Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-01-30

Something out of the. goodly past, some
vague touch Of decency belonging 70 the
days when be was young and happy, and
when honor was still word 10 which he
dung with ell his might. renders this
coarse epithet, a. applied to the pretty or
phans committed 10 his care. insupport.
able.
"You hardly remember. perhaps. that
you are speaking OF my nieccs," he says
with an angry frown.
"Holty toityl None OF your airs with
me-" says she, Sternly. She advances q
step nearer to him. Remember, Dysart,
that | eau either make or mar you. l,
and only"
II would were sure OF that" says be,
moodFly. But Have you forgotten
Sedley7 He knew"
'Plshl He's dead: let him rest. What
a one you are 10 worrit! Twenty years
and more. and no sign Of him, and ask
you was be the one TO remain quiet, II he
saw way to forcing a sovereign out Of
your
''lrrus, trus,s says Dysars, eagerIy
catching at this suggestion. "And yet
would give much 70 know that he was In
the grave"
"Ay, and In mine! I know you"
says she. with an evil look. "You fear
me-"
II fear nothing" says he. coldiy.
What" says she, slowly, regarding
him closely; mot even that your son
should knowT'
She pauses, pleased with her work. AL
at once, as II were, on hearing this ques-
tion. the old man quails before her like 4
beaten hound. The life goes out OF him,
he seems 10 shrink into himself, and puts
out his hands as though TO ward of some
fatal blow.
"Not that. Anything but that" he
mutters, feebly.
well. don't drive me to IT," says she.
sulkily.
Remember. Il was for him did IT,"
cries he, sharply. AFTER all my love, my
care, my secrecy, to have II now laid bare
TO him! | tell you"-his fingers working
c0nyulsively-"rather than that he should
know, II seems to me that 1t would be q
sweet aud simple thing TO murder him
who would betray me-"
I'm not going TO bctray you" says
she. "And as for saying 'twas for him
you did 1t. why"
For him. For his sake only"
Partly, think" says she, dryly.
Entirely; altogether. What other crea-
ture had to love me--to love? His
mother. as you know, hated me; and
when she died l was glad" says he,
crushing his fingers together.
"Yet the deed was scarcely necessary
IL done for him." says Crunch, holding
her ground. "That old aunt of his--the
mothers sister-put want out OF the ques-
ton for him"
II knew nothing OF her desire to make
him her heir--then."
"YOu know 1t now, anyway" says she
with a nasty sneer. "And IL is never toe
late to mend-to find by accident that
paper you have just locked up"
II have thought Of It." says he, with
lowered brow and eyes bent upon the
ground, dreamed OF tt; and 1all m.
dreaming has but convinced me thai
things had better stay as they now are
Into what better hands could they have
| fallen? Who would have husbanded Il
ell like me3 You know the care, the
trouble, the sleepless days and nights
have devoted to the management of--oi
| 1t. You know whether 1t has ever been
a Joy to me-rather a grief, a wearying Of
the flesh, a curse" The word comes from
between his lips with little kissing
sound. But 1t is all for him, for him.
he says. In dying tone.
With restless, feeble steps he begins t.
pace the room.
"ae believes In me. He trusts me; hS
alone-now! But IL ever he were to Learn
the truth he would spurn me from him
swear to you"-he turns and fixes hi,
burning eyes on hers-"I'd straugle yoT
with these hands," holding them out be
fore her, trembling with passion, yet
strong and 1.-THE, "hefOre the words coulC
pass your lips"
I'm not going to play traitor. I've
told you that" says she. frowning. "TvC
had chance before this II wished to Dc
it, and I'm not going to help his children
whatever happens" Her brow grows
black and her eyes tighten. MAY curse,
follow him wherever he be, even through
the gates of DEATH"
"Amen," says Dysart. careiessly. Then
in a different tone: "Seaton is comini
home tomorrow"
"You have a design" says she, fxin,
her sharp eyes on him with a searching
regard.
'"rrue; and think we'll of mentionin,
1t to you," says Dysart, slowly. "Afte
long and careful thought I have decided
on abandoning more ambitious scheme,
and wedding him to my elder niece
Vera"
| Ito he continuedl