The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-03-19

her carriage window as sne sat oppo-
site Regent street shop. waiting for
her uncle, she sank back, white and
trembling, among the warm cushions.
an if the shadow Of some evil spirit S
wing had fallen across her.
is it wicked" she asked herself,
TO hate him?'
And once rs she sat. all furS. and
silks, and jewels in her uncle's private
Office at the bank. she saw the face
pass the little curtained window.
Uncle" she faltered, w hat is that?h
Il don't know what You mean.
child" said the little brown-visaged
capitalist.
The man with the blue necktie and
the reddish mustache-there, just be-
vond the desk"
"A new clerk. | believe said Unc'e e
Tobit. Reduced gentleman-sickly y
wife necessitoGs circumstances all
that sort of trash. Name of Lundie.
Now my dear, | await your COM
mands."
And as Agnes Etherege passed out
of the bank, closely veiled and leaning
on her uucle's arm. Hugh Lundie
never knew whose were the eyes fixed
mournfully upon him.
Il will try to forgive him." she
thought; but | never want to speak
to him or hear his voice again"
1t was New Years Eve-a dark. is
NAL night of snow and tempest-Miss
Etheregc was sitting aloue in her
pretty boudoir, when card was
brought her.
Mrs. Hugh Lundie."
She could hardly decide what course
would be best for her to adopt. when
The rustling of silken skirts were heard
on the threshold, and a pale, pretty
looking little lady stood before her.
You are Mr. Tobits daughter?"
asked the stranger, in such appealing
accents.
You are mistaken" Agnes an
swered, her heart at once softening
towards this wan, shadowy creature.
Not his daughter. but his niece"
1t is all the same" Mrs. Lundie
rejoned. hurriedlv. "I-we have
come to ask a favor of you. Your
face is kind and gentlc-I have faith
to believe that you will grant it.n
And, without waiting for Miss Eth
erege's reply, she told one of the pit
eous stories which may be too often
divulgcd by bank clerks and employees
"a tale of misplaced trust and be-
trayed contidence-of money stealthily
borrowed from the funds of the bank
to meet pressing exigences. in the
fond certainty that fortunate specula-
tions would enable it to be paid-of
ruin, disgrace. impending dismissal
and arrest
And the story, told by the wife's
lips was of husbands dishonesty and
deficiency.
As the poor young creature con-
cluded her sorrowful tale she threw
open the door.
Your influence over your uncle is
said to be unbounded," she added.
"Oh. surely. surely, you will use it for
our sakes! Dear Hugh. come yourself
and plead for what is dearer aud more
precious to You than life-your honor
-y4ur good name among men!'
And before Agnes could speak to
interDOse she was face to face with
Hugh Lundie, the prosecutor of her
former years. the humble suppliant
for her influence now!
In the same instant he saw and rec
ognized her A crimson spot mounted
to his cheek-he grew pale as death.
Agnes Etherege!'
Miss Ethcrege, with Il face sweet
and serene rs 4 pictured saint, turned
TO his wife.
Your favor is granted. Leave me
nowin
For old Daniel Tobit never refused
aught 10 his niece-and Agnes Ether
eye felt that she was more than re-
vcnged the moment when Hugh Lul-
dies wife, rs ignorant of the past as
she was hopeful of the future. came
with happy tears to thank her for the
mercy that had been extended to her
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