The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
CHAPTER XXI (CoNTfyUEp).
BY HUGH CONWAY.

CHAPTER XXI (CoNTIyUED).
She was silent for minute. "Yes, -
she said II will even do that-at least
for many years.
heryey laughed maliclously, ''How
nice to be so hated / never made any
thing out OF woman's love, but her hate
ID prohtable. Now hear the conditions. "
:, Il haye named them already" sa d
Beatrice coldly.
Hear mine. Isay," said Hervey, bring
ing his hand down on the table, and
speaking In grim earnest. Il will 20
away, never seek you, never trouble you
so long as you pay the money; but before
go'-here he bent forward and spoke in
low, grating voice-'befCre l 70. you
shall come to me here, In these rooms,
and for month shall live here as my wife.
All Your re- at ons, all your dear friends,
snail Know you are the wife OF Mau Ice
Hervey, forger, felon, and at present
tlcket-of leave man. After that I'll leave
you and take the money"
Beatrice made no reply. She drew her
mantle round her and arose. Don't like
my proposal" Knocked Hervey. ~
thoJght 1t out carefully acknowledgements
IL out night after night--for years and
years thought 1t out -how was to be
paid In fun for every thing. | have you
now-l have you now, my sweet WIFE,
II think you are mad" said Beatrice
contemplation ly.
Mad No, Pm not mad. Are you CO.
Ing to leave mo? After such separa-
tion to leave me so soon 20 She moe |
toward the door.
which means, suppose, that you
leave me to do my worst. >
Yes. You must do your worst
which means, take whatever law forces
you to give me? You know the law will
give me something"
believe 1t WILL" said Beatrice
YEARLY.
~ es, I'll take what the law gives me.
Are you verse In the lawi"
DO you know, " no went on. stbat the
law VIII give me the custody OF certain
pretty golden haired boy? That a wife
VINO aosents herself from her husband and
ms nome mas no right to deprive him of
ms chlld. Here Is the home offe, you.
lohg Tor you and my boy. | demand
now 80"
lie had. His thrust seemed to pierce
her heart. she uttered a low cry and
fNN '"o ""ch U cudlr ttr support.
1T Is not true, The gasped.
go to your lawyer and find out, he
Sail. II have consulted mine. The bow
Is my own. All. what pleasure | shalt
ma IN his company How nice for M
10 De known he eater as the forg RS son.
now VIII y,u accept my condit on ?
now nave got your proud knees to bend?
Now VIII YOU CO nc to me and avow your
seii the wife OF an In ursd husband ?''
lie almost shlieked the sentences He
felt he had his full grasp OF revenge.
II must think. | must thinx.r she
y es, go and think. I've got to think.
'oo I've got - lind out whether INV
quiople can deprive you of the money. n
So You II have to marry me again, and
Keep tie first MARI age dark. Hang mei
That will he even better.n
Let me go, ~ she said.
~ es, you can 20. But come to me
again the day after tomorrow. Then n
leii you what to do. All, my lady. You'd
better have got the money wanted wears
ago. told you at the time you were n
fool.' ~" "o'o
ne d not hear his last words. She
nad left the room. Ilervey threw him
loud. 'o"s anu
"Hevenge and money 20 he said. am
'rlng her down to the very dust III
make her beg on her knees for the how
,eiorc spare her even him. Luck was
mere ever such luck ?''