The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-01-19
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she listened 60 him without moving n
oascie until he had finished speaking;
den she answered. Poor. weak fool. l
Oiy ron. You may one day know that
vengeance is held by a higher power than
tAat Of puny man."
90 soiemnly did she speak the words.
okae for a moment she awed her oppo-
ueut. and he moved aside without a
Word. 60 allow her 10 pass out OF The
so~m.
what occasion was there to tell that
Osaaan OF my past lifeT' nngrily de-
0aaded Judith. when Madame Berne had
<spsrted. !.
FL told her To suit my purpose"
As retorted, in the same tone.
And what injury have l ever done TO
you, Mr.. Montgomery" I asked. that
- should seek to be revenged upon
aSss~
~You have done me no injury" he
oAid. avcrting his eyes: but she has!
lis L. just to punish me for the faults
- othersr" I asked.
HAS hat old tigress geneT' cried
III. Porter. putting his head In at the
Deer. and looking round. ocularly sat
ss6ed Of her disappearance. he BUSTED
eagerly mp TO Judith.
He turned the conversation upon other
subiects. BY and by, he said to Mr..
Montgomery. In a careless tone. IL have
ssmething 20 show you. want to nsk
your opinion OF the worth OF a bit Of
5sweiry i hare here. l know that you
arc n Judge or those things"
He produced n locket. which ! instant
q. H..M..tl - H. AaA IL Hal ..Nsaa
ahswn 10 me. and which I believed 10
contain a portrait OF my mother.
1 can now understand his cunning de-
sigu. IL was TO try TX Mr.. Montgomery
would recognize the portrait without be-
ing previously put upon the scent The
beckett would not. Open
Give IL In me" said Montgomery:
I'LL do H."
but before he had time 20 examine Ii
q man, looking like a servant. hastily
catered the COON. without knocking.
Looking about him for a moment. he
vent up Co Montgomery and whispered
something In his ear.
-whcrc Is her cried the latter. lock-
Eng vcry scared.
n man whispered again.
"Comc along. then: do not LET ~ lose
an Instant exclaimed Montgomery. tx
cftedly. And bcIore the other occupants
OF the room coaid recover from their
establishment. the two men had rushed
out
whats the. meaning OF thisT' cried
Nr. Porter. somccglfaf alarmed There's
oaischicf S~rcwingl"
Something " wmng." said Judith.
But, at cQ events, We nave nothing 10
Gear: we have rad aoeiiing TO do with
shs abduction Tlle worst they can do TO
as IL TO tnrn um out Of tho house N tres
ossserS."
where's tho iockct7" suddenly cried
Mr.. Porter. Why. ntat scoundrel Mont
gomery has walked or with IT,
And away he went In pursuit.
$50, SffAs,' sid Judith, when wc were
alone. you ara n gentleman with an in
dependent incumr."
1 could Only wcarily shake my head.
''Eyeu muuey has no charm while your
happiness Is clpggea Ivy me-" She said.
bitterly. wa. 1 viii make n bargain
with you. Settle half ar the money iron
n for life aud 1 will free you OF my
presence forever"
Take IL au il you will" I answered.
~You have blighted my whole life. All
Che money in the world can never buy
me back one happy moment"
Mr.. porter's entrance Interrupted our
further conversation.
Hes OIL" he said. looking very fur
-ied. They roth jumped into a trap
chat the nan came m, aud gallopod or ut
a pace INST enough 10 break hheir necks.
And he has taken my iookoi with hint"