Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-28

ne waea lapsed into utter uncun,
'scionsness. q He made his resolutions
quickly. put me into "a 'cab, and drove
me 10 his own house. l had brain
fever. and. as he fully expected. when
recovered ] had entirely forgotten
my meeting with him. and. indeed. ev-
erything that had taken place. In my
pocket sbeades Ethe flsttersJto Cathie.
they found sas couple Of biscuits.
wrapped In this"
She held out another fragment OF
paper for Mr.. Martineau's inspection.
II was apparently a blank half sheet
torn on a letter. aud at the Top was
written. In an ugly sprawling hand
"P. s.-Isdioy. ofJLancs Lane. Ill q.
has copy OF the fathers will. You
can convince yourself II you like that
the 'ofsef "a genuine" ''-''''''e's'--~"S,'
,ra.f You tee."', said Marguerite, that
vas evidently a bit. Of paper which Il
just picked up from some where to wrap
my biscuits In. 1t may not refer to
my, fathes at all. but DR.. steiling
thought It worth while to try. 1t
would be Interesting to find my faith
er's will"
tiflt certainly wonld," said Mr., Mar,
tineau absently. ''- 80
iE'The Staliinsa. advsrtised, ,''Q she con.
tinued., saying that n certain :Marxuer-
ite Lilbourne was to DO found at their
house. hut no ono appeared to claim
her. The doctor next put In an adver-
tisement' TO Parish Clerks and 9th
ers, offering a small reward for the
certificate Of Marguerite Liibourne's
marriage. on or about q given date. to
person unknown alta place unknown.
stig there was no result. One day.
when ! wis able 70 walk about. cling
eng tightly TO Mary S,eiiIns's arms
We took a walk. intending to 20 to tho
new public gardens Just opened near
Shcfr We lived. y IA ws passed row
OF sauaiid looking houses u nun came
ont Ssd pasSedr uS.sYUiy,s The sight
-touehsi-s chord In my memory PaSt
events came hack: l was able to tell
them all I have told you to-day. but
from the time of my falling ou, OF ,hs
w!ados to tho time I avoke In the
S'elilnss' house all was. blank. =
could toll them nath!nE:, indeed. SO
vague and indis,inct WINS this idea Of
my marriage that should have been
satisfied that IL was a aeiusIon had II
not been for one thing" .-..g
Yes. What was the oac. th!ns!"-
This" -f"'a '. '.'s-f5'. go ''f''. 90 -
She laid wedding ring on tho table
before her. 20. seq, ,tgsI' s..ilr" 'fsr
Mr.. Martineau drew a long breath.
That SEEMS tangible . he said. ira-E
''DrcadfuIiy tansiblrf' sha ex-
claimed. with q shuadcs., Can you
wonder that l feel l must knos. ALI!
Heaven knows that would sooner die
than return to my uneic-but must
and will hear the rights OF this dis
graceful fraud! !, Is . mystery. Is Il
noty" 'fruraa .'frHa 10 sf.rI .=H.,
Il; Is the s;saascs; thing I ever
heard. and the most pi,ifui:" rgEtE .
"Ths sieiiinss arc very badly on
went Gu Marguerite. When they found
me I had only a few cospsEa In my
pocket had evidently spcni what
ever possessed on my railway ticket.
! could not bear TO live on their kind
ness. I did fancy neeiisSoFk for a
ttno. managing to contribute my mite
toward tho housekeeping tiii I wss
quite strong. One day. Ia an inspired
moment. painted some little cards
for bali programmes. aEa seat them
10 large Yves, End shop. They eaush,
the public taste. Soon I had as many
orders as ] could execute. and began
TO work hard. ! no; only kcp; my
SELF put by Little: and In our hap
py. busy life se Amos, so.so; ,ha, I
waf married. tst ... '"
ITO be coniiaued) .a