Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-03-15

Lucas gladly. "There are half a dozen
spare rooms. and the master has begged me
again and again to have my cousin, Nine.
Leroy, down here Who is to know you
are not my cousing Why, truly you may
stay. Mile. Judith will not be back before
Saturday afternoon That gives you two
whole days"
mo more, " / said, with sinking heart.
"Why, my dear, you may stay longer if
sou think it would be wise But look you,
mademoiselle. Judith has sharp eyes, and
when one looks at you closely it is clear
you are not so old as your gray hair. And
mademoiselle has feelings like any other
woman, so you can't expect her to look
kindly on you, even if she consents to stay
in the same house with you"
saw how unreasonable, how impractical
BILE my idea was, but for all that it was not
easy to abandon it. My heart was wrung,
not with mere womanly jealousy, but with
a sense of my terrible loss. 1t was dread
full to think that another had taken my
place in Taras' heart, and that / could do
nothing for him, nothing whatever, at a
time when a woman's 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
dear to me in trying TO save him. At such
a time one cannot feel that virtue is its own
reward.
This was Y ednesday promised that
would come ain that evening or the next
day and tlta hurried off, eager to see Mr..
Pelham learn what chance there was
OF sendiH he money TO Siberia.
My hea isgaye me the momens en-
tered the olicitor's office He wa, not
nearly so eager 70 get me into his inner
Office as he had been the day before, nor so
smilingly confident as when we parted, and
there was a depressing absence Of enthu-
siasm as he closed the door aud slowly seat
ed himself at his writing table.
Il have seen Mr.. Lazarus" he began,
crossing his legs, clasping his hands ON his
knee and gently twiddling one thumb
round the other, "and 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 Il liberal
bonus in consideration of the advance"
"What did he say 20 thatY'
"Well, madame he very pertinently
asked why, il ! were 30 sure of obtaining
this advantage for him. did not avail my
self of the chance and adyance.the 1890 on
my own account
NAh, we never Thought Of that
at certainly had not entered into my cal
culations,n observed Mr.. Pelham. with a
serious shake Of the head.
Cant YOU advance the money! | asked
entreatingly.
81 could, Of course, but there are two or
three serious objections to that proceeding
One of these Mr. Lazarus pointed ont IN
his particularly clear aud businesslikeway.
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 youN Obviously, if
Mr.. Gordon does not return, be 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, aud really
quite anxious TO do what he can. Here is
a telegram form, says he: I have only TO
write the address aud one little word on it
and send it with three or four shillings 10
the nearest postofIice 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 / see the
necessary Indispensable 600 '
Cannot you help meg'' | exclaimed 10
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 I made no reply Ny /
thoughts were already turned in the di- l
reetion he indicated. Itseemeda as if must |
tell Taras at all hazards, Might | not OBJ /
tain the money from him without exposing !
Gordon to the risk Of rearrest at the from
tieri The cloud that dmkened my mind |
suddenly broke, and frightening with the /
ray Of hope / started to my feet and said:
"There is a friend who win give me this |
money. will ask him for it myself