The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-10-04
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70 carry out the plan you have for break
ing up Sir Richards property"
Forbid meg" cried Rex. much re-
heved. why. | only want to do what
my fathers will enables me to do"
Your fathers win enables you to do
nothing of the sort, and you know IT,
She spoke. as though rehearslng series
OF set speeches, and Sarah watched her
with growing alarm.
''Oh. nonsensers cries John Rex. in
sheer amaxement. II have lawyers
opinion on it,
do you remember what took place
At Hampstead this day nineteen years p
At Hempstesdy" said Rex. growing
suddenly pale, This dag nineteen years
asos MOI What do you meant"
do yeu not remember she contin-
ued. leaning forward eagerly, and
speaking almost 6ereely 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
suuusing 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. s'if you 4
have anything to say. OF what do you
accuse my husband?'
''Of imposrurers cried Lady Devine.
all her outraged maternity nerving her
to abash her enemy. This man may
be your husband but he is not my son,
You have not stood the test. for ron can
not recall the day of your quarrel and
mine over my cousin. Armigell Esme
Wade. Lord BelIasis~
John Rex gasped for breath: his hand
Juggling at his neck-eloth 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 enfeebIed ,
by excess. was unable 10 withstand this !
last shock He staggered. and but for
the cabinet against which he leaned q
would have fallen The secret thoughts 7
OF his heart rose TO his lips. and were =
uttered uneonsciously. Lord Bellasis.
He was my father, and--I killed himv
A dreadful silence fell: and then Lady Il
Devine. stretching out her hands toward r
the self-confessed murderer, with sort
OF frightful respect, said in a whisper
U which horror and snpplication were q
strangely mingled. What did you do D.
with my SOM Did you kill him also.'' d
But John Rex, wagging his head from ID
side 10 side, ike a beast in the sham bl
hles that has received a mortal stroke, ii
made no reply. Sarah Purfoy. awed as 10
she was by the dramatic force of the 81
situation. nevertheless remembered that n.
Francis Wade might arrive at any mo- nj
ment. and saw her last opportunity for m
safety She advanced and touched the "a
mother on the shoulder. az
Your son is alivei M
@Wheref'' -
VIII you promise not TO hinder us ha
eaving this house if / tell Your m,
.'Yes, yes
'.Will you promise to keep the confes- -
ion which you have heard secret until
We have left England r. -
Il promise anything. In heavens e.,
anne, woman. if you have a woman's ~;
cart, speak Where is my sonY' 80
Sarah Purfoy rose over the enemy who =
ad defeated her, and said. in level de- -. -
berate accents. They call him Rufus -,
dawes. He is a convict at Norfolk Isl g,
nd, transported for life for the murder
hitch you heard my husband confess to en-
aving eommitted-Ahr' MS
Lady Devine had tainted ser
Sarah flew to Rex. Rouse yourself, nor
ohm We have not a moments' mas
John Rex passed his hand over his rs
,rehead YEARLY. ne
II cannot think I am broken down. au.
am i'll My brain seems dead 100
Nervously watching the PROSTATE fig |"
-e on the floor, she hurried on bonnet ma
oak and veil. and in a twfnkIing had va
m outside the house and into a cab. w
"fou won't give me up?" said Rex. ~
rning dull eyes upon her. ,rol
Give you upl MOI But the police sac
III be after us so soon as that woman No'
n speak, and her brother summon his gay
sTyer. | know what her promise Is emf y,
birth We have got about fifteen eau
urs~ now
Il can't go far, sarah.D said he; ~ Ma M,
a sleepy, and stupid -,
She depressed the terrible fear that 49,.
gged at her heart, and strove to rally ;nc;
- edge
Nov, sit still and be good. while I 20 der
d get some money for you feet
She hurried into the bank. and her ach
me secured her an interview with the feeb
mayer at once. a re
That's a rich woman" said one Of essa
clerks to his friend. emp
"A widow, tool Chance for Won reck
n" returned the other; and, presently n,
IN out the sacred presence came an not
er clerk with a request for "a draft deed
Sydney for three thousand. less pre- AMT
nm, and bearing a check signed cloag
arah Carr" for two hundred ponnda hand
ich he took" in notes, and so return. the I
again. From the bank she was tax some
TO shipping Office. absol
I want cabin in the first ship for no n
'msy' Please when does the Dido ing
!. kept
Tomorrow morning. She is at Ply. led t
nth. waiting for the mails. III you "a man
IN tonight by the mail train, which "a ,
res at $50, you viii be In plenty Of that
9, and we win telegraph how
will take the cabin beagd
ohm Rex was gnawing his nails in mutt.
en- apathy. She displayed the pas beafi,
, ticket. "You are saved. By the clincf
! Mr. Devtua gate HE rvf+a e<<-nsr