Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-01-11

money I must have to get me away
from here. Dalton is on my track.
Only fifty pounds.
'Only fifty pounds" repeated Valerie
in alarm L have not half that sum
about me, nor in my possession. 1t is
impossible"
Twenty, then
Il will give you fifteen pounds, AMI
that will leave me just ten pounds
to get to the end of my visit"
'.The end of your visit" laughed the
man scornfully: why, if you play your
cards well you will visit here forever
Leave m e alone to play my cards. "
Valerie exclaimed passionately. Il
wish you were separated from me by
worlds wish we might never meet
again. wish"
Il were dead-exactly," sneered her
brother.
"You have debased and degraded
me-" went on Valerie. Il am alone in
the world but for you, and you are the
very scourge of my existence"
''Get me this fifty pounds and I will
90. [ will leave you forever. Curse
it all, the sum is a trife. You can get
it in a second if you will
"You mean borrow it from Lady
Darrell? I will not do it, Paul; she
would be surprised, might question
me, and that would never do. They
do not know of your existence they
shall never know if 1 can prevent it,"
''You are quite right, ma hcere.
Valerie Ross, beautiful, gifted patri-
clan, would look ill-classed with Paul
Ross, No. 20, Con-"
Hush"
There was a sound as of something
put over his mouth, then Alice heard
him laugh outright.
You think these trees have ears, my
sister,"
II do not know what [ think, but
take care, Paul--breathe but once
again your shameful disgrace, and l
will newer
Help me again. Well That is just
what I don't want, SO trot away my
dear: the secret is safe. Be quick with
that money. am due at Nestley in an
hour S time.
Stay here, and [ will bring it to
you"
Alice heard a light step pass away.
and she sat on undecided what to do.
She was in corner, hidden we'll
from sight. Any one peering round
would scarcely have distinguished her
gray dress and cloak from the tree
trunks, but she could see little
way out on to the wider pathway, and
as Valerie disappeared, she heard the
man laugh softly to himself. and saunter
to and fro while he waited.
Alice drew herself back as she saw
his figure cross the small space at the
opening Of her hiding place, and as he
turned and strolled back she glanced
nervoasly at him.
lie was like Valerie. but coarser and
harder, and his cheek was disfigured
with the scar Of a wound that gave
sinister look to his face.
He was humming TO himself, and did
not glance up or down, and Alice drew
a deep breath of relief as he passed.
Something about the mau gave Lady
Alice sense Of ALARM and she was
glad when after some moments she
heard Valerie's fleet footsteps return
ing. and heard her painting voice say:
Here, Paul. And now go. There is
no use hanging about. J. must return
TO the house,
Thanks, my sweet sister. Yes, I
will go. That is my address should
YOU desire to hear from me. | shall
know where to find YOU"
Leave me in piece for a while,"
Valerie said abruptly.
Give me fifty pounds, and I will
leave you altogether.
Il cannot, Paul. I have not the
If [ had, You IL
Should not have it, finished the
man.
paul. you are ungenerOus; but [ am
a fool to do as much as [ do for you."
You are no fool. Valerie! You don't
want to have me come boldly up to the
castle, and ask for my sister-eh?"
Alice heard Valerie's sudden excla-
and then she heard the man
kiss his sister, and leisurely depart.
She waited to let them 10th pass
away, then. rising, made her way
slowly back to the castle.
Paul Ross strOlled Ieisurely through
the WOO S, until he came to pathway
that led to the village, and past the
dreaded Madmans Drift.
Here he stopped and uttered soft,
low whistle.
In an instant man had crept from
beLeath some b~shes, and stood up
right
Paul Ross moved towards him.
''Well,' said the other man, "how
much?"
Fifteen pounds
"Fifteen pounds repeated the
other Your sister is not generous
''Valerie swears she has only ten
pounds more, and believe her.
She may have no more. bat-7
Have you examined the entrances
well?" queried Paul Ross.
Not all: but they are not difficult to
Where DO you sleep?'
The man laughed.
In the guests cordoba most
noble apartment, my friend. The earl
knows how to lodge his company
much valuab4es about" asked Paul
Ross eagerly.
"Much?" echoed the other. ''The
castle is veritable gold-mine. By
Jove. Ross, that was a good notion of
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