Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-18
Gales ano Skettbes.
fhH RIVALS.
A ROMANCE OF lLrRACoMRE.
(Continucd from Yesterday. J

Nothing. Everything is fair in love
and war. Ii we were not engaged,
knew we should be soon; so | was only
anticipating the thing a little"
Paul Gosseit," his wife said, "when
YOU asked me to marry you, | told you
that did not love you as a woman should
love n man she was going TO marry, but
that would give you what love l could.
and would do my best 10 make you good
wife. You were content with the terms,
and said that You hoped and believed the
love would come. l hoped so too. We
have not been married long, but long
enough for me TO see that your love is no
truer than mine. | should have no right
10 complain that you gave no more than
|. and could have gone on with liking and
respect That is over forever. find you
won me by i lie-that you have neither
honor nor generosity. | will not bring
scandal upon our names. but at present
cannot live with YOU. Tomorrow shall
go home 10 my mother; she is i'll, and il
will appear natural for me TO wish to be
with her, After time may get over
the horror | feel, and then | will come
back and try TO do my duty"
And how about MIR. Gerald Mayiield P"
Paul Gossett asked, with an evil smile.
Maud stepped back Il pace. as il she had
been struck, and put her hand to her heart.
God help me ~ she said land ! am
married TO this man, And without an
other word she went out and left him.
Gerald Mayiield was sitting in his office
al Melbourne. two years after his arrival
in Australia. when he heard the shouting
of the newsbovs outside, Great fraud in
England. Second edition of the Argus ~
In another minute clerk came in.
Here is the Argus. sir. Another great
banking swindle AT home"
When Gerald was alone, he opened the
paper and read, in large letters:
GREAT FRAUD AND EMBEZzLEMENT.
The Metropolitan and Suburban Bank has
been robbed Of upward of fl00,000 by its
manager, Paul Gossett. The frauds have
been going on for years. Money lost in
stock ex .hange gambling. Gossett still
at large. Police on his track. All out
ward bound vessels watched"
For long time Gerald Mayiicld sat
without moving. Poor girl ~ he said at
thought the fellow looked honest. ] put
it down to prejudice, but was right, alter
all Iwonder what she will do / saw
illstl itI uiDtiltl tltu luSt altti OoNs
] suppose her fortunes safe
Two days later came another telegram
"Gossett still at large Ills wife has
handed over her own fortune of f25.0
to bank"
Then Gerald Mayiield sent telegram
to his partner:
Find out address of Gossett the de-
laulter's wife. Place ESQ to her credit at
a bank advise her anonymously that an
equal sum will be paid quarterly. BE
sure that it is done 50 as TO be untraceable.
You remember our conversation when /
! first proposed coming out here"
| 1t was nearly three months after this
that Gerald Mayfield was breakfasting ut
his club, chatting with the head OF the po-
lice. Presently a boy came IN with note
for the latter.
| "Ah." he said, glancing over it,
''the Taunton Castle is off the Head; l
have been expecting her for some days.
BY what we hear, it is possible that Cos
sett, that fellow who swindled the bank
Of London, is on board, and we shall
put our hand on him as he lands. can't
go myself. for ] have a very important
case in court but we shall have HIM"
"Wby do you think he is on board ?'
''Of course. we can't be sure, and in
fact they are doubtful at home. All they
say is, that there is passenger on board
who seems IN have given no address, and
to have had no belongings in England
and the description of his height and ap-
pearance tallics accurately with that ol
Gossett STILL that is not much to 20
upon, and we shall have to be very care.
ful."
"What time do you think the Taunton
Castle will be in? am going down ia
meet her, and | have an old friend on
board, and shall look ont to see If your
men succeeded in their capture"
'She ought to be in about eleven
Gerald sat some little time over hi,
breakfast after the chief of the constabu
larry had left.
Il must save MIN if possible, for hei
sake" he said to himself at last. ''lIe il
Il swindler, and, ] fear, a bad lot alto
gether: out she loves him. and that Il
him | would spare her the disgrace of hi,
trial and punishment"
At eleven O'Clock Gerald stood on thu
wharf watching the Taunton Castle com
ing alongside. Near him stood u couple
OI cDHstdDies- lie knew LneIIl, as DOtf
had been engaged in hunting up more thar
one fraudulent debtor to the firm.
81 hear from Captain Peters that yor
are on the look k-out for passenger.
Yes, sir. We hope so, but ther,
doesn't seem much certainty about it,
As the ship came alongside Gerald wa
one OF the first to leap on board. HI
looked hastily round, and among the pas
sengers he at once saw the man he wa
searching for. Paul Gossett was loOkin,
i'll, and had grown beard, but there wa
no other change about him.
What is that gentlemOn's name ?'' h
asked lad who was standing near.
Hopkins, - the boy said
Then Gerald went up to him with ou
stretched hand. Gossett gave start; br
a. gesture commanding caution, on tn
part OF Gerald caused him to repress it.
How are you, Hopkins? What tim
it is since we mct-ages almost! Hc'
are you?"
He spoke in loud tones, in order that Il
constables, who were close by, migl
hear.