The Washington times., 1902-10-12

An, VINO can tell! Tne government
cruel tyranny will never pardon you"
MY government will reward me,
Sarah, dear"
'Then there is still hope? oh, while
tremble foT you, it is pride in your
magnificent courage. Mr.. Lacey
says"-
What have you see him?"
Yes, indeed, an hour ago, and he left
letter for you, saying that he would
send duplicate by some of the Devlins.
besides looking for you himself
"Did he tell you why Dwyer failed
me?"
mo, dear; but he said he had Dwyer
hasten on to the city. and wants to
bring you both together
"Ah-noble fellow. The friend in ad :
versity is the true friend. 1 am glad
that 1t was you who disabused my mind
of suspicion of him.
She arose. left the room and returned
in moment with the letter. He read It
aloud. 1t ran:
Dear Robert: Be at Kathleen Aliens
marriage tomorrow. July Is, in St. Mary's
Church. No one will suspect you would
join in such festivities, and so they will
not look for you. Friends will tell you
whom to expect to meet there and will
put you in position to prove that the
government caused the murder of Kill
warden. Loyalty. L"
prtf M oh ar'c To;r
ure! Well, maybe that's for oral ex-
PLANTATION. But / understood from some
one that Wylde and Kathleen were to be
married next month.
"oh, that is another matter which the
joy of seeing you drove out of my head.
a son of DR.. Trevor, the provost OF Kill
has been persecutihg Kathleen
with his attentions. Finding out that
Wylde stood in his way, he has accused
him of having been with you in the fight
in Thomas Street on Saturday night -
Emmett stood up, violently agitated.
and began to pace the floor.
$50 the wedding was hurried, Robert,
in order to prevent the prosecution. We
think the charge will be dropped when
she's married and lost to Trevor for all
time
But. dear Sarah" he said, pausing
and raising his voice, they would not
hesitate to make her widow. Who is
your wise counselor in this, and who
your Informant"
Mr.. Lacey is BOTH
"How does he know this?"
Papers belonging to his brother. the
nffidavits already signed, even a letter
oh, Roberta forged letter, purporting
to come to Major Sirr from-you!"
me! Containing WHAT" He turned
white with rage.
Now, Robert. dear, you know no one
trick is to get you to come forward and
leny the authorship of 1t. He will ad-
wise you not to do so. of course. and so
10 |. 1t contains an offer to testify
against Wylde and hundreds of others
At the price of your own liberty
"Merciful Cod" he cried, leaning one
land on table, give me strength to
oear this! And you. my sainted father
whose precept to maintain unsullied the |
lame of Emmett have ever obeyed, give |
guidance to me now. Oh. surely, to |
cave this racked and distracted country !
It such a time were to disgrace that |
lame. And as surely, to let the bride
,room be torn from his bride when the |
sacrifice of my own life can save him Is
duty which you would sternly direct |
ne to do
Sarah Curran crept to him, her face
ransfigured ty woman's fear AMI |
pride. He was at the height of
lis impassioned appeal to heaven when
he reached him and touched his arm.
The next moment the door opened and
ohm Philpot Curran entered the room
How dare you. sir!" cried the chol-
rc advocate. Don't you know that
uin shadows you, that your treason
,olluted presence is more dangerous to
ny house than a deadly plague? Leave
{. sir. and never enter 1t again! Leave"
Mr. Curran, the love / bear your
laughter saves you from the proper
ebuke to this incivility," haughtily an
wered Emmct.
Sarah flung herself into an armchair,
Weeping.
Good might, dear Sarah,' her lover
dded, TO her.