The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-23

" " @al4 llmAI1amHunuM MunIuIuu uuumrI5 I5| ay. even if knew that she wo,,,a never see me or speak to me asair ' .
 don't think it will be, necessary 70 do any killing" Leonore replied quietly. We live, after all, in an age when very little is accomplished by know that Henry B1urt6n is dead.s
 "I did not know it. But the news does not, interest me"
 thoughtsit might. You see you arc now the only witness of what happen- ed Tn that wood by Laverstone. And your tongue Is tied.",
 T can cut the knot in an emsrsen- cy, said Iankerlane grimly. How did the little beast die?"
 Drank himself to death, or. as his poor old mother called it, Pneumonia and weak health He caught a chill. believe. through sleeping off a de- bauch in the rain. She wrote to mo about it."
 Most interesting" Tankerians re. piled "Did she mention the question
 Not word. He kept faith well. His secret died with him. Poor little chao!'
 Tankerlane shrugged his shoulders. and looked at Leonore's face.
 Why are you going to Gorehaven7' he asked abruptly.
 Change of air." she replied.
 You may as well be frank with me We'd better pull together in this mat ter"
 T am going there to be near MT
 ''Nearg' queried Tankerlane in sar- castle voice.
 Well the train only takes ar, hour. and it's three hours journey from town. have a lot to arrange and talk over" m se sex
 T see. SYou. too, are anxious for the marriage to take place as soon as pos sible. Did Shil know you were coming tonight?"
 She did not answer. She had writ- ten to Shil. but in the stress of re- cent events he had evidently forgotten all about her arrival. She had asked him to meet her at P.nge Station az s.s.e s>ss.s.ssa .Asesssz,s t g. his- form that she had looked for when her eyes had followed Sir William Tankerlane's retreat into the darkness.
 Poor Leonore."." said Tankerlane. He must have forgotten you But he is too busy to think of anyone but Laura now"
 The Insult told. as he had intended 1t should tell. Leonore flushed scarlet with shame. and then her face grew white and hard.
 T would advise you. Leonore." he continued, "to see John Shil tomorrow and arrange for the marriage to take place before the end of this month";
 T shall do what think best" she replied coldly.
 "On the contrary" he retorted, \ have to be considered in the matter, for the day John Shii succeeds in taking ..vfl1 ksn Ar.p (x.~- all of us1 You understand that. Leo- nore."
 You mean that you will break the oath you swore to me. Well, I do not care If you do. That is a matter be- tween yourself and your God. I be- lieve Mir Shil to be a man of honor, but, if am mistaken. I shall not spare him. You will be as useful to me as Henry Burton would have been I cannot afford to be fastidious in my choice of weapons"
 Tankerlane winced at the insult. and then he smiled.
 Thank you for your candor." he re- piled. "At any rate you see that our interests are identical
 T am sorry to say they are. would rather have you on the other side.'
 "WelI, we must take things as they are" he said sarcasticaily. ,"At any rate you can reckon on my help"
 They were both silent, and then there came a sharp sleet of rain against the windows.
 Its going to be nasty night, said Tankerlane. I'm glad am not out in the creeks"
 "They're sheltered enough" Leonore replied. She was thinking of John Shil, and, being quite ignorant Of ev- erything connected with the district. she firmly believed that the Darkwater was like the Thames at Maidenhead.
 T hope so, for I shall be on them tomorrow morning and I'm no sailor. Do you mind if I smoke? haven't had anything to eat for hours. and tobacco may allay the bangs of hum ger"
 T don't mind" she replied and then they both relapsed into silence.
 The thoughts of both man and wo- man were in harmony with the storm which ragged outside the warm and well lighted carriage. Leonore was thinking of the cup of happiness. for which she had striven so long, and which might yet be dashed to the ground before she could grasp it. Tan kerlane was thinking of his wife, who