New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

pleaded for him: lie sworc that if he would for
back and at last il was agreed. Frank went 10
Australia, and died there a year after, ana my
father worked on. faithful to his promise.
HALFWAY through the time he took cl00 10
Franks master My father thought he sur
priscd to see the money; \ friend said he could
not claim it now my brother was dead. Any
way, he told my father he would forgive hlnI thc
other half. but father would not hear OF that
he said for his dead boys honor he would pay all
and this morning Harry, he told me to 90 and
get the money from me pank' ana tomorrow ne
will pay it over himself. and he free and happy
again. Now Harry, You understand
The mans tone was changed when he spoke
OF course. dear l understand" he said more
gently. and ! could hear him draw her toward
him: and now You must listen 10 me. lon
know you are mine h8tc you nave PROMISED 10
marry me. and You ought 10 trust me little.
II do Harry" she whispered only YOU prom
ised to give mp betting
You talk like woman, Kate and woman
with no experience. tell YOU most men bet; IT
all depends how you do it, Now here | am doing
nothing rash | am behind the scenes. | have
tbc trainers word for it, and John of Gaunt is
sure TO win as the boolmakers think he is safe 10
lose and that is saying good deal With a pal
try s. in my pocket am safe TO make $50, and
with e1Oo-think Kate. we could marry to-mor-
. would rather wait than marry so, dear" tie
gentle voice answered.
+" Eut by George Kate, | would not. the
briefly reprcsScd fury burst ont again; and !
| tell you again the money will save me Lend it
me, child just for tonight: III bring il You
! doubled tomorrow, Kate. | swear Doubled!
Won don't know how I'll multiply it. And hark
YOU eirl-for see your meek eyes set themselves,
and your lips. that can trcmhlc sometimes. press
| toccthpr-you had better know the truth; yonr
| brOtbers story will be mirc without this money
| owe moro than tha: weak hoy dared venture.
I love yon, Kate and I'll marry You if You are
! dead brother before a living husband, I'll he
more like killing than marrying"
heard his teeth grind together as he spoke.
and there an awful silence. The girl must
have drawn back from hin. for, when She smoke
again, her voice sounded further away, and there
was kind of sob in her throat which broke and
chOked her words.
i must give you mp. Harry: | can never be
vour wife row. Whom Xou are calmcr you would
despisc me, as should dcspsc myself for lending
you what not my own. The money is In
dead hand. dare not touch it.
harsh laugh burst from the man close 10 me.
wet and cold tried TO tear them apart: tried
to bite my lip and force the blood into my face,
but though | knew how was covering. had
no control over the horrible demon of fear which
What do YOU moan. chill?" the man who
laughed asked in hollow voice. what makes
you talk of dead bands? Comc near me, KatCr,
I will not give yon mp so lightly: see We will
talk of other things: don't look SO frightened,
come and kiss mo. Kate; you are brave girl,
| Wei forget that cursed money.
] heard her creep back 10 her old place. hc3rl
her crying as women cry after a tension OF mind
and heart has been removed, heard him kiss her,
and ask her forgiveness: and then, Just - the
cold fear that held me seemed about u relaN It's
hold, felt-no, | felt nothing. but heard, close
to me now in the silence, movement Of trcm-
bling. fumblinE hand-a hand that sought some
thing, something secret something that II would
The two were not speaking row. or only in
murmurS SO low that the moving hand which fun
bled near me seemed TO claim my ear more than
their words
My head throbbcd with the tension Of listen
ing; all the blood in me seemed
heart stone ccid' sndd@nlT the grop1e hand
passed swiftly close 10 my face: | fell the watt
| Of the parted air against my wet temples. and
then | heard cry; ah such a cry of surprise
brcakins into terror Of terror oycrmaStering love
as the girls voice shrekcd-
40, no, not that, not that; oh, father, help,
help--hc,p."
Help Against what" What hal the girls eyes
seen. what dread had forced that bitter. broken
cry from the poor lips? Al las' leaned forward /:
| erica too. Help help A. least mink i
| | knew not before me knew thc man bent
| over something. something thot moved littlr.
that moaned, that sighed softly. And after the
| sigh the bending form lifted itself and muttcrcd
! and searched heard the hands tearing AZ some
thing; then heard quick exclamation, rn,llc
Of crisp paper and then the door at my side
| shower was passing over lis.
The blessed rain. the comf'ttng, commonplace
wetneSs rcasSured me; ! felt my terror passing,
| and even reached hand, halt-hcarcdly shut the
| door, with dared feeling that had had bad
| dream.
But some object was dragged against il. was
forced through it keeping II open. until ! heard "a
| dali thud outside. and then for tac last Tine
harsh voice. now in the doorway. mutt@r
What devil drircs me There's tie Junction; !;
| | must leap.
The tram slacilcncd speed, the swinging door
fell into its place slowly rs though released from
the pressure Of a restraining hand, and looked
! mp and saw q porter run forward as We steamed
into the station.
caught at lis ann as lie came t. tie carriage
it was relief 10 hoh humanity once more. |
saw him look IN my face curioqsy,
door WIS open; were YOU getting ont"
! could not answer him.
"You hurt your hand. sir. suppose if j, not
| safe to open tie door too soon
MY hand: so, lave not hur, it-why?7
managed 70 get the words ont Al last
| The porter looked at Inc Il, ain qucrrly. We'll.
| You were staring al il when came Hp n, if yoT
thought it would he covered with blood or some
thing like"
II d&i broke Gd nd Gn eoInf TG' HG, dr was i S2y
am not well; will stay here an hour or 50; I
cannot 60 on just yet.
The porter seemed surprised but helped nc
out and then got ont my things As hr did
50 he exclaimed at tie state OF the carriorc-
Who has been pulingz this stninq ont here ?
| Were you alone. sir This looks quccr-Somc-
bodys beer cutting the cushion. | must speak
10 the station master
But the Station-mastor wa> already there. He
| had noted the dclay and made his way 10 tho
| carriage, gancin2 al me- rather strangely. and
| then looking into the compartrlen had left.
| Who put this carriage on ?' he called out.
| The guard came up.
1t was put on al B. sir The train was
| full and all the stock had been sent on for the
races it was the only one they had. uudcrsooI.'
That IS 50, sir, said one Of the racinG-mcn
putting his head out OF the window, and dirv
| enough il IS. too; but here We are. ana here Wc
| mean 10 stay, and we'll be glad 10 be moving
! toward F., if convenient
| ! thought the station master looked inqurir9ly
| from me 70 the mar who spoke, and back again
to me. His face was pale. and hc seemed about
10 sneak but lOokin" at his watch. only sl0uallcd
| with his hands 70 the guard, and then stood
apparently i'll much pcrplcNi,y as the train slowly
lelt the station Then he Glanced a, me- ,'j ,o 90
"lOu look cold blT j" SaId come ana haEr 1
n cup Of coffee in my room. ! suppose you VIII
! 20 on by the next tram
| followed him. convinced that lac would ask
obout that open door in the old railway carrla2c.
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