rHE CHARLOTTE NEWS JANUARY 29. 1911 7 I HEMAN HICHHMP Jfk of dim Am&-im i N RY RUa S^ILL MI LLFRl Cofrrncht. loi*. The B«tikrMerrin I'W Flook Two. THE MOULD. " prople. was being ; ht»l(l into slavery. . wrong. In denial of r >pimonwealth, in (' iia nral law which r»'W anl be nieas- ■ !■» humanity.'■ He • > (ii.'tiiih the just •'». to h1. executive ;iU'l »'iuilihriiini ,i.‘ Ht’t there was means by rotiul be rorreeted. ■ -1 Mild Thp reward ‘I'aWy distributed. froMoiind the rein- r ' !h‘ knew—the Pi’ r..nll never ho r I-' mnchinerv of : in ihe power of . . li ‘ remedv was I - ( Continued.) -■f ti'c Shadow. is pa»‘t‘’ That nnswerod when li-^ city's sorrow- I'liese i)oople— •' iirul used as a I t wer that lie worsliip hi.-^ Morod tlie sliame- li:id '^^tood lf*y- ;im. had bared when it seemed was luimblod to ♦‘ven In hl« Ir.i- .T’.un by tlu' in- m-vt'r U) forsake ' n\\ i 1.' ,'d '.ib'i'O " thoiiqbt this ■ nt success a natioi. • ■iidorinuly. "since 1 iiu^aninp: of life, n il*', they iipod nie. ’ H.Ue I he last Kathleen repeated .1' ones heart bare \ i i voice was hus- ;'i when he s))oken . woniau whom ho n l'v.> many thin.^rs ' lU'Oiile. Au(i I ' l.iivp misusefl my- ■ now—what I’vo re- n;\ life. Kathleen. out nf me.’* o ,-;nd jiently. “that !i.- into your heart— Things." ' -'r. It seemed to ’ thin, ucly face, m w inspiration, was ■''il in the world. ' bo iu»ppy. ({oh. a.s '••t n." There was a .ri-,werpd sravely. ' :>.ist that I thouRht : I'm not think- hr : moie in his .• ■! V r to her room ■ . li** vain iinnj^er ■' oiu of her reat. APTER II. ? -Which Is Love. '• Rob's illnci-s r'loM'I re.^tlessly ■^. ruM r hou'.ne in i)as- 1 If-hate. Durinc • , ;i^>'C( nee tlio lest: ■iitiniied in nunpled ' '• iliiv. When the - ft-ver had been ■ ■ '•vernor letnrned I’.ii: Mrs. Dnnmeade I' i’rnt' with Klea- ■ ■ 'I f - heart ached • ' she Knew not ' Sander, too. saw 1 '' niaiked in F’Jea- ni«ir»' pron(nmced; Not until Mrs. i n e Stieff and n a a Shaw ihe Player Pianos ? sntlsfactlon r ' xpressing the ■ ’ nuisic of the n ■ V. oil as Facred ‘d sun£;s. negro ' ‘ ra^edest kind itil with never a ' ■! in perfect time, 1 reach of the il buyer. Write ij. M Stieff ■ ircr of the * Stieff Self-player Shaw Sclf-player r.RN WAREROOM p-c Trade Street - N. C. ■ • ‘ I' 'TII. Maraeer. Dunmeade was preparing to return home was the amazing reason dis closed to him. It was the day when the doctors fin ally pronounced Bob out of danger. Mrs. Dunmeade had spent the after noon with the Plinns and returned ear ly in the evening to find Eleanor and her brother alone in the firelit libra ry. Eleanor turned to her with an inquiring glance. lie is much better,” Mrs. Dunmeade aiis'wered the glance. “The doctors say that unless a relapse occurs—and careful nursing will prevent that—It Is only a matter of regaining his strenpth.” Eleanor made no answ'er. But San der saw a- stranr^e lisht—to him. a rev elation—come into her face. He gave no hint of the light dawning upon him. but chatted impersonally for a few minutes. When he came to a pe riod. Kleanor quietly arose and left the room, followed by Sanger's incred ulous eyes. “Absurd! Incredible!” he muttered to himself. Then he turned swiftly, an.grily, on Mr.-^. Dunmeade. “Is this some of your work?” She answered quietly. “It is the work of something which you, Henry Sanger, or 1 can neither help nor im pede.” “Ah! I remember, your husband has a theory." he sneered. ".Tohn recognizes a fundamental principle of existence. Some day you. i think, will recognize it as a force you can’t resist." He shruesed his shoulders skepti cally. "You and I always did disagree, Katherine.” "That’s the weakness of you rich men. You are anachronistic. You thinlv in terms of several centuries nso. Yt)U won’t see that the ))rinci- ,)al of social responsibility has come ; Into its own—until too late to save I yourselves.” “You would be impressive on the I stump, Katherine.” Sanger w'as his imj)a.-sive self again. "But how am 1 roncernod with that principle?” “In this—the people that recognize it won’t long tolerate your antequated methods of philosophy. And in this —even your triumph wouldn’t bring you liapj)iness or content; selfish vic- jtory never does. Henry. You can jiranijde underfoot the happiness of a i gteai people without regret. Yon can : destroy the work of good men—and I that v.oiildn’t co\’.nt with you, either. I But even you, Henry Sanger, have one j love. And you know now that every jste}) ,\o'i taie is on Eleanor’s heart.” i Me ciid not answer at once. He I frowned irritably. I “I have a responsibility.” he said at last, dispassionately, “^o my wealth land to my class. Incidentally 1 have an ambition. If between them Eleanor must be hurl—I’m soiry. If you tiiou'j^ht to spike one of the enemy’s ,u:uns. you have failed. Katherine.” “You tan hardly expect ever to be shown meicy. ’ “I’m not asking mercy,” he replied' coniplacenrly. “I don’t need it. I nev- (>r shall. What you visionaries close youi- eyes to is that the world is ruled by its necessities, by its pocket-book, You’r on the crest of the w’ave now— but our time is coming. We don’t ask mercy, because we don’t intend to show mercy.” “Poor Eleanor!" “I'm not responsible for that,” he answered sharply, rising. “Ii’s Mc- .\doo’s ambition and yours—or mine. It may take ten years or twenty, but in the end it w’ill be mine—neither you nor your husband nor McAdoo—nor Eleanor—shall stand in my way. We haven't taken you reformers seriously, we men of wealth. But we haven’t developed the nation's Industries to let a few dreamers take them from us. Now," his eyes gleamed, “we ac cept your challenge. It means war, Katherine. And your friend McAdoo shall he the first to go under. Tell hinj that.” He left her abruptly. And yet. that evening at dinner, Mrs. Dunmeade thought she detected in his manner an unwonted gentleness toward Eleanor. One evening—Mrs. Dunmeade had returned to her home and Bob’s con valescence was progressing rapidly— Eieanor and her brother were alone at dinner. At its end he accompanied her to the library. "Henry,” she asked abruptly, “do you know where Paul Remington is?” "I do not,” he returned calmly. "He visited my office tw'Ice the day before the election. On his second visit we had a difference of opinion as to what should be done with a certaii> document. I maintained my position. He seemed disturbed by that fact. I haven’t heard of him since.” “Then he had the decency to be ashamed, at least." He made no answer, although she fancipd she saw a slight flush rise to his face; but it might have been the firelight. She looked at him steadily a moment. Then she dropped her eyes to the floor, thoughtfully. After a short silence, she raised her eyes to his once more. “Tbre is one thing I’d like you to do. if you will.” “You have but to name it.” “Tnder Uncle Henry’s will, I be lieve, he left me this house and annuity?” “Yes.” “Will you give me the value of the anniiity and buy the house from me ’” “It shall be done tomorrow,” he answered abruptly. “May I ask what your plans are?” “They aren’t settled yet, except that I am going away in a few' days.” “When do you expect to return?” “Never.” “Ah! Then I am to understand that. In the parlance of the stage, I am cast off? You doubtless class me as the villian in the recent episode?” She sighed wearily. “I blame you no more than myself—not so much. I’m not very proud of myself, Henry.” “I suppose most people would re gard it a queer evidence of affection, btit—I care too much for you to urge you to stay, Eleanor. “You refuse to take me seriously?” "I’m not joking,” he said quietly, and the Sanger manner for once was absent. “You’re the only person I ever cared for, Eleanor.” He was manifestly telling the truth. Her astonishment was genuine and un concealed. “I can’t believe it. You cared for me—and yet you could—” “Yes,” he interrupted, still quietly. “And w'ould do it again. My emotions are under perfect control.” S’nc rose impulsively and took a step toward him, her lips parted as if to speak. But his uplifted hand stayed her. “Under perfect control,” he repeated sharply. “I beg that you make no de monstration. I understand the situa tion better than I did. Your feeling over that Remington matter is quite .justified—from your point of view. Therefore I am ready to assist you, as far as you will allow me, In the cast ing-off process. You have gone over to the enemy; rather, you never were on my side, really. Our points of view differ radically. I think you are very w’ise. It will save us both some— discomfort. “That Remington affair,” he contin ued, rising, “w’as very amateurish, and, in so far as you were concerned, in I)oor taste—” ‘‘I was concerned in it all, Henry.” “For that, accept my profound apol ogies. ‘And now—don’t you think we’d better end this little scene. My sec retary will bring you the necessary papers tomorrow for your signature.” She made no answer. He left her alone. Her lonelinesa seemed to her immeasureable, complete. The next day, as Sanger had prom ised, his secretary presented to her the papers necessary for the convey ance of the house and the release of the annuity; also there w'as placed in her hands a certified check for a gen erous sum. At last—so proclaimed the dally re ports from the convalescent’s room— the time came when she could fulfil her promise to Kathleen. For a week longer Eleanor postponed the dreaded visit. It was no easy task Kathleen had set for her; Eleanor could avow her love to Paul, to Kathleen, to Mrs. Dimmeade. but the fear lest she be- trny her heart to Bob stirred up agon ies of pride. But one day she sum moned her resolution and w'ent brave ly forth to abase herself before the man who. she believed, must hate her bitterly. She ordered the automobile, but on reaching the door, changed her mind and walked to Bob McAdoo’s home, as she had done the night when all supposed that he must die. More than once her heart failed her, crying out, “I can’t!’’—to be answered with, “You must!” Fiob and Kathleen were sitting by the window of his library. It had be come her daily custom, when school was over, to hasten home for an hour’s chat w ith him before dinner. But they were not talking now. He was staring absently into space, a habit that had fixed itself upon him since his illness. But not thinking of her, she knew; so easily could he forget her! Suddenly Kathleen, looking out of the wMndow, started. Quietly she rose and left the loom. At the door she stopped to look back; he had taken no account even of her departure. The maid, instructed by Kathleen, led Eleanor upstairs and left her at the open dooi‘ of Bob’s room. And as she stood on the threshhold, the need of her courage passed away. Strangely enough, this meeting to which she had looked forw'ard with such painful uncertainty, no longer seemed unnatural or difficult. Fear of him and of his .iudgment fell from her. P"or one thrilling instant she looked at him. the mask of expression drawn aside, all her heart in her eyes. He did not observe her entrance at once. He was reclining in his big chair by th window, a heavy shawl thrown loosely around his shoul ders. The ravages of his illness were plainly apparent. The big hands, wiiite and bony, drooped inertly from the chair’s arms. His close-cropped head rested passively on a pillow\ His po sition by the window threw the angu lar, uncomely profile into sharp relief, marking the hollows and pallor of his face. In his eyes was the tired, wist ful expression peculiar to fever con valescents. She felt in them still an other quality, a deep sadness bred of no mere physical weakness. He felt her gaze. His head turned slowly to face her. He looked at her wonderingly, without speaking. His hand brushed across his forehead in a troubled gesture, as one would brush aside a dream that lingers overlong. She strove to give her w-ords a conven tional tone. “I’m glad you are recovering so rap idly, Mr. Mc.Aidoo.” “Are you—real? I was just think ing of you. And sometimes my fan cies get the better of me nowadays.” He got to his feet uncertainly. She saw the effort it cost him in his weak ness. Slowly she crossed the room to his side. He held out his hand hes itatingly. She put her gloved hand in his; he caught it in a strong clasp. “You musn’t stand,” she said anx iously. “Y’’ou aren’t strong yet.” He sank back into his chair. As he did so, the shaw'l fell from his should ers. Tremblingly he stooped to re cover it. But she w'as swifter than he. She threw it around him again. As she drew her arm away. It brushed against him. For the first time their ej'es looked away. She took the chair where Kathleen had been. For a few minutes there w'as an awkw-ard silence. She gazed steadily out of the window, lest her eyes outrun her tongue in explaining her coming. He could not know that in his weakness and new-found hu mility, his appeal was stronger to her than in his old superb, arrogant strength. It was he w’ho at last broke the silence. The words fell haltingly, uncertainly. “I can’t quite realize it. Often I have thought of you as being here— there are so many things I wanted to say to you. Now—seeing you there— in that chair—” She turned to him eagerly, her eyes pleading with him not to misunder stand. “I had to come—to acknow ledge my fault.” “Your fault? But—” “Yes. My shameful fault! Don’t you see, I owed it to myself to come.” With an effort he seemed to bring himself to the reality of her coming. In the sudden forcefulness of his re ply she saw a hint of the Bob that had been. “You mean—Paul Remington? But that is not your fault. I—I only—am responsible for that. I tried to shape his life after mine—a poor model, Mrs. Gilbert. I tried to cut him off from his happiness. Being what he was, he had to leave me. And there were —others—who were tempting him. W^e were too much for him.” “Ah! But I made it easy for him to yield by making him discon- tened—” “It began before that. But that was your right, too. I tried to cut you off from your happiness.” “But—it makes what I did the more shameful—my happiness was not in volved, Mr. McAdoo.” He shook his head gravely. “It might have been. He was very lova ble.” He used the past tense in which w speak of the dead. Again their eyes fell apart, and there was a silence. He looked out of the window^; his face was sad. Ab sently she stripped the glove from her right hand, her fingers twisting and untwisting it nervously. She forced herself to speak. “You have learned the le.sson of generosity w'ell, Mr. McAdoo.” “I have to earn the charity that has been given me—from every one —now from you.” A tinge of color came into his pale cheeks, as unce more the face of the stricken woman came before him. ‘T was cruel, bru tal, to you—yet you could come here. Doesn’t that prove that you, too, have forgiven much—far more than I?” “No! For what you said was true.” A*ain he shook his head gravely. “You musn’t say that. I have learned to see things more clearly, I was cruelly unjust.” “Ah! you are generous! And I was afraid to come—afraid of your judg ment! You make me the more ashamed—” “Don’t!” he cried sharply, as if in pain. “It hurts to see you abase your self before me!” Again a silence, w'hile his eyes held hers. The quality of his gaze fright ened her. It was saying too much— breaking dow^n her self-command, drawing her to him. She spoke hasti ly. “Mr. McAdoo, do you know that he has disappeared?” She saw then the hurt that had been put upon him. “Yes. I have tried to have him found, but they can discov er no trace of him. But I will not give up until he is found—and our fault repaired.” He used the plural unconsciously. “When you find him, will you let me know ? I shall send an address to the Dunmeades.” “You are going away?” “Yes. Tomorrow." “And you will not come back.” He did not ask a question. He turned once more to look out into the street. But he saw nothing there. He was measuring the mean ing of the moment. It w'as the first time they had met without that un natural. disturbing sense of hostility. She had changed, as had he; he felt it in her every word, in her presence. Yet her humility mat him strangely. Those who have suffered are quick to sense sorrow in others; he felt that somehow% in the collapse of his tem ple of self’ she, too, had been borne down, crushed. He had “many things to make up to her”—and he would never have the chance; she was going away, out of his life, as suddenly as she had come. . . Both feared the next meetings of eyes. Each had a secret that must be withheld. Y"et by that telepathy which informs hearts even across the distances, each guess ed the other’s secret, knew' that the frank intimacy of the moment sprang from more than a common regret, was more than the death of an unreason ing hostility. But they w’ere not chil dren. The scales had fallen from their eyes. Both knew that they, in the game of cross-purposes, had assumed a responsibility which was not yet ful filled. Because the lesson was but newly learned, they enjoined them selves the more sternly to abide by it: She rose. He. too, got to his feet She held out her ungloved hand. He took it again in his strong clasp. Her lips tried . to fashion a conventional farewell. “I hope you will soon get your strength back—and that you will be successful alw'ays—and happy.” At the last words her voice began to fal ter. “I pray that life will be kinder to you than it has been, Mrs. Gilbert. And that you will forget all this—and me.” Unsteadiness was in his voice, too. “Can we forget?” “Nor do I want to forget!” The crimson flooded to her cheeks. But the unruly tongue ran on. “I couldn’t for get, if I would! That night—when we thought you w’ere dying—it is before me always. When I saw you lying there—it seemed to me that I had struck you dow'n—” “You w'ere her—! I don’t under stand. Y'ou came—” “Ah! can’t you see? I had to come —to make my acknowiedgenient. I thought you were dying—Miss Flinn was nearest to you—I told her. She made me promise to come to you when you were able. That is why I am here now-—” She would have w'ithdrawn her hand, but his clasp tightened. His left hand fumbled at his throat, as though he were choking. “I don’t understand. Y^ou cared enough to come—” “Ah! oM’t you see?” she cried pit eously. “Why did yon come into my life— to teach me my lesson—to go away now? Why, since you must ge away, were you chosen by the Force, which is—” Before him flashed the interpreta tion of the past few' months, of the memory that had outlived the busy, crowded years. His face lighted up with a look no man or w’oman had ever seen there. “It w^asn’t 3’ou I hated—it wasn’t you I fought against, but—love!” W’ords that spoke of themselves! He lifted his heard sharply, as does the stag in the forest when he hears the call of his far-away mate. His eyes caught hers in the grip that would not be denied, crying out that she was his—his! His weakness was forgot ten. His physical being thrilled in ev ery fiber. . . .The crimson ebbed. Her eyes wavered, fell—returned to his, luminous w'ith the answ^er. . . The moment ended. “Mr. McAdoo, there is a ruined life between us!” She was gone, leaving Bob alone. And yet not alone. For with him was the memory of a thrilling mo ment when he had looked into the depths of a woman’s heart. And be tween them laj>^ an impassable barrier, a barrier of their own building. He bow'ed his face in his hands and prayed—prayed for courage and pa tience and faith to bear his punish ment—and to atone. (CONTINUEL- * TOMORROW.) Cot. Russell Seriously III. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 28.—The condition of Colonel Edward L. Russell, vice president of the Mobile & Ohio Rail road, who is ill here, is unchanged from last night. His condition is se rious. 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