Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-28

strange trembling iaI~nsi.y ,aat vkS
almost a wall.
There. do not begin that" he NUT
tered. with ealious impatienee. TO
continue from where We started. L
must have money. You have large
sums for both girls"
You have had most of it," she re-
tortsd, las also that large sum
through your unele's check"
Hush. Ne need not speak OF that.
You have been ever the hes, of moth
srs. as also the handsomest."
''Ah. Henri. my soa. you are my aii'"
she said. in a sofIsnsd voice, "Al I
want is your love. and nov you would
care more for this girl. Now. listen.
you must marry her. for In that way
! can assure your fortune. True. her
fortune is not 50 large as Rates, but
did anything happen to the child shs
would have all. Kate is very delicate.
Any one can see that. And Il would
surprise no one IL. after your marriage.
she did not live long"
There Was a moments silence. The
listener above started and ei.nehed her
hands, A match Mas struck. Henri
was evidently lighting u fresh cigar.
Then his high voice said lightly:
''Ah. ma belt. mere. you arc clever!
That Is certainly TO be considered. I
had thought OF IL aiso!"
They had moved into the drawing
room. and Moiii-. white with wrath
and dismay. eTept quietly to the bed.
and stood looking at tn. sleeping
child. Poor little Eiri' Her ~hols
life she had been mad. the center for
the evil passions of others. and now .
fresh danger threatened her. Touch
ka'e'" thought Moiii~. with beatiax
heart. an she gently brushed tho fair
curis from the small thin face.
Touch her little sister. Not while
she. Moiil-. could project her. And shs
would rouse all R~ycrton: she would
nkht them by every means In her pow
or. before this nervous. .xcitabi. child
should suffer further. Then she re-
mcmbcred that sh. herself was Katc's
great safeguard. 10 long N she did not
marry Henri. And she would die
rather: for the child was madame's
largest source OF income. and would
bc cared for accordingly.
hut rs she sat In III. garden the foi.
lowing afternoon she felt sick at heart.
How could thcs. people he 40 wicked.
Lying back In an American chair.
looking up into the great trees. she re-
hccted sadly upon the terrible abuse
OF money.
People would do anything for 1t
scheme. lie. and cheat: and what did Il
come TO In the end! for They brought
/ naIhinr tntn gh. ~.nrtl .-tsh.. -.
they carry anything out"
She and Kate were very fond OF this
part Of the garden. They spent all the
hot afternoons there. and madame
and Henri were out today. so Il was
very peaceful.
Suddenly bird In the bushes sang
few notes. then very clear whistic
followed: but II came from no birds
throat-it was a tune she knew we'll,
hut never expected to hear in the gar
den at Chalfont. and she sat up caser-
iy and looked round.
There was Reggie who ought 70
have been hundred miles away.
standing few yards OF. clad In riding
clothes. whip in hand. and smile on
his good-looking young face.
We'll. what are you doing here?'
she cried In amazcment. with n decided
access OF color. why. your people are
away"
"Oh. yes: but have Just run down
about the horses. you see" returned
he glibly. coming quite close. NO:
bother the horses. That is not It at
all. So you remember the old tune.
Mollie?"
ut would be funny II did not. You
never whistle anything else"
But never sang the words for
you. did I? They go like this"-and
in clear mellow voice, Mr.. Anstruth-
er softly trolled them out:
won't you tell me. Mollie darling.
That you love none else but me?
For love you. Mollie darling
You are all the world to me-
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