Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26


me a rsltry sum like thats Fifty pounds
White my wife has thousands Year,
''Tske it Or leave ii, ss YOU choose" said
Sarah.
I'm take il, never fear. Oh, yes TIL
take it. Perhaps Is meant as a peace
offering. Now ier hear what else YOU
have to say. You - - come here Just 70
give me this wretehsi sam"
Mrs. Miller rose from her seat and looked
down into the mans upturued facs Her
vo:cs when she spoke underwent marvel
lous change. 1t absolutely rang with pas
sion
No, MauSce Hervey,s she cried. az
come to offer YOU the one chancs, to show
YOU the one way which is still open IL may
be too late to tread it, but l say to you,
show mercy and perhaps mercy may be
shown 70 YOU. Be warned. say. and leave
that poor girl in peace Live your life and
let her live hers, She is one OF Gods cho-
war against Him. His anger is like two
edged sword
Keep your flights to yourself and tell ME
in plain English what you mean"
Take the money she offers you. Go AMI
trouble her no more
Heryey laughed his knocking laugh. MY
dear Sarah" he said, ''your zeal makes you
auticipate matters. l must remind you that
as yet have been offered no money
"But Miss Beatrice will pay you money
said the woman eagerly. "Oh, take II, take
i'll Go away and never seek her again"
''Ahl now you're coming 10 business. What
money will she payt'
''She will give you five hundred q year.
A scowl passed over Hervey's face, but no
restrained the oath which rose TO his lips
you are sure that's the bost offer, Sarahi'
''She will give no more"
And if refuse, what thenf'
Sarah cast a quick glance around, and
showed that she fully comprehended ths
soualor of HerveY's present abode If YOU
refuse it, she said, III shall go back to her
and tell her you cannot be found. Then you
will be left to starve. Starvation is hard
work, Maurice Rervey.n
You hag, cried Hervey; you would lie
to her"
Il would do more than lie for her sake
said Mrs. Miller, VIII you take the
money!
He shrugged his shoulders. Needs must
when the devil drives, be said, airily. Yes,
Sarah, can't help myself, must close with
the generous offer. Now tell me where to
find my devoted wife, so that NAV convey
she news of my Submission"
"You will take iti' said Sarah, breath
leSsly
Have l not said l mustf'
Thank Godr' As she spoke she claspsd
her hands and murmured words Of thanks
Hervey watched her with a curious look on
his face. She saw il and it startled her.
You viii sign papers," she said.
''Oh, yes; I'll sign anything. Now tell
me where to find her"
get everything done. The lawyer will get
the papers ready, and when you have signed
them the money viii be paid
Very WELL" said Horvey, carelesSly
''There's nothing more to say. then"
The readiness with which he acceded to
her stipulations rouse Mrs. Mi.ler's distruSt
''Do you mean to play me false!n she asSoi
"WIl you swear on the Bible to keep your
promiseE
Certainly | will, but l am afraid there s
no Bible in this house to swear on \ sad
state of things which shall be rectitied before
you come again"
Mrs. Miller made no reply to his ieering
words. She opened small bag which she
carried and drew out we'll thumhed, worn
Bible. Hervey smiled his contempt.
Place your finger between the leaves"
she said solemnly, then kiss the sacred
book and swear, so help you God, you will
keep your promise
1T must he n left-hsnded oath, - he said.
as he obeyed her. She clasped her hand
over his, and when with sneer on his lips
he had taken the prescribed oath, she opened
the book and marked the verse ON which his
finger had at random been placed. Read"
she SAIL land be warned" Hervey read:
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever"
II, al, h.,
and left the room. As the door closed Her
vey laughed scornful laugh. He waited
until she must have reached the street, then
ran swiftly down the stairs Tue lower part
Of the house was used as kind of marine
store and i'll the shop were two lads o:
about seventeen. He called one of them.
"A lady dressed in black just went out
Follow her and find cut where she goes
and I'll give you sovereign"
The boy, who knew something about the
state of the lodger's finances, looked amused.
but did not bulge. Make haste, you fool,
cried Hervey. Here's the money waiting
see it,
The sight of real tangible sovereign sent
the lad off in double-quick time, and utter
" uns,lspacting evil Beatrice's ambassador
was cleverly tracked to her temporary
abode.
Meanwhile Hervey returned to his garrett
in joyful frame of mind. However mat
tiers might turn out a comfortable change
in his circumstances had taken place. The
worst that could happen would insure him
a comfortable income. but, SO far as he
could arrange it. he meant to avoid the
worst He meant to find Beatrice, and by
the power he held over her, force her to
surrender to him all save bare pittance.
lot nor aplu ha onca mora xpi thiu his oraSp
and he would take care that she escaped no
more He ground his teeth as he thought
what he had already paid for an act of care
lessness. The chance of repairing it was at
last within his reach. He positively gloated
as he pictured the horror with which his wife
would greet him when he again invaded her
retreat. He laughed in glee at the paternal
right which furnished a wea pou 50 sharp to
smite, SO irresistible to compel her to yield
to his demand Yes. money and revenge
were once more within his reach.
His spy returned in due course. He had
earned his sovereign, for he was able to give
Hervey the name of the street and the num-
Der of the house to which Sarah Miller had
gone. Hervey laughed again. He dressed
himself, visited the BARRIERS, and then went
to keep watch on Sarah's abode.
He watched until nightfalI. Early dawn
IOunu uiIn ouCt uloit at us post NUOn ana
evening he was still there, and evening
brought him the reward of his patience. A
cab drove up to the door, box was placed
upon it. and a dark-robed figure entered it.
The door was shut and away rolled the cab.
1t was scarcely out Of sight when Hervey
rang the bell of the house and asked il Mrs
Miller was in. No, she had just left. All,
that was unlucky; he wanted to see her on
important business. Where could he find
herr
You'll have long way 10 90 unless you
can overtake her." said the woman Of the
house, laughing. She's just Off to foreign
parts"
Going abroad! Where is she goingT
''All the way TO Munich, wherever that
may be-"
His heart leapt. At any rate now be
knew where to find his quarry. "Munichr
he exclaimed. II must try and overtake
her before she goes. What station is ity'
'Cbaring Cross. / heard her tell the
man"
He babe his informant adieu with scant
ceremony. He hailed the first cab he saw,
and was soon rattling in pursuit Of Sarah
Although be did not know at what time the
train started, he was quite at ease as to
catching it. He knew the grace which q
woman always allows herself in the matter
Of trains. He had Judged rightly, for the
first thing he saw upon entering the station
was Mrs. Miller at the Office engaged In
registering her box. He ventured to creep
close to her, and heard her with the incre-
dulifv which xro,nan ;py.rio blv d;.xI.r.