The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-08-15
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cHAPTER XxIv.- (continued.I,
BY WILLARD MCKENZIE

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1T is useless for you to attempt t
-/braye it out" he said ~ have, too stron
proofs, and could produce witnesses t
Identify you. Miss Constance Griersol
-"
A look Of intense hatred .parkled il
her eyes at that name. "Oh, it is Mis-
Constance Grierson who has set you OF
to make this accusation against me-" sh
said, between her teeth. The young lad.
who eloped."
Before leave this house.. you mus
wye me written confession of your shar,
In the abduction of Miss Grierson, which
shall completely exonerate her."
Anything else?"
You have, by your arts, entrapped Mr.
Arthur Penrhyddyn into an alliance. II
you desire that he should not know the
woman you are, leave him now at once
and never let him look upon your face
again.
A burst of mocking laughter was her
answer.
now, listen to me- Mr.. Stafford she
said, calmly; but her glittering eyes, and
white, quiycring face greatly beled her
voice / will make bargain with you.
VIII give you paper that stall fully
'exonerate Miss Grierson on condition that
you make no public use of it; that you
use it only among her relatives; and.
above all, that you breathe no word
against me to Arthur"
Il refuse such conditions. 10 you sup
pose that | would leave my friend in you
hands, ignorant of whom 700 aret"
And I Of
ano kissing out Der passion bctweeD her
fiea MINI teeth beware COW you drive
me to eEtremities. | have resources at
my back that you little dream of I. have
1t IN my power to crush that yellow-haired
DOLL"
Your interrupted Stafford, contmp-
tuously. -.
tell you that your denunciation of
me will not only crush this woman. but
me friend whom you fancy you are pre-
serving. He is encompassed by embar-
easements from which I alone can save
him."
Her vehemenee and intensity began to
stagger his irmness. Would it, after all,
be polite to drive this woman to extrem-
ltles without some further reflection?
But what an idiot am to plead to /
you y she went on, perceiving him begin
to waver what would your word weigh |
with Arthur against mine? Do you sup
pose that he would be ready to swallow
The first calumny that could be brought I
against the woman he adorcs / back
ny love and his against your puny friend
ihip-do your worst !"
There was too great probability in
IL this; he must decidedly temporize with
his woman.
L will accept your. confession on the1
erms you named" he said, after pause.
now require another condition" she
aid, haughtily. ''The paper must be
hown to no person except Miss Grierson
ntil after the first of December"
"Why?"
because there is now crisis in the
fairs of my husband, and | must be
ully assured that it shall not be used
any way detrimental to me or him
reyious to that time. Give me your
ord, and | will be satisfied, for believe
ou to be man whom l can trust"
Arthur had limited more than once at
'me impending crisis. Sir Launce was ;
ming to town; perhaps she spoke truly. 4
fter ALL what could he do? Arthur
az married; to provoke this woman 8
ould only lead to exposure.
Il consent to this second condition"
said.
She minutely repeated the conditions
ID made him solemnly pledge his word $
honor to observe them. Then she II
'ote brief, but particular, narrative of Il
osfS events with which the reader was W
id@ acquainted in the last chapter. but
a well-disguised handwriting. and sign 81
the name of ELLEN Jenkins" o
When he was gone, she sank into a dC
air, utterly exhausted by the scene she l
d gone through. 10
That paper in no way compromises d'
)" she thought. Even were he to show
to Arthur. the handwriting is not mine. ia
Their is the name. You were merciless co
me, Mr.. Stafford" she went on. bitter We
for it was not mercy, but the knowl- FL
Re that you were defeated, that made mi
| come to my terms. l will be equally he
rciless to the woman you love. | tel
nix you for removing my last scruple
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