The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-05-18
IX Bound by a Spell $|
CHAPTER xxvII.-tcontinuedJ

CHAPTER xXvII.-tContinued
She listened to him without moving q
muscle until he had finished speaking
then she answered. ''Poor. weak fool.
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 a 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:'' angrily de
manded Judith. when Madame Berne had
departed.
Il told her to suit my own purpose"
he retorted. in the same tone.
And what injury have l ever done to
you Mr.. Montgomery" | asked. that
you should seek TO be revenged upon
meT'
You have done me no injury" he
said. averting his eyes: but she has,'
rs il just 10 punish me for the faults
of othersi'' l asked
Has that old tigress gomez" cried
Mr. Porter. putting his head in at the
door, and looking round. Ocularly sat
ished OF her disappearance. he hustled
eagerly up to Judith.
he turned the conversation upon other
subjects. By and by, he said to Mr.
Montgomery. in careless tone. Il have
something to show you l want TO ask
your opinion OF the worth OF bit OF
Jewelry L have here l know that you
are judge of those things"
He produced locket, which instant
iy recoSnized as the one he had once
shown to me. and which l believed to
contain portrait of my mother
can now understand his cunning de- |
sign 1t was to try II 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:
IN 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 id 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
the two men had rushed !
out.
What's the meaning OF this?' cried
MIR. Porter. somewhat alarmed. There's
mischief brewingr' 1
Something is wrong" said Judith. I
But, at all events. we have nothing TO a
Tear; we have had nothing to do with
he abduction. The worst they can do TO {
IS is to turn US out OF the house as tres o
)assers." il
Where's the locket:' suddenly cried |
Mr. Porter. why, that scoundrel Mont L
,omery has walked off with it.'
And away he went in pursuit. 4
$50, Silas," said Judith, when we were +
lone. you are a gentleman with an in
dependent income" {,
| could only YEARLY shake my head.
Even money has no charm while your W
appiness is clogged by me-" she said. p
Utterly. well. | will make bargain
nth you Settle half Of the money upon c,
he for life and l will free you Of my 70
resence forever III
Take it all if you WILL" I answered. OF
You haye blighted my whole life. All AZ
ne money in the world can never buy m
lie back one happy moment"
Mr.. Porter's entrance interrupted our I'll
Irther conversation. he
Hes off, he said. looking very fur nc
ed They both jumped into trap tn
at the man came in, and galloped off at tn
pace fast enough to break their necks.
nd he has taken my locket with him. tn