The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
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while he was searching the road. he ran
against a neatly dressed young fellow, who.
bag in hand, was on the road to the sta
tion.
81 say. young man. you haven't picked up
a paper hereabouts, have you? 'Tisn't the
slightest use to anyone; but twas bit Of
agreement between me- and someone about
the rent of house,.
The young man paused; then suddenly
some remembrance came to him.
We'll, l did see something like that on
bit of paper / caught up In our planta-
ton an hour or so ago. but took it to my
mistress. Twas found on her estate,
thought thou. as she was the proper person to
Dire CONSERVATION was upon the mans
Your mistress, young man-who might
she be?"
Miss Fedore Molyneux," was the prompt
reply.
man walked away, for he had a great deal
upon his shoulders. First Of all, he must
get to town and procure some suitable gar
ments in which to keep his appointment.
Then. giving Stiles time to get back to
Soho, he must beard him in his restaurant,
and demand full, free. confession, or hold
over him the powers Of the law.
Before many hours were over once more
Julian Horley trod the streets of London,
free and innocent man. Never, never
had he felt so light hearted never SO bliss
fully happy-except when he thought OF
the reckoning with his cousin that doomed
Meanwhile, Ferdinand Horley himself
was enduring a decidedly bad time.
the game. fondly imagining the paper might
have been blown away, never to be heard
of again. For Mark Stiles had not thought
lit worth while to return to Southam House
and acquaint his client with the change OF
fortune.
No! He had hurried as fast as he could
back to his restaurant, there to fall into
the hands of the man he had helped to
wrong. Seeing the game was up, he made
a full, frank, and free confession. He lost
his quarterly payments thereby-he lost
everything, and in a few weeks time he
was roaming the streets as beggar, not
knowing where to seek crust or shelter.
Meanwhile, Fedore wandered about like
some unquiet spirit. The only thing she
could not endure was to rest within the
house. Mrs. Molyneux watched her daugh-
ter with many uneasy glances.
What she most dreaded was break down
of nervous powers for she could see that
Fedore had not in the least forgotten her
sorrow.
the best of things" her mother exclaimed
peevshly to herself, Il cannot imagine!
Here is an excellent match awaiting her
a comfortable home and plenty of money
yet, just because it is one cousin who offers
lit and not the ether, she will spoil her
whole chances. Fedore will never marry
now, l fear, and l shall have her on my
hands for the rest of her life"
But things were turning out very differ
emily to that mothers expectations. Two
days after she noted a great change in Fee
dore; her whole face looked somewhat diff
smoothed away, and she was smiling to
herself instead of frowning.
After all, she sees her folly, / do be-
lieve," thought Mrs. Molyneux. Il shall
soon be able to send for Ferdinand"
Several times she thought of speaking,
but checked the words upon her lips
Il will send him note" she said to
herself. Quite casually / will ask him to
tea this afternoon"
The note was written and despatched.
Then Mrs. Molyneux, having business in
the next town, ordered the carriage and
drove away for the afternoon.
An hour later there was an arrival at
the house some visitor, In warm outdoor
coat, mufied up to the eyes, was shown
into the drawing-room.
Miss Molyneux," he asked for.
Before she could answer the summons,
footstep was heard outside. All eager
ness and pleasure, Ferdinand Horley had
answered the invitation In person. Busting
neux had asked him, anu -he left the coast
clear for him
what aid that meant why e. that 1T Fed lore
at last was giving S.n Ssy at srs pas eO~
to the present. and together they would
Fun -" Of these happy thoughts. he un-
fastened his thick coat, and put down his
Don't announce me-" he said to the
waiting maid Il will show myself In"
He reached the threshold Of the room
Then a mighty trembling seized him His
Jaw dropped, a sudden paralysis seemed 70
creep over him He tried to move, but was
weighted as IL with lead
His tongue seemed glued to his lips IL
was an eternity Of torture. all summed
up in the space OF heeting moment
For there was a huge mirror on the wall
opposite him, and there. in its clear shin
ing centre he saw the reflection OF Julian
his injured. deceived consin-and ne
n
with one bound he was away. forget
ting coat or hat: he was out into the rreez-
ing air. running as II for. his life y I. .
At length he stumbled. something dark
was in bis path. with a crash ne .tell