Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-12-28
CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

sAA0AAVAs OAHU ! c8OAs 41lS9 ACoAk
"a sunk like lead at her words. and
gtill more at the change in her voice
I and expression. But one thing can
tell you." he said, after q minutes
pause II have doubts about the valid
n IT. Of the charges made against the
accused, and I could not conscientious
III take up the side of the prosecution
hen ] am more than doubtful Of the
ctiminal's guilt"
's Cecil burst into laugh.
Paul felt a chill come over him as
6A heard that laugh, clear and silvery
4 sit was. Z.
q On. Just young judge!-a Daniel
come to Judgment" she cried. in a
tone Of mockery. which hit Paul hard
gsan her voice. why. it is the first time
~ knew of barrister being troubled
18th conscience where a brief was
sponcerned! My dear Mr.. Enderby, you
- going to let all chances slip past
Il on like this? II so. do your friends
sAaed to look forward to the time when
sS0N will be successful Queens Coun-
B ~ Or aspiring to the Woolsack?"
III success depends on my putting
wealth and ambition before honor and
J,lstice as an end, Miss Lennox." Paul
snswered gravely. II certainly shall
not attain it. But you do not mean
That you say?" he added, tone Of
B Keen pain In his voice.
q Nd IN har onA 1n0Jr.
Ing into the beautiful, fascinating face,
H. sudden wave Of hot. young passion
swept over him and he seized her
hands.
Cecil" he said. little hoarsely,
for PHYS sake say you do not mean
that! would willingly win fame and
wealth that might win you; but even
\ for so precious prize I cannot sacrifice
my sense Of right. Tell me, is there
Z any hope for me. even If do not at
u tain such success as you dream of"
For a moment there was silence
= silence during which Enderby..s heart
beat with almost sickening speed. He
dared not look into her beautiful face.
VT he had done so, he would have seen
m expression that would have chilled
Sthe warm passion in his voice.
sS5 At last she said. almost in whis-
Del, though they were in deserted
scorner Of the room, with no one near:
Paul, have always looked forward
st your success. because-because l.
Wished 1t to be also mine. Shall we
make q compact 'twixt us twain. as
Scotch people say? If you undertake
this case with my father, and the case
All won, we shall take future successes
no granted. and you will win. that
prize you speak or
Enderby's face paled. and his throat
S1Welled, his pulses beat with the wild,
strong pulsations of victory. He had
Just dared to hope for this great prize,
and now. 10, it was almost within his
hands! Almost! for nothing stood be-
tween him and 1t but this wretched
man, who might be dying, or might be
I insane, for anything he knew, and his
daughter. Nothing but half-formed
belief In the innocence of criminal
whose case he had not Investigated.
And all his future happiness was at
stake.
Suddenly, as Paul Enderby hesitated,
there came to his memory the words
~ had heard chanted in the gray old
abbey last night: go.
He that hath not taken reward
against the innocent. :. though 1t were
ITO his own hindrance."
He turned towards Cecil, the flush
I zone out Of his face. his lips suddenly
/ grave and set. ..2'.,
.You do not ask me to do this
thing. Cecil-to sell my soul for your.
@loye?''
Her ripe red lips curved themselves
sas II into laugh, then became
v steady, and, bending little nearer to
him, she whispered: .r..,-a 4a.-se.
Would you not give up anything on
earth for my love. Paul?''
Somehow, the whisper, meant to
tempt him beyond resistance. was the
u means Of strengthening the manhood
and uprightness Of Paul Enderby. For
ono moment--only one-that strange
1 reyulsion Of feeling which sometimes
comes to man in his love for wom-
"a. came over him. He felt as II the
beautiful girl he had loved so passion
ately had undergone some such change
% that which the lovely Geraldine IN
Ederwent when
Es.'The lady's eyes they shrank in her
head --..
1 Mach shrank up to a serpent's eye"
& md he saw her as temptress. not as
the women he loved. He looked at
her in the face. E~
;ss Anything but manhood and honor.
Cecil, should be worthy OF scorn
and contempt If sold them for my
happiness, or for the fulflment OF my
dearest earthly hope"
For moment Cecil Lemons fair
4 face grew dark and evil. She was &C
\ customed to flattery and love. They
were the very life Of her soul, the
q breath Of her life. She herself felt for
Paul Enderby such love as such
i woman is capable Of; but in this mo-
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