Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-01

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suppo she sent yOu?"
ayes, my mistress sent me"
''What for? Has she sent me any money
CT is she trying to starve me? Let her
take care l shall find her again some
day."
Yes" said Sarah, in peculiar mechan-
ical accents. Eyes, she has sent you
money.
''How much is IT. Hand it over. +"
She drew a small bag from her pocket.
Hervey clutched it eagerly. There is
fifty pounds, I" she said in the same me-
chancal way as before.
Fifty pounds" exclaimed the man
fiercely. "What does she mean by send
ing me a paltry sum like thatP Fifty
pounds whilst my wife has thousands
year"
Take it or leave it as you choose, said
Sarah.
"I'll take it. never fear. oh, yes, I'll
take it, Perhaps it's meant as a peace
Offering. Now let me hear what else you
have o say. You didn't come here just to
| give me this wretched sum-"
mo, Maurice Hervey," she cried. 81
come to offer you the one chance, to show
you the one way which is still open. 1t
may be too late to tread it, but | say to
you, show mercy and perhaps mercy may
be shown to you. BE warned, l say, and
leave that poor girl in peace. Live your
life and let her live hers. She is one of
Gods chosen, Maurice Heryey. Beware
| how you 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
and trouble her no more. "
Hervey laughed in her face. M dear
Sarah" he sail, ''your zeal makes you an
ticipate things. / must remind you that
as yet have been offered no money"
''But Miss Beatrice will pay you mon
ey, said the woman eagerly "Oh, take
it, take it. Go away and never seek it
again.
"Ah! now you're coming 10 business.
What money will she pay"
''She will give you five hundred a
year."
A scowl passed over Hervey's face, but
he restrained the oath which arose to his
lips. 'You re sure that's the best offer,
SARAH"
''She will give no more"
'And If | refuse it, what them"
''If you refuse il, /" she said, 81 shall 60
backtO her and tell her YOU cannot be
found. Then you will be left to starve.
Starvation is hard work, Maurice Hervey. +"
"YOu bag" cried llervey, you would
lie to her.
II would do more than lie for her sake, ;"
said Mrs. Miller 'Will you take the
money!"
He shrugge his shoulders. "Needs
must where the (eyil drives, he said air
lily. "Nes, Sarah | can't help myself.
| must close with the generous offer. Now
tell ne where to find my devoted wife, SO
that | may convey to her the news OF my
submission. i"
"You will take it?' said Sarah breath
lessly.
Have not said l must
THANK Godp As she spoke she clasp
ed her hands and murmured words of
thanks. Hervey watched her with a
curious look on his face. She saw it and
it startled her. lyon will sign the pa
pers?" she said
"Oh, yes; III sign anything. Now tell
me where to find herr"
sob, no. You cannot see her. She
will get everything done. The lawyer
will get the papers ready, and when you
have signed them the money will be
paid. +"
Every we'll" said Hervey carelessly.
There's nothing more to say then"
The readiness with which he acceded to
her stipulations reused Mrs. Miller's dis
trust. 'Do you mean to play me false?'
she ked. ''Will you swear on the bible
10 keep your promise?"
Certainly will, but am afraid there
is no bible in this house to swear on. A
sad state of things which shall be rectiied
before you come again.
Mrs. Miller made no reply to his jeering
words. She opened a small bag which
she carried and drew out wel-thumbed,
worn bible. Hervey smiled his contempt
Place your finger between the leaves, 4"
she said solemnly, then kiss the sacred
book and swear, so help you God, you will
keep your promise
''lt must be left handed OATH" he
said as he obeyed her. She clasped her
hand over his and when with q sheer 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 said, ''and be
warned" Hervey read
God shall likewise destroy thee for
ever"
Without another word she closed the
book and left the room. AS the door clos
ed Hervey laughed a scornful laugh. He
waited until she must have reached the
street, then ran swiftly down the stairs
The lower part of the house was used as
a kind of marine store, and in the shop
were two lads of about seventeen. He
called one Of them.
~ lady dressed in black just went out
Follow her and find out where she goes
and I'll give you sovereign"
The boy, who knew nothing about the
state of the loger's finances, looked anus
ed, but did not bulge. Make haste you
FOOL, cried lervey. Here's the money
waiting-see IT,"
The sight of a real tangible sovereign
sent the lad of in double quick time, and
utterly unsuspecting evil Beatrlce's en-
bassador was cleverly tracked to her tenn
porary abode.
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 number of the house to which Sarah
Miller had gone. Hervey laughed again.
lie dressed himself, visited the BARRIERS,
and then went to keep watch on Sarah s
abode.
lie watched until nightfall. Early
dawn found him once more at his post
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