The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-15
CHAPTER XXX.

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When Beatrice entered the library
next morning, Mr.. Grant las Mr.. Ches-
ter's guest was known) was already
there.
He sat writing, but sprang up eagerly
to greet her. ss4
Holding her little hand in his, he
gazed with adoring rapture into the
pale, beautiful face.
my darling!" he exclaimed. II must
not even draw you to my heart, nor give
you one kiss. I al scarcely dare to
look at you; yet how I have hungered
for this moment"
( She strove in vain to speak-to am
swer him, but her lips only quivered,
and great tears rolled down her cheeks.
Control yourself, my love-" he plead
ed. cat any moment we may be inter-
rupted."" s,
At any moment, he said: yet, alb
sorbed in each other, neither dreamed
that the dreaded moment Of interrupt
ton had already come. Neither saw
the heavy curtain tremble, nor detected
the cleaning eyes which, through Its
parted folds. watched every gesture,
every look-the keen ears which drank
in every word.
s.I.isten, Beatrice" continued BERTHE.
But sit here on this arm chair. deaf.
while I 60 back to the desk. There!
We shall be unsupported now, II a
one should enter. Our meeting here
must appear an accident. Once
we are Miss Markham and Mr.: Grant.
Mr.. Grant2 1t was q bold step, deal,
was It not? But when you,2 with eyes
OF love, did not discover me, knew
that I was safe from him. shaved on
my m%oustache, darkened my skin and
dyed my hair. My beard,SSof course, Is
false. It was; all made easier for me
by his suspecting q detective sent
down to watch fTyrrell to be me. II
helps me play my role the better. Al
fairs, however, are drawing to aScltmaa.
In regard to the man at the lodge,
Chester win probably to-day discover
his mistake concerning him. I will take
good care, however, thatshis suspicious
do nottfail on me. In fact,sI think that
I may prophecy that he wili give me MS
confidence and seek my counsel Not q
bad idea, will It be- TO further play
into my hands, he asked me 70 send
down two men yesterday from the city
detective officers. OF course, J brought
down two in my own service. 7 almost
wish, darling, you were still In isnor-
ance 81 1T all. But. fft 7 escape the next
Ifew hours without detection. we shall, !
believe bring Randolph ChesterstoA bay.
And detection fs$welI-nigh impossible.
Only one thing troubles me--the loss Of
the papers last night. OF that theft
Chester il innocent. Who could have
taken the1n?.' Il III
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