Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

shall refrain from further interferu
ence IN this matrimonial business. and
when Beatrice is your wife I am nranar
Marsden.
That would be at the end Of mi.
WEEKS It convenient? Then please
SEND the contract by one Of your conf
then"
! will send Toilet"
excellent; he can also be present ut
the ceremony and report to you. think
tnat VIII be satisfactory to us BOTH"
Quite agreeable; have not the least
objection, and Toilet can be nv agent
to sign the covenant between US. AS
soon as he has reported the marriage to
me, | will instruct my banker to cash the
named sum-"
GOOD! Please accept my thanks In
advance, and now good-day. When we
meet again we will be closely attached
by relationship ties" and he pressed
Marsden's hand with simulated cordial
ity. wv '
mus It occurred Gen Raymond re-
celved the announcement of Beatrice's
Iorencomlng marriage and reiterated this
singular notice to his son. On the same
DAY Edward Toilet was instructed to
Journey to London. Upon his arrival at
the hotel he wac at once conducted TO
Count Bozell's apartment.
All, old fellow, how are youY ' the
count greeted. you will find Miss AL
benson slightly changed, little older
and more negligent, but you must not
forget that | say this confidentially. 1
suppose that you yourself have observ-
ed that her domestic life at Marsden's
was not always of an exhilarating char.
acter. Are you acquainted with herr"
NO; l only caught glimpse of her
once"
We'll, You will dine with us and then
you will get an opportunity to converse
with her. Later on we will sign the con-
tract. Do you consent? l already have
an apartment reserved for you"
Edward Toilet assented and bowed re-
spectfully.
Then you will deliver 1t to Mr. Mars
den and your mission is ended. l will
reward your services with twenty five
pounds as soon as the draft is cashed."
Toilets fine nose began to sniff some
thing dishonest, but, as he could not dis
tinctly see into the counts game, lie
concluded to stick to him so long as he
kept his word and did not reduce the
amount
Thanks, SIR" he responded, submits
sively. Il will return here at one
o'clock" he added, and left the ROOM
'1Ihat rascal would sell his soul for
money" muttered Bozell, as he passed
through the door into an adjoining apart
ment. "Well, Emily, how have you sue
practicing someT'
II have done the best I could Lud-
wig" answered the woman, lifting her
sorrowful eyes. "Are you quite sure 1t
will not harm any one?"
"Of course. The genuine Miss Alben-
son loves young gentleman, but her
step-father wishes her to marry me. You
can save her by doing this
"Oh Ludwig. l cannot underSt and
yet how I, stranger can save her"
eff you wish to become my wife, you
have no other choice. Dear Emily, if
you cannot do it for my sake, please do
it for Bertha's."
II will comply" she said, and handed
the count a sheet of paper closely writ
ten with Beatrice Albenson's name.
Count Bozell leaned over the table and
compared the writing with the original.
Very good Emily" he affirmed, after
close inspection. However, little
more practice will not come amiss be-
fore you sign the document. which l will
present for the signature this afternoon"
"All right, Ludwig" she responded,
sadly. For your and my child's sake
l will forge the signature"
He kissed her: she responded to the
caress; then he left the room.
Go bo continued.l