Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-04-21


I'VE found a friend and the means by
which one of us three could escape. George
Gordon decided that should go"
"And you consented to come away and
leave him thereS"' she asked. her brows
bent in contempt and anger.
would you have had him come and
leave me therer" | asked.
mo, no. no-my George could not do so
forgive you that"
'At the last moment he gave me that
ring. Tell my sweetheart he said, that
am coming"
He is coming" she gasped, looking
wildly around her as il expecting TO see
him. Where is he now? Oh, my GodP
she exclaimed, starting to her feet in con
sternation; then. turning upon me in fury,
she said, This you have to answer for-l
have given my hand to another"
was glad To hear this, knowing who
Hs shfs o5PeE 81 shs nh m haze se tor he Tie
added passionately:
Have ycu no hearth Does this fail to
sting your conscience with remorse?
II expected it. was at the opening in
the wood when Kavanagh made you the
offer. | came here expressly to find out II
you had accepted him."
who gave you freedom shall return to find
me married. What devilish malice possess.
es youy'
You have said many bitter things to me
without reflection, ,condemning me unheard
Am not to have my revengeg"
Enjoy it while you may. Your venge.
snce will be short. Mr.. Kavanagh will re
lease me when he knows the truth"
"He must not know the truth You must
not breathe word that would lead him to
waver in his determination to make you his
wife"
She regarded me In silent perplexity
probably divining as she regained her pow
er to reason that was merely playing with
words, and indeed She must have seen by
the expression Of my face and the telltale
tears that had risen to my eyes that had
no malice in my heart.
When have you promised to marryp" !
asked
"Soon--in week or fortnight" she
answered readily. with the growing assur
ance that my question was not due to an
idle or vindictive purpose.
THAT is too soon. You must be i'll and
postpone 1t little while. You must not
marry before George Gordon returns. and
he may not be here for three weeks
II do not understand YOU" she faltered.
II think my passion has made me un
just. You casnot be in earnest, Why am
not TO tell Mr.. kavanagbY"
Because II you do" replied with un
mistakable earnestness, 'if you suffer hlm
even to guess that you have seen me or
heard one word about your lover, George
Gordon will never return"
Mute with fear and astonshment, she
mere expression Of her face To tell her more
"You want to know why. | will tell you.
IL is because kavanagh is a villain-the
most cunning, wicked villain that ever
lived He told you that he had never loved
at any rate. and he will be made to answer
for her life He is an agent OF the Russian
police, He betrayed his wife's brother for
money and sent him into exile He has
tried again and again to make his friend
Taris prisoner and put him away, and fail
ing that stopped. shuddering.
ut was he who blinded Tarasr' Judith
exclaimed in horror
He or the man he paid to do the work
for him. He sent George Gordon away,
forged his name to get the money he left
behind him and ruined your father that he
might obtain you. He IL prepared to- sell
all his possessions at any hour and leave
the country, knowing the danger he runs
in staying here. where at any moment his
villainy may be discovered He only wants
to get possession of you to complete the list
of his crimes"
This is terrible. It is difficult to real
ize that the man have trusted ~ the best
friend"-
"If he could not deceive woman, he
would not be an agent of the Russian po
lice You must believe it. I cannot leave
you until you are SO convinced OF bis treach
cry and power that nothing can lead you to
disclose what have revealed. At word
from him fresh vigilance will be employed
on the frontier, Gordon may be detected
and sent away to some place where mems
lives end 10 madness or In suicide'
you should not have told me this, "
Judith said, with recoiling terror.
ut was necessary. The solicitor who ad
vises me pointed out that Kavanagh would
press you to an early marriage. The risk
was too great to run, and relied upon love
giving you strength and courage to outwit
Kavanagh. You have revenge as well as
love to aid you. Think Of your lovers
peril, OF your fathers sutfering"--
"Tell me again." she said iercely. Let
me know more"
told her at greater length what knew
Of Kavanagh and then recounted many in
cidents to prove Gordon's devotion to her