The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-05-05
CHAPTER xxvII.-tContiaued.,

She listened TO MIN W0hOut moving q
muscle, until he had finished speaking;
then she answered. "Poor, weak fool, 1
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 q moment she awed her oppo-
nent, and he moved aside without q
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 Berns had
departed.
II told her to suit my own purpose"
he retorted, in the same tone.
"And what injury have ever done to
You, Mr.. Montgomery" asked, shat
you should seek to be revenged upon
mew
"You have done me no injury" he
said, averting his eyes; "but she hast!
rs 1t just to punish me for the faults
Of othersY l asked.
Mr.. Porter, putting his head in at the
door, and looking round. Ocularly sat
isHed Of her disappearancs. he hustled
eagerly up to Judith.
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
jewelry l have here. know that you
are a judge Of those things" r
He produced a locket, which I instant
ly recognized as the one he had once
shown to me, and which l believed to
contain a portrait of my mother.
l 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.
"Give it to me-" said Montgomery;
"I'n do it."
But before he had time to examine 1t
q 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 is he" cried the latter, look
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
astonishment, the two men had rushed
out,
whats the meaning Of this?" cried
Mr., Porter, somewhat alarmed. There's
mischief brewing!"
Something is wrong" said Judith.
"But, at all events, we have nothing to
hor boI 10 10
the abduction. The worst they can do to
passers."
where's the locket?" suddenly cried
Mr.. Porter. why, that scoundrel Mont
gomery has walked off with it!'
And away he went in pursuit.
$50, Silas," said Judith, when we were
alone, "you are a gentleman with an in
dependent income"
could only YEARLY 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 1 will free you Of my
presence forever"
Take it all if you WILL" 1 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 off" he said, looking very fur
ried. "They both jumped into a trap
that the man came in, and galloped off at
4 pace fast enough to break their necks.
And he has taken my locket with him"
CHAPTER XVIII.
Little less than an hours furious driv-
ing brought Montgomery and his COM
panion into a suburban district They
pulled up before a handsome villa resi-
dence. A gentleman, who had evident
~ been watching for their coming, APP
peared at the door.
"How long you have beenv' he said.
irritably.
"Come as fast as horsefesh could 60,
sir" answered the man, respectfully.
"Just look at the mare, sir; she's for
all the world a. II you had chucked
buckets O. water over herv'
'"This way, Montgomery" said Mr..
John Rodwell-for it was he.
He led the way into a back parlor.
"Read that" he said, handing Mont
gomery a telegram.
"From Jonathan Rodwell, Morley's
Hotel, to John Rodwell:
"Can l have the use Of your house in
Essex for short time? Police have
got a trace OF Clara in that direction.
Telegraph reply
Montgomery gave a low whistle as he
read these. words. That's awkward!'
he calculated.
"What a FOOLS remarkw exclaimed
Rodwell, irritably; tits ruin, destruc-
ton! What can be done? Can you de-
wise any scheme? have telegraphed
to say that will be with him this even
Ing"
"And then what do you mean to do p
''That is precisely what I want to talk
over with you. You see by that tele-
gram that the police have discovered a
clue, and we know that the clue is in
the right direction. The hope Of gaining
the reward will wonderfully sharpen
their scent. Perhaps, while we are sit
ting here. they have spotted the very
house"
He paused. expecting an answer; but
Montgomery, with an unmoved face, re-
manned silent
81 must tell you" he went on, that
before this girl was brought home I was
re1a rded as NV uncle'a heir Ru< h