Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

COMES ana our Oh one Ot the pockets
had dropped nliniature Of Clara. This
tramp fellow had told him that he was
going 10 the city, and thither my uncle
had set off at once TO endeavor to gain
some tidings of hi1ai He had not been
in town many days Ifefore he Glanced to
see picture Of his own cottage in a
print sellers window. He bought it, and
found the name Of Clara in the corner.
That | might check any further search
upon his part, undertook &c send round
to every picture dealer to make inquiries.
called at q number OF shops myself.
and sent you to others: you know
with what result"
But did discover her. after all in
terrupted Montgomery, although III
quite another wey; III 4 had | not stay
ed at Bury sc late int, the Monday. you
would have known Of il. However. moth
ing could be neater than the way we
managed it. Luckily you had such a
snug place to take her to-.
YES; / have found the house useful
more than once An old maiden aTHt,
who used to reside there, left it to- me
as a legacy Fortunately. it had only
been recently vacated. As soon rs
had secured my fair cousin. began to
consider what was the best thing 20 do
with her. After mature consideration.
| came to the conclusion that marriage
was the best solution Of the difficulty
By making her my wife | should seal her
lips regarding the past and secure my
uncle's fortune In the future. To my
surprise, she received all my advances
with the utmost repugnance. The cause
Of that. | have discovered. is a coz VEG
ton she has formed with some low Il
low, who actually turns ont to be Judith
Stokes husband. BY the bye, how came
you to think of introducing those peo-
pie at my house? You must have been
made to have entrusted my secret in
the hands Of woman who has spite
against meE'
"A spite against youF' echoed Mcnt-
gomery. This is the first l have heard
Of it, Now. was deeply interested
in getting him back into Judith's hands.
bethought me Of the house that / had
taken the young lady to the night before.
There must be plenty of spare rooms
there, thought; and as Judith and Mr..
RodweH are old and confidential friends.
| don't see that he can possibly object
to oblige her so far"
And do you not think such an act
was piece of impudence upon your
part?"
Not at ALL" answered Montgomery,
coolly. Il had my own private interests
to serve in the matter-vital interests
thought of myself first, as you did
Of yourself when, years ago, you enticed
away from me the girl who was making
my living Tit for tatr'
Redwell glared at him fiercely. "If
that is your mode OF dealing with me-"
he said, how do l know that you may
not one fine morning call III n Mr.. Jona-
than RodweIl aud blow the whole thing
To him.
NO. | shall not 10 that" answered
the other quietly. honor among thieves.
IL the plot succeeds, know that
shall get more out Of you IL an | possibly
could out of him. Besides, there IS a
stronger bond even than interest that
binds me to you-revenge."
Upon whom
Upon Silas Carston."
in that ease. think we can work to-
gether better than I suspected. but as
YOU have greatly compile 1ted my diff
| cuties by introducing Judith into the
same house, it is but fair that you should
be the more ready to help ms. in any way
out OF them"
| What do you mean -
I'm the first place, n, marriage with
| Clara would have to he brought about
Immediately: and as she is not likely to
consent, and as the days Of enforced
marriages are all gone by, it is more than
probable that the whole plot will have
10 be abandoned. | am convinced that
Judith fully intends to betray me. Her
evil disposition would never let such an
opportunity of revenge escape. Such a
revelation would overwhelm me wiz. de-
struction My father, at his death, left
me property to the value OF two thou.
sand per year. Bit by bit, il has been
sold and nortgngel | lost n tn ousand
on the last Derby; that was the last
/ straw. Ny debts amount 10 some eight
! or ten thousand: my doors are hes eyed
| by duns; my credit all but stopped, and
am all nut penniless. II l could once
show proofs that l was my unclcs heir
my creditors would cease to press. anC
/ | could raise more money. On the Other
/ hand, il things remain rs they are,
should have 60 fly the country. begsnr.'
But how do you propose to Undue,
your uncle 10 alter his will while he be
lieves that his granddaughter is aliveT
Suppose it could be proved to hin
that she was dead?'
The two mems eyes met in n long
searching look; each one was trying t,
read the others secret thoughts.
Surprising" Rodwel went on. 1"
could nit upon plan TO silence--to re
move both Judith and Clara at the sam,
time? Nothing could then stand in IN.
| way"
What do you meant asked Mont
gomcry. with Il scared look
You seem excessively dull to-day
exclaimed Rodwell, irritahly. especial
Is when your own interests and safet
are as much concerned as my own. Coul
not the girl prove that II was You VIII
abducted her?--and as you could no
furnish your judge with unexceptionabl
+ references rs to your moral charactel
that would be enough to give You Nv
+ years on the trcadmill. besides the los
OF all III, money l have promised yot
Let us carry my plan TO a successfr
{ conclusion, and | viii sign deed to pa
5 You five hundred year for life. | shout
. not think it would take You long TO 4,
eide between the two pictures"
Speak ont, and let me know what SO
I want" said Montgomery. uueasily.
"Nou--to help me to get rid Of bot
. Judith and Clara cried Rodwell. hol,
Y ~. Suppose that the house should cate
. on fre-houses DO catch on fire. yo
e know, sometimes. without any one di
:, covering the cfmse. and people frequent