Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-12-01
CHAPTER xxIX.-(continued.

NAltA AAtAf nu'n II
lieved why, l only want to do what
my fathers will enables me to do"
your fathers will enables you to do
nothing of the sort. and you know IT,"
She spoke. as though rehearsing a series
of set speeches. and Sarah watched her
with growing alarm.
"Oh, nonsense cries John Rex, in
sheer amazement. II have lawyers
opinion on it."
DO you remember what took place
at Hampstead this day nineteen yearsY'
AT HempsteadY' said Rex. growing
suddenly pale. "Thie day nineteen years
ngoi mol What do you meanf'
DO you not remember?" she contin-
ued, leaning forward eagerly, and
speaking almost fercely. "Do you not
remember the reason why you left the
house where you were born, and which
you wish now to sell to strangers?'
John Rex stood dumfounded. the blood
suffusing his temples He knew that
among the secrets Of the man whose In
heritance he had stolen was one which
he had never gained-and he felt that
this secret was to be revealed to crush
him now.
Sarah. trembling also. but more with
rage than terror, swept toward Lady De
vine. Speak out" she said. "if you
have anything to sayl OF what do you
accuse my husbandY
"Of imposturer' cried Lady Devine
all her outraged maternity nerving her
10 abash her enemy. This man may
be your husband, but he Is not my SOM
You have not stood the test, for you can
not recall the day Of your quarrel and
mine over my cousin. Armigell Esme
Wade. Lord Bellasis"
John Rex gasped for breath; his hand
Juggling at his neck-cloth, rent away
the linen that covered his choking throat.
The whole horizon of his past was light
ed up by a lightning fash which stun
ned him. His brain, already enfeebled
by excess, was unable TO withstand this
last shock. He staggered, and, but for
the cabinet against which he leaned,
would have fallen. The secret thoughts
Of his heart rose to his lips, and were
uttered unconsciously Lord Belasisl
He was my father, and killed him"
dreadful silence fell; and then Lady
Devine. stretching out her hands toward
the self-confessed murderer, with n sort
of frightful respect, said in a whisper,
In which horror and supplcation were
strangely mingled. "Whnt did you do
with my son? Did you kill him also?'
But John Rex, wagging his head from
side to side. like n beast in the sham
hles that has received n mortal stroke,
made no reply. Sarah Purfoy, awed as
she was by the dramatic force Of the
situation, nevertheless remembered that
Francis Wade might arrive at any mo-
ment, and saw her last opportunity for
safety. She advanced and touched the
mother on the shoulder.
Your son is alivep'
"Where?"
"Will you promise not to hinder u.
leaving this house II tell your?
Yes, yes"
"Will you promise to keep the confes-
sion which you have heard secret until
we have left EnglandT r
II promise anything. In heavens
name, woman, If you have woman's
heart. speak, Where is my SOM"
Sarah Purfoy rose over the enemy who
had defeated her. and said, In level, de-
liberate accents, 'They call him Rufus
Dawes. He is convict at Norfolk Isl
and, transported for life for the murder
which you heard my husband confess to
having commltted-Ahr
Lady Devine had tainted.
Sarah few to Rex. Rouse yourself
Johnl We have not a moment"
John Rex passed his hand over his
forehead YEARLY.
Il cannot think. am broken down
] am i'll. My brain seems dead"
Nervously watching the PROSTATE fig
ure on the floor, she hurried on bonnet
cloak and veil and In a twinkling had
him outside the house and into a cab.
You won't give me up7" said Rex
turning dull eyes upon her.
give you upl MOI But the police
will be after us so soon as that woman
can speak. and her brother summon his
lawyer. know what her promise is
worth. We have got about fifteen
hours"
II can't go far, Sarah" said he; 81
am sleepy, and stupid"
She depressed the terrible fear that
tugged at her heart. and strove to rally
him
Now. sit still and be good, while I 20
and get some money for you"
She hurried into the hank. and her
name secured her an interview with the
manager at once.
That's rich woman" said on. NJ
the clerks to his friend.
"A widow, too! Chance for you
Tom" returned the other: and. presently
from out the sacred presence came an.
other clerk with a request for IS draft
on Sydney for three thousand. les, pre.
mium." and bearing check sirned
Sarah Carr" for two hundred hound.
which he took" in notes, and so return,
ed again. From the bank she was tai.
en- to a shipping office.
Il want a cabin in the first shin for
Sydney, please. When does the Dido
sail?"
Tomorrow morning. She Is AT Ply.
mouth, waiting for the mails. II YOU 20
down tonight by the mail train. which
leaves at $50. you will be In plenty of
time, and We will telegraph"
II will take the cabin"
John Rex was gnswing his nail. In
sulen apathy. She displayed the pas
sage ticket. you are saved. By the |
time Mr.. Devine gets his wits together,
and his sister RECEIVERS her speech, we
shall be past pursuit.
ITO Sydneyw cried Rex. angrily. look.
Ing at the warrant. "why there?"
Sarah surveyed him with an express
sion Of contempt. Because your scheme
had failed. Now, this is mine. You
have deserted me once; you will not do
so again in any other country. You are
a murderer, villain and a coward; but
you suit me. / save you, but | mean TO
keen Won | will hiring Won m Australia