Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-08-17
BETRAYED;
A DARK MARRIAGE
MORN.
A Romance Of LOUe, Intrigue and
CrimC
pY MRS. ALICE P. CARRISTON.
CHAPTER X.-(ContinueD.

and feellng tnat ne uau aiIeduy lOst COO
much time, hurried through his break
fast. and started for the publishing house.
He took his pl zee at his desk, and IN
mechanical sort Of way endeayored 10
perform his duties.
An hour or Two passed. 1t was nearly
ten O'Clock. The door of the counting
room opened. Iist'eSsly he looked up,
and to his unboundo astonishment, not
to say apprehension, saw bis uncle enter.
The visitor came straight toward his
desk.
Eugene slipped from his stool and cast
q hastv glance around.
The door of Mr.. Norton's rivate room
was open.
He looked in. The apartment was
empty.
lie motioned his uncle to enter, and
followed him into the room.
AS he CLOSED the door his uncle turned
and seizing him ly the lapel OF his coat,
IN an impressive voice said:
We'll, young mani"
well, sir, " gasped Eugene.
what are you doing here.
Il am at work, as yon saw.
at work? UNI Sit down there-slt
down, 1 say!"
He throw himself into Mr.. Norton's re-
volving chair, while Eugene seated him
self O short distance away.
well, WE'LL" he repeated, after o
pause.
"Well, sir; what is it?"
~Ihe deucel You take things calmly,
it seems to me"
"Calmly!"
Yes: YOU have married 81 ce saw you
last. and what's more. lost your wife-in
a very shocking way, too, must say"
at is true that 1 have been married,
ard alas! it is also true that my wife is
dead" -.
VERY sad, hum! / saw accounts of it
all in the apors. 1t shocked me very
much, l assure You. Perhaps you have
noticed how ag aed L am at this mo-
ment?"
L had thought you were not os calm as
usual, uncle.
remembered tha. l h ID done you an IN
justice!"
"Letthat pass, if you please, sir; had
forgotten it.
remember the incident with real pam.
could wish to set myself right with
you"
1T S all rlgnt as IL Is, ell' "n Ia
better of here than l was at the bank;
am, indeed! ~, A..
business"
see here, my oy, to speak plainly,
owe YOU nothing.
"And have never dem nded payment
even of that, sir" returned Eugene, with
smile.
"Ah. that is true! But you are my
nephew, and have wronged you.
Eugene made denrecatOry gesture.
sTmI" went on his uncle. Il am mar
ried, to he sure, and | may say that my
wife was made 10 adorn society. very
lovely lady, my boyl'
Indeed she is, sir! A very queen!
Right, sir. But 7 have no ch .ldren,
nor am likely to have.
Eugene looked up quickly.
I'm q word" continued his uncle, i
can we'll afford TO do something for on.
"I am doing we'll by myself, sir"
Mr.. Flliston brushed this answer away
with one maiestic sweep of his hand.
you like this business, you say?' he
asked.
"Yes, sir.
you like Mr.. NortOn?"
"Yes, sir
We'll I have made inquiries. He is an
honest mana pushing man. This house
will soon riva the Harpers-the Apple
tons-any in tie TIA e. You shall have
an int rest in it, my boy, and with
grand air, Sherwood Ell ston started to
his feet.
But, uncle, pro e: ted Eugene, Il can
not take gift of money from you-and
so large SUN as it would requir9 to buy
even SIN Ill interest herel"
well, if yoI won't take it as gift,
YOU must accept it as loan-but mind!
1t must be for long time and without
interest
Enough! 1 must do this to quiet my
conscience; and becaus, TO tell you the
truth, have a regard f I you"
But if ANYTHING should happen, and
the sum YOU advanced is lost
In III case, l shall not expect you to
return dollar of it. shall take no re-
ceipt from you, and If YOU never return
the loln under any circumstances, you
will confer a gre favor upon me.
Really, uncle
Come. come! Accept it as from &
friend - from re'ative - from your
mothers lrothor on anE grounds yor
nj .ose. so YOU accent. If not, l sweal
,ou will Nound me rlOusly.
Elgene rosr, tc' h uncle hana, anc
pressing it, with emot on, said orlety:
"I a,cept, sir. Thanks =, MI.
look of ro.iUf came into Mr. Ellis
toms face. He ok one step forward
then abru tly turning, h1rr ed from the
100 u. 4L;
Eueene pgerea, wondering what ha(
bee me o HIM.
In A few moments he returned, accom-