Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-11-01

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Scarcely conscious IL the terrible
purpose slowly forming itself in her
brain, Helen FASTENED on.
Her home was nearly reached. when,
A. II he had sprung from the ground
at her feet someone intercepted her
fuyther progress. -. = --~
Once more she stood face TO face
with her old enemy; but this time not
In the shadow and corcealment OF the
night and darkness. but In the broad,
open glare Of day. Aass 4.
"A defiant challenge was IN each pair
OF eyes az they met, but the woman's
were the nrst to faii. Bold, reckless as
she might be,-thsre was that in this
mans glance. in this mans presence.
which had the power to cow even her
proud spirit into. submission. The
power he held over her was too terri
bic to be resisted. saNs && s9ls
He smiled grimly as he noted her
whitening face. ~
1--WE left you in peace some time.
my lady he said, moclingly. Did
you think you were rid OF me foreverf
And you we're going to Europe d while
ago7 I only heard OF It after yon had
started for New York. followed you
by the next trains I was at the pier to
welcome you, to bid you bon voyage
but do you know. fancy, after Mr..
Harry Reynolds had heard the few
& words had TO say TO you. skoti would
not have made the voyage? 1t was a
lucky escape for youl l>rnya lady. NEXT
time YOU propose such a move, per-
haps you'll consult with me before you
take so bold a step
Helen drew In her breath with long.
shuddcring sigh.
So near had she stood to the brink
OF the prectpice OF discovery, and so
unconscious had she been of her peril.
Let me pass." sne muttered, be-
tween her set teeth. 1T won't do foi
me to be seen talking with YOU, Peo-
pie will wonder" IS
"Tve few words t6fsay to you yet,
retorted the man. walk on: I'll walk
beside you! What's to prevent my
forcing you TO walk beside me always?
I'd do 1t, too. he added, brutally. "if
It suited my plans. You think, per-
haps. that I'm forgetful of my debt!
Don't believe it. my girl. You've
many years TO live yet, and the debt
and interest Will hold oh, I see the
fash In your eyes. 1t IL the old light
which used to leap there; but I did not
fear 1t then. Helen Window; do not
fear II now. ! want some money, by
the-by. I'm down on my luck again. "
And so you torture mel" she cried.
turning upon him with sudden passion
And SO you would come to me TO sup
ply your wretched wants. Well, car
do nothing more for you. have no
money ! am powerless to give you
any. What Is your word worth? You
promised TO leave me In peace II !
would supply your pressing needs, and
did supply them. I stepped my SOU
yet further In wickedness and perjury
that you might leave me In peace In
the home ! have won. in the name ]
have gained. in the atmosphere of re-
spectability I breathe. God knows FOL
long years you have dragged me down
and now again you'd huri me int
those DEPTHS of infamyi What's sths
use Of prosecuting me? What can yo,
gain by exposing the past? 1t won
q feather your nest to ruin minel''
"But It'll help pay my debit" HI
hissed, between his teeth; and now al
his affectation OF indifference van
ished In the white heat OF anger, tn
nercer that II ever smouldered
Where's Henry George?'' he ques
tioned where's the raan who aide
you IN your fiIghtf Tell me where I
uisd him, and. for q time. al leave yo
~ peace. for I've sworn TO pay the mrs
inetailment Of my debt to him.
Fhe lcoked up az him sccrnfully.