The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-06
Bound by a Spell 3.
CHAPTER xxvII.-lContInued.l

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 puRy man"
So solemhly 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 cut OF the
room.
What occasion was there TO tell that
woman OF my past lifep' angTily de-
handed Judith. when Madame BerRs had
departed.
II told her 20 suit my own purpose"
he retOrted, in the same tone.
And what injury have | ever done TO
you, Mr.. Montgomery" asked. that
you should seek to be reyenged upon
meP'
You have done me no INJURY" he
said. averting his eyes but she has"
lis IL just TO punish me for the faults
Of othesP" | asked
Has that old tigress gomez cried
Mr.. Porter. putting - head in at the
door. and looking round Oeularly aat-
isfed OF her disappearance, he hustled
eagerly up to judith
He turned the conversation upon other
subjects BY and BY. be said 10 Mr..
Montgomery, in a careless tone, Il have
something TO show you. want to ask
your opinion Of the worth OF a BIT %
iewelry l have here. | know that yOa
are a judge OF those things"
He produced locket. which Instant
| ly recognized as the one be had once
shown 10 me. and which believed 10
contain portrait Of my mother.
| can now understand his cunning de-
sign. II was to try II MIR Montgomery
would recognize the portrait without be-
ing previously put upou the scent. The
locket would not open.
Give II to me" said Montgomery
| "I'Il do IT,"
But before be had time TO examine Il
man, looking like a servant. hastily
catered the room, without knocking
Looking about him for a moment. be
went up to Montgomery aud whispered
something in 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. c1-
citedIy. And before the other occupants
OF the room could recover from their
establishment. the two men bad rushed
out
/ What's the meaning og tbis2'' cried
Mr. Porter. somewhat alarmed There :
mischief brewing
something Is wrong" said judith
'But. az all events. we have nothing %
| fear we have bad nothing TO do " ith
the abduction. The worst they can 30 %
us Is to turn Us out Of the house a. tssA
passers.
Where's the lockst?' snddenIy cried
Mr. Porter Why. that sroundrsl Mput.
gomery has walked of with t."
And away he went IN pursuit
so. Suas." said Judith. when We we're
alone. You are a gentleman with an IN
dependent income"
/ ! could only YEARLY shake my head
Even money has no charm while yoni
happiness Is elogged By me. she said
bitterly We'll. / will make bargain
with you Settle half Of the money upon
me for life and I will free you Of my
presence forever"
Take it al II you will" answered
You have bliEhted my whole life. Al
the money in the world can never bus
me back one happy moment
Mr.. PortsBs entrance interrupted oul
further Conversation.
"He's or he said, looking very Hnr
ried They both jumped into a ,raI
that the man came in, and Eallopsd Of a
a pace fast enough 10 break their uecks
And he has taken my locket with him