Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-05-16
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graph with an incredulous sheer.
mo, it is not plant, and I'm not
going TO palm off a pack of lies on
you. But | tell you what / am going
to do. l am going to make a bar
gain with you. Wait Better not cut
IN yet while, for it strikes me That
when you've heard what I've got to
say you'll be sorry for cutting up
rough. Now, Mr.. Berton, don't think
me impertfnenr If ask you ques-
ton. Is it fact that you want to
marry the beautiful young lady up at
the Court there?"
Guilford Berton started, and the
color rushed to his face, but he le-
manned silent
silence gives consent. / give you
credit for the best of taste I've seen
a great many of the fair sex in both
hemispheres, and | say''--he struck
the table with his powerful fist
that that young lady towers above
them all as-as-a palm towers above
a lilac bush! Why, sir, IL l we're as
young and good-looking as you are,
! should be as much in love with her
as you are. From all I hear there
isn't young man within twenty
miles who wouldn't give all he's
worth and ten years of his life 10
boot to lead her to the altar"
Berton rose as IL unable to control
himself, but Furlong coolly waved to
him.
SIT down, Mr. Berton, meant no
offenseI wouldn't speak disrespeot-
ful word OF her--ay, and what's more.
Id knock down any man that offered
to do so In my presence. Sit down
and keep your temper You'll want
all your nous presently"
There was something, a subtle sig
nificance, in his tone which carried
weight and Guilford Berton sank into
the chair again
That's right. And now about this
bargain ] spoke Of Suppose, Mr..
Berton ! possess some information
which would help you in your suit
with that young lady. Suppose /
could tell you something, a secret
worth It's weight in gold to you, some
thing that would make your way
straight and plain. and insure your
getting that young lady for your wife
what would you say?" and he lean
cd forward and looked him straight be-
tween the eyes.
Berton smiled incredulousiy
Il should say. utterly refuse to
believe word you say" he said,
and If you knew me better, you
would know that I am the last man
to make terms with rufiianly burg
lar Tell your story. whatever IL may
be- to the police; fancy you viii fnd
them as incredulous as | am"
Coed. You've said what you ought
to say, and you've said 1t very well.
l give You all credit for your cour-
age. But I'll give you another chance.
and | tell you frankly that IL YOU don't
come to my terms | shall very re-
iuctmtly, have to tie you in that
chair and gag you while get clear
on. Come, you're dying to ask me
what ! meant Just ask me a few
questions. For instance what do L
find in the photograph Of this lady to
interest and startle me so much?"
Il shall ask you nothing. want
to near no more from you"
Then Ill ASK you a few questions.
First of all, do you know who this Is"
don't ask you how you came by IT,
Perhaps the young lady gave II TO
you, or you found it, or perhaps you
stole ir.9
Guiifofd Berton's face famed. but
he swallowed his rage aud answered.
quietly enough; for Furlong had spok.
en- the truth. and he was dying to
hear what the man had to saw
You don't deserve an answer" he
ssid
But You'll humor me. ehg Just so.
well?"
1T is the portrait of the late Count.
ess of Arrowdale's companion" said
Guilford Berton. slowly. and almost
sullenly,
And her name was Catherine. ITS
written mere on the cacd, and her sur,
name was Hayes. And when the
COUNTIES left her husband the earl. her
maid, this Catherine Hayes went with
herg''
she did"
lis she deade" asked Furlong. very
grimly
The countess? Yes"
This woman the maid, this Gather.
ineg' said Furlong
~les. she Is dead too"
Dear, dear," muttered Furloug.
Tell me now, did she live with her
mistress TIL the countess diedg
she did"
And the young lady, Lady Norah
was left in her charge. SUPPOSE"
asked Furlong
That is so. Why do you ask?
What interest"
II ask because didn't know re
piled Furlong II know great
deal but not all" :.