The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-27

CHAPTER XIX (CoNrrSUEp).
DY HUGH CONWAY.

OAAf LEX XIX (CONTINUED).
Until now he ha been playing with he
AS a 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, III take money!
And 60 away and trouble her no more.
Tell me where to find you tomorrow. l
Will come and arrange everything"
"Oh no, you won't l 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 TO deal with now, not
women.
He threw Off in second every trace of
mocker,. He seized her wrist and held
her. His eyes shone liercely into hers.
Listen, you hag-you cat!" he said.
'All your part in this business is to take
message. Go straight to her. Tell her
| am here; fee, 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
| COllC diQ o6C utl III llCl OWl hOiuOs bO
you understand? Answer me-.
Eyes, l understand
Here's the address,. He scrubbed 1t
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
maliclously, and strobe off in the direction
Of Blackt0wn.
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 ncoherent and illogical prayers.
Knowing that it was Beatrice's custom tt
visit the nursery soon after lunch and
assure herself that her boy had dined
well, Mrs. Miller did no. 90 In search o.
her. She listened for the expected step
and when she heard it opened the door
and motioned her mistress to enter thu
adoining room, the night nursery. Sh'
followed, and the look on her face tol(
beatrice what had happened.
1T 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 dear! Ny poor dear!" sh
walled. 1T has come. Yes, it 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!'
at was bound to come" she sal
dreamily. II have been waiting for
for weeks. The sword was over my heat
l knew it must fall Where is he?" 81
added.
ale was here, close at hand" sal
Sarah. Then noticing Beatrice's shudde
ale has gone away for while; but sa
him. He gave me a 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 go, " said Beatrice. THE
is no help for it. The shame which
dared not face-the crash | shrunk like
coward from preparing for, has Gem
Well, if all must be known, it Will rid 4
life of the deceit which for years has ma
1t a BURDEN
She turned away entered the nurser
and kissed the boy. Suddenly she ga
the nurse a frightened look. ''You Sc
him." she said; Ibid he see the boy?"
Mrs. Miller nodded sadly.
ssDid he know-did he guess"
"He said nothing. But, oh, my pc
dearl there was something in his mann
that made me Notwithstanding Il
told me he guessed all.
'.Then Heaven help me-" said Beatr
leaving the room.