The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-08
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CHAPTER XXVII.-tContn ued.j
She listened to him without moving a
muscle until he had finished speaking;
then she answered, Poor, weak fool. l
pity you'll You may one day know that
vengeance is held by higher power than
that Of puny man."
So solemnly did she speak the words,
that for moment she awed her oppo-
nent, and he moved aside without a
word, to allow i.er to pass out of the
room.
What occasion was there to tell that
woman Of my past life?" angrily de-
handed Judith. when Madame Berne had
departed.
Il told her to suit my own purpose"
nc retorted, in the same tone.
And what injury have 1 ever done to
gou, Mr.. Montgomery" i asked. that
Fou should seek to be revenged upon
mef'
You have done me no injury" he
said, averting his eyes; but she hast
as it just to punish me for the faults
Of othersY' l asked.
HAS that old tigress goneY cried
Mr.. Porter, putting his head in at the
isied of her disappearance, he hustled
elgerly up to Judith.
He turned the conversation upon other
subjects. BY and by, he said to Mr..
Montgomery, in q careless tone, x have
something to show you. l want to ask
your opinion of the worth Of bit of
jewelry | have here. know that you
are judge of those things"
Il l..
ly recognized as the one he had once
shown to me, and which / believed to
contain portrait of my mother.
l can now understand his cunning de-
sign Itswas to try IL Mr.. Montgomery
would recognize the portrait without be-
ing previously put upon the scent. The
locket would not open.
Give it to me-" said Montgomery;
IN do it."
But before he had time to examine i.
a man, looking like q servant. hastily
entered the room, without knocking.
Looking about him for a moment. he
went up to Montgomery and whispered
something in his ear.
Where is hep cried the latter, lock-
ing very scared.
The man whispered again.
Come along, then; do not let US lose
an instant" exclaimed Montgomery. ex-
citedly. And before the other occupants
of the room could recover from their
astonishment, the two men had rushed
out
What's the meaning of this?' cried
Mr.. Porter, somewhat alarmed. There's
mischief brewingy~
''S4niething Isl wrong said Judith.
But, at ali events, we have nothing 20
fear; We, have had nothing ito, do with
the alb Iuation. The worst they can do to
us is .ts turn us out of the house as tres
passers."
Where's the locketY suddenly cried
Mr., Prrter5 Whyt that scoundrel Mont
gomery haswalked off with itr'
And away he went in PIT it.
$50, Silas,'' said Judith, n we were
Alone I;you are q gentlemA- nth an in
= dependent income"
I could oply YEARLY shake my head.
Even money, hassno charm while your
happjLess il elcgged by me- she said.
bitterly. well, l will make bargain
with ,ou Settle half of the money upon
me far life and 1 Will, free sou of my
presence forever"
Take it all if you will" l answered.
You have blighted my whole life All
the money in the world can never buy
me hack one happy moment"
Mr., Porter's entrance interrupted our
further conversation
Hes OFF, he said, looking very fur
ried. "They both jumped into trap
that the man came in, and galloped off at
a pace fast enough to break their necks.
And he has taken my iocket with him.