Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-11-08

gued with a sophistry ] would have
scorncd In another. No. it would not
account for Il. urged common sense;
but u must. or my eyes were playing
me falfe.
Just ~ I decided this. half hearte,ily.
Q loni guffaw from the racing men as
sur~l me that they at least were still In
the other compartment.
Then where were my two companions,
Talking In whispers, pleading. disput.
ing. with four or fvc rough, noisy nen.
side by side with them. their voices
coming 90 the through the horrible jag
gel cut In the faded cloth opposite. Or
-or wheri Here with me. not 90 b-
seen. though rubbed my eyes and
looked out 10 the window. and forced
myself TO look hack at the spot where
the voices sounded. Just above that hor.
rible alt In the cloth. For II was hor.
rible. confessed this % myself at last.
and drew my feet mp ON the seat of the
carriage and felt the cold dampness of
fear ,reep down my face ~ ! heard .
girrs voice. hoar~e and eager. as II
SEEMED to me. striving Tor calmness
against growing terror.
Listen, Harry" she said. This
money IL not mine. You do not under.
stand. 40 must tell you. though II IL my
fathers secret. lie has owed this sum
Cor ten y.ars. aud for ten years has
worked and saved and starved for II.
Little by little he has gathered u all.
and have watched him growing older
AMI Ialer and seen the stoop In his
shoulders and the dimness In his eyes
until. Harry. my heart has nearly broken
Tor pity. But week ago the last pound
was put In the hank and be was fr-e."
IA week ago." the mans voice NUT
tered harshly: ''And why not have paid
u a week ago and have saved tempting
me-
The last words were said 40 low that
scarccly heIni them. and the girl took
no motto. ~ them. and hardly even an
swer-l his question.
1T wa. for my brothers sake. dear.
the brother you never knew. who is
dead. and who. hut for his father. woui
H. disgraced A. well. lie wa- weak.
J.pr fellow. In body and mind. lie was
q clerk. and b-ti~i AMI lost. Harry
AMI the j.cor little voice grew - pitiful
her, ths, could fancy ! saw pleading
eyes raised 10 the Others face. "and he
took money. two hundred pounds, from
his master and
"Two hundred pounds'- The sbout
with which tbc-. words were utterd
made m. tr-mble. "Sever mind the
story. Kate; tell 10 to Inc another time;
". common enough. God knows' Where
). the money
mo. llarry-no." che painted; "you
shall not have II. Ny father oh.
Harry. let ine tell you. Ny father went
to Franks master and pleaded for him
he .wore that II he would forgiy. tie
hoy he himself would lay the money
hack. and At Last IL was agreed. Frank
went to Australia and died there q yea-
after. and my father worked on. faitl.
ful to his promise.
"IIaif way through the time he took
one hundred pounds to Franks master.
Ny father thought he was surprised to
see the money. A friend said he could
~, claim u. now my brother was dead.
Anyway. he told my father he would
forgive him the other half. bu, father
would not hear of that lie said for his
dead boys honor b. would pay all. AMI
this morning. Harry. he told IN. to go
AMI get th. money from the hank. and
tomorrow he will pay Il over himself
and be free aud happy again. Now.
Harry. YOU understand"
The man. tone WAS changed when h.
spoke again.
"Of coursc. dear, I understand" he
said more gently. and ] could hear him
draw her toward him; "and now you
mus, listen Ia me. You know you are
mine. Kate; you have promised 10 mar.
~ me. and you ought 10 trust me =
little
Il do. Harry" she whispered. ''only
you promised 10 give mp betting"
"you talk like q woman, Kate, and .
woman with no experience. tell YOU
most men Let. Il all der-nds how you do
n. Now here am doing nothing rash.
I am behind the scenes. ] have the
trainers wori for IL, and John of Gauni
u ~ sure a. win ~ the bcokinaker.
think he IL safe to lose. and that IL say.
ting n gocd deal. With u paltry five
pounds In my pocket ] am safe 10 make
hfiy pounds. and with one hundred
pounds-think. Kate. we could marry
tomorrow
Il would rather wait than marry ~.
dear" the gentle voice answered.
But, by George, Kate. would not"
the briefly rrpr-ssed fury burst out
again-"and tell you again the money
will save me. Lend Il me. child; Just
for tonight: I will bring IL you doubled
tomorrow. Kate. ! swear! Doubled!
You don't know how Ill multiply Il.
And bark you. girl-for I see your meek
eyes set themselves, and your lips, that
can treinbls sometimes. press together
yOu hal better know the truth; your
brothers story will hs mins without
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