Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-11-30
BY EFFIE a. ROWLANDS


herself her voice would CULVER, this af
ternoon l was with your aunt, Mrs.
Thorngate. I found her in great distress
OF mind about you. 1t panied me to see
one who Is my true friend suffering 30
much. urged her to let me help her,
and at last she gave way, and told me
NIL that was on her mind-how you are
in trouble, and how she finds it impossi-
Bile to help you"
impossible" Beverley's voice sound
ed like knife, it was SO sharp and hard.
DIR. Thorngate has forbidden your
aunt to assist you in the very smallest
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 / can tell
you."
but AZ 1t is, she sends her ladyship,
the beautiful Warehouses of Ivcrne, to
make her excuses" broke in Beverley,
bitterly. Your ladyship Is too kind.
My aunt will be happier woman when
she reads of my death In the papers,
for I warn you sooner than suffer the
degradation and horror Of prison life l
will kill myself And this is Christian
charity p
you are most unjust to Mrs. Thorn
gate" Audrey answered, AZ 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
Iverne; 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 contempt in her voice Jack had
never heard before. Beverley grasped
the envelope. In an instant he had torn
it open and held them close to his eyes
to scan them in the dim light.
Zone, two, three, four, fve-yes, five
hundred I am saved !" His hands clos
ed over the notes. Saved! Yes, and by
you-you, the woman love with all my
| soul; you"
Jack half started forward, but he was
not quicker than Audrey in her move
ment of horror With a gesture of con-
tempt and pride she struck aside his
outstretohed hand.
DO you think l bring you this money
to save your" she asked in hurried tones
you, the worst, the greatest enemy 1
have in the world ! No, no; l 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 him
into q state of fury.
aAnd 1rsao T.adv Tvsrpo fbfpL ~
world will look upon her actions in the
same light as she does? What will be
said when it II known that you, young
lovely woman, came here alone at night
fall to provide me with money to escape
= prison cell, oh ?"
II do not fear the world, Mr.. Roch-
fort. / have done what have done for
the motives l have given. Let what will
have no more to say" she said. haught-
lily; but Beverley moved forward and
stood in her path.
And do you think am going to part
with you like this, after all these weary,
horrible months? Say what you like to
the world, Audrey, act what part you
will, but 1 know the truth. You have
come hero tonight to save me. not be-
cause of my Aunt Agatha, but because
you love me, and"
Jacks heart was beating so furiously
it almost choked him but he did not in
terfere yet. He felt that Audrey would
defend herself. He waited breathlessly
for her answer. 1t came swiftly.
And you call yourself man? You,
who insult defenseless woman, who
work against a woman in a mean, under
hand way that would shame the lowest
of earthly creatures Love you You
Why, If there were not another living
soul in the world, If my very life depend
ed on it. would still give the same reply.
Love you l hate, despise, condemn
you 1 have no wish to see you or hear
you speak again. When l remember all
you have done to my happiness, IL
could almost curse you Love you
how bitter and strong the girls voice
was-"when my very soul is full of love
for one whose shoes you are not worthy
to touch, one who is man of honor, up
right and pure as the sun. There is nc
place for any one but my husband In
my heart-the husband whom you have
worked to rob me of-you and Sheila
Fraser Don't speak to me again Don't
touch me! l am not the simple, foolish
girl was; l am woman with a WON
ans heart, q womans pride, a woman'i
love; and my misery, which you have
caused, IL sometimes greater than car
bear. Let me pass, Beverley Rochfort
Go into the world and say what evil you
like Of me; l am content If am only
free from you, and pray heaven may
never meet you again !"
Beverley broke In swiftly. His voics
: was soft but dangerous
your words sting. but they do MOI