what I can do for you.” ie ecenes on the tapestry of the hall and to be your mother.” ‘The young man nodded and waited, not so old, T would put one over on and when that gets around—good annoy you as much as they can the purity belt.” “I want you to find our child inst them the slender tigure of 4 = “Thank you very much,” she said; «1 gon’ : “{ you that would make you belleve you night.” when they find you are behind me. 1. ” “ " > lon't mind tellin’ you that I didn't } * ” “ 4g OE Serta the pane ive to Ont is Judge Harding?” bane BUNERRE INOW) (EDS AS ane Shan ereiten Cad og ae Be eee sine MU edt fellow.” Pie a {ntenevel abe sree ahs Aiceintrens wat ie ag a ARE yas xiv. ne. lend of yours spoke abou ieee if b : The fhe insane. Sho saw what was in his The Judge rone and bowed. {With another word of thanka the You. “‘Ihat shows that Tm gettin: Packey's cyan were, two _omincue a1 B2,YOu can look for another place to play mane game and I am giv i xplodes. . ~ "You think I'm crazy, but I ain't. ht.” She held out to kn “the woman satin the hard light and Minder old, because I've been lookin’ Pointe Of MiRMATN Tt Vee is temper “You need not trouble," she said at “surest thing you know," sald . FORCE was mistaken, a4 ‘That's what I meant when I said that some letters. “He sald you had told the cold, gazing out over the withered UP the dope on you since then, and I inger ingulta to his integrity, but @ last with a vicious snap of ber Force, “and there ia my hand on it,” The appearance tn court F bla something from you, something hii to send them to you.” krass at ‘the black river. Her eyes GUEHE to have Known you bets. phvsieal threat was another matter. teeth, “Tam not a trattor.” Ha took hin departure jauntily, of one of the most promi = you couldn't, le away Stor ee PAN A a the jgourpey case.” were dull and fimed over, as it the Sourte ab laow vou i "If you ain't carer Rue eee 4 Bob Norris came in, Huy tam rele Norris threw himself into his work nent young men im the elty Ria your daughter. She was there, not in when you first called. I'am jcam thing, The chery she had shown — ‘mihanks.” . Boer on On ee Tor this. Cee heed UIC at Hie Ret bis epee Sun Geet ond rellel, Prasentiy to olen the hall ponds ef id from you, noxt to my heart, all the afrald that I have given you a great in the judge's library had gong from what ten Care omens Seniesa Dura qulck.” sh cry itt Try tt, STO DEIENE and laughing. 4 ntonishment he naw It to he Jugs POOF sha 9 scure prisoners aid mot” time that You the Judge so that you “He smiled at her. She pleased Ris curved wacke her hands Teebly. nicks ORF, “but from what T hei yo te at ee nEee HT uted aig’, morning, Biseer, Oh: good Harding's. He could eonrosty bid the wet & line in aay paper, Mae Be cam Wrla be rid of me, the little common educated senses to which the beautl- ing at the cloth covering ber lap, and kot anything of your own. YOU yers in this town frightened to death; her eagerly and grinned. “We bad ont Hee ee tiene oe thin anmenene Laceithae deed a nee eae Mr. girl who wasn't fit to be the wife of a $01 oF the: Bike, In pore or Yaee. of the blind, filmed even, no one would Natt BhEt nN Nogies an hin, Aha that they are Aa to take nants luck In court to-day —blg luck—Judg® dented thing, of a judge, and such fag and two attatiede berg 7 Leeper ine—mine. ‘That's smile had always been very becoming. anger, of hopm oF uny of the things Pulted: Of thieves and. crooks who Tun thls tance tft nearly nnocked every. One Smee of gee ae mite tate run etories of hie escapades; nasty, arene Sas tare, mine Ay GITEhS Ie Wranetormed the GUItaGhe, BOvOne STE, ore Uta Tite te commeoeed th. Welh hiow would you like to-clene Ci "Uee tnterseted ty Weill tat mie Sencha as, Seane uemeceee Stare, of @ What could It 7 ' what I kept saying to myself a a rme i A e which we thin eis composed of. ¢5 499 on one case y 5 5 speechless. at's the matter: well-velled things, with all that {ime in court. You didn't get her from face attractively, and, as is the case Suddenly a hand fell on the shabby something to tell could i tell you that there are plenty of young wMr. Bigger hi ; : “What is the case : really hurt young man tn Yhe eves ther of yours, with them with a man who smiles rarely but shoulder of the old woman ON, lawyers in this town who are not u, Mr, Norris.” | Be That yes of hers, would have well, few could resist {ta charm. “Why are you sitting here in the , “Net much—just a couple of fel- atraid of you, and here is one of them. *¥, gianced from one to the other. CHAPTER XIll. of hie associates, peeping through the Y lows who got in trouble from the cops ARS Paice Reh x ; "hut T beat her too, and I But upon the girl the effect was cold? out OPS And further, let me tell you' HAI ine come tat wikese . walling, nner ny baby. E kept her— remarkanle, A sudden, almost sicken- ‘Sho looked up to find that the girl thinking they saw, ‘ein taking @ cab © No; let ‘me tell hin something Fy ted'the way into Bis own offloe, The Kingdoms of the Earth. ype a ‘end I want her again.” Her voice ing repulsion and hate for him fell had returned. Aan ch feathers from an importing gre." The Judge roe to his feet. whe door closed. She heard the mur- FH judge expisined Mie Ol however, converged Qarned with the starved desire in her upon her with the dazing violence of “Twas just thinking, miss," sald POM oo sia weigh UMP. Dunn,” he wald folly, “you mur of voles, A ctanence vesy simpig, 00.00 NOTE, : body. “I want her again, You a blow. It was fortunate that he the old womun dazedly, | and the Black Mark. Lread about it. Moree Tp T ramamter wehti¢g von cf can't leave now," she sald. “He leaving the court-houge, Witnesses which he summoned : ‘her for me and give her back to had given his attention to the onen- But you must Bet Fae ae | Lf ‘The other nodded threatened to ruin this young man's Wl! fight them. I can't leave bim the rain and the absence 2°t be found by the servers of gabe ing of an envelope, or he pled have Can I help you : ‘ é Wh u living? Have you seen it in her face, in the sudden let me help you.” She opened a bag any aaa to take care of you?” he clenching of her hands. on her arm, asked, finally. A glitter on the table caught her “No, miss," catching the meaning “But there is no chance tn that, They got them red-handed.” “More chance than you think, espe- | elally with you." 80, drive him out of town. Now, "WN . piewer entered, of cabs had constrained 08s; or, if found, their testimesy each word was cut cf in court frequently shattered his cage, “He in going to atick,” Bigger’s jaw him to give up his desire to lunch at an if by the eword of Justice It- sutreq out, “and by Heaven, @ his club. Knowing that there was a [l# attempt to secure the punishment i . hing i 14 not possible for you, or any is perjury “1 know what you are thinking.” attention. GF hey movement) 1 cont Beet “Especially with me? That Is a one else, to run an officer of my court, ®™ U! good restaurant in this particular °f ON® & Dolicéman, for wen Her hand fell to her side, “I know. eaten ccaitharane Gan Taot all Twant, I guess Tl pret deal of money for ao amall a either out of town, of any other Way, rain’ Kave @ little, Bappy, AgBtINE Li iding, he had entered. While °OMtmptuously blocked by the Dis- ee ir you couldn't do it that !@ going,” maid the butler, who had pik amt ure you are In wom ovou sint not any real hatred of MiMi Wear that tn mind.” 1 UMHWetll ail etlek,” she said. waiting for the elevator Norris's “ut Attorney. rained on fd cluas sround your kness, you Shred re put down hie letters Meee H Tn ee ee Dig Jota of money, have you, kid? ing,” wuld the candid Packy. “I loat 4 And the keyn clattered briskly Un- name on the directory board had wo penn te ain rom 7 ¢ , fH ad SAC “Not a bit." y temper through being misunder- ia ht bi He had at do- " I must ask you to excuse me for a No." She shook her head with tts nets , my p “Miss Gray.” She looked up to see CauBht bie eye. He had at onco de. F moment,” he said to her. decent, quiet, country bonnet on the That's good. w, listen a Iittle stood by this uy. Well, sorry Sun- Norcia in A Mocewae of ne ‘oMce, cided to make hie dinner invitation He had to fight desperately to gut bh There win a firmnons about his Jaws, one for luncheon, and here ho was Niryusgs or aprocis 1 ne recone Mae a directness in his lean, keen face, to go tt, Kuniors rele ting o@ his honesty i ; The judge, fullowed by his servant, arey pale, “I don't guess anybody had gone, The great room was dark Can help me much - onl ee AUhy aiuwe and still, In the circle of Ment the | “What Is it? Tell mo,” the slendor, Tewrite to you and tell you? Is that Riri's figure stood rigid. Her face and rested on the black ‘tell me, won't you?” what your oyes are asking me? Be. WS ashen, the lips parted, drawing mias; {t'a too long a story, Thich, aa & meneral thing, only dle “wNorsts,* Judge Harding's voice beran to circulate, ¢ "4 mn eho e mi y hand ring your beok and come in, was energentic with decision, “one of Packy Dunn came down to Are You Going Away for the Summer? : leeper does, Her " q@ause I was afraid you would steal !n the breath like a sleep Her and not one for young folks, anyway. Blonne.” he aald crisply. the reasons that I came to you to- thg mosquito that had dared to a her from me, as you stole my name fves were wilt, Glazed: bur doce at It@ real Kind of you, though. Her When ‘vou Fo\ouliok town for the find it ty] nim t72e Ber Books she followed day wae that I did you @ very bad him. snd my, looks and everything you the Riven teinket shining on the pole EYER teannnd, the fice ‘hetore her ditficul i ie a i ated eg ay t be ae turn yesterday.” The result of all this was inevle { si s > Something of her mination came cult and cos! oO provide yourself wii right sort ii rr " table. Norris's waiting room became : moethat’s why!’ fahed walnut. A atndent of bypnOt; tack into them. “Mise, do you live | matter de 8 reading CHAPTER X11. How 90, sir? empty. vie | “Well,” continued the woman, “T werned to ad empty in the shine of that gold bau- AR hat Thad pie would. have. seen somethin re ie fa- brought up to do, and I did it: ‘4 beet hen could you tell me of some Gnd Things was all right for a while— Miliar, | Her hands, which | had lawyer or datective ‘who could. be ther back when I got better. It Tikit: she moved toward the table. State, in the place where T live, there ra T could do to keep alive, {eh hy inch her hand went out to was one, but he Just took my money times I shousht I would write Then she snatched it. ana gees a potbing, Bhat why I Re ee ener eT eaid te Tagcit, pri. tf the abrupt movement had Ss, “lawyer! Yea, indeed. I work i a her u P@ leave her in the asylum. There panting breaths, On her forehead the have little money. He tas glad to take here in the city?” "Yeu" “She Wouldn't Want to Call _“1£8¥® ¥°¥ the Impression that I then cams a counter blew, Beh could protect you as an officer of my muoh, but still a blow. * F Me Mother! court. That la imposalbie, Wait, let One day Miss Julia Hodge, one 4 4 Why send to the city for novels at $1.25 or $1.50 each or buy emt a fancy Price in focus county Hoses ‘ou can sup ourself wi ie » most delightful summer reading for six OU a weak By subscribing to The Evening World for the summer months 1 secure a complete novel each week. Not some old book a country dealer has not been able to sell, Int the finest up-to-date fiction by the foremost living authors. Bear this in mind, not only for yourself but for any of your friends TIE found in his room, eftting me finteh. What I hear to-day makes {No hospital board, and a womas. 1 with her back to the ratn- it clear that Dunn has taken one of rant against certain officials of H | streaked window, the wo- his well-known aversions. Also, for Public Service Corpor on for matte man who had spoken to her one reason or another, Donlon is be- taining a nuisance end hind him. He would not dare to go public health, When waa 4 in the park. Against the 4 far aw he has, knowing my foel- ered that Norris was her lawyer the light the figure was simply a dim ings toward you, otherwise. You have ring began to see that there was @ silhouette againat the storming day. no money, no influence; It would be little sting about the mosquito, Duse ‘The girl stood in the doorway, S#eer nonsense for me to give you was even amused. But within @ their cases, and try to see thoy get ‘ : Ne ; am! wr " Renee aria titer te accent Motature shone in tne lamplight. Her justice. Rut it is too cold for you to | Who expect to spend the summer in the country. young, trim, alert with new vigor. | *8?,advive but one. Wek ile amusement lott im \ eyen lost their fixed intensity and atand talking here. Walk with me to “This 1s my secretary, Mrs. Fow- “Let me arrange a dinner with you ‘(To Be Continued.) DOOOS EEN $1.25 22" 6 Cents