The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-11-22
CHAPTER XIII

Pauline mada an effort to look unlike
kerself; but hers was an individuality
mot easily hidden under a large plaid
travelling wrap and a plain black bonnet
ard veil. At any rate, Mr.. DAVIS was
NOT deceived by them, and guessed who
AIRS visitor was the moment she was
xhOwn into his dusty little private Office.
He remained standing silent and mo-
HlOnless, with his bright, bcadlike eyes
watching her from under his heavy brows
until she felt almost hysterical.
II have come with reference TO an adj
vrrtisement in this mornings Times" she
began Il believe you inserted it7''
mo" She looked incredulous for n
rsoment, then said: 'Then, if you did not,
yun know who did, and you will favor
bae with their address,"
What fer ~
"T wish to see them
"Whyf'
Why" Pauline drew herself up
sroIdly, for she was getting irritted, as
she answered. II think that is my BUSH
ness"
mot at all! 1t is ours
you will surely not refuse to let ME
have the address of the person who put
BHNt hOLlCG III tulS ulOTIlllp y Il lLleS, WITH
4 tell yon that l came on Sir Gcoffrey's
behalf. / am, In fact, n relative of his.
Ht says It Is for Sir Geoffrey's decided
advantage" But howr'
That's my clients business. Lawyers
never reveal their clients affairs"
"But, if you will neither tell me your
self nor give me your clients address,
how can l find out for Sir Godfrey what
the advantage isY'
Send him here himself"
"IIe can't come. He is very ill., she
soid the lawyer.
"Then we must wait until he's WE'LL
You will absolutely tell nobody but
himself what this wonderful advantage
Hxy"
~No one.'
Pauline rose from her chair, and they
hooked steadily at each other for n few
SECONDS. She gathered her energies for
Aer last effort. She placed her hand on
n table between them, and leaned for
ward slightly.
"What is your price for the address
n want?'
DAVIS eyes glittered. Two thoughts
passed. through his mind before he an
swered; you have shown your fear by
the offer of a bribe: and heaven save
the Frenchwoman if / betray her, for
you will certainly murder herr Then
he spoke:
'"The information you ask for is price
ress.''
Il can give more thar you think, per-
haps. One hundred poundsr' A pause.
Two hundred-three hundred-four
hundred-hvev'
II have answered: it is priceless"
She looked for one instant as if she
would spring ON him and tear the secret
from him; then there came the sullen
look Of one beaten and baffled. and she
turned without another word, went
down the rickety stairs, and re-entered
the cab which had been waiting for her.
Pauline had counted confidently on
making a bargain with Messrs. DAVIS &
Raven. She believed that some unknown
person had accidentally found out GER
tain facts of her past life which she had
pressing reasons for keeping secret, and
she thought she had only to offer them
. a good price for their silence and the
matter would end there. Now that she
was once more in her own room, wrap
ped in a warm dressing gown, and with
leisure to think, she began TO see thai
there was something more than the mere
greed of gain prompting her unknown adj
.versary.
This fighting in the dark was alarming.
If she only knew from what quarter
TO expect the attack she might be able to
make some sort of resistance; as it was,
there was nothing to be done but sit
down and calmly await the onslaught.
On one point only could she make up
her mind-she must hurry on her mar
Kiage. Let her once be Jacks wife, and,
NO matter what phantoms should rise
from the past to threaten her. she would
Mt least be sure of his love; for she
would love him so dearly, she would be
: 90 gentle. so winning, that he would not
- able to withhold his love from her,
sven though be should grieve to find her
ether than he had thought.
And so that evening she got Jacks
consent that they should be married a
fortnight hence, ON the 18th of Septem-
Der, the day after she reached her TWEEN
sty-ifth year.
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