The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-21

lady, and one who has the misfortune to be . raIo
tive of yours"
With all his faults and shortcomings Jacl- -..--
a gentleman, and he knew this speech 70 no 80
caled-for and rude. He was seized with sn,,,Ia-,
remorse.
"Oh, Aunt Marian, forgive me But Won noo,o
fellow to death. | came here to-day to asl, g.
Bell. Will you let her marry me?"
Mrs. De Query had been chrstened Mary Ann.
but she did not think that, because her parents
had been guilty of folly she should wiIfuIIv
perpetuate it. So she altered the low-soundino
cognOmen To one more suited TO herstation in life
Heretofore Jack had steadily refused to address
her by her self-chOsen name, but insisted on call
ing her "Aunt Ann" name which filled her
high-bred soul with Ioathing particularly as he
usually remembered the relationship i'm the pres
ence of some snob, who would elevate his eve
brows and turn away in disgust She felt now
that her victory was indeed complete She could
almost forgive him for his presumption in loving
her daughter. Almost-but not quite.
AZ think you must know that you will never be
able to gain my consent to this ill-assored unionu
"Why didn't you tell me this long ago? I
know why, Mrs. De Guerry. You need not take
the trouble to answer II was because you thought
me heir To an old mans fortune; and when he
died, and luckier fellow than ! was named in
the will, YOU lost interest in me IN, madam,
the Spanish are right-'There is no lock "a golden
KEY will not OPEN l can believe that when I see
"A mother sell her daughter to the highest bidder;
when she knows him to be a libertine, gambler,
a roVc"'
Mr. De Query shrank back in her seat fright
ened at the torrent Of wrath that flowed from the
mans white lips When she caught breath, She
inquired, quite meekly:
"What do you know against Mr.. Raymond
Il know that his appearance in society here has
revived a story about him which New York rung
with ten years ago-the story Of woman's weak
ness and mans sin"
"But the story was not true, Jack
"The story was true, Mrs De Query
'Bring me proof of it, and Isabel shall never
marry him"
"Proof?"
''Yes All We hear are idle rImors Bring me
proof that he enticed that woman from her home
and will never offer another objection 10 you
marriage with Isabel, if in the meantime you
will promise me not to say one word 10 her on ths
subject Of maniage, or repeat this false story -
her"
..Arr-. DE Guerry, l will promise You, on m
word Of honor never to speak Of marriage b.
tween u, never To mention that mau'= name .a
her, tiA hold i'm my hand indisputable eviden
that it Wa Cor his sake Agatha Wycliffe fors
honor and fed iom home. Then, madam,
member my ,eward.'
Without waiting for an answer, Jack De Guerrr
turned ON his h.el and left the ROOM
Mrs. De Gueng was overpowered perfectly bi-
Nildered She had spoken hastily withor
thought of The awful consequences. She hs
simply intended to bribe him to silence so far 81
Bell was concerned; .ud now she had offered hi
premium TO expose the very secret she was t,
most interested i'm hidiL,. Her hope rested no
not ON the fasity OF the rport but in Jacks il o.
bility to prove its truth.
To be couth.,cil