Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-01

The majors face was horrible to
look upon.
To be trapped by the man for whom
he had set trap; to be beaten at his
own game by this man. whom he had
regarded as foolish, weak-miIsled
fool! 1t was uncomfortable, maddening!
The younger man laughed.
you're thinking that you'd like to
90 and make terms with Desmond,
amt you, major? But it's little too
late, isn't it? 1t would be awkward
to acknowledge to man that you'd
sworn to his death. would it not?
AS | told Kate last night"
The major started.
you told Kate?" he almost scream
ed, leaning forward, with staring eyes.
Arthur Carr-Lyon nodded, sullenly.
YES" he said. modify. Il showed
her that was not the fool you and she
thought mel | knocked the coronet
off her head, major, and let her see
the pit she had fallen into"
"You told her Clifford Raven was
the earl?" demanded the major.
Arthur Carr-Lyon nodded.
II told her everything" he said, Il
couldn't have kept it to save my life!
/ wanted to crow over her. and did,
And she?" demanded the major
Arthur Carr-Lyon's face grew red.
We've parted" he said, CURLY.
The major got up, and stood over
HIM, speeches. for moment.
"You-you fool" he Kissed. Don't
you see what you have done? She
will denounce you-both of us!"
Arthur Carr-Lyon sneered.
Not If the daughter is like the
father" he said. 'She won't be too
ready to give up her title! Trust her
foi that!"
The major almost checked in his
frenzy.
you fool" he gasped. you don't
know her! Her title! Do you think
she cares for that? DO you think she
married you for that? She married
OH because | put pressure on her;
lolG her | was in your power. If you
were a duke. prince, she would re-
nounce the title If she knew 1t did not
belong to her! Arthur, you have cut
the ground from under your feet! To
tell Kate"
shes my wife, he said, doggedly.
she must be on our side. want hen
to use her-her influence with Des-
mond---"
The major groaned.
"Oh, you don't know her!" he said,
very hoarsely. Shed move heaven
and earth on his side, on the side OF
justice.
Thore was a pause, and the two
men looked at each other
II seemed as If, for the moment, they
forgot their mutual enmity in then
mutual and awful danger.
Let me think" said the major,
pacing up and down. Give me some
thing to drink. All is not lost, even
yet"
Arthur Carr-Lyon got up, loggedly
and, pushing the curtains aside, went
slowly into the next room, and
brought some brandy.
The major drank some. and fell to
pacing the floor
Arthur" he said. in low, hoarse
voice, as he stopped and faced him.
you and l Are in a hole! We must
stand together! You want to keep the
title; want must have-the
money you promised me. There's only
one life between you and the title
Desmond's. He may know nothing
yet-there is time toto" he
stopped and a quick convulsion passed
over his white face.
What do you mean?' demanded
Arthur Carr-Lyon, avoiding his glance,
The major sank into chair, and
leaned forward, so that he was near
enough to speak in a whisper.
you say Desmond's lying at the
cottage. i'll; he may not recover. Ac-
cidents may happen. may be made to
! happen"
Arthur Carr-Iyon started, and his
lips twitched. but he said nothing, and
kept his eyes fixed on the ground.
IF Desmond should recover. ano
come forward. you are ruined, and |
have TO account for that mistake
about his death. He must not re.
cover"
Arthur Carr-Lyon started, and his
hands shut convulsiyely.
You say some men attacked him. "
said the major. in a hoarse whisper.
You must find this man. He may
| be bought"
The young man shrunk back; then.
as of fascinated. leaned forward again.
and listened.
"A hundred things may happen to n
sick man. You understand? Think
of It! Only one lie between you ana
the title,"
mo. no, gasped Arthur Carr-Lyol
I'm have nothing to do with that
that sort of thing" and he shuddered.
The major drew long breath.
Then the only thing is to make
Kate work on him. Where is she
now"
Arthur Carr-Lyon jerked his head
upward.