Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
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She listened to him without moving a
muscle until he had finished speaking;
then she answered, Poor. weak fool,
pity you! You may one day know that
vengeance is held by a higher power than
that of puny man."
So solemnly did she speak the words,
that for moment she awed her oppo-
.nent, aud he moved aside without
word, TO allow her TO pass out Of the
room.
What occasion was there to tell that
woman of my past life?" angrily de-
manded Judith. when Madame Berne mad
departed
Il told her to suit my own purpose
Tie retorted, in the same tone.
And what injury have ever done to
you, Mr. Montgomery" l asked that
you should seek 10 be revenged upon
me?"
You have done me no injury" he
said. averting his eyes; nut she has
is it just to punish me for the faults
al others? | asked.
Has that old tigress gomez cried
Nj Porter, putting his head in at the
door, and looking round. Oculariy sat
eagerly up to Judith,
He turned the conversation upon other
subjects. BY and by, he said to Mr..
Montgomery, in a careless tone, Il have
something to show you. l want to ask
your opinion of the worth Of a bit of
jewelry | have here. | know that you
are a judge of those things
He produced a locket. which | instant
ly recognized as the one he had once
shown to me, and which | believed to
contain portrait OF my mother.
| can now understand his cunning de-
sign. 1t was to try il Mr.. Montgomery
would recognize the portrait without be
ing previously put upon the scent. The
Docket would not open.
Give ii to me-" said Montgomery;
-s'Ill do it,
But before he had time to examine it
"A man, looking like a servant, hastily
entered the room, without knocking.
Looking about aim for Il moment, he
went up to Montgomery and whispered
something in his ear.
Where is hep" cried the latter, lock-
Eng very scared.
The man whispered again.
Come along. then: do not let us lose
an inst5 MT exclaimed Montgomery. cx-
citedlv And before the other occupants
Of the room could recover from their
astonishment, the two men had rushed
out
What's the meaning Of thisF cried
1ir. Porter, somewhat alarmed. There 5
mischief brewing"
Something is wrong said J dith.
But, at all even,s. we have nothing to
fear; We have had nothing to do with
the abduction. The worst they can do Ia
sus is to turn US out Of the house as tres
passers."
~ Where's the locket1" suddenly cried
Mr.. Porter. why, that scoundrel Mont
gomery has walked off with it,
And away he went in pursuit.
So, Silas." said Judith, when we were
alone, you are a gentleman with an in
dependent income"
could only YEARLY shake my head.
Even money has no charm while your
happiness is clogged by me- she said
bitterly. We'll / will make bargain
with you Settle half OF the money upon
me for life and / will free you Of my
presence forever"
Take il all if you WILL" l answered
."You have blighted my whole life. Al
sGhe money in the world can never buy
me back one happy moment"
Mr. Porter's entrance interrupted oul
further conversation.
Hes off - he said, looking very fur
ried. They both jumped into traI
that the man came in, and galloped off a
a pace fast enough to break their necks
And he has taken my locket with him"