The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-01-17

tai Jewelry which had In my possession.
Go on, impatiently frowned the wo-
man, as her companion leisurely waited
for a reply from her. "You are always
limiting at money for yourself.
Because | must have money from you,
aud you must give it to me. | have taken
the trouble to come to you. You can
surely be civil to me, even if do ask for
money | could have gotten out of all
trouble in the matter by leaving the coun-
try surely deserve some recompense
for coming to you with this information.
"You shall have it.
well, to proceed, ! started for here,
courteously taking French leave Of my
landlady in New York. ! had not gone
more than a few miles on the train when
became conscious of the fact that was fol-
lowed "
by whomr'
by Eugene Allerton."
Beatrice Vernon started at the mention
of the name of her former lover, whom
she had SO greatly deceived.
Il saw that it was him when | first no
ticed him." pursued Evelyn. HE was
well disguised, but knew that it was him
| waited moment OF two before got off
the train at the station Of the Marengo
route, where the road diverges out into
more than few different routes. When
he followed me | knew what he was after
Caution was necessary, and as had but a
few little articles with me, when the next
train started for here | was a passenger,
while he was asleep at the Marengo Hotel
in the belief that occupied room in tire
same inn gave him the slip, but it will
not be long before he ascertains your real
whereabouts.
And that is alll'
YES, and enough, too, should judge,
from what it may be the means of bring
ing forth in its developments when he
once more obtains the track and traces
you"
Beatrice Vernon meditaJed very deeply,
as she sat in silence in the solitude Of her
room, with Vane Evelyn.
What do you proposeF queried the
latter, abruptly, after quite pause in the
conversation between them.
What do you suggest
II am as | always have been, willing
and ready to do your bidding" replied
Evelyn, evaslvely.
But you are the same schemer You
are willing to do the work if it be light,
but the money is the main thing, after all,
responded the woman bitterly. IF were
a beggar to-day you would desert me.
''As you did me when you thought you
had fortune III your hands, said Evelyn,
dryly in response You are foolish to
think You can work alone with so many
ala e - Hala
my services or reject them. | must have
money in either instance"
Must
AYE, must, repeated Evelyn.
The woman's eyes blazed.
"You are getting domineering, she
said ''You will never accomplish any
thing with me if you are going to use CO.
ercion.
Then you must dispense with the aid
have proffered you" said Evelyn, as he
extended his Land for his cloak and made
a resolve tC 90.
The woman caught him by the arm
Stay" she said, simply.
He reseated himself.
You want money, you sayi'
Yes"
"How much will dor
That depends"
Son whatf
Son the work you want done. You are
a fool, | tell you, to use any reserve with
me. 1t our interests are to be identical,
we must work together. If you want this
man, Eugene Allerton, withheld from your
presence until you can marry the man
whom you are now engaged to, | can guar
antee to keep him away for the sum of q
cool Thousand dollars.
The woman frowned darkly.
Il cannot pay it now. | have not even
got that amount.
Your jewelsl"
81 shall never negotiate a loan for
again" said the woman, determined and
iercely.
''Then, coolly proceeded Evelyn, you
have the other alternative. If this man,
Eugene AlIerton, whom we both have 50
much reason to be wary of, is kept from
any interference in your plans, are you
willing to guarantee me one-haf of what
is settled upon you after your marriagel"
Yes"
''You will put that in writing for me,
will your
81 will
"Then will leave you, and this man
shall not find you. When can you wed
this engaged lover of yours''
81 must have time"
''How long timer
zone month, or even more"
Vane Evelyn rose to go.
81 must have some little money now,
ns said, land the signed agreement that
you will give me one-half of what you OBJ
tain"
Beatrice Vernon arose and went to her
escritoire
She wrote for few moments and then
returss,d.
"Sl blates is the paper and some money. 1t
is all / have with me at present"
The man took the money eagerly and
placed the document in his pocket, and
then said:
"It laay be necessary for me to see you
again"
Then drop a note to me and meet me
somewhere on the grounds Of the villa af-
ter dark" she replied
He went to the balcony as he murmured
farewell to her.
That man." murmured Be atrice, as he
prepared to descend.
"You mean Eugene AlertonT
'FYes."
"What of himf'
IF he is troublesome you must not be
too lenient with him."
81 will manage him"
"And communicate with me if there il
any fear Of discovery.
"Yes, you shall hear from me, replied
vane Evelyn.
He waved an adieu and descen1ed tc
the trellis-work as he spoke to her. He
did not know that he was watched as he
sped away from the villa.
But two women were observing him.
The one was the Colonel's daughter, Myr-
tie Adams, who had awaited and watched
for his coming. She did not 60 to rest
that night, but she resolved to ferret out