Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-12

"Bestdcs." nc satd, 1T may succeed aotth-
 out any of that-ehf"
 that love excuseth all, would have taken delight in the passionate render lng of the girls name.
 Want to marry Jocelyn, do youT" answered Maurice. with q derisive little laugh. On the first impulse of the mo ment he gave no thought to himself or his own interests and spoke with un- disguised contempt. He might have been speaking to beggar on the road side
 Durnovo's eyes flashed dangerously and his tobacco stained teeth clinched for . moment over his lower lip.
 That is my desire and intention"
 Look here. Durnovo." exclaimed Gordon. ''don't be fool! Can't you see that It is quite out of the question"
 "No." he said. "I can't see that it Is oat of the question. On the contrary. 1t seems only natural that she ehou,- marry the man who Is her brothers partner in many a little speculation"
 Maurice Gordon, sitting there star. ing hopclessly Into the half breeds face. saw 1t all. lie went back in a fash of recollection to many passing details which had been urnoted at the tine; details which now fitted into each othe: like links of chain, and that chain was around him. He leaped forward In . norentary opening of the future. and saw himself ruined, dis. g-accd. held up to the execration of the whole civilized world. He was utterly in this mans power. bound hand and foot. He could not say him no. and least of all could he say no to this de mand. which had reused all the latent chivalry. gcatlemanliness. brotherly love thdt was in hir1. Maurice Gordon knew that Victor Durnovo possessed knowledge which Jocelyn would con side- cheap at the price of her person.
 "I don't think" said Durnovo. who seemed to be following Gordon's thoughts. that the Idea will be so re- pe!lent to your sister as you seem to think"
 And ( sudden ray of hope shot athwart the future into which his lis. tencr was staring. It might be so. One can never tell with women.
 "I don't want you to do anything Eow." he went on moro gently. It was wonderful how well he knew Mau.icS Gordon. Tac suggested delay appealed to one side of his nature. the softened tone to another. There is fine enough. When I come back l w.li speak of 1t again. Your sister is very fond of you. and-I think I have ons or two arguments to put forward which she would recognise as uncom- monly strong. I would not bring for l ward those arguments except as a last 1 resource. I would first point out tho | advantages. A fourth share in the l einsiacIne scheme would make you a rich man-above suspicion-independ- i cnt of the gossip of the market place"
 Maurice Gordon winced vfsibly. and | his eyes wavered as If he were about | 10 give way to panic.
 You could retire and go home to | England-to cooler climate. This tSetuAf Aikht kcN tDo uOt TUT gOuF Constitution. Scey
 Drrnovo came back into the center of the room and stood by the writing I table. His attitude was that of a man holding a whip over a covering dog
 He took up his hat and riding whip with a satisfied little laugh. as If the dog hsd crinSingiy done his bidding.
 -Besides.- he said. with a certain defiance of manner. T may succeed without any Of thst-ehT'
 Yea Gordon was obliged to admit. with a gulp. as If he were swallowing bis pride And he knew that In say Ing the word he was degrading hIs sister-throvIng her at this mans fee; ss the price of his own honor.
 Win . half coatemptuOus noi. yir- tor Durnovo turned and went away to teep his appointment with Meredith
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