New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22

should you fear DR.. Lester? You are Younger
better-looking, and you might have secured Edith's
affections dozen times before this interloper
came from his African swamps. But of course no
girl of spirit would endure your COnduCt-vour
phanderings with the Isabels and Gerties and NAYS
of the village. Why, l am told that a girl named
May Mannering has had the i1npertinence to report
that she is engaged 10 you"
She may be, growled Harry; but I'm hanged
if I am engaged to her, though 1 might do worse,
for, whatever happens, l believe she would stick
to through thick and thin"
SO would your dog" retorted Mrs. Warren
coldly. However, l would rather not discuss peo-
pie of that class. The most important matter at
present is your financial position. You must be
aware that every moment threatens you with TN
speakable dangers2"
What do you meant" exclaimed Harry, with
a gasp of anxiety
oh, my son, don't try to deceive me! I may
not know all, but know enough to realize that if
Mr. Angler goes through certain OF Lord Arnchfe s
books, it means utter ruin to you.
Warren looked at his mother aghast, and then
began to whimper with maudlin self-pity. 1T
was not my fault he protested Il dropped four
hundred over the Leger, but should have pulled
it ali back And if the Grand National favorite
had not gone lame Besides, what did a few hun
dreds matter to old Arnchfe?'
"A few hundreds!' said his mother reproach-
fully.
well then, sullen1y, "a few thousands
land So continued Mrs. Warren, you opened
a private account with Lord ArnChffe's bankers to
enable you to supply him with forged Pass-book. "
YES" said Harry hopeessly He did not at
tempt to inquire how his mother had obtained her
information.
We'll now do you not see that your only safety
lies in DESTROYING that forged passbook and the
book which Lord Arncffe kept to check his banking
account If that IS done, people may indeed know
that something is wrong but they are not likely to
suspect YOU and in any 1t VIII be impossible
to prove anything.
Il tried to secure the books the night Angler
arrived" said Harry, but [ heard somebody
moving and did not dare to stop IN the library.
As il was. Angler caught me on the stairs and
seemed very suspicious. l have not had a chltnce
70 oct at them again; but 1 was hoping that Edith
would accept my proposal, and then OF course
things would easily have come right
L hoped so too rejoined his mother bitterly;
"h,1+ 7 fancy that few girls would be likely 10
,cce1+ a PROPOSAL that reeked of brandy. STILL we
must leave that matter for the present Inc man
thing IS to secure those books at any hazard MI
AinGier ordered a fire to be lighted III the library
before came out and for all we know he may De
examining those very accounts at this moment
But what am l to do2 asked Warren heIPiessIy
DO ANYTHING" returned Mrs Warren with real
;+;a-,ca go long as YOU do not absolutely COM
NIT Yourself Until those books are Destroyer you
nm risk not only of prosecution for forgery ana
,,,hez4er7et but for something much more serious
You must not forget that Lord Arnchtte was muir
dered.' -, -+
Warren's face paled gray1y, and his hand went
go =, hrs throat That IS all beastly plot! l
5,st believe word of it" he murmured hoarSeiy.
wei # NAV be true And people are seeking tor