Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-07-31
BETRAYED;
la DARK MARRIAGE
MORN.
IA Romance of Lous. Intrigue and
Crime.
By MRS. ALICE P. cARnIsToN.
CHAPTER x-tContinusd,.

CHAPTER -tContinuedh
The next morning he arose unrefreahed,
and feeling that he had already lost too
much time, hurried through his break
fast, and started for the publishing
He took his place ct his desk, and in 0
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 astonishment, not
TO say apprehension, saw bis uncle enter.
The visitor came straight toward his
desk.
Eugene slipped from his stool and cast
% hasty glance around.
The door Of Mr.. Norton's private room
was open.
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 seizing him by the lapel Of his coat,
in an impressive voice said:
well, young mani"
well, sir, gasped Eugene.
-What are you doing here2"
Il am at work, as you saw"
@At work2 Uml Sit down there-sit
down, sayl"
He threw himself into Mr.. Norton's re-
volying chair. while Eugene seated him
self Q short distance away.
well, welll' he repeated, after q
pause.
-Ihe deucel You take things calmly,
It seems to me.
CALMLY
sYes; you have married since saw you
last, and what's more, lost your wife--in
= very shocking way, too, must say.n
1T is true that l have been married,
and alasl it is also true that my wife il
dead.
aVery sad, huml I saw accounts of il
all in the papers. 1t shocked me very
much, assure you. Perhaps You have
noticed how ag tated / am at this mo-
ment2"
Il had thought you we're not as calm ai
usual, uncle
aCalmI Forty devilsl Far from it. and
remembered that | had done you an In.
justicel@
LET that pass, i you please, sir; hai
forgotten it.
saBnt I have not forgotten it. and
remember the incident with real pain
could wish to set myself right viii
You. Z.
It's all right as it is, sir. am IA
better off here than was at the bank;
am, indeed!"
-Glad to hear it. And You like th
business2a
svery much, sir. "
See here, nv boy, TO speak plainly,
owe you nothing.
sAnd have never demanded paymen
even Of that, sir, returned Eugene, wit
. smile.
IAh, that is truel But you. are m
nephew, and have wronged you.
Eugene made daprecatery gestures
sUmln went on his uncle I am maI
ried. to be sure, and may say that M
wife was made to adorn society. A yer
lovely lady, my boy"
Indeed she is, sirl A very queenl
sRighb. sir. But have no children
nor am I likely to have. #
Eugene looked up quickly.
a I'm d word. continued his uncle,
Dar, we'll afford to do something for sou.
II am doing we'll by myself, sir.
Mr.. Elliston brushed this answer ava
with one majestic sweep of his hand.
You like this business, YOU say9Ts p
asked.
Yes, sir.
aYon like Mr.. Norton2"
Yes, sir
SWELL. have made inquiries. He IS q
honest mama pushing man. This houi
will soon rival the Harpers' the Apple
tons--any in the trade. You shall hay
N interest In it, my boy, and with
grand air, Sherwood Eiliston started
his feet.
But. uncle. protested Eugene. i car
not take gift of money from You IAN
40 large D sum as it would require to Blu