Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1884-05-15
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81 tool, in the situation at glance.
In spite of my warning Eland had
brought that ill-fated lace she told
me afterwards that she had sent the
chamhcrma;d out FOR it at the last
moment had hidden it in her
dress: and I. in my cagc,noss to make
II good impression, had brought all
this suffering and disgrace upon the
beautiful sobbing darling How 1
hated myself for such folly.
Fortunately she did not know
what Il villain I was, as she could not
understand Il word Of what the peo-
pie were saying about her. She clung
TO me as her best friend wretch that
was. nnd begged me not to leave
her. l mad no desire to loosen her
clinging arms. and ! would have
stood rooted to the spot forever like u
sturdy oak. had not two men. entering
the room, claimed my attention.
"One had a very policcmar-li..e
air about him. and the other was the
official to whom I hnd hin.cd that
Elaine was Il smugglcr. How the
odious fellow lecred Us his glance met
mine! He had not witnessed Elainc's
rapturous reception Of me. and seem
cd to think ns strangers to each 9TH
er.
"'Mill you deliver your message
first, sirH this rogue said to the man
in policcman's dress.
"Aftcr YOU the other answered,
with q stitr bow.
ut was certainly ray from my
lucky star that warmed the police
mans heGrt into this little show o!
politenrss, for his delay in speaking
proved TO be my salvation. The Gus
tom-Housc Official drew me TO orc
side. end; to NY astonishmcnt. press
cd five hundred frame note into my
hand.
"'Thc informcr in such case OF dc
tectcd fraud receives ha:f the tine,' he
said, III explanation.
Think Of it, boys! / was the re
cipient OF twenty pounds for telling
tales against Elaine.
Il was wondering whether I should
cram tho bnni1-note down Tie fellows
throat OF tear ii into thausant
pieces, when the words OF Tie police
nun caused me to abandon botl
ideas.
81 have II bill from Monsieur jain
of Brussels, against Monsieur Lenox
art student. Tor twenty-five pounds
Monsieur Lenox will pay mo tha
sum within one hour or be imprison
Cd. said the functionary in brass but
tons.
'IIow I blessed tho French tong,l,
that had no moro meaning for Elaine''
pretty ears than the cracking o.
thoins! had five pounds or NOR,
in my purse, which, with my i'll got
ten gains, would silence the cmissar;
before me. TO hesitate was to be los
forever, and I cody paid over TN
price Of Eiaine's misery to The scrvan
Of Tho law, feeling nj heart too mucl
OF II sneak to be glad that my debt t'
old jain Was wiped ont.
"Elane poor unauSpecting angel
thought that all thoso men were plot
ting against hcr, and thai /, tllrongl
superior diplomacy, had dismisse.
them. But / will not dwell longe
on the narrowing sccnc. iIr. Mortoi
paid forty aoverelgns for his dangh
tcr's whim he is az rich rs Crocs,l
and did not mind the money thank
full at cscapiny arrest and We contin
uod or Journey, one 1T least conSld
cradle sadder and wiser than be wa
at itshoginning.
"Boih Mr.. Morton and Elaine seem
cd to think that my cloqucMce ha
saved them from prison, and J. coul
not convince them to the contrary
Our journey ended, they invited m
to their housc. and showed me eyer
honor and attention. You know tn
rest. A week after our arrival il
London ] asked Elaine to be my wife
and with lips. eyes and arms she gay
me her answer, making me as llapp
as king forever.
DO you ever mean to tell her tn
truth about the Brussels lacc?"
"Neycr, while reason lastsr'
TIE END
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