The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
NO. Z.

der we have heard since, Das then discov-
cred. He must have heard the details;
must have mixed with the crowd and
heard them; and he brought the news to
US. Do you understand
"But he did moi" said Mrs. Yorke, less
quick Of comprehension than she would
have been at a more tranquil moment
mo; but he must say he did; and
swear to it, if necessary. l am also pre-
pared to do so-that is, that heard him
tell the tale when he came in. am not
insensible to the disgrace and danger-let
us not allude to the guilt-of taking a
false.oath. added Miss Hardisty her voice
growing harsh and her brow contracting,
''but it may save disgrace, the most fright>
full that can be inflicted on man. from
falling on Mr.. Yorke, and consequently
on you and your children. We must have
been under a mistake you know: Mr..
Yorke must have COMPOUNDED the words
spoken by Crane with the account after
wards brought in by Henry Yorke; and
| thus the mistake must be explained
away. Do you not understand now, Ma
ria2"
"Yes-yes," she replied. "Ohi Olivia,"
she continued with shudder, this Is a
horrible affiiction"
do not speak of it TO me" hastily in
terrupted Miss Hardisdy. al know that
you are innocent and ! would rather not
know more. wish could have saved
you from it, more effectually than am
now trying to save You from its conse-
quences."
"But about Henry% whispered Mrs
Yorke
"Henry will be found all right. The
boys doubts were excited before mine.
Did you notice his countenance on Fri
day, when Crane and Squire Hipgrave
are here? He is more alive to the dread
and the danger than l; and the plan is as
much his as mine, for he met me halt
way in it. There is no fear of Henry:
deep feeling and sound sense lie under his
random manner. Do you suggest this
course to your husband, and be assured
of u.s. Fortunately, fortunately, Mr.. Yorke
did not speak while Finch was in the
room telling of Mr.. Louth's murder, and
none of the servants know but what Hen.
ry Yorke did bring the news of Mr.. Jan
sons"
In the most intense pain, both of mind
and body-Mrs. Yorke had retired to bed
before the family got home from church.
Not to her own bed; to small curtain
less bed in the room of Leopold, which
had been placed there for a nurses use
temporarily, during the boys illness
She cared not for the comments of tine
servants, but went up there And yet her
excuse to Finch proved that she did care;
for when Finch, in surprise, volubly de
manded why her mistress had not lain
down in her own room, she answered that
she was more out of the way here oil
hearing the noise of the house. Maria
said the same to Mr.. Yorke, when he
came up and questioned her.
Miss Hardisty had said, Suggest thi:
course to your husband" How was she
to do it? If ever woman shrunk from 9
topic, Maria shrunk from that. The
very breathing of it to her husband seem
pd as if it would cost her her life.
All day she lay dwelling upon it How
should she speak? how let him know thai
her suspicious were awakenedf In the
dusk of the evening Mr.. Yorke again
came up.
| "Are you no better, Maria7"
81 think / am worse" she answered.
"You would be more comfortable il
your own bed"
at Is quieter here Do not stay.
must be your dinner-time."
He bent to kiss her cheek. With {
wall of pain, she turned her head away
and buried it in the pillow. Mr.. York,
bent over her, whispering softly
'"What strange idea have you been get
ting into your head? Hisa iorong one"
Speaking the words with marked EN-
phasis, he quilted the room. Maria, il
the course OF the evening, called for Mis-
Hardisty.
"You must speak to him yourself
Olivia" she said. "You must arrang
all with him, cannot"
ut may be better that should" quiet
ly replied Miss Hardisty. sit is so es
sential that he should understand exactl
what and Henry shall have to say"
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