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"You may think so," returned Newton,
mournfully, "but you know not how am
situated. I've struggled against this cursed
fever to no purpose, for the fckle goddess
has grasped the entire fortune left me by my
late uncle. Already the necessity Of gaining
living by dishonest means seems staring
me in the face. Would God I were dead?'
"Bah" said Clark, contemptuously, ''are
you bereft of sense? How have existed for
these many years? A little trick shows the
genius the man. When your living is at
stake, you can't afford to consider the stories
of morality and honesty invented by old
women and simpletons, who ought to take
their places beside other lunatics"
Newton turned as if shot.
sVillain!" he exclaimed, hoarsely, 'tyou
have, by artifce, almost ruined me! Now
you show your infamous character. Hither-
to thought you at least a well-meaning
friend, but how am I undeceived! Step by
step you led me on, and, when I stand on
the very brink of horrible precipice, you
attempt to push me over?'
Springing forward, he seized his COM
panion by the throat.
Clark wrenched himself loose and coolly
forced the young man down on the church
steps.
"Come, come, George Newtonl" he said,
"don't get excited. I'm not going to be
harsh. The thousand you owe me is al
honorable deot, but if you are sorely
pressed, I'll let up on you. have deal Of
nntience. My wish is to benefit, not harm,
By adopting the plan of friend, you may
gain not only fortune, but a handsome wife
in the bargain" .....
"How?" grumbled the covering Newton.
'You are friendly with Miss Cecil Clay
toni" t.
81 have known her from infancy"
''She thinks you gentleman"
"Yes."
"Your feelings toward her are rather out
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The meaning conveyed in Clark's ques-
ton was not be misunderstood by his com.
panion.
"Cecil Clayton rejected me some time
ago, he answered.
Clark shrugged his shoulders. i
s"Try again. If at first, etc., you know"
= 81 cannot" IA
'Then shall be compelled to ventilats
your fall from Puritanic ways. Will you
do my bidding2"
The deliberate threat struck home.
eyes, will," replied the young man
'anything to free myself from your
clutchesp' =
"Well saidl You can win if you try. II
will see you in the evening over yonder."
Clark pointed toward the Clayton man
sion, looming up in the distance. Il 4
Then the tiger and his prey separated. A
Instantly afterward, the man in hiding
leaped from the window, crept cautiously to
the corner of the church, and watched the
fashionably- villain, who had taken
the road leading to John Olayton's grounds
"Ah! ha! Jared Clark" he muttered, ''you
have unintentionally done me service!
Much obliged! i
After passing the Clayton mansion, Clark
stopped moment and looked back at it.
The watcher saw the move and shook his |
head knowingly. He then prepared to re-
turn to the church more cautiously than be |
had left it.
Turning again the corner of the building,
he came face to face with o minion OF the |
law.
The surprise was mutual.
Caught at lastw bawled the officer, draw
ing his revolver. /
But before he could use it, it was sent |
flying into space. Then ensued terrific |
struggle; to Ned Jasper its end was life or
death. The officer got him under. In
moment he would have manacled his hands. /
Evartino binoself the convict threw his op-