Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-10-19

In this state OF Ailss LIlbournss emo
tions-he had not sufficiently REALIZED
before the existence OF . tangible
rival. Sadly he admitted that young
Stsiiing was a far handsomer man
than he. At this moment Marguerite
darted by him and ran quickly up the
stairs.
Ono OF the servants came to him.
Miss Lilbourne will see you In i've
minutes. II you'il take the trouble to
wait. SIR"
He was ushered into the dining
room. and sat down: the place was
shabby. but comfortable: tho carpet
was worn. but the bookshelves were
we'll stocked-it was evidently the
abode OF cultured and refined people.
Ono or two excellent ensravings were
on the wails-the window-boxes were
full OF miguonette.
Punctually at the expiration OF the
fve minutes Marguerite came In. Her
eyelids were still red. and she carried
. handkerchief In her hand: but she
was quite composed. She wore a
white dress. clean and fresh. and hs
thought he had never seen anything SO
sweet and gracious Us she looked that
day. ...
He was very pale as they shook
hands. and biundered into an apology
for disturbing her: a subject she dis
missed with a wave OF the hand.
You have brought me the will to
look att" she Questioned. seating her
self near him At the corner Of the table.
For answer he produced the Gocu.
mcnt. kecniy watching the fush which
came Into her face.
"'My wifc's only brother, Daniel
Brandon: Why. that was my uncle
Uncle Dau!cl-I remember that now.
OF course he was Uncle Daniel! Walt"
She half started up. and paused. but
sat down again disappointed. Il
thought Just then that ! had yemem-
bcred the name os-o. the other one.
you know"
"But you canno;7" Fisin. his eyes
upon her. he held his breath.
NO." she answered sadly. II can
not" and continued her reading o. the
will. Daniel Brandon OF Rue Paris
icnnc. t.Icsc. Tha, does no, help
much. II does not give his English
addrcss." she said d!sappoln;caly.
mo. tha; Is n drawback certainly.
but VIC can try Licsc. His business
may be there suggested valdanc.
feeling more and more a traitor rs he
recalled the fact ,ha, Daniel Bran
aon's business had failed. and ;ha; he
himself had ict, L!csc ten years ago.
Marguerite went on reading.
"Ah." fhc cried n; length. here !s
daylight on the Subjcc, n; last! So my
father icst me money. and Il was TO go
to my uncle II l married asa!ns; his
will. oh. have been nobly treated.
have I not. Mr.. MartIncau?"
"You have been terrible wronscd."
he said In n low voice.
She knitted her brows: evidently sho
was trying TO understand.
1T sccms-!t seems have IT.
she cried Mt last. This man-th!s
creature who married mc''-valdanc
winccd-"sas nothing but a tool-a
thing br!bcd by my uncle TO do his
work. paid by Daniel Brandon TO so
through the farce OF marriage with me.
In order to get at my money!"
You have quick Intelligence. Miss
Liibournc. think It very likely you
arc right
She looked straight into his face
with her large searching eyes.
81 have also come TO the same con-
clusion.' he replied in low voice.
She read TO the end. and pushed
away the will with n deep sigh.
III had my rights. I should be a
rich woman" she said.
You would. May say how earn
cstly trus; you may obtain your
rights?"
She looked up at him--a strange.
puzzled look.