The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-02-09
Chapter XIII.
OR A BITTER RECkONI
by CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME ,

nullne made an e1ort TO look unlike
elf; but hers was an individuality
easily hidden under large plaid
cling wrap and plain black bonnet
veil. At any rate, Mr.. DAVIS was
deceived by them, and guessed who
visitor was the moment she was
m into his dusty little private office.
remained standing silent and mo-
ess, with his bright, beadlike eyes
hing her from under his heavy brows
she felt almost hysterical.
have come with reference to an adj
sement in this mornings Times" she
q. Il believe you inserted it?"
To-" She looked incredulous for a
emit, then said: "Then, If you did not,
know who did, and you will favor
nth their address,"
That for?"
wish to see them"
ThyT
Thy!" Pauline drew herself up
LILY, for she was getting irritted, as
answered. II think that is my BUSH
OF at all! 1t Is ours"
gu will surely not refuse to let me
the address of the person who put
1otice in this mornings Times, when
yon that came on Sir Geoffrey's
(. | am, in fact, a relative of his.
VS. it Is for Sir Geoffrey's decided
ltage." But howr
lat's my clients business. Lawyers
reveal their clients affairs"
ut, If you will neither tell me your
Tor give me your clients address,
an find out for Sir Godfrey what
dvantage is?"
nd him here himself"
ID can't come. He La very ILL.," she
he lawyer.
len we must wait until he's WELL"
~ will absolutely tell nobody but
II what this wonderful advantage
one"
line rose from her chair, and they
steadily at each other for a few
ls. She gathered her energies for
st effort. She placed her hand on
Bile between them, and leaned for
slightly.
hat Is your price for the address
tn"
w. eyes glittered. Two thoughts
through his mind before he an
1: you have shown your fear by
Ter Of bribe; and heaven save
renchwoman IL I betray her, for
Ill certainly murder hers Then
Ike:
information you ask for is price
an give more than you think, per
One hundred poundsv A pause.
hundred-three hundred-four
d-fvel''
ave answered; It IL priceless"
looked for one instant az IL she
spring on him and tear the secret
aim; then there came the sullen
one beaten and baffied, and she
without another word, went
the rickety stairs, and re-entered
/, which had been waiting for her
inc had counted confidently or
"a bargain with Messrs. DAVIS q
She believed that some unknown
had accidentally found out GER
cts Of her past life which she haG
8 reasons for keeping secret, and
ought she had only to offer then
price for their silence and tn,
would end there. Now that sh,
ce more In her own room, wrap
warm dressing gown, and will
to think, she began to see tina
Ras something more than the mer,
gain prompting her unknown ad
fighting In the dark was alarming
only knew from what quartel
ct the attack she might be able t,
ome sort of resistance; as 1t was
vas nothing to be done but 81
nd calmly await the onslaught.
ne point only could she make III
ld--she must hurry on her mar
Let her once be Jacks wife, and
ter what phantoms should ris
o past to threaten her, she woul,
{ be sure Of his love; for sh
owe him SO dearly, she would b
lie. so winning. that he would no
to withhold his love from her
lough he should grieve to find he
Aan he had thought.
so that evening she got Jack
tat they should be married
hence, on the 18th Of Septem
day after she reached her tween
year.