Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-01
CHAPTER VIII.-(Continued.l

AIl<AI ' lii AbilAinhNAI
81 will go TO the other side of the sta
tion' said Meredith, as Kitty finished
her recital. but believe the train to
Calais started some time ago. Do you
think YOU could go back to Monte Carlo
by yourself if l wired to your father to
meet YOU halfway? l cannot do much
searching while | have you 10 look after
too. You see
Kitty was quite sure she could get
back to Monte Carlo by herself, her one
desire being that Meredith should find
Sadie. So he saw her into the train, and
put her III charge of various people, and
wired to Sir John to say that she would
be glad if he could meet her halfway, ii
possible.
Then he went back and paid a visit
to all the police courts in the capital
but without success Miss Lane had
unysteriously disappeared, and he could
find no clue to her whereabouts.
Meanwhile when Kitty was waiting
disconsolately for Sadie, the latter was
sitting as far away as she could from
her tormentor.
do you know why have carried you
OFF, he asked.
q neither know-nor care" non
chalantly.
There is a way of escape open to
you--"
"Escape?" Sadie's eyes flashed. "No
gentleman would use that word to
lady"
Verney's eyes gave an answering fash.
"You are determined to make me
angry" he said "but l viii tell you, for
all that. You and Miss Alleyne are re-
lated, you know"
rs that all? asked the girl. what a
pretty tale!"
Your mother and Sir John we're hus-
band and Wife"
Indeed" Sadie laughed little CON
temptuously. You seem to know
good deal about my family history, Mr..
Verney"
The train slackened speed. and Sadie
looked eager. Was this Calais? 1t
seemed as though Verney interpreted the
look. for he laughed annoyedly,
We are not going to stop here lie
said "and your way of escape does not
lie in this direction. Listen to me, and
If you will agree to what | am going to
propose, [ will let you go at Calais"
Il will listen" Sadie said coldly, but
without evincing the least interest.
II will not detain you long" went on
Nerney. your mother was Sir Johns
wife, and you are kitty's sister Now
this would not matter very much. except
that Sir John is not as wealthy as he
once was, and cannot afford to keep two
daughters in the style one has been &c
eustomed to"
Nodia 10 hot h. L.,
ing at. If she declared herself as the
elder daughter of Sir John, she would
take a share of his fortune and George
wanted Kitty to have, not half, but the
whole of it.
''Well,'' she said, ego on
If you never disclose your identity,
Kitty will have all her fathers money,
and in time she and l can marry"
Don't you think it is rather a mean
thing to marry for money!" put in the
girl contemptuously
I'VE cannot marry without it, re-
turned Verney. 80, fair cousin, if yol
will consent to remain incog., you will
be doing your sister a great service"
Shall |? 1t is question whether you
are worthy of Kitty"
Fcrney bent forward.
"Of course, / am not presenting myself
for your inspection III my most favorable
eolors," he said earnestly, "but | am not
quite as bad as you think me. am very
devoted to KITTY, and should make her \
faithful husband. But it will not be for
our good if you take your place as Miss
Aileyne, because there will not be enough
for Kitty and me to marry on. 1t will
only be for a short while, too. Meredith
Is fond of YOU"
"Stopl" cried Sadie. let me think
over your position and kitty's. MY own
does not matter"
So she was to deny herself fathers
and sisters love, in order that that
sister might be richer in this worlds
goods. The choice was limited, but it
was a sure one. Love, and peace, and
rest, or peace CT different and more
lasting kind, and work and no love
The girls face was white as she looked
up after swift, sharp battle with her
self
You have won," she said. a am
Sadie Lane-for ever!"
Not for eyerl" murmured George, d
little ashamed of his easy victory
on must keep your part of the bar
gam" she went on, "and never attempt
to lead Kitty to run away with you
again. You must be a good husband to
her always when Sir John gives his con
sent to your union"
Ferney gave her his hand at parting on
The quay at Calais.
You have forgiven me?" he asked. as
sadie was turning away.
I have forgiven YOU" she said slowly.
upon the condition that in the fut IRE
you never speak of this day to me-"
CHAPTER IL.
Nadie's first thought. when she was
Tree, was to wire off to Monte Carlo nnl