Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-04-24
SraAprER xvIIl.-tContinued.l,

"~~Yiura-" DR.. Armstrong said, letting i'
urvrn pasa over Lord Kcston's face with
~w1SscfEous smile, but evidently suspi
Stolr1ts On that moment even OF Nora, i
eswr ftrpst you--in any company. l car
Sayxsz sou TO recollcCt what matters relate
yrnsxsg Co your own family, and on wha'
@zv3igs.ts you have bound yourself to Sc
@saz.y~
'"sf5ss st. George Is not one to break
vanpx.~ rejoined Mark, with calm disdain
-FuSaFn though 1t were wrung from her by
c7s,u woanest lies"
~Ttya speak courteously," observed
NiEpd Armstrong, smiling, as he Kissed the
%-pzs.ss slowly, In his cowardly fury; but
SSims. nj course, Is what we are tempted
ss~ oxpsct from our aristocracy. | am
,r-ass yar have reached your height among
sEA1zu at last. The position must natural
Az UraSify you. Only try''to escape au
suraGxected descent, II would he morti-
sEparx and humiliating for a lofty soul to
rsxazzE to the untitled herd from which
~ 1s lately sprung; and--l may possibly
Msr 20 zoe you do 1t. One other thing
psxas& tell you before we part; and what
n Say mean, Lord Keston; IL l hear OF
avuur trying to worm yourself into my
ossmEn's confidence, or to learn secrets
<ahm AsSs sworn to keep, l shall hold back
GMJ A9nd no longer"
-SAo your worst; that Is, IL you have
a.sxa already exhausted your worst"
~Nor2." cried Dr. Armstrong, throwing
SstE. al last, every shadow OF compunc-
rsua. and letting loose his rancorous hat
SSnrE d. the man opposite him. Il will
.s1ssep silent no longer-even for your sake.
AxrNs Gar that you have this man to thank,
vn.he wears the title which has been 80
.IynSzl TO your house. When you recall
rfAiH scene, remember that | would have
''snars6 you, but that his malice and AFRO
9snsfSee wrested all forbearance from me.
84o need to tell you to whom | refer,
XSurz- when l say l will bring him here
s1ow- He shall face his verdict, and then,
'wagza the truth Is known, you will see
T=ssso was your real friend, and loved you,
1hmowiug that very truth which will ex-
saaSe his contempt. 1t is time for my re-
vS~1Fe now. and will take it."
'1f you feel yourself able to go through
0@raGh IL" observed Mark, with easy negli.
1psslee, you cannot begin too SOON
You speak without understanding re-
lSnIHed Nuel, with u fierce, furtive glance
IfsSs athe stern face Of the younger man.
no; / fancy | understand" he an
SeSEered, in his leisurely way, and fancy
9Sr1N gauge your power, sir. You threat
szn 2katNy you will bring to England man
cwIns-lf known to be alive here-would
Ehs captured by law for a crime commit
E1sf more than eighteen years ago. No
Sanatter whether he has escaped the letter
,suf tse law or not, he will be ruined for
Srse an an English--well, simply an Eng
AsSa gentleman, let us say"
'tauiued for lifev' sneered Nuel. THAT
AE n aovel way OF regarding the impossi-
ISsle future Of criminal. have need but
sAo Ewear TO his identity-and l will dc
cvn, unless Nora herself pleads with me
.~SaA he dies as murderer should"
Seu will do your part promptly and
sa,k5llfnlly, l have no doubt" said Marx
.e& f,e led Nora away. why should you
cxstsy. through any triaing qualms ut all
Meet the finishing stroke to your Ions
cerreer of personal ambition and animos
Aky. l shall be prepared. l will ever
oesSrt chat trial which you threaten. Aud
lin she meantime, as you know quite well
YpSu have nothing to fear from Miss st
Nss@arges betrayal of a secret of yours.
Nora" whispered Mark, presently, a
ESes paused a moment, in doubt whethe
SEsr. Armstrong would follow them to tn
AsUse or not, do not trembe 80. 1t will
gAe all well when he has done his worst
egS now he threatens to do. | have beef
SsxSecting this. | would myself have has
SisdAed 1t long ago-I mean as soon as tn
gswec was mine on my uncles death
iaat, in my search for you, sweetheart
shsR had l room for other thoughts an,
sSnaiects? He will scarcely, even now
recs before l am ready for him; for whe
q aave left you, my love, l shall have N
sssfong impulse to keep me lingering here
laAnd then, when this last cloud has pass
sod. we shall-dearest. do not let that oil
rsA2dow fall across your face, even a
S~ords Of mine. | have made IA promis
SCzySelf, have not, to help you in carry
jSEg yours2 You shall not listen to an
aDiss of marriage from Lord Keston; an
Nssta my beloved. you shall love him--jus
SsRs he loves you"