Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-10-11
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Q. 1T WAS FOR HER SAKE
BY CHARLES CARVICE

isfaction.
"Al right; III do the best can, de-
pend on It; and don't you worry
abort 1t. Mr.. Rowle, Movie, or what
ever his name is, will find he has a
business man to deal with and alter
his tune, no doubt"
The squire sighed.
III one could only wipe out ones
past!" he said.
"Oh, there's no use In crying over
split milk" responded BARLEY Brad
stone. Shall we go in to the ladies'
now?'
You'll co. said the squire. 81
shall take a turn on the terrace with
Faradeane."
BARLEY Bradstone's face darkened
"Oh, very well, he said, with curt
nod, and left the room
olivia looked up from the book she
was supposed to be reading as he en-
| tered the drawng-room.
where are papa and Mr.. Fara-
deane?" she asked.
con the terrace" he replied, speak
ing in low tone, so as not to awaken
Miss Amelia, who was sleeping the
| sleep Of the just in an armchair. HE
Is rather out Of sorts tonight"
She looked at him apprehensively.
He Is in trouble. Has he told
your she asked, below her breath.
He drew chair near hers and sat
down, bending close over her, his
eyes resting on her lovely face with a
hungry and cunning regard.
We'll, yes, he has DO you know
what 1t is?"
mo. VIII you tell me"
"A man has come down upon him
for large sum of money" he said
"A man named Movie"
She drew sharp breath and her
face grew pale. Then she looked at
him quickly.
"But-b't | thought"
His face did not change and he
shrugged his shoulders.
Il know. You mean that | told
You | had got all the debts. Well, |
thought had, but must have missed
these somehow. At any rate, this fell
low has got them and he wants them
paid, and tho squire can't see his
way"
"Oh poor papa, poor papa" she
breathed
Ho ventured to take her hand.
Don't be cut up about It," he said
In a low voice. 81 have promised to
SEQ the man and arrange with him"
She raised her eyes to his and her
face grew crimson.
"That--that Is good of YOU" she
said.
mo, no. OF course, I'd do any.
thing 1t will keep the man off for
time; but"
llo stopped
"But?'sho said, anxiously.
"The money must be paid before
long, you know" he went on and
and See here, Olivia, It rests with
you"
with me?" family.
He nodded keeping his eyes upon the
carpet.
yes, You-you know our agree.
mont. The day we are married It |
shall be in your power to take all this |
trouble off your fathers shoulders.
I've said what I'll do, and I'll do II.
The morning of the marriage | shall
pay into the Walnrord Bank the sum
of fifty thousand pounds in your name. |
You can do what you like with it. |
Pitch 1t In the gutter, buy diamonds, |
or clear the squire"
Her head dropped lower and lower.
then she raised It slowly and waited
for him to continue, for she felt that
moro was coming.
"Why should we waltz" he contin-
ued insidiously, 81 hate long engage
ments, and tho sooner we are married
the sooner will the squire be rid OF
this trouble of his. win YOU marry
me in q fortnight Olivia?'
She started and every drop Of blood
seemed to leave her face.
She could hear her fathers and
Faradoane's footsteps outside, could
catch a word or two spoken by the
latter, and his musical, true voice
seemed to strike In with that of the
man at her side and caused It to
sound falscr
'In a fortnight" she breathed, and
her voice sounded strained and harsh.
"Why not?" sho insisted you can
get everything ready by that time.
But you are not the one to think OF
clothes and all that sort of thing
when your fathers happiness is at
stake"
NO" she said In a hard mechanical
voice. "But-," and her hands locked
| together. Give me another week."
Very we'll" he said. and his eyes
! shone with satisfaction for he had en-