The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-05

| nave lO4u ueT HnOLDeT.
Very well for US you didn't, my dear, v
replied Tommy, Hirily. NOW, Martha, d.
no, be foolish It was arranged that you
had to pay in this thousand a year TO some
bank to the account Of this fellow johnson,
late Roche. Now her ladyship must make
this hush money two thousand instead of
one, and she can very well afford it-one
thousand for her humble servants TO com~
maud, Mr.. and Mrs. Twiss, the other as
| agreed to johnson"
"Oh. Tommy, can't ask such thingr'
cried Mrs. TwisS. bursting into tears. Il
who have known her all her life"
Tommy was quite unmoved by his wifes
emotion.
You can say you have your husbands
orders 70 ask her." he replied. "Don't be a
| fool, Martha; If You don't ask her, and put
the screw on too, I'll split, and ] should
like to know where her ladyship will be
them"
In vain Mrs. Twiss tried to turn him from
this decision. The poor woman, ashamed
and distressed beyond measure, was forced
by Tommy to go the next day to Grosvernor
| Place, and request an interview with Lady
Ennismore. Mrs. Twiss had a real affec-
ton for her lady, and now most bitterly ra-
/ preached herself for being led away by
Tommy's endearments t. betray secret
that she had kept so faithfully for more than
twenty years.
Lady Ennismore, who had passed mis-
cradle, almost sleepless night, no sooner
was told that her old servant wished to ses
her than she ordered her to be brought to
her morning room, aud when Mrs. Twiss en-
| tered it with downcas' Redeemed eyes Lady
Ennismore never doubted but that she was
the bea er of the agreement with r Jche,
which she had promised to sign.
Have you brought it, LoriInerp she
| asked, in quick, eager whisper, advancing
| toward Mrs Twss.
You mean the paper" answered Lori
mer, in low, broken voice. mo, my lady,
| il did not come by this mornings post-but
l wanted to see you about something else
it, it makes me very unhappy what I've got
to say"
What is itp' asked Lady Ennismore,
sharply, and her face grew very pale
IL am ashamed to say it," sobbsd Mrs
| Twiss, "but, my lady, IL seems yes erday
when you were at our place. that my hus-
band, whom | thought was out, was really
in the house, and though he shoald not have
done it-though he's q good husband, my
lady still ne should not have done it, but
ne Overheard
"Whatp cried Lady Ennismore, with a
sudden start.
mot, not everything, my LADY, but
enough--Ae overheard you agree to allow
Mr. Roche
Huh, for Gods sake, hush-Lorimer,"
added Lady Epnismore, in bitter distress
beginning TO pace the room with irregular
steps; docs this mean that you have told
your husband-ab tut the pastP
L1rimer, c0nscience-stricken, fell on her
knees.
sob, my lady, not everything-no, not
| everything. But that night Mr.. Francis
came, and Twiss gave him the money. After
he was gone Twiss persuaded me to tell him
| something-to hint TO him, in fact, what
r. Francis WAS 20 your laiyship. II
thought there was no harm In it, for never
believed Twiss would have turned round as
ne has done, and then, of course, believed
the other was dead"
As Lady Ennismore listened to this con-
fession or one whom she had 50 entirely
trusted, the bitterest thought filled her
heart.
$50 you have betrayed met" she said, in a
low voice Of concentrated anger and SC I'm,
mingled with fear, looking down at the
kneeliug woman. "YoIp
II meant no harm in it, my lady-none.
none," cried poor Mrs. TwIss, piteously
He asked who Mr.. Francis father was,
ana / said he had been long dead, and tina
was how it came out But he does not know
now who--waS there yestegday-does not
know what we know--only he overheard
the termsot the agreement, and he sent ne
| to-day"
ITO be bribed too, l suppose" said Lady
Ennismore, bitterly.
"He-he made me come, my lady" wept
| Mrs Twiss in genuine distress. II told him
| I'd rather have bitten my tongue out than
| say such words to you, but was afraid he
might do something if didn't come, and
| thought it was best to do 30, and speak the
| truth"
And what does he wantp asked Lady
| Ennism9re, colby.
| HE does not know the truth, you see, and
he thinks II you are willing to pay SO much
to one person to keep this secret that he
| should be paid too.n
did he name his price thonp asked
! Lady Ennismore, with great scorn in her
voice and manner.
"He-he said equal with the other" falt-
! cred Mrs. Twiss.
equal with the other! Do you mean a
thousand years" cried Lady Elnismore,
with strong indignation. This is really
| too much! Lorimer, if l had not heard
| you with my own ears l could have sworn
you never would have spoken such words tc
men
I'll prayed bard not to say them, my
lady Indeed ndee l did But could not
have believed Twiss would have acted as he
has done. But he made me come, as l told
you, and l was afraid something worse
might happen il didn't"
II cannot do it, even if l would" said
| Lady Ennismore. do you know shall
have difficulty even in raising the money
have promised without applying to Lord
Ennisnore. l cannot do that, and therefore
it is madness Of you or your husband to
| talk of obtaining such q sum. If you will
be content with q small one l shall see what
can be done"
81 will tell Twiss, my lady, and try tc
make him be reasonable. And, oh, my lady
will you please forgive mef'
How can II" said Lady Ennismore, turn.
ing away her head. II trusted you, and
tnss is the end"
Mrs. Twiss felt genuinely ashamed OF
herself and parted with her lady very hum
bly, and sorrowfully, and when she returned
to Buckingham Palace road she fonnd q
visitor awaiting her.
This was no other than George Roche
who on his arrival at the Lady's Wardrobe
had been received by Mr.. Twiss very defer
entially.
Il called to see Mrs. Twiss on business, "
said Roche, who had a splitting headache.
Tommy wriggled his mean, little person
and smiled.
Eyes, business, private business, eh, sirl'
he said
Roche made no answer; he did not like
MIR. Twiss' looks, aud he saw no reason
why he shonld make any explanation of his
visit.
as Mrs. Twiss at homer be asked
sharply.
mot at this exact moment sir: she too hai