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have even drramt sometimes Of making
her the inhcritrcss Of this property, when
! have to leave II behind INC. And do you
think will sec her thrown away upon
you; leave Mount Eden TO her children
and yours? Never. I will burn II to the
ground with my own hands first"
She was grand In her outraged love and
her cure for her young friend, and the man
covered before her. He saw that his fate
lay In her hands, and he could not think Mt
hrst what arguments 10 Use In order to
avert II. Then suddenly he thought Of
her former love for him-of her present
love for Agnes. Surely these were wea.
poi's that should not miss their mark, and
he was cowordly enough 10 use them.
you have forgotten, them" he said
slowly, "the protcstations If affection you
made for me In the days gone by, Eve;
the vows you registered TO stand my
friend forever? If I remember rightly,
you sealed that promise by an appeal TO
God over your dead mothers grave. You
seem to think very lightly Of such things.
And we even agreed. think. that which,
ever Of us camc into Mount Eden was to
share with the other. You have got It
all, Eve, and yet you are not satisfied
yet yOu would gru,lgc mt my little pros.
pect of comfort. You nrc sadly altered
from what you were In the oldcn days."
Don't speak OF them" she answered,
IN mufficd voice.
But must speak Of thcm," he said,
thinking he had gained an advantage
over her. "You have blamed me for not
having written TO you. 1t was not from
want Of affection, Eve. know that, In
the hurry Of departure. promised 10 do
Nd, but when came to reflect, recog.
nixcd the danger ! should run, and saw
that the indulgence OF my inclinntions
might cast me back upon your hands--a
criminnl-nnd then you would suffer ns
well as myself. And no I determined to
bear my burden alone, and leave you to
happier existence. Aud my plan has
succeeded, Eve. You arc wealthy and
prosperous, and can afford to be generous.
Leave me that which can neither harm
nor benefit you--my bcnefuctor's name,
and the hand Of Agnes Fcatherstonc."
"Ncvcr" she repeated vehcmcntly; II
grudcc you nothing except that, Will. II
you are independent, and Comparatively
speaking) able to hold up your head
among your fellow men. I am glad Of Il,
for your sake. But will be no purity 10
deception. I will not Ike called upon to
extend the hand Of fellowship to jasper
Lyle, when I know him 10 be William
Caryll. You must give up Agnes. II Is
my sole condition Of silence"
II cannot give her up,' he replied dc.
sp0ndcntly; ''what excuse can offer for
breaking Of my engagement? The Rlrl
loves me. and her family approve Of the
marriage. TO draw back now would be
an net Of dishonor."
1T would be far more dlshonOrablc 70
marry her without telling her the truth.
And II sou tell her the truth she will Ike
the first to dismiss you. Take your choice,
Will. but my mind In made up"
"You will bctrny my sccrctY
II will not let Agnes Fcnthcrstonc mar.
~ my cousin, believing him to be mn hon.
Orablc md upright man. I have already
told You no. I should be az bad as you arc
II I agreed to It."
Il will defy you yct." he returned an.
grily. Il don't believe you have any
proofs against me. You only said 10 10
make INC succumb to your wishes."
II will show you whether ] have spoken
the truth or not" said Evelyn. m she un.
locked drawer Of tho marguerite cabI.
net and took out packet Of papers.
'"rhcrc are your forged cheeks" she con.
tinucd, holding them toward him-"onc
for ten pounds, one for fifteen, and one
for twenty-five; and all OF them Endorsed
In Uncle Rogers handwriting, with the
word forgery Now, do you believe mcY"
Hc made a snatch ut tho papers, but
she was too quick for him.
Il thought you would try that game"
she said quietly, M she relocked them
into the drawer, ''and I was prepared for
Il, you see. But II would have done you
no good, VIII. ! shall never use those
proofs against you; but you shall not
marry Agnes Fcatherst0nc."
Course you," he muttercd between his
teeth. 1T will be war to the knife be.
tween ~ now. But will deny my own
identity. will swear that you are utter.
~ mistaken-that you arc u mad woman
and II will rest with you to prove your
sanity. Not soul In England could rec.
ognisc me but yourself"
II have your photographs and your
handwriting, and ] know that your hair
ID Dyed. ! don't think there would be
much trouble In proving you to be William
Caryll," said Evelyn, ~ she moved away
again to the window.
He saw that the game was played out
between them now. lie had cntrea<ed.
and denied, and dared her, and Il had
ehded In signal defeat. There was moth.
Ing left hut to accept what terms she
might choose TO dictate to him.
Every WE'LL" he Shid, with ass,sncl hu.
Mifity. II am In yOur hands. Eve. and II
you arc determined to rob my miserable
life Of Its last chance of happiness, You
must do %. Bat give mo few days re.
spite. can't 80 and blurt out the wretch.
ell truth without any preparation. Win
you give me q week to think what will
be best to do for Agnes and myselfY"
"Yes." she answered slowly. II viii
give you week. and ut the end Of that
time you must speak, or ! shall"
He bowed his head aud approached tho
door, and she rang the bell for him to b.
shown out Of her, house.
And 80 these two met and parted, who
had once thought to pass their lives to.
gether.
CHAPTER XVI.
VIII Caryll little knew what he had lost
In losing Evelyn Rayne. But, under pres.
ent circumstances, Il would have been