The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-14

he said drawing himself mp.
"And refused to give You mine," an
swered Job, rising.
A long silence ensued, neither of the
two men spoke; the distant music of the
ballroom came In gusts, as it were, of
melody.
"Why do you reject my hand2" at last
asked Florence, slowly and sternly, the
iron grating against which he leaned
shaking with the violence of the mans re-
pressed emotion.
"Whyf Because You have ruined this
honorable house; because in few hours
o messenger will come from the bank, and,
standing just where You stand, will pre-
sent to me bills, which, thanks to you, ]
cannot payw
Florence stood utterly bewildered.
Il ruined the housed II"
s'Yss5 you, sir; and worse than that
you have ruined it through your wife, and
have arranged between yourselves to
profit by our disgrace. / understand your
camel The money out of which your wife
has cajoled George Speed. her diamonds,
the villa at Richmond, all stand in her
name, out OF reach of all danger, and you
will easily manage to evade all the liabili-
ties"
Florence's lips parted. as if to speak
all his features contracted with an ex-
preston Of anguish, he swayed heavily
forward, dragging with him the iron graf
ing, and fell on the floor. He did not ut
ter1y lose consciousness; probably the
blood that streamcd from q wound on his
head relieved the pressure ON his brain
Job helped him to the low bench where
the workmen sat on payday, loosened
his crayat and bathed his temples. When
Florence at last opened his eyes, he saw
Mrs. George, who had been summoned by
Job, leaning over him.
as it true; is it true2r said the poor
fellow, as soon as he could speak.
Annie could not answer and turned
away sadly.
.Then," he continued. at is true that
the firm is ruined, and through mel"
"No, my dear old friend, not through
your
"Then through my wifef All, that is
terrible. and that is the way have paid
my debt Of gratitude But you, Mrs.
George, you have not really believed me
an accomplish in such yillainyfs
"No my friend. BE calm;1 know you
to be one of the most honest men in the
worldw
He looked at her for a moment, his lips
trembling and his clasped hands extend
ed imploiingly, for all his ways and ex-
pressions were singularly simple and
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oiSugns 'neso hiisl''t'''cs "lVh yoo'
s ouuaeniy ne 'ose. ), "a
mus. no' "ass. Va our ,., .i'ae ~ inns
way, =, ne efieu' i'i's' so'''e up my az
COUNTS u.l ,.
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ny turhsst ip'N'"s N ner 'e uraef-
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~ ST.. - ~ ".sI s,e.ons WIN .no'.oi
" ,,,.isna NJ soa,a Eo',oo " "nS Soh;na
inahhi n 70 ue sven, riolehc,i WAS pelil,u
iici, l''oen Mi'n r,lers' JeMei-cases, hnu
Mrhins -uesN VIII ~ e'i'erea ,is Mle ?
i'shi ne Men. ~ oi ~. 70 ner o1Yenlort,
anu I."iieo :. VI l.s ooil. ~ M ~ ,Vui"t
9eweis' .no 'i,ie-aceus % ehe nouse ~
niclinio'e'; AM, soll's Iertiirca.es oi s.ocksi
.ne,i, 9a' 'ne .iiesaoru u tlie paii-rooii'
ny .. ss,aeI I I'm VIZ 'ou''is Et
nfs' fiorehce'
sne ran .ll'isNy 70 MN, 50 qulckly .nas
.nc summons VISA anu entered h h odauolr al
ter nun. Mnen sne saw hef . aavenport
tents scattared he,e and tbe,.c ahc STOOD
agbast
~ know allr said her husband
She attcmpted 81 look of disdoin. INIT
E,orencc grasned ha, arm, with sncb v;o-
Ience tba9 MI I,.otba,,s ,yorls como back
to her: .It will XIII him. nerhans. but ne
will lii you f;rstw She had none than
an ora;ns,,y wonan's fear ~ death and
made no resistance
.Wbere a,r we ooing9e she asked.
Florence did NOT answer. She had only
time 10 throw over he, uncovered meek n
Gobt tulIe scarf which she can,rbt from
n table MS She passed. Her husband
a,a,,s.aa .,,. H., i,,rslnl ,,as do,., th,
na,,n,v staircase TT s.
I'VE are hero. he said. os thew entered
office. shaving stolen. we have come now
10 restore our booty. Here. Denman. Won
can raise the NECESSARY sum with this
trash"
And with movement Of contemnt and
loathinr. he tossed on the cashiers desk
the mass of feminine spoils with which he
was laden.
Then turning To his wife. he sternlv
said: s
.srhose Jewels. madam. and hurry IL Won
nlease.n
q, AZ a, 49,.
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Ahiso'ins' ca'eHsi''g 'o"o'i' iooSencu .no
shsps W .,ut ns """ 90 y $3.50
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ns .,a.; s.u,'" a ~ - 49,, apa;ns ~
~ pa.,e a, p;oh" NAY a;ai ana'''s' anu
VI" },mv ss d ici ~ s',.er na5 ih." sh.na
mus. uo my part, crieu ny, huspana
leselisniy, .Mheie - my nocke',nooh ,
nay an.ulhs c,se Al! NY wa'vn
anu ciam, VOW 'ops We nave n,u ITO 70
uoi Us soon as ,ne gay preaks, aIi .nese
.nings must oe disposeu OF IN 'im me, 20 meet '.'l
our Myhens. ! know man w',o wants
40 9uy 'hc mousse 30 'ia' ~ 1"icAy se''
'iea. =,
moved