The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-05-03
CHAPTER xxvII.-tContiuued.)

then she answered, "Poor. weak fool. l
pity you! 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 her to pass out Of the
room.
What occasion was there to tell that
woman OF my past life!" nngrily de-
manded Judith. when Madame Berne had
departed.
II told her to suit my own purpose"
he retoted. In the same tone.
And what injury have ever done to
you, Mr. Montgomery" asked. that
you should seek to he revenged upon
mei"
You have done me no injury" he
said. averting his eyes: but she has.'
us 1t just to punish me for the faults
Of others3'' I asked.
Has that old tigress gone" cried
Mr.. Porter, putting his head In at the
door, and looking round. Ocularly sat
isfed Of her disappearance he hustled
eagerly up to Judith.
He turned the conversation upon other
Montgomery. in a careless tone, II have
something to show you. l want to ask
your opinion of the worth Of a bit OF
jewelry l have here. I know that you
are judge of those things"
He produced a locket. which instant
~ recognized as the one he had once
shown to me, and which l believed to
contain portrait OF my mother.
L..
sign. 1t was to try il Mr. Montgomery
would recognize the portrait without be-
ing previously put upon the scent The
locket would not open.
Give 1t to me-" said Montgomery; ;
'I'll do it."
But before he had time to examine it
man. looking like 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 IL he?" cried the latter, lock-
ing very scared.
The man whispered again.
Come along, then: do not lei us lose
an instant" exclaimed Montgomery. cx-
citedly. And before the other occupants
OF the room could recover from their
establishment, the two men had rushed
out
whats the meaning Of this?" cried
MIR. Porter, somewhat alarmed. There's
mischief brewing!"
Something is wrong" snid Judith.
But, at all events, we have nothing to
fear; we have had nothing to do with
the abduction. The worst they can do to
us is to turn us out Of the house as tres
passers."
where's the Iockety" suddenly cried
Mr.. Porter why. that scoundrel Mont
gomery has walked off with it,
And away he went in pursuit.
80. Silas." said Judith. when we were
alone, you are a gentleman with an in
dependent income"
could only YEARLY shake my head.
! "Eyen money has no charm while your
happiness is clogged by me-" she said.
bitterly. "Well, l will make bargain
with you. Settle half of the money upon
me for life and l will free you OF my
presence forever
Take it all il you WILL" answered.
you have blighted my whole life. All
the money in the world can never buy
me back one happy moment"
Mr.. Porter's entrance interrupted our
further conversation.
Hes orr he said. looking very fur
ried. 'They both jumped Into a trap
that the man came In. and galloped off at
a pace fast enough to brenk their necks.
And he has taken my locket with him."
CHAPTER XVIII.
Little less than an hours furious driv-
Ing brought Montgomery aud his com
panion into a suburban district They