The Caldwell tribune., 1905-05-27

-HApTER XXvII.-(Continued.)

She listened to him without moving a
onscle until he had finished speaking;
than she answered, "Poor, weak fool /
n;tv % 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 a moment she awed her oppo-
nont and he moved aside without d
word. to allow her to pass out Of the
room. ~. +sa 4sesss ssg s5$
"What occasion was there 70 tell that.
woman of my past lifeT' 8angrily de-
manded Judith, when Madame Berne had
departed. ..s-sse@~~ ss-o ~ .
Il told her to suit my own purpose"
he retorted in the same tone. sss@a sss
"And what injury have l ever done to
YOU, Mr.. Montgomery" I asked, that
you should seek to be revenged upon
meT
"You have done me no injury" he
said, averting his eyes; "but she hast
"Is it Just to punish me for the faults
of others?" l asked. &$ ~ "
HAS that old tigress goneT cried
Mr.. Porter, putting his head in at the
door, and looking round. Ocularly sat
, lsfed of her disappearance, he hustled
eagerly up to Judith. t Ss
He turned the conversation upon other
subjects. BY and by, he said to Mr..
Montgomery, in a careless tone, II have
something to show you. | want to ask
your opinion of the worth of bit Of
jewery l have here. know that you
are judge Of those things ..4.r..
y He produced a locket, which instant
" recognized as the one, he had once
shown to me, and which l believed to
contain a portrait Of my mother. t.*T
can now understand his cunning de-
sign. 1t was to try if Mr.. Montgomery
would recognize the portrait without be-
ing previously put upon the scent. The
locket would not open. ..-. ...H
,"Give it to me-" said Montgomery;
an do it." ..
But before he had time to examine it
a man, looking like a 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 he?" cried the latter, look
ing very scared.
The man whispered again. ... .--
Come along, then; do not let us lose
al instant" exclaimed Montgomery, ex-
citedly. And before the other occupants
Of the room could recover from their
astonishment, the two men had rushed
out
whats the meaning of this? cried
Mr.. Porter, somewhat alarmed. There's
mischief brewingw 4E&#
Something is wrong" said 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 locket?" suddenly cried
Mr. Porter. why, that scoundrel Mont
gomery has walked off with itw
And away he went in pursuit.
$50, Sias," said Judith, when we were
alone, you are gentleman with an in
dependent income" -. - r.
could only wearily shake my head.
Even money has no charm while your
happiness is clogged by me-" she said,
bitterly. well, l will make a bargain
with you. Settle half Of the money upon
me for life and will free you of my
presence forever" ..-
lake 1t all If you will" / answered.
You have blighted my whole life. ALI
the money in the world can never buy
me back one happy moment"
Mr.. Porter's entrance interrupted our
further conversation.
He's off, he said, looking very fur
ned. "They both Jumped into a trap
mat the man came in, and galloped off at
pace fast enough to break their necks.
and he has taken my locket with hint"