The sun., 1907-11-10

NAhNu tll ANU uDT QDhuWD0 lfhJAhth AoAuD
In that paradise which the wealth for which
they both had longsd intensely. for which
they both had suffered much. would pro-
cure for them.
AN unhidden, all resisted. the memories
o. trials and disappointnents kept recur.
ring, as II TO warn her that destiny. that
retribution. cannot be thwarbed or brtb0d
Sorry pictures in sombre shades-a love-
less marriage. q harsh. marrow widOwhooo
the prosecutions Of one Anfiamed by hate
Sul passion, tho struggles Of another. truly
loving, truly beloved, for the money, the
money. the money. which alone could give
them the hfO worth living.
was 10 really sog Had Shipton, the false
TREND. really gone in despair forever away
Was 1t really true that Adolph's anaplnq
scheme was about to prove successful
sucoeSsKul beyond drseEns. even thougf
there were conditions TO At which she die
not fancy. to which ahe must GCcu1tom
herself, lust as there were 70 being ahyef
Why shouldn't she welcome them. then
thrice welcome them. as proof that her
happiness would be real5
She hadn't seen Menting sinca the morn
ING Of the explosion. when for ths last time
they had gone over all details OF the plot
pronouncing them perfect and complete.
Right there was a rub. an OdiOus query.
These details had not been carried out
The explosion had occurred hours before
tins time set. when sho was unprepared,
when the news as Il came TO her that IL was
he. that IL was undoubtedly ne who was
dead. might have CAUSED betrayal.
True, he had explained in that one letter
which had come during the endless waiting;
but yet-but yet. And then. the pre-
cautions on which he insisted; change OF
name. change Of identity, obviously neces-
sary: but could she accustom herself TO a
lover who. as he had warned her. would be
strange in speech. strange in appearance.
strange even in manner OF thought, 90
ruthlessly thorough had been his scientific
stPivings for safetyp
Could she? An. God speed the hour when
whatever else he wRS he would be hersi
More dsordered grew Josephine Dupin g
thoughts; more hysterical swelled the heart
IN her throat: II was a relief. but yet a
shock, when the rap came, when with set
lips and hand tightly pressed to bosom she
admitted her visitor.
The elderly. thickset man. with calm and
somewhat heavy features, who announced
himself a. Mr.. Plume, gave reinsurance by
his very manner even as the first words he
uttered gave gladneas.
i must congratulate you. Mrs Dupin.
he began. We have met the enemy and
they are ours. Victory could not be more
complete. l have Judge Marcellus's GER.
titled check in my pocket for the amount Of
the verdict with interest, together with all
| costs and disbursements. You are a rich
as well as fortunate woman
oh. II all seems too good 70 be true,
mine mine. to do with a. l willp"
| To be sure. madam; subject. OF course
to the carrying out with it's necessary Incl.
dents OF your agreements With us
You mean your share. the money l am
to pay? Oh. there can be no trouble about
that. Deduct your charges at once anC
give me the rest"
| -Ah, woman. unprotected, guieIesl
woman" soliloquized MIR. Plume. lis Il any
| wonder that so often you are the prey OI
the designinsl No. my dear madam, w
| couldn't think Of making 40 unprofessiOna
a settlement. Your interests should bs
safeguarded by the presence OF a mex
| friend az witness"
Il have no friend"
-Of a friend Of the teststOr. rather; II
zee that Mr.. MentinS's last wishes havc
been scrupulously carried out. let m'
his brother. they were 80 like. 80 constantly
together. What was his name9 Oh. yes
Ralph Shipton."
Il don't know where he is: pray maj
never see him again" protested the wOmal
l in unRuarded passion. -Shipton9 He wal
less enemy, rather"
You surprise me-" returned MIR. Plume
I with a narrowing Of the eyelds in whicl
the observing might have seen reflection
But there must be some one.
You zee how Il is. Mrs. Dupin. Where
contingent fee Is eXacted, especially from
| a woman. we must use the utmost care Il
| protect our professional honor.
-YOu may marry again-pardOn me 70
| touching 90 painful a wound, but at you
age, with your attractions Your hushan'
might claim that we had Overcharged you
might bring an action against us.
"Oh. no, he won't cried Mrs. DupiI
breathlessly. We are going far, far away
never to return, just as soon as We can
get married"
4 But Mr.. Plume shook his head Tesolutely
as he buttoned his coat.
1T won't do. Mrs. Dupin. he said. -Wha
| YOU tell me now makes IL all the more vita
FOR us TO avoid the possibility OF futurt
| complications.
my partners would never forgive mt
il neglected to secure your intended
The only alternative ia to make paymen
in open court. That, Of course. will take
/ time NJ this season. with so many OF thu
Judges still on their vacation"
But Mr.Mr. Shale has been ill-his nam'
is Mr.--Mr. James, yes. James Shale. 20,
know. I would not want to send for him
he might not be able to come, stammereC
| Mrs Dupin.
The very thing" cried Mr.. Plume
heartily. I'VE will go 20 him; we will Civ
him a surprise. Believe me, the sight o
| you, the news Of your good fortune, vii
| make him well. Come, come, at once"
She held back, she hesitsted, bewildered
unable TO think clearly snd connectedly
| Then as Mr.. Plume unbuttOned his Goa
and drew from a fat wallet the oertife'
check she put on her hat and started b
goin mad haste.
And he followed with reflective lids
like one who, having added this and tina
and the other. begins TO see the solution o
problem.