The Red Cloud chief., 1900-06-22
CHAPTER TX.

CHAPTER TX.
"Have you quite made up your mind
To resign"
Mr.. Kelly, the bank manager, puts
the question to the cashier, who has
asked for an interview. and has an
nounced his intention of resigning his
post at the bank
In answer to Mr.. Kelly's question,
Mr.. Grey lifts his eyes from the con-
temptation of the carpet.
Yes. sir. | have made up my mind.
I have never been the same since that
day. Every time the bank door opens
my heart beats. 1t has affected my
health, Mr.. Kelly-indeed 1t has,"
"In that case you had better 60"
saws the manager. What do you
think Of doing?'
81 have a brother in America: he
will get me work." Mr.. Grey says,
rather e~vasively. And, Mr.. Kelly. l
never told you that l am a married
man. MY wife was beneath me In po-
sition, and I kept it secret. 1t Is
chiefly to please her l am going to
America"
well, I hope you will get on" re-
plies Mr.. Kelly, but you have a good
berth here, and would be likely to get
a raise.
81 know all that; but my wife Is ex-
travagant; | give her all my salary
Oh. you don't know what an anxiety
IL all Isl" explains the cashier, glanc'
ing round with his frightened gaze.
'You don't look well, Mr.. Grey, ant
I am sorry your marriage Is an unhap'
Nv one. Perhaps you are wise to emf
crate, after ALL
The interview is ended. n Mr.
Grey goes back to his work, a crushed
5 depressed looking figure. He Is nerv
GUS and starting at every sound. H'
has never been the same since the at
tack made on him at the time OF tn
robbery; the shock left him a perfec
I wreck.
A carriage rolls down the street ant
G masses the bank, Mr.. Grey sees l
driving by as he looks over the wiz
e hind of the bank window. 1t Is tn
carriage from the Court, with TWO me
on the box in faded claret livery. an
d in II are seated Mrs. Saville and he
II son. en- route for London, to meet Bal
a bara on her return from Tasmanii
d The Court Is to be half shut up, an
the few servants remaining in charg
are TO be left on board wages, for 1t
not Mrs. Saviile's intention to retur
, until the marriage between Barbar
= and Sebastian has taken place.
W Three days later Barbara herse
" har amt with hlaZin
~ blue eyes looking out from the whit
&c ness of her face. She has landed on
III this morning, and Sebastian met he
re and brought her straight to he hot
Oh where his mother is staying.
Mrs. Saville, with heartless Gallon
81 ness, has told her niece OF the bal
ne robbery, and the crime and punis
es nent OF George Bouverie.
Anger and pity swell the girls hea
ed 10 bursting. George in prison! Wor
,e- seem to choke her. She cannot spea
but stands with her hands locked I
gether, staring at her aunt
ID Sebastian regards her critically.
of "My dear Barbara. Bouverie was
ways a bad lot" he says calmly. 1T
n erably good looking, l grant you, b
mt. quite unprincipled. He was bound
,ad come to grief"
Barbara turns slowly.
IN "You are not speaking the tru
and you know IT." she cries, with 81
den passion. III l had only known,
I had only known!"-her eyes w
I'd and full of pain.
Mrs saville. in her sable draperi
sweeps across the room.
MY lear child, try and be thank
ga that you nave escaped without hav'
IT'S your name mentioned with such
uh. man. Not a soul knows OF any re
VIII ish nonsense between you"
win ct was no nonsense!" Barbara q
on firmly. II was engaged to Geo
ling Bouyerie when | left home. l am
any gagged TO him still"
de- There is pride and determination
the young face.
ably Mrs. Saville gives a short laugh
Bar you will have plenty OF time. o.
d a TO test your constancy and his. !