Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-07

empty - pockets can be, does she run any
otner FISK that occurs TO your ingenuity
In becoming my wifes"
Yes, she doesl" Hugh was provoked
inc saying. I'm the case You have iust
supposed, she runs the risk OF being left a
destitute widow-if on die"
He was prepared for an angry reply-.
ior another quarrel added. on that di;as-
,rous nlsht, 10 the quarrel with Mr.. Heu-
iey. 10 his establishment, Lord Harry's
bright expressive Eyes rested upon him
with a look OF mingled distress and alarm
God forgive me!' he said TO himself: II
never thought OF that What am I to dor
what am | to dor"
Mountjoy observed that deem discour.
agement, and failed TO understand il.
mere was q desperate adventurer. whose
wanueriDgs had over and over again placed
MS lie In jeopardy, now apparently over.
come by merely having his thoughts di-
fecteu 10 the subject or death! To place
on Lhe circumstances such n construction
as .hls was impossible, after n moments
rejection. the other alternative was IN
assume that there must be some anxiety
Dhrdeulng LORD Harry's mind, which he
nau motives FOR Keeping concealed-and
mere indeed the true explanation had been
found. The Irish lord had reasons. known
Only 10 himself, Tor recoiling from the
contemplation OF his own future. After
w itlu 4flDilIllOI, he nl0
severed his connection with the assassinat-
ing brotherhood OF the Inyincibles: and he
mad then been warned that he took This
step at the peril Of his life. IL he remained
In Great Britain after he had made him
sell an object OF distrust 10 his colleagues.
The discovery, by the secret tribunal. of
hi return from South Africa would he
tssie Ved inevitably by the sentence of
death. Such was the terrible position
when Mountj'y ~ reply had ignorantiy
forced him 10 confront. His fate depend
ed on the doubtful security of his refuge
In the doctors house.
While Hugh was still looking at him, In
grave doubt, a new idea seemed to spring
TO life in Lord Harry's mind. He threw
off the oppression that had weighed on his
spirits Ia an instant. His manner towards
Mountjoy changed, with the suddenness
Of a fash OF light, from the extreme Of
GOODNESS to the extreme OF cordialit,.
~ save got 1t at LAST III exclaimed.
Lets shake hands. Ny lear sir, you're
the best friend ] have ever had.
The cool Erglishman asked: "In what
wayi"
'ln this way. be sure! You nave
reminded me that I Gu provide for Miss
Henley-and the oones re better. There
is our friend the doctor d. ~~-stsirs. ready
to be my reference. Don't see it,"
Obstacles that might prev he mar.
rage onnt1oy was ready enough 10 see.
Facilities that might hasten the marriage
found his mind hard CT acL rs to new inn
pressions.
Are you speaking seriously?' he said.
The lrishmau's irritable temper began
to show itself again.
''Why do you doubt it," he asked.
~ fail TO understand YOU Mouutjoy
Never-as events were yet To prove-had
cords OF such serious import fallen from
Lord Harry 5 lips rs the words hat he
spoke next.
Clear your mind OF jealousy he said,
'and you will understand me well enough.
] agree with you that | am bound 70 pro-
vide for my ~widow-and ! mean 10 do il
by insuring my life.
THE y or THE SECOND PERIOD.