The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
DY HUGH CONWAY.

CHAPTER XIX (CoNTINUED).
Until now he ha been playing with he
AS cat plays with mouse. Now he
barred his claws and showed her that es-
cape was impossible. She groaned, but
struggled no more.
"You will take money!" she asked.
"Oh yes, Sarah, I'll take money!
And go away and trouble her no more.
Tell me where to find you tomorrow. l
will come and arrange everything"
"Oh no, you won't. never deal with
agents. Your Intervention is not needed,
Sarah"
She stamped her foot angrily. Tell
me what you want" she exclaimed, ''Or
leave me and go and do your worst. You
may have men 10 deal with now, not
women"
He threw Off in second every trace of
mockery. He seized her wrist and held
her. His eyes shone iiercely into hers.
Listen, you hag-you catl" he said.
"All your part in this business is to take
a message. Go straight to her. Tell her
am here; free, and with pocketful Of
money. Tell her to come to me to-mor-
row at my rooms Tell her l will wait
until twelve clock. If she is not there
when the clock strikes, l swear l will
come and see her in her own home. Do
you understand? Answer me-"
Eyes, understand
Here's the address, He scrubbed it
on bit of paper. "Now you go back
and resume your neglected duties. A
sweet little boy that, Sarah.
Without another word she left him.
She took the boy by the hand and went
through the gates of Lakewood House.
Hervey watched her disappear, chuckled
malicously, and strobe off In the direction
of Blacktown.
In mechanical way Mrs. Miller gave
| the boy his dinner. She ate nothing her
self, but her lips moved as If framing
words, and her heart offered up Its fer.
vent, but incoherent and illogical prayers.
Knowing that it was Beatrice's custom tt
visit the nursery soon after lunch and
assure herself that her boy had dinet
well, Mrs. Miller did not go In search o.
her. She listened for the expected step
and when she heard it opened the door
and motioned her mistress to enter tb'
adjoining room, the night nursery. Sh
followed, and the look on her face tolt
Beatrice what had happened.
ut has Gomez" she whispered ant
turning very pale.
Mrs. Miller threw herself on her knees
and taking Beatrice's hand, sobbed aloud
''Oh, my poor dearl My poor dear!" sh
walled. ut has come. Yes, 1t has come
The Lord has not thought fit to answe
my prayers. Oh, my dear mistress, ma
He stretch forth His arms and Tighten tn
sorrow which is before you!"
ut was bound to come" she sal
dreamily. al have been waiting for
for weeks. The sword was over my heat
knew it must fall. Where is he?" 81
added.
.'He was here, close at hand" sal
Sarah. Then noticing Beatrice's shudde
'He has gone away for while; but sa
him. He gave me message. Oh, m
dear, my dear. You must expect I
mercy"
II expect none. l will ask for non
Give me the message"
Mrs. Miller gave 1t word for word al
then handed her the paper with the a
dress. 81 must CO." said Beatrice. 1.-The
is no help for it. The shame which
dared not face--the crash l shrunk like
coward from preparing for, has Gem
Well, if all must be known, it will rid n
life of the deceit which for years has ma
1t a burden
She turned away, entered tne nurser
and kissed the boy. Suddenly she ga
the nurse frightened look. 'You Sc
him." she said; did he see the boy?"
Mrs. Miller nodded sadly.
'Did he know-did he guess"
''He said nothing. But, oh, my pr
= dear! there was something in his mann
that made me Notwithstanding Il
told me he guessed all. y
''Then Heaven help mel" said Beatr
leaving the room.