The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-07-04

shade paler, for he feared this woman
when she was in these tigerish moods
And she spoke in low, kissing tone
} more deadly than would have been 1
shrek of passion.
Cease this hooking, or will clutcl
you by the neck, and never loose my holt
until / have strangled the miserable lif'
out of your body! Don't let me think O
all the debt of hatred owe you-don'1
make me think Of 1t, or there will be muir
der ! have served you in many schemes
and do not try to cast me of the instant
have become useless to you, or to play
me false; for If you do I'll have your life
II you fly to the furthest extremity of the
world I"
Mr.. Wylie was more frightened than he
would have cared to admit, even to him
SELF Ebullitions Of passion were of fire.
| quent occurrence indeed, an interview
between these two seldom passed OF with
out such; but he had never before wit
messed In her such appalling ferocity.
| Well" he. said, trying to laugh of his
palpable uneasiness, perhaps we shall
be able to talk more reasonably. You are
like barrel of gunpowder. I was only
jesting. You wish to know whether Sir
Launce Penrhyddyn is rich man; he is
not But his son will inherit enough to
keep you like a lady. What made you
suppose him to be poor?
Because last night he kept harping
upon poverty; asked me If could love
him as much il he were poor"
"A mere lovers ruse to try you, depend
upon it; and if you fall into the trap,
you have lost him. 1t Is true that the
estates of Penrhyddyn are heavily mort
gagged, and that the principal will be call
ed in within few weeks but Sir Launce
will be able to meet the demand. / can
show you indisputable proof of the truth
of my words" he cried, taking a paper
out of the inner lining Of his pocketbook.
Come here and read this"
She came to the table, and looking over
his shoulder, read these words:
ITO Arthur Penrhyddyn, Esq.,:
"Sir-Should all other means fail, your
father, Sir Launce, may obtain the sum
required by him on a certain date, by
showing this letter to Messrs. Groom and
Fry, Solicitors, Bedford Row."
When Mrs. Castleton returned to her
carriage she Immediately drove away to
Lie UiuCcS VI A4oSSIbs dIOOLu duQ
Bedford Row.
She requested to see one of the princi-
pals, and was shown into a private room
where Mr.. Fry received her. She had
come, she said, with her most fascinating
smile, to make inquiries respecting a GER
tain sum which she understood they were
instructed to pay over to Sir Launce
Penrhyddyn upon a certain date. The
lawyer was very cautious in his reply. He
had received certain instructions, but he
was not at liberty to divulge them to any
person except Sir Launce Penrhydryn.
Mrs. Castleton having learned all that
she wished to know, made some trivial
excuse and took her leave.
1T is all right, them" she thought;
"they have instructions, and of course
they must be those mentioned in the pa
per-"
On that same morning, as Arthur was
turning the corner of Arundel street into
the Strand, he felt hand laid upon his
shoulder, and heard familiar voice pro-
his name. Upon looking round he |
Stafford.
when did you arrive in town." in
qured Arthur.
"Only the day before yesterday an
swered the artist.
And how did you leave my father?"
Every unwell Had his health permit
ted, he would have been in London some
days back. There is no danger. l have
to thank you very much for your intro
duction, old fellow; the kindness I met
at Penrhyddyn Castle was more than
can describe. You. father is the truest,
noblest gentleman 1 ever met"
Arthur pressed his friends hand CRATE
fully, mad added, How did he take the
news of the break with the Griersons"
every philosophically indeed, l may
say, with much satisfaction. Mr.. Wylie's
visit put him out of all conceit with the
connection. By-the-bye, l have a secret
to tell you about Constance Grierson.
You remember that she spoke of prior
attachment to some one else? Well,
I'M that some one else"
"But why did you not tell me so when
[ first spoke to you upon the subject2"
ried Arthur. Under such circumstances
| should never have thought of paying
ny addresses to the lady"
At that moment their conversation was
by light pony carriage draw
ng UP close to the pavement on which
hey were walking, and by a lady's voice
the name of "Mr. Penrhyd-
lyn."
The lady was Mrs. Castleton, just re
urning home from her visit to Bedford
Row, by way of the Strand. With
heightened color, Arthur raised his hat
nd fastened to the side Of the carriage.