Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-03-31

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resmuir. far instance, without at least
telling me first
NO" said Stella, family.
when you are -frOnger." her husband
went on, "s3 can discuss the matter
further, If you like. But you-you will
not do anything without consulting me
Eou promiseI
Il promise"
Thank you" 1t was wonderf - to
hear with what earnestness he spoke.
Now, l shall feel secure"
But suppose l break my PROMISE"
some strange influence prompted Stella
10 say. You trust no one; do not trust
me-"
II would trust You with my life." he
answered, in n tone of curious intensity.
MY life-my honor-my all l have writ
ten toto Molly and Harrington l have
given them the money they wanted. J
thought you might like to know"
And your forgiveness: said Stella.
quickly.
But to this question she got no answer
CHAPTER XXI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington found the
check sent by Alan Moncrieff very Ac.
ceptabie 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 in
better temper than he had been for some
time. They came back to town late in
September. and removed into small
furnished house which they took for .
few months. BERTHE returned to London
In October. and of course he went to sea
his sister; but no condolences passed be
tween them-in fact, after a while, Molly.
with tears in her eyes, begged him not
% visit her again-John did not like it.
He is a perfect brute" said Bertie,
accounting this incident to Captain Ruth
.rfOrd one eyening-without any thought
Of breech of confidence, for by this time
le was in the habit of pouring out all his
thoughts quite freely To his friend 81
wish We had never seen him"
Rutherford did not speak, but he men
tally re-echOed the wish.
ITS impossible for her to be very
happy with him." Bertie went on. yehe
mently. why, he Is away from her
mere than half of his time. don't think
London suits her, either. | wish We
could get her back to Torresmuir and
Ou SOncuoW.
What's thatY" said Rutherford, sud
denly. There was u startled look In his
eyes. BERTHE listened. Voices were
heard in the passage, and steps and open
ing doors. Something unexpected haC
evidently happened in the house.
Bertie's iandlady now presented herself
with puzzled face.
There's a lady wanting to see you
SIR" she said doubtfully, and, before she
could explain, a Withholding, wet, be-
draggled figure had stumbled rather than
walked into the room Both young men
sprang to their feet with AL exclama ton
of dismay. For it was Molly who stood
before them, and who, after u moments
pause threw herself into Bertie's arm.
and burst out sobbing upon his shoulder
I've come to you; L had nowhere else
to CO." she painted. Hes turned me out
turned NE out into the street,
molly! Not your husbandT
"Yes, my husband" she said, with pas
sionate emphasis. lifting her head and
showing her flushed. wet face: 'the hus-
band for whom l deceived my father and
left my home! oh, they can't say that J
have not been punished now!'
She had no hat or bonnet on her head
and her hair was darkened and straight.
ened by the rain-drops that had fallen
upon it. A create cloak had been wrapped
around her, but. dropping loosely from
her shoulders, II showed that she was in
evening dress-a soft primrose cOlOred
silk which left her white neck and arms
bare save for some softly clustering laces
and pearl ornaments.
But you have not come like thisi You
have not walkedr. cried Bertie.
Yes; l had no money"
But l could have paid a cabman at
the door! To think of your walking
through the streets at this time Of nigh,
ike this"
"Oh, it's nothing; did not mind that"
said Molly, wearily. She disengaged he.
arms from her brothers neck and sank
INTO the nearest chair. Then. for the first
:ine she became aware of Captain Ruth
erford's presence But nothing seemed
10 startle her. She looked up at him with
A passionate pleading expression which
struck him dumb. II can't help it!' she
broke out you need not condemn mel
1t is not my fault!
ia there nothing that We can do fol
you?" said Rutherford. in a choked voice
IF you could only make me useful-if
you could send me anywhere OF tell me t1
10 nything for you"
There's that fellow to be punished"
BERTHE burst out in a fury. IN go my
self-Tll telegraph to father-he deserves
a thorough horsewhipping."
You are only q boy" said Molly, with
little gasp which was perhaps meant
for sort of laugh; "and you cannot do
anything yourself. And 1t Is not Captain
Rutherford'a busineSl shall leave
everything to my father. I shall tell him
all. He will know what must be done
shall l telegraph to him for you!
said Charlie, quickly.
Thank you. Yes-directly. Wait
moment. You must not think things
worse than they are. l provoked him-and
he had taken too much wine" She began
to tremble as she spoke. Il reproached
him with-with one or two things that
he had told me, and he grew very angry;
and then I told him of one wicked, fool
ish, mischievous thing that had done