Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-07-21

jollity.
Pushing open the side door, Frere en-
tered, and made his way along a narrow
passage to a glass door at the further
end. A tap upon this door brought a girl,
who courtesied with servile recognition
of the visitor and ushered him upstairs.
The room into which he was shown was
large one. 1t had three windows look
Ing into the street, and was handsomely
furnished. The carpet was soft, the
candles were bright, and the supper tray
cleaned invitingly from table between
the windows. AS Frere entered, little
terrier ran barking to his feet. 1t was
evident that he was not a constant Wis
itor. The rustic of silk dress behind
the terrier betrayed the presence Of a
woman; and Frere rounding the promon-
tory of an ottoman, found himself face
to face with Sarah Purfoy.
THANK you for coming" she said
Pray sit down"
This was the only greeting that pass
ed between them, and Frere sat down,
In obedience to a motion of a plump
hand that twinkled with rings. Eleven
years had dealt gently with this woman.
Her foot was as small and her hand as
white as of yore. Her hair was plen-
tiful and glossy, and her eyes had lost
none of their dangerous brightness.
Maurice Frere spoke first; he was
anxious to bring his visit to as speedy
termination as possible. What do
you want of me?" he asked.
Sarah Purfoy laughed; forced laugh,
that sounded so unnatural that Frere
turned to look at her. II want you to
do me favor, very great favor; that
is, II 1t will not put you out of the
way"
What do you mean?" asked Frere,
roughly, pursuing his lips with a sullen
air.
She suddenly rose and crossed to
where he was standing.
Maurice, you were very fond of me
once. Not so very many years ago."
Hang itv' said he, shifting his arm
from beneath her hand, don't let us
have all that stuff over again. Let old
times be old times, Sarah. What do you
want"
"There was 4 transport came In this
morning."
"Well?"
"You know who was on board her,
Maurice?"
Maurice brought one hand into the
palm of the other with a rough laugh.
"Oh, that's it, is it? What fat I
was not to think of it before! You want
to see him. supposeT
She came close to him, and, in her
earnestness, took his hand. 81 want to
save his lifev'
Maurice Frere flung her off. at tell
you the mans as good as dead, for all
shall do to save him."
At this repulse her pent-up passion
broke forth. She sprung to her feet,
and, pushing back the hair that in her
frenzied pleading had fallen about her
face, poured out upon him torrent of
abuse. "You! Who are you that you
dare to speak to me like that? His little
finger is worth your whole body. He is
a man, brave man, not a coward like
you. A coward Yes, a coward, a
coward coward You are very brave
with defenseless men and weak women.
Do not l know you? I have seen you
taunt a man at the triangles until !
wished the screaming wretch could get
loose and murder you, as you deserve
You will be murdered one of these days
Maurice Frere, take my word for it.
Men are flesh and blood, and flesh and
blood won't endure the torments you lay
on it."
There. that'll do" says Frere. grow
ing paler. Don't excite yourself"
I'll go to this girl you want to marry
and tell her all know Of you. l have
seen her in the streets-have seen hel
| look the other way when l passed her
have seen her gather up her muslin skirt.
when my silks touched her-I that nurs
ed her, that heard her say her baby pray
ers-O. pity me. She would shudder a
you if she would shudder at you If sh,
knew what l know. Shudderl Sh
would hate you! And I will tell her
Az. ] will You will be respectable
will you? A model husbandv'
Frere caught her by both wrists, an,
with all his strength forced her to he
knees. Don't speak her name" he said
in hoarse voice. "or I'll do you mis-
chief. l know all you mean to do. In
not such a fool as not to see that. B
quiet! Men have murdered women Xix
you, and now l know how they cam
condition"
"What?"
THAT you leave this place"
There is nothing in the bargain t
prevent me helping him to escape?'
Escape? He won't escape again, L
go bail. Once get him in double-irons 9
Port Arthur, and he's safe enough"
She put out her hand as if nothin
had happened. Good night, Capital
Frere. It's a bargain. then?"
"a bargain"
Getting into the cool street directl,
and seeing the calm stars shining, an
the placid water sleeping with peace |
which he had no share, he strove to ca.
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