The Marshall republican., 1906-03-09

WNHN(S to be dishonest.
- GREETED ,bs, nvh,,c
opinion will not
gee II In that light" replied the Junior
In the city OF notions.
TOO trv. II you, knowing me for
the last ten years. will not believe me,
how can I expect aught else from
strangers? Here I have been, under
your eye, with the charge OF the books
for this long time. and never have
failed TO give entire satisfaction 10 all.
until now. II you had not discovered
this . should have been able to refund
the amount before the end Of
the year. know that ! did wrong:
but Ia the frenzy Of my despair I did
not think II wrong. Mr.. Marbury. have
mercy do not expose me 10 the Arm
Only keep this knowledge you have
gained until January. then. ~ ! have
not returned the amount. with inter
est. I will not ask for further forbear-
ance." pleaded the young man.
Everett Morse. Il matters little what
I believe. care not whether you are
innocent or guilty. Fate has thrown
you in my power. and ] glory In Il. I
have no love for you. Years ago you
crossed my path. and have almost, II
not entirely. blasted my hopes OF hap
pIness. Clara Dayton smiled on me.
until she met you. Since then you have
occupied the position ! had hoped 20
gain. Promise to leave town. TO resign
all hopes OF Clara's hand. and I will
have mercy. Hear me out: ! will give
you as much time as you wish to re-
turn the money. and will also make an
arrangement TO send you TO Europe. on
business for the firm. I had Intended
going myself. but this affair has
changed my plans somewhat. Now.
sir. you have my answer. You must
either conclude TO give up your lady
love- or stand before the world 4
felon."
Mercy Mr.. Marbury. In this mercy?
oh. heaven pity me! How can ! give
her up You do not mean IT,
when Clara Dayton hears the man
who has sought her love stands before
| Nut NoIlu ufnlufu Win uAFHbb'tNg . W
will most likely release you from this
task. ! will be a sever blow 10 her
' proud nature"
"She will never believe II. I will go
10 her and tell her all. Mr.. Marbury.
let me tell yon how ] was 80 sorely
tempted, and yielded. You have heard
mat when my father died, he left his
arairs very much embarrassed. The
old homestead was m~ortyaged. This
mad been a great grief 10 my mother.
She thought Of losing this home. most
mluable for the loved associations ron
nected with Il. You know. too. that my
brother and ] have been trying TO re
deem this property. The last note wal
due. ] could not meet the payment.
This has been a trying year TO me-. My
mothers illness has very much In
erased my expenses; then, worse stlll.
my brothers misfortune In breaking
his right arrl. has OF course prevented
his attending to his engraving. SO the
whole burden has been on me. felt
sure that as soon as Abbott could re-
turn to his work. I should be able to
return the lean, as I considered Il.
Fatal mlstake! l now see that any
swerving from the right path Is cer-
tain to bring Its punishment. But will
you not. for the sake OF my poor
widowed mother. spare me? II will kill
her 10 hear I am even suspected nj dis
honesty. she Ia SO feeble now Do not
demand this terrible sacrifice OF ME.
But just! be generousi be merclful!"
Ills useless. sir. have told you
on what terms l can treat with you. I
love Clara more than my W life. and
cannot relinquish the chance OF win
ning her. II will be impossible for you
to remove the suspicion that will fol-
low you. The fact OF your employers
want Of confidence In you viii be suf-
hcient to condemn you. Accept my
terms. Go to Europe without seeing
Clara again. Take your own time TO
return the money, and at the end Of
n year. II l have failed to win her,
you are free TO seek her anew, and !
will give you my word never to men
ton this affair again"
Il see too plainly I have no other
chance. II Clara loves me, as ! have
hoped. she will remain constant. re-
gardiess of temperatures. for that time.
Thank heaven. l have hot sought to
bind her by an engagement. Every
chance 10 against me-. though. What
Will she think Of my leavinx without