Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19
II have twenty pounds, the remnant Of


large sum borrowed "
Beatrice had expected an appeal of thi,
sort. Although IIcrvcy had again and again
told her that by the drudgery of teaching he
could make n good income, so that, in marry
ing, money was secondary consideration.
this had cen part Of the dread hanging over
her An appeal of this sort would give her
fears a stronger foundation. She said moth
ing, but taking out her purse shook its con.
tents ON the table. The man laughed scorn-
fully
at Is no driblet like that want. I must
have thousand pounds by this day fort
night"
"W'hy tell me sol ] cannot eat It," She
could not help the growing GOODNESS Of her
voice.
"Yes you can, If you will. VIII sou do
sof'
She looked AT him steadily "You arc my
husband" she said. "If can, wu.n
~ knew IL" he sad with nervous laugh.
"All you will have to do is To sign an under.
taking promising to repay the money aud
interest out OF your incMne within . certain
number Of years You will do thsf'
"Yes, ] will do this You are my hus,
band.n
"It is also necessary" he went Cn, with -
covert glance at her, ''tu make u declaration
"a mere matter of form Won must declare
yourself to bc twenty ono years ur age"
The truth is Mr. Hcrvn" h,l I""u to -.
money-ienuers, ana without mentioning
names had eHdeavorod 10 negotiate "a loan
upon such security as Bcatricc's fortune
offered. Some Of the usurcrs laughed in his
face, but he soon found one whose business
it was never 10 refuse to lend money ON Il
forged bill or n false declaration provided tbs
pf tIn i,r,
the stamp who would pay money to avoid
criminal proceedings.
81 do not quite understand" said Beatrice.
She would not understand.
ITS mere matter Of form, my dear girl
it can do no harm. II is only TO swear YOU
are twenty -one. I'm sure no one would doubt
| it.n
Beatrice covered her face with her bands,
and the tears trcklei through her fingers.
Hcrvey attempted to cares her. Sadly but
firmly she pushed his arm away.
81 cannot do it, she said.
His brow grew black. Damn it! you
muStr he said
She rose. ~ will not" she said In accents
which told him she meant what she sad ~
will do this much: | have some jewelry; it
shall be placed in your hands. The only
favor ask is that money may be raised on it
|
back Part of it was my mothers"
Hervey knew tbat her ieweIrv wo,ld ,o,
help him SO he pressed her 10 make fine
false declaration. First. he commended
secondly he reasoned thirdly he Lesn,,s,ht in
an abject way. And with his groveling en-
treaties for money. every atom of love for
him went out Of the girls heart. Love may
survive i'll usage, faithleg,ness and wickei-
ncss-meanness kills IT. She turned and left
him before he could stop her.
She did rs she had ,ro,pisad Tbo+ o,-o,,
ing Mrs. Miller brought him tho norl.t nf
iewelry. There were some ynlu,hlr ARTICLES
in it, as Sir Maingay. who had great fnitb
in his daughters discretion, and who per-
haps had feared that il not given mt once.
they would never he given had ipt,ug. al bar
with some diamonds which had be'onced to
her late mother So il was that Uervey wos
able to raise some two hundred pounds ON
the trinkets. To his credit he il said that bo
sent certain mysterious tickets to Beatrice
which, upon inquiry, she found would enable
deprived herself.
Three DAYS after this Sarah made n dis.
covery, or rather completed her inurriry into
Hcrvcy's real nature By pertinscity in
tracking and watching; by questions asked
in certain houses in a ncighborhood to which
she had followed him, she found the man
had for some SPACE of time. and was evan
now, pursuing a low intrigue with n owl
With flashing eyes Mrs. Miller went to
Beatrice and told her this.
Beatrice heard her in silence. Then she
spoke coldly and gravely. Events were fast
making a woman OF her. "Sarab." she
said. ii will soc Mr.. Hervey. and If neodful
you will see him. Bear in mind that if your