The Holly chieftain., 1900-12-21
CHAPTER v1.-(continued. }

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THAT is what cannot tell you,
Miss Lennox." said Paul. His heart
had sunk like lead at her words. and
still more at the change in her voice
and expression. But one thing can
tell you" he said, after minutes
panse-'.I have doubts about the valid
ity Of the charges made against the
accused. and I could not conscientious
~ take up the side Of the prosecution
when am more than doubtful Of the
criminals guilt"
Cecil burst into a laugh.
Paul felt chill come over him AZ
he heard that laugh, clear and silvery
- 1t was
oh. Just young judge.-a Daniel
come to Judgment" she cried, in a
toae Of mockery, which hit Paul hard
IN her voice. why, 1t is the first time
knew Of barrister being troubled
with conscience where a brief was
concerned! Ny dear Mr.. Enderby, you
are going to let all chances slip past
you like this? If so. do your friends
nsed to look forward to the time when
you will be successful Queens Coun-
sel or aspiring to the Woolsack?"
If success depends on my putting
wealth and ambition before honor and
jnstice as an end, Miss Lennox," Paul
answered gravely. 81 certainly shall
mot attain 1t. But you do not mean
( what you say?" he added. a tone of
keen pain in his voice.
He turned to her suddenly. and look
Ing into the beautiful, fascinating face,
. sudden wave of hot, young passion
swept over him and he seized her
hands.
Cecil" he said. little hoarsely,
'tfor PHYS sake say you do not mean
that! would willingly win fame and
wealth that might win you; but even
for 10 precious prize cannot sacrifice
my sense of right. Tell me. is there
any hope for me. even ii l do not at
tain such success as you dream Off"
For moment there was silence
. silence during which Enderby's heart
beat with almost sickening speed. He
dared not look into her beautiful face
- - had done 70. he would have seen
~ expression that would have chilled
tie warm passion in his voice.
At last she said. almost in a whis-
peg. though they were In a deserted
corner Of the room. with no one near:
Paul, have always looked forward
To your success. because-because l
v1shed 1t to be also mine. Shall we
make compact 'twixt us twain. as
Scotch people say? II you undertake
this case with my father, and the case
b won, We shall take future successes
~ granted, and you will win that
prize you speak Of"
Enderby's face paled, and his throat
swelled, his pulses beat with the wild.
strong pulsations Of victory. He had
5ust dared to hope for this great prize.
and now. 10. 1t was almost within his
hands! Almost! for nothing stood be-
tween him and 1t but this wretched
nan. who might be dying. or might be
Insane, for anything he know, and his
AGnghter. Nothing but half-formed
bsaiaf in the innocence Of a criminal
vi0se ease he had not Investigated.
Ard all his future happiness was at
stake.
Sadenly, as Paul Enderby hesitated,
thsre came to his memory the words
- had heard chanted in the gray old
abbey last night:
-He that hath not taken reward
agalnst the innocent. though it were
% his own hindrance."
He turned towards Cecil, the flush
gone out OF his face, his lips suddenly
grave and set.
You do not ask me to do this
thing. Cecil-to sell my soul for your
love!'
Her ripe red lips curved themselves
- II into laugh. then became
steady, and, bending little nearer to
him, she whispered:
Would you not give up anything on
earth for my love, Paul?"
Somehow, the whisper, meant to
tempt him beyond resistance, was the
means Of strengthening the manhood
and uprishtness Of Paul Enderby. For
- moment-only one that strangs
nvnlsion Of feeling which sometimes
e1eass TO . man In his love for wom-
-, came ovee him. He felt .as II the
/; ;lblantiful girl be had loved 70 passion
61l1y had undergone some such change
~ tAat which the lovely Geraldine nm
,l1Essnt when
~ lsdyS eyes they shrank IN her
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1n1A shrank up 70 Z ssrpent's sya.''
an1 ~ NV her q . temptrsss. not =
- wuaaan he loved. He looked at
r. ne fAce.