Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-02-07
A Capital Charge.
BY wRAY LINDSAY.

After the despatch of that preciou;
production Allan Bertram returned L
Rock Hall with determination TO pu
himself straight again with his uncle al
the first opportunity.
after all he is bread and-butter 20 me,
anyhow, " he assured himself "Bes,des,
it would be foolish to quarrel with him.
when The marriage may not take place
after ally
rompted by these views lie made every
effort t. speak frankly and heartily when,
upon going into the library, he found tbs
EarOnet there.
-. hope that you will overlook my be,
haYiOr of ms morning. OF course
can't deny that the affair came upon me
rs great blow But do most sincerely
apologize for my unwarrantable an.
guage, he said Offering TO Sir Geofrey
that same right hand which had just
payed traitor both TO that gentleman and
10 tarJl ane. 81 was obliged TO 60 In o
Bever y on business, and the drive has
given me plenty of time for me itation
AMI repentance.
The BarOnet at once accepte | the olive
branch thus held out.
-. a no more about it, my dear fellow
he responded heartily, "Of course | can
lgtnCe for you. However, | am glad
THAI you are now able to see things more
fairly.
II the same evening, when all the
family at the NiCara e were gathered
toge her in the drawing-room, and when
cJnGratulatOry words were still lying
about, 'deyne had to pass through what
was perhaps the most terrible ordeal of
her Ike.
e was bending her beaming face over
a strip Of highly-colOred embroidery lis
TENN with an alt gether new feeling of
happiness and content to certain low SEN
ten eS intended for her ear alone when
Allan Be!tram WAS uShered in. With his
usual smile of airy nOnchaiance he glanced
round the room, t en- made straight for
ir Godfrey promised bride.
MY uncle gave me permission to in
trude toni hit and to o!er my rOOr desires
for your happiness with the rest he said
aloud. Il am sure Miss Nane, you must
believe in their sincerity.
Odeyne had not risen she had on v held
out to him one hand that now lay still
and UNI, spOnSive in his. But her face
was deadly pale, and her eyes avoided his
ga: in manner Which the man himself
comprrhended al t o VIII, and his smile
brOadened as he watched her.
'ThauE you,' added Odeyne coldly,
and with as much dignity as she could call
to her aid. it was well for her that at that
mo ent call from Caryl came to her
relief.
''Ah, Eertram, you are the very man to
help ne. You are learned, are you not,
upon the sub ect Of American outfits? Be
so good as to come over here and give us
the benefit OF your knowledge
With a shrug Of his shoulders Allan
Bertram sauntered across the room.
III fear that shall scarcely be of much
assistance in your particular Inc, he de-
clared, with a touch of cOntemptuous
rudeness in his manner. Il have never
tried farming in tie Far West, and can
not honestly say that | pine , discuss the
sub ect. Surely it would be much more
interest ng to all of US to listen to a song
from Miss Angel
Angel, who was diligently pouring over
penci!ed list of articles, looked up at
this suggestion.
THANK You; think | won't sing Just
now" she answered. Then she turned
away from him toward Caryl. Il dare
say those waterproof people in the Strand
would know best about your ma kintosh
for pricelist''
Mild as was the rebuke, 1t was a greater
snub than Allan Bertram had ever before
received from woman.
But his revenge soon came. A few
minutes after Angel had ceased speaking
the haIl-door bell ran loudly.
Some sick per OF, " muttered the Vicar
with mOmentary SILVER at The notion of
facing the old wind of the win ~ night.
There S person who y Ould be glad to
speak to Mr.. Caryl, was the announce
ment of the Eeat looking hOusemaid He
said you would not KIN W his name, SIR"
Out in the hall Allan 6ertram caught a
glimpse of CURE stan ling upon the
door-mat. 1t needed no more to reveal the
trnlh to him; but with unsuSpecting
heart Caryl went to meet the late conner.
''GOOi-evening, he said courteously.
May | k you what you want with me ;"
Without replying Mr.. Ritson opened the
front-dOor. At once twoc nstables stepped
inside, and, whilst Caryl Vane looked on
in surp Use, the detective laid his hand
upon the young mans coat-sleeve
| arrest you for the murder of John
Turner he said. "YOu had better come
with us quietly"
Mr.. kitson had lowered his gruf tones
uhtll they ere lnaudiDie within the room,
out lne horrlnea cry when Caryl could
repress leli dlstlhctly enough upon all
ears, bringing h S father and tue others to
his side.
nat Is u Caryl" aS"ed Angel, her
oMn eneehS Dlanch'hg as siie saw the ex-
preston upon his face. is anything
wrong
oaIyl rocked around MIN with an eX-
preston o, intense agony.
axe then away rather, lie implored
noar ely. Don let them be panied by
nearing such thing: 1t is false. Of
Dut take 'hern away.
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