Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-11-23


degree" Audrey added, feeling she longed
for some one she knew to be near her.
otherwise Mrs. Thorngate would have
been here with the money you require
that you know better than l can tell
you"
But as II is, she sends her ladyship,
the beautiful Warehouses of Iverne, to
make her excuses" broke In Beverley.
bitterly. Your ladyshfp is too kind.
My aunt will be a happier woman when
she reads of my death in the papers,
for / warn you sooner than suffer the
degradation and horror of prison life |
will kill myself And this is Christian
charity !"
You are most unjust to Mrs. Thorn
gate" Audrey answered. as calmly as
she could. IF you had seen her as |
have seen her this afternoon you would
not dare to speak like this"
"You are a generous friend, Lady
lverne but, you see, the thought of my
aunt's great mental distress does not al
together help me just now"
Audrey drew out the envelope from
her muff.
But these bank notes may" she said,
with a contempt in her voice Jack had
never heard before. Beverley grasped
the envelope In an instant he had torn
| 1t open and held them close to his eyes
to scan them in the dim light
| Zone, two, three, four, five-yes, five
hundred am saved p His hands clos
ed over the notes. Saved Yes, and by
you-you, the woman l love with all my
soul you--"
lack hale stu rtad forward hut ba ,vas
not quicker than Audrey in her move
ment of horror. With a gesture of con-
tempt and pride she struck aside his
outstretched hand.
DO you think l bring you this money
to save your" she asked in hurried tones
you, the worst. the greatest enemy
have in the world No, no; have done
what l have done for love and pity for
one whose heart is breaking through you
whose whole life has been one sacrifice
for you, who"
Beverley interrupted her with his soft
low laugh. Her contempt dashed hin
into a state of fury.
"And does Lady Iverne think that tn,
world will look upon her actions in thu
same light as she does? What will b.
said when 1t is known that you, a young
lovely woman. came here alone at night
fall to provide me with money to escap
prison cell, eh?"
81 do not fear the world, Mr.. Roch
fort. ! have done what | have done 70
the motives l have given. Let what vii
r be said, be said; my conscience is clear
e | have no more to say" she said, Taught
D lily; but Beverley moved forward an
!, stood in her path.
r "And do you think am going to PAL
! with you like this, after all these wearl
A horrible months? Say what you like (
a the world, Audrey, act what part 20
will, but l know the truth. You hay
e come here tonight to save me, not b,
cause of my Aunt Agatha, but becau:
e you love me, and"
n Jacks heart was beating so furiousl
it almost choked him; but he did not il
It terfere yet. He felt that Audrey wou
J. defend herself. lie waited breathless
for her answer. 1t came swiftly.
d And you call yourself a man? 70
e who insult defenseless woman. wi
/ work against woman in a mean, undo
l. hand way that would shame the lowe
j. of earthly creatures Love you! Yol
=, Why, IL there were not another lviI
!, soul in the world, If my very life Deepen
n ed ON it, | would still give the same repl
e. Love youl l hate, despise, condeu
l. you l have no wish to see you or he
you speak again. When I remember
lie you have done to my happiness, L
st could almost curse you Love you
ID how bitter and strong the girls vol
a was-"when my very soul Ia full of 10
ID for one whose shoes you are not wort
to touch. one who is a man of honor, u
I'd right and pure as the sun. There Is
pr place for any one but my husband
p. my heart-the husband whom you Ia
1t worked to rob me of-yOu and She
N Fraser Don't speak to me again Dol
Is. touch me l am not the simple, fooli
I'd girl l was; l am a woman with a we
IN ans heart, woman's pride, a woman
he love; and my misery, which you ha
k caused, is sometimes greater than ! c
ID bear. Let me pass. Beverley Rochfei
DIS Go into the world and say what evil y
he like of me; 1 am content II l am OF
free from you, and l pray heaven | m
never meet you again /"
Beverley broke in swiftly. His vo
at was soft but dangerous.
s; "Your words sting, but they do
az spoil your lips: those lovely lips, VIII
a; are mine by right Let you pass
Audrey, l will do nothing of the so
IT, We are here alone, and we do not d
ok until have clasped your proud heart
on mine, and taken from your lips the kis
a | claim. Poor. foolish, nuttering chi
he what use to struggled You are in
*. power now, and"
ar And you are In mine ~ shouted in
he rushing forward, and with one bl
is telling the coward to the ground.
Audrey staggered; her lips tried
ow open, but no sound came. The next n
,ed ute she was clasped in somebody's ar
lev Jack Is 1t really you, Jack?
murmured.
m Jacks lips assured her that 1t was
DIV myth. How he kissed her-eyes, h
llv brow, cheek, lips-as though he wo
his never tire. Then a glance at that fC
tn" lying on the ground recalled him to
ak present.
uNorna ha aid oanflv. "Conna