Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-27
The Evil Genius.
A STORY.
by WILKIE CoLLINs.


What would be the use Of that, ma'am?'
Good heavens, Mr.. Ssrrazin, don't YOU
see? In those grand old days you would
have taken a dagger, and the gardener would
have taken a dagger, and you would have
stolen out and stabbed those two villains rs
a matter OF course. And this Is the age OF
progress! The vilest rogue In existence is a
sacred person whose life we are bound 10 re-
spect. All. what good that national hero
would have done who put his barrels OF gun
powder In the right place on the 5th OF No
vember! / have always said ii, and ] stick
to II, Guy Fawkes was a great statesman.
~ the meanwhile Mrs. Linlev was nos
resting, and not listening to the expression
OF her mothers political sentiments. She
was intently watching Mr.. Sarrazln's face.
There is danger threatening us" she said;
"and you see a way out Of IT,"
To persist in trying TO spare her was plain
ly useless. Mr. Sarrazin answered her d.
rectly.
The danger OF legal proceedings to obtain
possession OF the child" he said, lis more
near and more serious than | thought ii right
to acknowledge while you were In doubt
which way to decide. / was careful-too
careful, perhaps-not to unduly influence
tVA III ~ iitrttSi VI tlS hlnlpot iBPDl hobNN W
your future life. But you have made up your
mind. i don't scruple now 10 remind you
that an interval OF time must pass before the
decree for your divorce can be pronounced
and the care of the child be legally secured
to the mother. The only doubt and the dan
ger are there. IL you are not frightened by
the prospect Of desperate venture which
some women would shrink from, | believe |
400 a. .r..v - h. H.. A.. I. -
Mrs. Linley started 10 her feet. SAY what
/ am 10 do" she cried, and Judge for your
self II l am as easily frightened as some wo-
men,"
The lawyer pointed with a persuasive
smile TO her empty chair. IF you allow
yourself TO be excited" he said, ''you will
brighten me. Please-oh, please. sit down
again."
Ms. Linley felt the strong will asserting
itself In terms Of courteous e~ntreaty. She
obeyed. Mrs. Presty had never admired the
lawyer as she admired him now. lis that
how you manage your wiie?' she asked.
Mr.. SarraZin was equal TO the occasion.
whatever II might be. "ln your time,
ma'am, p he said, did You reveal the mys-
teries OF conjugal life?' He turned to Mrs.
Linley. Il have something to ask first" he
Ersulltu, anu tnti You sldi near NIIdt L
propose. How many people serve you in
this COTTAGE
''rhree-our landlady, who is housekeeper
and cook; our own maid, and the ~landlady's
daughter, who does the housework."
ANY out-of-door servants
only the gardener"
"Can you trust these people,
in what way. Mr.. SarraLin?'
Can you trust them with a secret which
only concerns yourselty'
Certainly The maid has been with US
for years; no ;raer woman ever lived. The
good old landlady often drinks tea with Us.
Her daughter is going TO he married. and |
have given the wedding dress. As for the
gardener. let Kitty settle the matter with
him, and | answer for the rest. Why are
you pointing TO the Window
Look out and tell me what o see"
IL see the fog
And /. Mrs. Liniey, have seen the boat
house. While the spies are watching youI
gate what do you say la crossing the lake
under cover OF the fog?'