The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-08-02

ven. safu JOnn rex, we are IN pr1-
vate- What nave you to say?"
Il want to tell you that | forbid you
to carry out the plan you have for break
ing up Sir Richards property"
FORBID me?" cried Rex, much re-
lieved- Why, I 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, nonsensew cries John Rex. in
sheer amazement- II hare a lawyers
opinion on it,
DO you remember what took place
at Hampstead this day nineteen years.
At HempsteadY' said Rex, growing
suddenly pale. This day nineteen years
ago? No. What do you mean?"
DO you not remember" she contin-
ued, leaning forward eagerly. and
speaking almost fiercely. 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
keritance 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 say. OF what do you
accuse my husbands"
"Of imposturer 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 you can
not recall the day of your quarrel and
mine over my cousin. A-migel 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 who.e horizon of his past was light
ed up by 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
uttrLcu un-Oiic(lOuctfs A<bAu BIti1S4o-
He was my father. and-I killed him.
A dreadful silence fell; and then Lady
Devine. stretching out her hands toward
the self-confessed murderer, with sort
of frightful respect, said in 6 whisper,
In which horror and supplication were
strangely mingled. what did you do
with my sost? Did you kill him also?'
But John Rex, wagging his head from
side to side, like a beast in the sham
bles that has received a 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-
Dlent. and saw her last opportunity for
safety. She advanced and touched the
mother ON the shoulder.
"Your son e aiive.v
"WLere?v
"win you promise not to hinder US
leaving this house if 1 tell you"
Eyes, yes
'sWiI you promise to keep the confess
sion whica you have heard secret until
we have left EnglandY'
Il promise anything In heavens
name. woman, if you have a 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 q convict at Norfolk ISL
and. transported for life for the murder
which you heard my husband confess TO
having committed-Ahr'
Lady Devine had tainted.
Sarah few to Rex. Rouse yourself,
John. We have not a moment''
John Rex passed his hand over his
forehead YEARLY.
II cannot think. l am broken down.
I am ILL., Ny brain seems dead
Nervously watching the PROSTATE fig
ure on che 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 upy said Rex,
turning dull eyes upon her.
.Give you up. No. 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"
Il can't go far, Sarah" said he; 81
am sleepy, and stupid
She repressed the terrible fear that
tugged at her heart, and strove to rally
him.
Vow, sit still and be good, while I go
and get some money for you"
She hurried into the bank, and her
name secured her an interview with the
manager at once.
That's a rich woman said one az
the clerks to his friend
"A widow, too. Chance for vou
Tom" returned the other; and. presently
from out the sacred presence came an.
other clerk with request for "a ORA r,
on Sydney for three thousand. less pre-
mium," and bearing a check s;ensd
Sarah Carr" for two hundred pounds
which he took" in notes, and so return.
ed again. From the bank she was tat
en- to a shipping Office.
II want a cabin in the first shin fo,
Sydney. please. When does the Dido
sail?
Tomorrow morning. She is at Ply
mouth, waiting for the mails. If you 20
down tonight By the mail train. Whit
leaves at $50, you viii be in plenty Of
time, and we viii telegraph"
Il viii take the cabin"
John Rex was gnawing his nails il
sullen apathy. She displayed the pas
sage ticket You are saved By tn.
time Mr.. Dsvins gets his wits together
and his sister RECEIVERS her speech. W.
shall be past pursuit.
ITO sydney. cried Rex. angrily, look
ing at the warrant. "why there?v
Sarah surveyed hin with an expires
sion Of contempt. Because your scheme
had failed. Now, this is mine. You
have deserted me once; you will not d.
20 again in any other country. You ar,
. murderer, a villain and a coward; bu
you suit me. I save you. bur mean I,
keep you. viii bring you to Australia
where the first trooper viii arrest you a
my bidding as an escaped convict.
you don't Ike to come. stay behind
/ don't care. / am rich have don
no wrong The law cannot touch me
Do you agreew
Having housed him at last-al
gloomy and despondent--in a quiet stav
ern near the railway station. she tries