The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-31
for The Term of His Natural Life
by MARCUS CLARKE
CHAPTER xxy.-(Continued.,

ChAFIEh AAN-tCOnunued.f
''Sell North End Housel'' cried poor
Mr.. Wade, In bewiIderment. "Why, the
carvings by Grinling Gibbons are the
finest in the world"
4 can't help that" laughed Mr..
Richard. II want cash, and cash must
have.'
STRIP
To buy my mothers life interest as
provided, realize upon the property, and
travel" said Mr.. Richard.
you amaze me, Richard. You con-
found me. OF course you can do as you
please. But 80 sudden a determination.
The old -scattered--vases-coi
--pictures-I-really- Well, 1t is your
property, of course-and--and-an
wish you very good morning"
A knock at the door made Richard
start. Come inl What's that? Let
tiers? Give them to me. He began to
open his correspondence before his SER
want.
When did this come" asked Mr..
Richard, holding out letter more than
usually disfgured with stampings.
Lars night, sir. It's bin to 'Amstead,
sir, and come down directed with the
hothers." The angry glare Of the black
eyes induced him to add, II 'ope there's
nothing wrong, STRIP
Nothing, you idiotv' burst out Mr..
Richard, white with rage, Except that
/ should have had this instantly. Can't
you see It's marked urgent? Can you
readf Can you spell? There, that will
do. No lies. Get outv'
Left to himself again, Mr.. Richard
walked hurriedly up and down the
chamber, wiped his forehead and finally
sat down and re-read the letter. 1t
was short, but terribly to the purpose:
"The George Hotel, Plymouth.
my Dear Jack-I have found you
out, you see. Never mind just how at
present. l know all about your proceed
ings, and unless Mr.. Richard Devine
receives his wife with due propriety,
he'll find himself in the custody of the
police. Telegraph, dear, to Mrs. Rich
ard Devine at above address. Yours as
ever, Jack, SARAH"
The blow was unexpected and severe.
It was hard, In the very high tide and
flush Of assured success, to be thus
plucked back into the old bondage. De-
spite the affectionate tone Of the letter,
he knew the woman with whom he had
to deal For some furious minutes he
sat motionless, gazing at the letter. He
did not specimen seldom do under
such circumstances-but his thoughts
ran In this fashion: Here Is this wom-
an again! Just as I was congratulate
ing myself on my freedom. How did
she discover me? Small use asking that.
What shall dof l can do nothing. 1t
IL absurd to run away, for l shall be
caught. Besides, I've no money. My
account IL overdrawn two thousand
pounds. If bolt at all, must bolt
at once-within twenty-four hours Rich
az l am. don't suppose could raise
more than Eve thousand pounds in that
time. These things take day or two,
say forty-eight hours. In forty-eight
hours could raise twenty thousand
pounds, but forty eight hours is too
long. It's a bad Job. However, she's
not inclined to be gratuitously disagree
able. How lucky never married again
had better make terms and trust to
fortune. After all. she's been a good
friend to me. Poor Sally!-I might
have rotted on Eaglehawk Neck, If II
hadn't been for her. She Is not bad
make 1t up with her. I shall have ia
sell on and 60 away, after all. 1t might
be worse. dare say the property's
worth three hundred thousand pounds,
Not bad for start In America. And !
may get rid Of her yet. Yes. l must
give In. Smithers! A telegraph form
and q cabl Stay. Pack me dressing
bag; shall have to 60 away for day
or 10. I'd better see her myself"
CHAPTER XVI.
Time rolled on, and some years after
che escape of Rex, the ONCE of com.