The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-26
CHAPTER XIV.

Tommy, the waiter boy, knew of her
abiding-place, he was thoroughly con-
WINGED; and that the boy was somehow
in league with her, he strongly suspi-
cioned; but he had no time, now, to pros
ecute his researches.
The Morrison estate had been ad-
mitted to sale by a decree of the court,
and, although the more valuable por-
tion, or that designed by nature for a
town site, had been declared vacant
through some technicality of the law in
proving up its final title-deed, Hanson
had bargained away Madge's remaining
interest at a round figure-a bargain
which was only myth so long as he
could not procure her signature; there
fore, but for the finding of Morrison's
diamond ring, he would have been, as
he had often been before, without avail
able funds to leave a country which was
waxing decidedly warm for him, with
Sara at his heels, and Morris Morrison,
like an avenging Nemesis, lowering
near.
A final effort to secure an interview
with the wrOnged mother of his child
had ended in complete failure, and
Madge assisted him to pack his trunk
and complete arrangements for his vOy-
age with an alacrity that won for
''Tommy" some hearty concentrations.
So at six o'clock he went aboard the
outbound steamer, carrying with him,
besides his voyage ticket, sufficient sur
plus cash, as a realization of his visit at
the business office of a well-known old
clothes and jewel broker, to place him
temporarily at ease over the subsistence
problem.
At the earnest request of Madge, who
had not conceived the remotest suspic-
ion of the whereabouts of the stolen
ring, Mr.. Morrison had kept out of the
way Of his enemy; and it was not till
the steamer had fired her departing sa-
lutte, and turned well upon her way
down the river, that he ventured forth
to examine the register to ascertain the
number of Sara's apartment. Failing
in his search, for, really, the little
apology for room to which she had
been assigned because of the overcrowd.
ed condition of the hotel, was not desig-
mated upon the books in terms intelligi-
BILE to any but designing men, the gen.
tleman was compelled to bide his time
till Madge should be at liberty, which
NOT fill a 10 70 bCrr
"rll go first, and break the new
gently, and see if she'll be willing tC
meet you," said Madge. "You car
wait in the ladies' parlor till speak t.
her."
"Who's there ?n cried Sara, in trem
ulous voice, for she had been in morta
dread of offensive visits ever since he
interview with George.
OTIS I, Tommy"
"Oh! come"
"Would you like to meet friend
ma'am?"
"Alas have no friend r'
"Don't be too sure of that. There's
gentleman in the parlor waiting to Sc
you"
ga gentleman waiting to see me?
don't understand it,"
"Perhaps you'd comprehend if yo
knew his name"
"Did he send his card ?'
mo; but his name is Morrison
Morris Morrison, at your service
ma'am; and he says he'll be pleased I
meet you at once"
"Did anybody go off on the steamer?
ooh, yes. A great many"
"Did George Hanson go?"
"He did"
"Are you sure?'
'Very sure, or 1 wouldn't say So"
"And Mr.. Morrison really wants
see me? o, my God! I cannot me,
himW
"Why ?"
"Don't ask me, Tommy. 1 cann
tell you"
"Then what shall say to him ?''
"That he will please excuse me-"
"Really, mazda M" said Madge, hes
tatingly, 81 don't want to seem me
dler, and beg your pardon, but it do
seem to me that I'd see the gentlem;
if 1 were you. He's certainly 20
friend, and he's very anxious to me
you. Don't be afraid of me, madar
Mr.. Morrison has told me all, and 1 a
your sworn friend also.n
80, Tommy! And you don't despi
me?"
''No, my dear girl; but 1 have
words to express my loathing and be
ror of the treacherous dog who wrong
your ruin"
80, Tommy Don't say hard thin
of him. ! can't bear it n
"Do you lore him, then ?n
"Love him! o, Tommy! He's t
father of my child !"
"And, despite the fact of his treaC
cry; despite the fact that he's willing
assign you to life Of prostitution;
spite the fact that be disowns his o.