Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-02-23

Lucas gladly. There are half dozen
spare rooms, and the master has begged me
again and again 10 have my cousin, Nine.
Leroy, down here. Who is 10 know you
are not my cousin Why. truly ymu may
-tay Mile. Judith Will not hr back hcf.tt
Saturday Afternoon. That gives you two
whole days"
NO more" said, with n sinking heart.
why, my dear, you may stay longer if
yOu think it would he wise. But look you,
Eademoiseilc. Judith has sharp eyes, and
when one looks at You closely it is clear
rou are not So old as your gray hair. And
,nademoiselle las feelings like any other
woman, so you can't expect her to look
kindly on YOU, even if she consents to stay
u the same house with YOU"
l saw how unreasonable, how impractical
bic my idea was, but for all that 1t was not
aasy 10 abandon it, My heart was wrung,
not with mere wumanly jealousy, but with
I sense Of my terrible loss. IL was dread
full 10 think that another had taken my
place in Taras' heart, and that could do
nothing for HIM, nothing whatever, at a
time when wom4ns love and sympathy
were needed to brighten his long days Of
darkness. And my grief was not lessened
/ by the reflection that had lost all that was
/ lear to me- in trying to save him. At such
time one cannot feel that virtue is its own
reward
This WAS Wednesday. promised that I
would come again that evening or the next
day and then hurried off, eager to see Mr.
Pelham and learn what chance there was
Of sending the money to Siberia.
! My heart misgave me the moment en-
tered the solicitors Office. He was not
nearly so eager to get me into his inner
office as he had been the day before, nor so
smilingly confident rs when we parted. and
there was a depressing absence of enthu-
siasm as he closed the door and slowly seat
ed himself at his writing table.
II have seen Mr.. Lazarus" he began,
crossing his legs. clasping his hands on his
knee and gently twiddling one thumb
round the other, land regret to say that
he firmly declines to move in this affair
until he receives the cash."
But did you tell him that the money
would certainly be paidf"
Eyes. madame. spared no pains to con-
vince him on that point. even went so
far as to assure him that the order was as
safe as government stock, and that
would guarantee the payment of liberal
bonus in consideration Of the advance"
| What did he say to thatr
well. madame, he very pertinently
asked why, if were SO sure of obtaining
this advantage for him, did not avail my
self Of the chance and advance the $500 on
my own account"
| "Ah, we never thought Of that"
ut certainly had not entered into my cal
culations," observed Mr.. Pelham, with a
serious shake of the head.
| Cant you advance the money!" asked
entreatingly.
| II could, Of course, but there are two or
three serious objections to that proceeding.
| One Of these Mr.. Lazarus pointed out in
his particularly clear and businesslike way
He said he had very little doubt about the
| genuineness Of the affair and knew that
the money was to be employed in assisting
the escape Of an exile from Siberia. But,
said he. the escape may not be pulled off,
and then where are your Obviously, il
Mr.. Gordon does not return, he cannot pay
the sum advanced on his behalf-either
capital or interest"
| I'VE must find some other means of rails
ing the money"
Exactly the words Of Mr.. Lazarus-a
most sensible man of business and really
quite anxious to do what he can. Here IL
a telegram FORM says he; I have only to
write the address and one little word on it
and send it with three or four shillings to
the nearest postof1ice and in less than an
hour. perhaps this exile may be on his way
to London. That one little word shall be
written and sent the moment l see the
necessary indispensable $780,"
| Cannot you help me'" exclaimed in
desperation.
| You mentioned another name in our
last interview. II you would authorize me
to apply to any one-any friend who might
advance the amount
| He paused, but made no reply My
thoughts We're already turned In the di-
rection he indicated. 1t seemed as if must
tell Taras at all hazards. Might not OBJ
tain the money from him without exposing
Gordon to the risk of rearrest ut the from
tierf The cloud that darkened my mind
suddenly broke. and Frightening with the
ray of hope started to my feet and said:
There IL a friend who will give me this
money. ! will ask him for it myself"
| RIO BE- Cogit,nue6f