The Lamar register., 1900-07-25
CHAPTER Ix.-(coutinned)

he says coolIy. my dear Barbara,
Bouverie was proved guilty. He was
tried for drugging the cashier and rob
biug the bank. and he committed the
crime without a shadow Of doubt
dare say you were weak enough TO
hand him over a hundred pounds, but
he robbed the bank as we'll"
He did noti" breathes Barbara des-
psrately, and it was l who begged
and prayed him to take the money. /
in it. and it saved him from dis
honor"
Mrs Sayille takes Barhara's hand.
My dear. don't make fool OF your
self! We don't doubt that he took
your money-it was exactly the kind
OF thing man like George Bouyerie
would do. but he was guilty OF the
bank robbery as we'll 1t is hard on
you, Barbara. but he Is not worth a
regret
Barbara's breath comes fast Her
eyes I'LL suddenly with tears at the re-
membrance OF an interview between
herself and George that had been SOL
euln and almost sacred He had knelI
beside her. with his face sorely trou-
bled. and she had prayed TO God to
give him strength to begin new life,
and give up the poison OF the mania
for gambling. Was 1t likely after that
he would have committed the sin he
was found guilty Of.
She draws her hand from her aunt's
clasp.
You are all against him-you and
Sebastian mos. OF all. but l viii save
him.
Barbara carries her point. and starts
on her journey alone a4e
Sebastian shrugs his shoulders.
What a high-foHn piece OF bust
ness, But l see now why she went
out to Tasmania second class"
barbara is an IDIOT responds Mrs.
SaviIIe irritably I would like to lock
her up, I suppose we may as well go
back to the Court tn she comes to her
senses"
Not so. You can settle anywhere
you like, and when Barbara nnds that
her tragic explanation Of George Bou-
yerie and the hundred pounds won't
get him out Of prison III fetch her
over myself, but let her do all she can
now"
Barbara goes straight 20 the Grange.
Who should she go 10 with her news
but to Georges mother? And never
for moment has she the slightest
doubt that her story will unhar the
prison doors and let George free It
was her money ne had She had
brought Il to him in a little bag. and
made him take IL: and now. with her
pretty face full of sympathy and hope.
she gathers poor. sorrowful Mrs. -Sou-
verie in Eer arms. and half weeping
half laughing, tells the whole story
And no doubt crosses the mothers
mind, Trembling with JOY and ex-
citement, she clings to Barbara, and
the two women weep together. drawn
to each other by the link OF love that
is between them.
God bless you," sobs Mrs. Bouz
yerfe. 4 knew my boy was innocent.
but what shall we do. am so ig-
norant2 Ought we not go to the law
yer who defended his eas52 Come.
Barbara, Oh. darling. you love him,
too: do not let US lose a moment We
can go TO Dublin this evening, and
then-oh. surely tomorrow they viii
set him free7"
Neither Mrs. Bouyerie nor Barbara
have the slightest idea of the red tape
and the endless fo-malities that can
keep even an innocent man uzder lock
and key.
Upon this fearful scene of excite
ment Doctor Carter enters. He pays
many visit to cheer up his old friend.
and he alone knows of the calendar
that is so full Of sorroEfuI interest as
across each day trembling line IL
drawn, one twenty-four hours nearer
the end of the time that is only begin
ming now.
He is fully as much excited as Mrs.
Bouverie and Barbara. and. like them.
sees no difficulties in the way 1t is
only when, in answer to an urgent ap-
peal. Mr. Jarvis pays @ late visit TO
the Hotel MetropOle, where Mrs. Bou-
verie engages rooms. that a little
doubt damps the ardor OF their hopes.
The man of law looks at Barbara's
flushed, eager face with a dawning Of
comprehension.
"Quixotic.'' he thinks. Now /
know why Bouverie held his tongue. l
thought there was something behind
the scenes"
To Mrs. BouEerie he says:
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