Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-08-21
BETRAYED;
A DARK MARRIAGE
MORN.
4 Romance of LOUe, Intrigue and
Crime.
By MRS. ALICE P. CHARLESTON.
CHAPTER X-IContfnuedD.

CHAPTER X.-CCOntinuedB.
The next morning he arose unrefreshed,
and feeling that he had already lost too
much time, hurried through his break
fast, and started for the publishing house.
He took his place at his desk, and In
mechanical sort of way endeaYored to
perform his duties,
An hour or two passed. It was nearly
ten o'clock. The door of the counting
room opened. Listlessly he looked up,
and to his unbOunded establishment, not
to say apprehension, saw his uncle enter.
The visitor came straight toward his
desk.
Eugene slipped from his stool and cast
a hasty glance around.
- The door Of Mr.. Norton's private room
He looked in. The apartment was
empty.
He motioned his uncle to enter, and
followed him into the room.
AS he closed the door his uncle turned,
and selling him by the lapel of his coat,
In an impressive voice said:
We'll, young mani"
We'll, sir, gasped Eugene.
What are you doing here?"
I am at work, as you saw"
AT wOrk2 I'm! Sit down there-sit
down. I sayi"
volving chair, while Eugene seated him
self a short distance away.
well, WE'LL" he repeated, after
"WelI, sir; what is it?"
The deuce! You take things calmly,
1t seems to me-"
CALMLY"
yes; you have married since saw you
last, and what's more, lost your Wife-in
very shocking way, too, must say"
at is true that L have been married,
and alas! it is also true that my wife is
dead"
Very sad hum! I saw accounts of it
all in the papers. 1t shocked me very
much, 1 assure you. Perhaps you have
noticed how agtated am at this mo-
ment?"
Il had thought you were not as calm as
usual uncle"
"Calmi Forty devils! Far from it, and
remembered that had done you an in
justice!"
Let that pass, if you please, sir; I had
But I have not forgotten it, and I
remember the incident with real pain.
could wish to set myself right with
you"
better of here than was at the bank;
am, indeed"
7Glad to hear it. And you like the
business2"
Very much, sir"
See here, my boy, to speak plainly, I
And have never demanded payment
even of that, sir, returned Eugene, with
a smile.
"Ah, that is true! But you are my
nephew, and I have wronged you"
Eugene made a deprecatory gesture.
uni" went on his uncle. 4 am mar
ried, to be sure, and may say that my
wife was made to adOrn society. A very
lovely lady, my bOy!"
Indeed she is, sir! A very queen!"
Right, sir. But I have no children,
nor am L likely to have"
Eugene looked up quickly.
In a word" continued his uncle, Il
can we'll afford to do something for you.
4 am doing we'll by myself, sir.
Mr.. EllistOn brushed this answer away
with one majestic sweep of his hand.
You like this business, you say?" he
asked.
Yes, sir.
you like Mr.. Norton?"
Yes, sir"
We'll, have made inquiries He is an
honest man-a pushing man. This house
Will soon rival the Harpers-the Apple
tOns-any in the trade. You shall have
An interest in it, my boy, and with a
grand air, Sherwood EllistOn started to
his feet.
But, uncle, protested Eugene, "I can
not take gift of money from yOu-and
so large a sum as it would require to buy
even a small interest here!"
We'll, if you won't take it as a gift,
you must accept it as a Ioan-but mindl
1t must be for long time and without
interest"
But, uncle"
@Enoughl I must do this to quiet my
conscience; and because, to tell you the
truth, Ihave a regard for you.
But if anything should happen, and
the sum you advanced is lost"
In that case, shall not expect you to
return a dollar Of it. shall take no re-
eeipt from you, and if you never return
the loan under any circumstances, you
will confer a great favor upon me.
Come, comet Accept it as from
friend - from a relative - from your
mothers brother-On any grounds you
please, SO you accept. If not, I swear
you Will wound me seriously"
Eugene rose, took his uncie's hand, and
pressing il, with emotion, said briefly:
Il accept, sir. Thanks!"
A look Of relief came into Mr.. Ellis
tons face. He took one step forward,
then abruptly turning, hurried from the
room.
Eugene fingered, wondering what had
become of him.
In few moments be returned, sscom-
panied bl AIR. Norton.