Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-09
CHAPTER XV.-CONTINUED.

Zone could hardly expect less from
the young lady's lover" she rctorted,
with a snecr. $50 1 lie! In addition
to being rude to a lady, one would think
that Mr.. harrington forgets that he is a
gentleman. Perhaps this letter lies, too.
l must really ask you to read it after
that. Or shall [ read it to YOU? You
VIII lose the charming photography
which / copied exact, but pray attend.
deere mrs. Olyfant: if so be as these
few line reaches you rite to say as how
ive' ben told abOwt the mummy in the
bank and kin sware to the child if you
wants me so to do for i've never forgot
her nor her mother which the mark will
telk'is~
sssStop there.'' cried Launt. with
ring of command. What letter is
that? How did it come in your hands,"
by accident returned Miss Power,
compoSedly. And it came open. by
accident, too. Oh, yes, it did, though
you seem to doubt it-drew damp from
the rain and opened; it is probable
that it was insecurity fastened in the
first place. You wouldn't have read
it, l suppose" with another sneer, .'but
/ did, and found it so interesting that
took Il copy. You may as well finish it,
now that you've got the gist. There
isn't much more, only n demand for
money. As the writer pleasantly says:
If YOU think it worth while to pay me
some more kin be silent as the grave
or kin blab.' Truly the way of the
transgressor is hard. and my cousins
wife hasn't a patch of roses to walk in.
That Mr.. Quest, whom we had to din
ner. knows her secret"
with , Sbnol- HE
Il happened with emphasis on the
word-.'to overhear her trying to bride
him not to betray it. L don't know
whether she succeeded or not, but, sup
posing she did, it can't be pleasant to
be under the thumb of a man like
that.'T
Miss Power, Will you give me that
letter.
so, The fine scruples of honor are
giving way at last. l thought they
would
He gave no heed to the sheer. He
walked away abruptly. his brain in a
whirl, vet seeing las through glass
darkly'' toward what all these disclos-
ures which were coming to him tended.
He held the copied letter, his eyes fixed
upon it, withOuts seeing the words. He
had no definite idea of what he meant
to do with it. some vague thought of
confronting Mrs 0liphant and demand
ing an explanation, or of applying to
Quest. and then all at once he found
himself reading the address, ''viOla
hickett, no. bOwry lane, new York"
What was that he had overheard
Quest saying to, Killuth as they left the
dining-room?
elf you take the morning train I'll be
happy to bear you company. I've got
to 90 back on flying trip though Pve
Just come from the city-hope to be
here again by this time tomorrow"
1t flashed over him like an inspiration
that this flying trip was intended to
pacify the demands of Mrs. Viola Hick-
EFT. What more likely, since Quest
held Mrs. ELEPHANTS secret, that he
should act as Mrs. ELEPHANTS agent in
the affair.
He loolied'at his watch. just eight.
and the last beams from the sunset had
faded in the silvery dusk. The last
train from the village station left at
500. There was time to make it, no
more. He drew out his note book and
dashed off a hasty line.
cam called to the city. VIII be back
Tomorrow. Make my excuses. and
ask Killuth to stay over until my re-
turn
He tore out the leaf and folded it,
writing Madam Farrington's name on
the back. then hurried away, meeting
Alexia opportunely as he neared the
gate, and charging her with the delivery
of the note.
..And wonder what's taking you in
that tremendous hurry" the young
lady mused.. as she watched his retreat
inc form. s"Called to the city-humph!
Queer that 1 saw nothing of the mes
senger if he got dispatch. It's my
opinion. Mr.. Launt harrington, that
YOU manufactured that CALL
She was turning away when a patch
of white on the grass arrested her eye.
CHAPTER XVI.