The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-08
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CHAPTER xyrII.-tcon,Inued.l


While he spoke. he was writing ca a
clip of paper. which he folded and hand
ID Co the visitor.
.ShaIi I not require the document i
save you as an introduction 10 the par
}HT" i~nsinusied the gentleman.
Mot nc all. The paper you have IN
,ySur hand will be sunicicn; Introduction.
Coed morning
In another minute Mr.. Montgomery
was descending the ding staircase.
~.Just tho same as of DID, h. mGttercd'
~hsrd as nAi.s-Hot 90 be moved. Awk-
ward their sticking 20 TIM; bit OF prper
81 that II Is ever likely 20 Be found
Sux They did no, half believe In IL.
But cunning a. thcy arc. they arc done
they did not suspect me. How fariil-
Gar this old ramShackle place looks to
nc. although It's many a year since !
cav u last. Its mouldy wall. suggest
90 very agreeable retrospect"
While he was thus muttering his
thoughts. he left the building and passed
cut OF the court into the open thorough
fare. Then he opened the paper that the
law, or had given him and read tho nd-
drcxs Tho words were, Madame Berne.
Ivy Cottage, Ivy Road. Highbury.'
Had that paper Informed him that
ne was 60 die within the hour, It's pc
russl could not have east upon his face
q more marked expression OF diSmay.
Tor a moment he stood rooted 20 the
spot: aud when jostied by a rough passer-
by. went back into the court TO stare nj
che writing and recover from the shock.
"Gs.at heavens" he calculated. is IL
poSsibls What can this mean? Who Is
CHS Silas Cnrston. then7 Can this wom-
an be She must. The name IS mn
common: and the same lawyers. too. But
why mas she left The willowsf ] must
fathom this mystery"
He stood musing silently for some
mom.nts. aud gradually al expression
Of dsrk determination settled upon his
facs.
al, 10 H." he muttsred again. TN
Csc. her orce more. although | would
a. sopn face o tiger In her den!"
Hs outtoncd his coat across his breast
With Q Jerk. drew on his gloves and walk.
Cd rapidly on. with the air OF a man
thoroughly resolved.
Ivy Cottage was q small. gloomy look
fng house. covered with the dark leaves
OF tho plant from which II took its name:
q shrivciled holly tree. and n large. un-
ertmmed lime, threw q yet deeper shad-
.ow upon tho building. IL was a rim
nsnt pr byEone days. when Highbury
wsss country place: and IL looked like
q mesnly dressed. old-fashioned woman.
On . gay crowd. amidst the glarng stucco
and white paint OF the new villas that
wcrs dotted on zach side OF II.
Mr. Montgomery pulied ny short. m
no saw Ivy Cottage" Inscribed upon
chs gate post Of this shabby looking
dwelling. He felt more nervous than
ever. He drew out his handkerchief.
took M his hat. wiped his face and
idgst-d with his coat. At las, he mEde
-ehe plunge. opened the garden gate.
walked up the path and rang the house
bell.
His was answered by a sol.
smn looking servanut. Madame Bene
was at home: but size could not see
stransrrs. Would he send In his busi.
Juess7
Hs desired her TO ear that he came
from Messrs. Fogis & Quick, Of Gray's
Inn. aud that his business related 90 a
certain advertisement which had appear
ID la the morning newspapers. The
woman shut the door la his lace and left
aim Standing upon the steps while she
delivered his message.
Any person WIN had stood beside him
misht have heard the humping OF his
heart against his side. Again he took
out his handkerchief. and wiped AWAY
the psrspiration hat stood In large
beads upon bis face: yet the morning
wss raw and cold.
After the lapse OF about q minute. the
door rcopencd. and he was m~arshalled
~ tho solemn servant into the front par
Tor. there 10 await Madame Berne's APP
pearsncc. IL was a gloomy room. the
walls were covered with a dingy. dark
paper. the furniture was o~ld-fashioned
tn form. and mostly OF oak. The trees
On front threw In n black shadow. and
-obscurcd the daylight. Mr.. Montgomery
ssaied himself with his back 10 the win
dow. and In that position his features
were indistinct % any person coming
into the room. w.