The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-06-25
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
BY HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER XXXII.
DITD IfrIn

CHAPTER XXI.
PURSUED.
For hours and hours Mrs. Miller re-
NAMED blissfully ignorant of the fact that
the wheels which were bearing her to her
destination bore also sorrow and ruin in
tho person of Maurice Hervey.
But sometime after the train had left
the Paris and Lyons station Sarah opened
the door of her comfortable compartment
ana In the narrow gangway of the train
| came full upon Maurice Hervey. He was
smoking and watching the flying landscape
| through the glass windows at the side of
the narrow passage. He turned, looked
at Sarah, and laughed in cruel merriment
as he SAW her gaze of horri ed surprise
~ on" she gasped. you have follow
ed me-"
every step since you left my humble
abode, my dear Sarah.''
she turned and re-entered the
compartment she had left. Hervey
| followed her, and with laugh
threw himself down on the seat nearest
the door. The train was not full and the
compartments were small ones. so it hap
pened That the two people were alone.
oh yes, Sarah" he said ,eeringly; 81
followed you, and l shall never leave
your sfie until you lead me to my belo ed
wire. It's no good thinking you can give
me the slip. To save trouble | NAV tell
you l know you are going to Munich.
what clever woman you are, Sarah.
am SO much obliged to YOU"
She wrung her hands convulsiyely
then covered her face and moaned. She
had acted, a she thought, for the best.
but this mans craft had overcome her.
Her mistress was to be made to suffer and
through her. Through the one who
would willingly sacrifice body and soul to
save her from paln
Don't be sulky, Sarah" said Heryey.
The games up now, you may as well
give in. Here, make yourself useful and
fill my pipe. l can't use this COMPOUNDED
right arm of mine
She took no notice of his request. but
presently she raised her head and looked
at him.
BE warned, > she said, in low tones.
Once more, l say, be warned in time.
Leave this train at the next station. FIv
while you can"
He laughed scornfulIy, snow is it
likely?" he said.
She made no further appeal. She sunk
back into stony silence, and from that
Tune no remark, no question, no taunt of
the man could draw a word from her
thin lips. Hour after hour went by and
Sarah Miller sat in her corner motionIess
and silent as a statue.
NO food had passed her lips since she
ielt LONDON. All de ire to eat had left
her when she first caught sight of Her
vey's hateful form. Her hands were hot.
her veins seemed full of fever, and now
and again mist seemed to close round
her. from which she emerged only to see
once more the cruel face of her tormentor
SO the hours went by.
Hervey had food sent into the carriape
ne also cons led himself at short inter-
Vais with brandy and water. He bought
their badness. Sometimes he rose, walked
out INTO The gangway and stretched his
legs, but he kept keen watch on the
woman. Not second time would he fail
from lack of vigilance. For amusement
ne now and again tainted his companion
ana his Jeers apparently unnotcei. drove
ner 10 the verge of desperation. Her
fiercer rapidly.
shortly after leaving Stuttgart the
stewart looked in and in broken English
suggested that the beds should | q pre-
pared. Mrs. Miller shook her head. and
signihed that she had no wish to retire &c
rest Heryey ordered more andy and
aiso declined the prodered couch. The
steward wished that he could have the
REFUSAL OF one of these unmade couches
ana the time to occupy 1t, shrugged his
shoulders, and withdrew The fravaIers
were once more alone. In less than five
ours the journey would be at an end
suddenly wave OF Inspiration floodcd
the poor woman's harassed brain. An
inspiration which made all things clear nc
uay. strange brilliancy shone in ler
eyes IN nash she saw. or believed she |
saw 10 what end these things were lead |
ing ood's hand was at wo X.
once or twice she turned and looked at
her companion, and by the same STRANGE |
fancy which had before seized her ner-
suaded herself that the somethina which |
sne Imagined she saw in his face and |
winch betokene1 approaching death |
grew more and more distinct She felt |
no pity for the man nor would she have
cared 10 attempt second waning. Inf /
sne gazed on him with a kind of awe
raised by the thought that in a b.ief |
space OF time this wretched creature
would be lying in the place appointed for
MN lying there ald to lie there. fore, or
and ever and everl VI
. suddenly she turned and knelt on tho
moor OF the carriage She offered nm ..
prayer that things might be made clear
70 her' mat her agons of suspense MIGHT
DE Drought to an end. Hervey watched
her and laughed aloud.
quite right Sarah, " he said. ssSever
neglect your religious observances. lam
airaiu you can't pray yourself ont of this
situation; but there's no harm In irving >,
Inc SOUND of his voice gave another
ana fresh turn to her thoughts. At maj
moment her prayer was answered and
s'eryi n ng grew clear. The clouds which
l,ouoied her rolled away, or, t may be-
'sosed round her to break no more.