The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-28

that will, not rsvoking Il. but making
it, administration subject 70 : certain
provision 90 strange. % unoccountabie,
that am At loss how best to put Il
into words, though ]. must remind you
again that am mere machine In the
matter"
i. Had you not better tell rs straight
out what IL is7-then perhaps We can
enliyhten you as TO its meaning ssg-
eested Elaine; while Mrs. Priolo's eyes
were fixed with wild intensity on his face.
1.-THE money is forfeited BY both, and
goes to different charities should Mr..
Bower not die natural death. It Is
utterly absurd Of courses monomania,
should say I; but you understand / am
bound to repeat to you the terms of the
viii, according TO my clients desire.r
Looking up with startled surprise, his
gaze first encountered Mrs. PrioIo, and
30 crest-fallen was her mien and SO evil
the expression Of her face that he felt
this woman might be capable Of viilainy.
Then his eyes rested on Ellen Warde.
She was very -paler than her wont,
while her downcast eyes and troubled
| trembling mouth spoke plainly Of the
pain that she felt. All his sympathy
was reused on her behalf.
II am very much grieved to be the
bearer Of such message. No one could
imagine for moment that any dispersion
was cast on YOU" he protested earnestly,
but shrunk back appalled, as, with q
stified cry, she rose and passed him to
leave the room. Fl
Your imagination Is not very vivid
one, am afraid" said Mrs. Priolo.
Quick enough to discover that his
impression Of her was not q favorable
one, and bitterly disappointed that all
her scheming should SO far have come to
naught, she determined at least to vent
her malice and, as the lawyer stared at
her in amazement, she added, yiciously-
You are not aware that Mr.. Bowyer's
life was attempted only fortnight ago
and even II you did know, 1t would pro-
baby be difficult to persuade you that
the young lady who has just left the
room could have anything to do with it. =
1t is impossible impossible" he
asserted.
Because she hasa pretty face Bah r
Because she is so gentle and refined
!" And you actually think that wicked
people go about with their wickedness
apparent to every one whom they meet
Villainy would be very Improbable
business II that were So"
True. Why on earth, II this b.
so, does Mr.. Bowyer still keep her II
his house, and leave her half his fortune
even with such condition attached ~
He thinks it Is his duty to maintain
her, having once adopted her. He is III
and shaken, scarcely responsible for his
actions, and requires some one to show
him what he ought to do"
She looked into his face to see II she
could CLEAN any comfort from it, but II
was impossible, and gave no sign Of any
feeling whatever.
His pride was hurt to think that he
had been so deceived by fair exterior,
and he was disappointed too from a
higher motive. Lawyer though he was,
and versed in the ways OF the world, a
vein Of romance ran side by side with his
sterner notions, and he could not think
with equanimity OF so young girl being
deeply imbued with vice.
He broke off suddenly in his thoughts
with muttered exclamation.
1 "Will you tell him that he is mad to
dream OF suLl thing?n begged Mrs.
Priolo anxiously.
Madame" he returned. gravely, II
shall not presume to interfere with Mr..
Bowyer's Intentions. There is O wisdom
beyond the wisdom Of the serpent,
which you and ! have yet to learn"
Passing the astonished housekeeper
with formal bow, he too quilted the
room, and she was left alone to brood
over her disappointed hopes.