Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-11-01
PRIDE, PASSION AND GVPl1lTY.
Oh
THE FORTUNES OF A HUNTED
HEIRESS.
CHAPTEK XIV.


CoNsTERNATIoN AMONG THE FRIENDS OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FORE-ARMED'
LAYING A TRAIN.
Early the following morning John San
born, leaving word for Barbara that he
would soon return. hurried to the Office of
lawyer Burr, and found that young gen.
tleman just unlocking his office door. pre-
paratoiy to commencing the business Of
the day, for of late the legal duties of
Sam had largely increased. and he devot-
ed much less time than formerly to the
coloring of his meerschaum.
"Good morning. John" quoth the coun-
selor, on beholding his friend. anything
new this morning."
'Yes, new and extraordinary" replied
the, overseer, taking chair land as soon
as you are at leisure for Sam was dust
ing his desk and putting his books in or
der, II will relate something which l
think will staItle even you. and l want
your advice upon IT,"
II am at leisure now John. 80 fire away"
and seating himself he prepared to listen
to the communication of his friend.
Barbara Blake Hea Glendon. is at my
boarding house, sam"
-What! The young lady i married the
other day." exclaimed the lawyer in as
constituent.
THE very same"
"In the name of Heaven. what's up
now2 1t isn't possible that she has brok-
en- with that villain already"
IL don't know about that, but it looks
like it at all events"
"Why did she call upon your Does she
want to get back to the factoryl'
Moor rather she said nothing about
it. She came upon entirely different bust
ness. Do you remember that beautiful
girl, Gertrude Weldon, to whom l intro
duced you once-she that saved the life
of Mrs. Bascombe's boy"
"Remember her! OF course do, and
most beautiful and accomplished person
she is too i have heard also that she is
engaged to Tom Albright, and that she is
now staying at his sisters. / never could
imagine how such n girl as she ever be-
came factory girl. l always thought
there was mystery connected with her.
But why do askl
because it was on her account that
Barbara called. 1t appears she over
heard conversation between Mrs.
Vickory last night while she was on her
way to the city, and man whom she did
not recognize, and from that conversation
it is very evident that the life of Gertrude
Weldon is in serious dangcr.-and at this
eery moment is the victim of the vilest
machinations-in II word that she is now
undergoing process of slow poisoning at
the hands Of this woman Vickory, aided
and abetted by this unknown villain| -
"My God, can il be possible" exclaimed
Sam in voice of horror. Then, after q
moments reflection he continued, "but
what can the motive of this woman bel"
"Why, it would appear from what Bar
bara heard, that Gertrude is in the way
of some one, who in the event of her death
will inherit quite fortune"
"How long has this wickedness been go
ing onG'
II do not know-but You had better see
Barbara and she will tell you all moro
fully indeed than 1 can, for it was quite
late when she arrived, and didn't ques-
ton her very thoroughly The reason
called this morning without her was tC
put you on your guard. DO you think il
will do to tell her of her husbands in.
tended villainy, and how she was saved
on that night of her mar1iageW
'That will depend on circumstances
You had better bring her here, John, anc
come yourself, and l shall be guided in 9
measure by what she tells me-"
"But mnst go to the mill, Sam. cal
bring her here first, however, and leave
her with you."
"Well, do so, and be quick about it fo
something must be done. if the story i
true, to save Miss Weldon from faIthe
danger, and in case of this kind della.
is death. How can / communicate witt
Tom Albright, do you know. 1 shoul'
like to have him here so as to overhea
the story from Barbara's own lips. Bell
villa io b,,t N con,Nla NJ miles ont
"You write note, and / will see that
is sent him. He can be had in an hou
with hastel"
II will do so and warn him in the not
10 have some one watch the Vickory VIC
man in the meantime, and to be carefr
about what she eats and drinks"
While he was talking the lawyer wrot
hurried note, and gave it to Sanbor
saying
.Get that into the hands of Arkrigf
without delay-we will give him an hou
to get here, and you needn't bring Barba
IA before that time. You can give a
hour, John, to such "a matter as this, eh
eyes, and dozen for that matter
cried the young man as he hurried frol
the Office.
The overseer's messenger must hav
been very expeditions for an hour hs
hardly elapsed ere the carriage OF Ar
right drove up to the door, and that youn
gentleman had leapcd out and entered II
lawyers Office.
He was pale and agitated as he graspt
the hand of Burr and exclaimed
ain Gods name, Burr. what does tn
meant Your note has thoroughly ups
me-T
aDid you do as stated in my note"
eyes. assuredly. The woman Vickol
"a watched. and my sister Marion hi