Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-04-07


not easily hidden under a large plaid
travelling wrap and plain black bonnei
and well. At any rate, Mr.. DAVIS was
nor deceived by them, and guessed who
his visitor was the moment she was
shown into his dusty little private Office
He remained standing silent and mo
tionless. with his bright. beadlike eyes
watching her from under his heavy brows
until she felt almost hysterical
81 have come with reference to an ad.
vertlsement in this mornings Times" she
began. II believe you inserted III"
NO" She looked incredulous for
moment. then said: "Then, II you did not,
you know who did. and you will favor
me with their address"
"What forf"
81 wish to see them"
"Why?"
why Pauline drew herself up
proudly, for she was getting irritted, as
she answered. 81 think that is my bust
ness"
mot at ALI 1t is ours"
You will surely not refuse to let me
have the address Of the person who put
that notice in this mornings Times, when
/ tell you that l came on Sir Geoffrey's
behalf I am. in fact a relative Of his
1t says 1t is for Sir Geoffrey's decided
advantage" But howr'
That's my clients business. Lawyers
never reveal their clients affairs"
"Drt. II you will neither tell me your
self nor give me your clients address.
how can find out for Sir Godfrey what
the advantage isl"
Send him here himself"
He can't come. He Is very ill.," she
told The lawyer.
Then we must wait until he's we'll"
You will absolutely tell nobody but
himself what this wonderful advantage
ISL"
"No one"
Pauline rose from her chair. and they
looked steadily at each other for few
secon1s. She gathered her energies for
her Last effort. She placed her hand on
the table between them, and leaned for
ward slightly.
What is your price for the address
waltT"
DAVIS eyes glittered. Two thoughts
passed. through his mind before he an
swered: you have shown your fear by
the offer of a bride: and heaven save
the Frenchwoman If l betray her. for
you will certainly murder herw Then
he spoke:
The information you ask for is price
less"
u can give more than you think, per
haps. One hundred poundsr' pause.
Two hundred-three hundred-four
hundred-fver
Il have answered. It is priceless"
She looked for one Instant as II she
would spring on him and tear the secret
from him; then there came the sullen
look Of one beaten and bailled. and she
turned without another word went
down the rickety stairs, and re-entered
the cab which had been waiting for her
Pauline had counted confidently on
making a bargain with Messrs DAVIS &
Raven. She believed that some unknown
person had accidentally found out GER
tain facts Of her past life which she had
pressing reasons for keeping secret and
she thought she had only to offer them
good price for their silence and the
matter would end there. Now that she
was once more in her own room, wrap
ped in warm dressing gown, and with
leisure to think, she began to see that
there was something more than the mere
greed Of gain prompting her unknown ad.
versary.
This fighting In the dark was alarming.
IL she only knew from what quarter
to expect the attack she might be able to
make some sort Of resistance; as It was
there was nothing to be done but sit
down and calmly await the onslaught.
On one point only could she make III
her mind-she must hurry on her mar
rage. Let her once be Jacks wife, and
no matter what phantoms should ris,
frcm the past to threaten her, she would
at least be sure of his love: for sh,
would love him so dearly, she would b,
so gentle, so winning, that he would mo-
be able to withhold his love from her
even though he should grieye to find hei
other than he had thought.
And so that evening she got Jack'i
consent that they should be married .
fortnight hence, on the 18th Of Septem
Der, the day after she reached her TWEEN
ty-ffth year.