The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-30
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but 10 THIS question she got no answer.
CHAPTER MI
Mr. and Mrs. Harrington found the
check sent by Alan Moncrieff very &C
ceptabc indeed. Most Of it went for
John Hannington's delectation, it was
true; but Molly got some sea breezes,
and was glad that her husband was III
better temper than he had been for some
time. They came back to town late in
September, and removed into Il small
furnished house which they took for q
few months. BERTHE returned to London
III October, and of course he went TO see
his sister; but no condolences passed be-
tween them-in fact after while. Molly.
with tears in her eyes, begged him not
To visit her again-,Iohn did not ike it.
He is perfect brute" said BERTHE.
rccounting this incident 10 Captain Ruth
erfOrd one evening without any thought
Of brecch of confidence. for 10y this time
ne was in the habit Of pouring out all his
thoughts quite freely 10 his friend. Il
wish We had never seen him.
Rutherford did not speak, but he men
tally rc-echoed the wish
It's impossible fer her TO be very
happy with him." BERTHE went on. yehe-
mently. Why. he is away from her
more than half Of his time. | don't think
London suits her. either. wish We
could get her back 10 Torrcsmuir and
pension him off somehow"
''What'S that:" said Rutherford. snd-
denly. There WAS Il startled look in his
eyes. Hcrtic listened. Voices were
heard in the passage. and steps and OPEN
ing doors Something unexpected had
evidently happened in the house.
Berries landIady now presented herself
with 4 puzzled face.
''Thtrc's a lady wanting to see Won.
sir" She said. doubtfnlly. ana. before she
could explain. a Withholding. wet. be-
dragglcd figure had stumbled rather than
walked into the room. Both young men
Sprang t. their feet with an exclamation
Of dismay. For it was Molly who stood
before them. and who, after moments
pause. threw herself into Berries arms
ana burst ont sobbiug upon his shoulder.
I've come TO YOU: / had nowhere else
to g." she painted. Hes turned me out
turned me out into the street,
MOLLY, Not your husband:"
Yes, my husband" she said. with pas
Sonate emphasis, lifting her head and
showing her flushed. wet face; the hus-
band for whom | deceived my father ami
I"tL my h"lnv: Oh. thc! cIu-j say Chat I
nave not been punished now.
enc h''1 no NAT or h'hhet On her mead,
and her hair was darkcned aud straight
cned BY the rain-drops that had fallen
upon it. \ srcat-cloak had been wrapped
around her. but, dropping loosely from
her shoulders, II showed that she was in
evening drHsS-a soft primrose-c0lored
silk which left her white neck and arms
lare save for some softly clustering laces
and pear! ornaments.
But YOU hav" not come ike this. You
have hot walked. erred BertIe.
y es; had no money.
''But | could have paid cabman at
the door, To think Of Your walking
through the streets at this time Of night
Ike thias--
ooh. lis no1hiu.. | did not mind that"
said Molly. YEARLY. She diser.-qced her
arms from her brothers NECK and sank
iafo the nearest chair Then. for the first
r;me. shn hrcaun aware of Cantain Ruth
crfnrd's presence. But nothing seemed
10 start!c her. She looked up at him with
Il passionate pleading expression which
struck him dumb. Il can't help it," she
broke out. You need not condemn me,
Il i NOT my faplr~'
is here nothing that we can i, for
vor:" said Rutherford in \ choked voice
~ van conId onTy mako mo uscfuI-if
v,n ronId senI me- ,nyIyhcrn or ton mo 70
10 anythinr for vonI-.,
There's that fellow 70 he nunishedr
BERTHE burst out in fury. in GO nv
.rir-III toIegro,,h tn r,thor-ha deserves
= thorough b0rsewhipninr,"
.,you ara orIv har s,iJ No1Iv with
: lifrIa rosn which was nerbons meant
for SORT Of lonrh. and Won cannot do
anvthinr vonrsoIf Ana i i not Canrain
Rn1barford,s hnsinas. I shall iaova
,rn,.,.,hi-,, :. ,,, fatbo, I .bau ION hin,