Willmar tribune., 1900-09-19

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1T would have been mistaken kind
ness to- do otherwise" said Agnes,
gently.
"No, it wouldn't" exclaimed the &C.
countant; 81 don't ask you to love
me; not at once, at any rate. But
give me a. show; give me time; give
me a little hope"
"I cannot do that said the girl, in
low tone.
"Why can't you?" urged the young
man excitedly. II have sacrificed ev-
erything for you; have given up all I
had; I have lost my position; have
risked my life
II don't understand you," said Miss
Murdock, looking at him in astonish-
ment.
"Your father would" he replied,
huskily; ''it was he egged me on to
this; he promised me that you would
have me-"
'My father promised"
eyes, your father; and, by c."
Chatham, who was growing more and
more excited, brought down his
clenched fist upon table near which he
stood, and with an evident effort re-
pressed the oath which rose to his lips.
Miss Murdock. startled and bewildered.
observed him in speechless amazement.
After momentary struggle, the ac-
countant suddenly broke forth in pite-
Gus pleading:
ssT 10n'f a aslr rn11ch now Tell mo On1v
one thing and shall go away content
for the present. Say that no other man
has any better chance with you than
have, Say that you dc not love anyone
else."
The young girl tried hard to avoid
his ardent gaze. Z.
"Say it!'' he commanded. in sudden
sternness.
Agnes drew herself up proudly then.
II don't know by what right you pre-
sumo to catechise or to command me-"
she said, coldly, at the same time max
ing motion as if to touch the button
of the electric bell.
Chatham saw the motion and sprang
before her to intercept it.
''Ah! that is the way of it, is it ?" he
exclaimed, with passionate jealousy.
"You are-in love-with another mani"
The words seemed to choke him in
the utterance. The blood rushed to his
head; the veins on his temples stood
out in purple vividness, and, as he
clutched systematically at his collar, a
wild light came into his eyes.
Agnes caught their mad glitter and
shrank back in sudden terror.
II have been duped!" he shouted,
frantically. II have been cat's-paw,
and now that I have done all that was
wanted of me I am to be turned off
like dog, with a kick. The dirty work
is done, is it2 Well sec about that;
we'll see what your father has to say.
But, at any rate, you can be sure of one
thing @ao=~-~,~ e~~~ .%'5
His voice sank to hoarse whisper
and the words fell with impressive dis
tlnctneSS: as2,@s y & Is .&sa@ar.> , a a1s@.a -
IF I don't marry you, no one ever
shall!" -.... -.
As he spoke he leaned forward upon
the table which stood near him, and
his fingers closed nervously upon the
handle of a jeweled paper knife. There
was murder in his eye at that moment,
and the frightened girl quailed be-
fore it. -. =: - ~, .@,- p, ~.
Suddenly her ear caught the sound Of
footsteps in the hallway. She opened
her lips to cal. for help, but before she
could utter a sound the door opened, re-
vealing the anxious face of the house.
maid, who had heard enough to realize
that it was time to interrupt the tete-
a-tete without further ceremony.
"Mr. sprague, miss" she an
nounced, with q comforting nod at her
young mistress, whose pale face and.
frightened eyes had not escaped her at
tention. ~ VI. =
Sprague stood on the threshold in
evident embarrassment, looking from
Agnes to Chatham, and uncertain how
to act. 5sz 81 s N'ttzs tS ss
S.. ''I tear Z am intruding, Miss MUIR
dock, 4 hg said at last; .'your maid
told told me she thought you could re-
ceiye me. Perhaps I would better call
again .ss s*.s
No, no, M. sprague gue replied / the
young girl. ehusively coming toward
him with outstre tched hands; '.T am
SO glad to see you." And then, observ-
ing his inquiring glance toward.
Ghatham m'tI think, !" Z she addeel cold
IL. that this gentl tleman has ssaid all
that he hasto say to me. = 4; (.
Chatham's excitement had subsided,
il the reaction, he seemed Ill and
weak and he nervous1y clenched his
#tremulous right hand.
sf g will wait to- see DIR. Murdock,' =
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81 8 AZ you please, Z replied Agnes, aft
scr slight hesitation 81 Mary, ], show
Mr. Chatham to the doctors study
AZ the account I fol lowed the servf
ant from the room, blank despair va
stamped Il every feature, and
seemed e. Sprag1u1el ds the door closet
that tl1l = he heard some hing lis
vulsiye sob
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