Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-13
impcssbilitles. It is hopeless. my girl
and we'll bury the might have been

impcssibilities. It is hopeless. my girl.
and we'll bury the might have been
Hush, Harvey--hush" she entreat-
ed, shudderingly, "Oh, my love. you
must not die! How much, Harvey
how rnuch?"
"Firty thousand dollars" he an
swered, slowly. mot one dollar less
will save me-
A gray veil Of despair clouded her
face. ~ .s#+ s:
Fifty thousand dollars" ST : repeat
ed. "It is hopeless, indeed-uniess--
unless-I might again appeal to Grace
''She would have to go TO her guard
ian TO obtain possession of such an
amount. In some way the truth would
be revealed. No: say goodbye, dear.
Lift UP your sweet mouth and let me
kiss your lips once more, Heavens.
that they should belong to another
man. They are not cherry-red. dear,
as they always are, but they're not the
less precious to me because your fear
for me has whitened them. Goodbye,
Helen--good- bye, my lover
He drew her to her feet; he stopped
and kissed her lips, He turned 10 go.
Convulsigely she clung to him.
"Stay, Harry-stay!" she pleaded
"Oh. God, show me some way to save
him,"
He turned back then and fixed his
burning gaze upon her ashen face.
Your prayer is answered Helen"
he said. as If inspired by a sudden
l.,., fsc
ply. There is one way. VIII you have
courage to take it?"
"Courage?" she repeated. Have I
ever lacked courage, dear? VIII I,
think you, lack IT in such a moment as
this? Show me the way. Trust me to
follow It,"
He paused moment: then he spoke.
each word falling, clear and distinct
upon the silence:
Get you husband to sign Grace
Hawthorne's name upon a blank slip
of paper!"
"Hervey," she gasped, "you would"
He interrupted her with low. harsh
laugh, and turned away. as If to go.
II told you your courage would fall"
ne said.
STAY" she whispered, her hand de-
tanning him. ''Do you not see detection
would be certain?"
II can't say, ma belle, that I do. In
the first place, I'll make 1t in the form
of note payable three months from
date. In that time I'll be on my feet
again, and have the funds to meet 1t.
If Motif the worst comes to the worst
1T will only be confirmation of the
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nold's weakness. She'll pay the money
and hush the matter UP. You heard
him ask her once what she would do II
he should forge her name. Well, we'n
put her to the proof. don't think
she'll fail. Shall we try her. Helen?
Quick! The suspense is worse than the
Of despair"
IT can't think. Harvey" sh- an
swered, almost In wall. MY brain Is
turning round and round. The room is
growing dark. Give me until to-mor-
row. Tomorrow. at this hour, come
to me. will contrive to be alone. I
have had time for thought; time to-
to think how I may obtain this-this
signatdre!"
God bless you, Helen" he murmur-
ed. wringing her hands. "Poor girl.
seem destined to bring you trouble al
ways. Until tomorrow. then, ma
BELLE"
But as he went out from the house.
the, tenderness had vanished from his
face. The hard. cruel light
Of a pitiless triumph sparkled In his
eyes.
Three months! 1t will give me three
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to win you yet, Grace Hawthorne:
three months In which to induce you to
change your F1ind. I rather think I
see my way cNar into forcing you to
alter that irrevocab.e decision Of yes
terday! Poor Helen, She. too, will
have to submit to fate!"
And so meditating. he passed on
down the street.