The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-26

the windows. As Frere entered, littl,
terrier ran barking to his feet. Ii wa
evident thar be was not constant Wis
itor. The rustic of silk dress behint
the terrier betrayed the presence Of 8
woman; aud Frere. rounding the promon
tory of an ottoman. found himself face
to face with Sarah Purfoy.
Thank you for coming" she said
Pray sit down"
This was the only greeting that pass
| ed between them. and Frere sat down,
IN obedience TO a motion Of plump
hand that twinkled with rings. Eleven
wears had dealt gently with this woman.
Her foot was as small and her hand as
white as of yore. Her hair was plen-
tiful and glossy, and her eyes had lost
none Of their dangerous brightness.
Maurice Frere spoke first: he was
anxious 10 bring his visit to as speedy
termination as possible. What do
ron want of mef" he asked.
Sarah Purfoy laughed; forced laugh,
that sounded so unnatural that Frere
turned to look az her II want you to
do me favor, very great favor: that
is, if il will not put you out of the
way"
What do you meanT" asked Frere.
roughly. pursuing his lips with sullen
air.
She suddenly rose and crossed to
where he was standing.
Maurice. you were very fond of me
once. Not so very many years ago"
Hang itr' said he. shifting his arm
from beneath her hand. don't let US
have all that stuff over again. Let old
times be old times. Sarah What do you
want?'
There was transport came in this
morning"
'-WelIYv
You know who was on board her,
Mauriee?''
Maurice brought one hand Into the
palm of the other with rough laugh.
''Oh. that's it. is 1t! What a fat l
was not TO think Of Ii before. You want
to see him. l suppose7'
She came close to him. and. in her
earaestness. took his hand. II want to
save his hfei~
Maurice Frere flung her off, Il tell |
You the mans as good as dead, for sll | |
shall do to save him."
AT this repulse her pent-up passion |
broke forth. She sprung to her feet,
and. pushing back the hair that in her |
frenzied pleading had fallen about her /
face. poured out upon him torrent of |
abuse "You. Who are you that you
Hare TO speak to me like that7 His little /
niger is worth your whole body. He is
| man. brave man. not q coward like
Tou- A coward Yes, q coward a
'oward, a coward, You are very brave
With defenseless men and weak women.
Do not | know you? I have seen you
aunt a man at the triangles until
Wished the screaming wretch could get
Dose and murder you. as you deserve.
fou viii be murdered one Of these days,
iaurice Frere. take my word for il.
den are flesh and blood. and flesh and
'lood won't endure the torments you lay
n it,"
There. that'n do" says Frere, grow
ag paier. Don't excite yourself"
I'm go to this girl you want to marry.
nd tell her all I know Of you | have
cen her in the streets-have seen her
,ok the other way when / passed her
ave seen her gather up her muslin skirts
hen my silks touched her-I that nurs-
] her. that heard her say her baby pray
SO. pity mel She would shudder at
on If she would shudder at you if she
new what l know. Shudderi She
'ould hate youi And I will tell hert
y. I will You will be respectable,
i'll you7 A model husbandr
Frere caught her by both wrists. and
18th all his strength forced her to her {
b Nexr L =
a hoarse voice, cor III do you a mis- :
lief | know all you mean 10 do. I'm =
il such a fool as BOT to see that. Be
lieti Men have murdered women like
,u. and now l know how they came
do it. III do what you want, on one 0
nditi0n." 4
.sWhatY Il
THAT you leave this place. /.
There is nothing in the bargain to :
event me helping him to escapeY
"Escape?. He won't escape again. I'll >
bail Once get him in doubIe-irons at II
,rt Arthur, and he's safe enough "
She put out her hand as If nothing I,
d happened. GOOD night. Captain !.
ere. It's a bargain, thenY' =
"A bargain .
Getting into the cool street directly a.
d seeing the calm stars shining. and
: placid water sleeping with a peace In n,
iich he had no share. he strove to cast :,
the nervous fear that was on him. =
e interview had frightened him. for II o.
] made him think. b
The reader Of the foregoing pages has or
1btless asked himself. what Is the ~
( which binds together John Rex :,
/ Sarah PnrfoyY -
n the year 1875 there lived. at ST. &C
liers. Jersey. matchmaker, named &c
ban Purfoy. He was a bard-work- kt
man, and had amassed a little money. su
Hcient to give his granddaughter an In
Ication above the common In those j
Ts. At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was ~
empty-headed, strong-willed. preco- m
rs girl, with big brown eyes. She in
) brimful Of vitality. and had little Wi
gious sentiment. She courted noto- va
y by eccentricities Of dress, and was he
er go happy as when she was misun-
stood. She was the sort Of girl Of ="
I'm women say, ''It Is pity she has in
mother" and men, .It Is a pity she de
8 not get a husband" and who say
when shall have a 10
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