The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13


account.
In he almost overwhe ming agitation,
Madge clasDei her ha DIS at her breast Of
feriug up a mute prayer to heaven for help.
Such help was Sc {. and most strangely.
With sudden movement Mange drew
from the bodice Of her dress a small glitter
ing object, which she held up with a laugh
of hysterical defiance.
II will prove il bv this
"Nellles ring that ! left In nv coat
pocket" cried Sir Lawrence. only too de-
lighted at the turn Of affairs to try and
fad q key 10 the strange mystery.
One OF the company hal 1t without seek
ing.
Royal, with an inward curse, remem-
bered how be had stolen the ring from the
hall IN his wish to furnish Madge with
means to leave him, so that he might be quit
OF her.
Thus, almost as with a whispered
THANK God" Leo took little Nellie once
again to his heart, wringlng Sir Lawrence's
hand ne did so in answer to his hearty
Forgive me-" which Mr.. Haviland was
not slow or sorry to echO-a new aud pain
full incident owed its origin TO Royal, who
was doubtless eager to show that, II beaten
in fair fight, he could yet deal a cowardly
and cruel blow.
He crossed to the door with a sardonic
look upon his face, which seeing made Sir
Lawrence seek to stay him.
80 nat are you going 10 do!" she asked.
anxiouslv,
DO! DO you think that woman is to go
scott free! The police must be sent for"
The baronet understood at length the
full extent OF Royals Uaseness, yet for his
own sake he hesitated to thwart him.
But Leo had no such fears.
NO. stop" he said, stepping forward.
"Y0u shall not do TIN
~ GU defend herY sneered ROYAL
| a. sod w~N h.,
Sir Lawrence, Mr.. Haviland this must
go no further, for my, for Nellie's sake
The theft has been owned, the property
restored. Let the fault be forgotten. l will
answer for its being atoned for"
Leo spoke calmly, esolutely. But Royal
would not give way.
II say justice shall not be cheated" he
said. his eyes alight with a glow which told
how fierce Was the fire of the fury that
burnt within him.
And | say l am master in this house, "
broke IN Sir Lawrence. The girl goes un-
harmed
"As you will, then" said Royal. after a
breath's pause. Then going to the window,
he drew aside the curtain aud flung open
the window. You hear-Zo-as you came,
and" with wicked look which Madge
could not mistake, wait Some day your
punishment will come upon yOu.h
The storm was raging though its great
est fury had passed.
The sky was black as ink, the clouds hung
in pall~like array-all the more dense be-
cause of the fiery hand which every now
and then rent them asundsr-the thunder
growing ominiously il the distance, while
the rain fell in tJrreuus
Yet it was not that which made madge
Brandon shrink back, bnt her husbands
words, that look upon his facial see ming
to be the embodiment of the threat which
was the very terror OF her soul-that did
she try him too far she would repent It by
his being quit of her forever.
For the tirst time, then, through all that
trying interview, her courage failed her
Il will not go.n she said noarsely, II will
stay aud have JUSTICE
He knew by the look on her face what
justice she meapt-to own herself bis wife
and for moment he felt that this would.
indeed end all
Then there came to his aid one of those
strange chances which had so often aided
hum before, when in his yillainy be had
dared too much,
LAS you plslse,p he answered. in one of
bis low, swift Kissing whispers, which she
knew only go well. ANDRE Ferret is IN
the house. He has tracked you here, and
you will have justice from YOUR fatherm
Madge shrank back aZain then.
But for Nellie's mention of the detectives
| letter in connection with herself, she might
have doubted if it was no5 other trick TO
turn her from her purpose. AS it was, she
only knew that to face her fathers aLger
as we'll as to be cast off by her husband Tor
| ever, was more than she could yer bear ia
| think of.
And so as Sir Lawrence stood forward once
more, aging. mo, no, do not go yet wait
at least until the storm is over she put
him on one side almost r. zhly.
YES, let me go; let me 20. 1t can be nc
good TO stay. Better the storm without than
this within"
And so with one last beseeching look at
her husband, to which he replied by a
stormy stare, she bowed her head and went
out into the night. never needing its dark
ness, because in her heart was night far
| far greater.
Royal had lost, and she had won,
But at what price,
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