Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-20

about it,
Most interesting" Tankerlane re-
piled. did she mention the question
of money!"
mot word. He kept faith well.
His secret died with him. Poor little
chap"
Tankerlane shrugged his shoulders,
and looked at Leonore's face.
why are you going to Gorehaven?"
he asked abruptly.
| Change of air" she replied
"You may as we'll be frank with
me. We'd better pull together in this
matter"
81 am going there to be near Mr..
Shil."
"Near?" oueried Tankerlane in
sarcastic voice.
"Well, the train only takes an
hour, and it's three hours Journey
from town. I have a lot to arrange and
| talk over"
81 see. You. too are anxious for
| the marriage to take place as soon as
| possible. Did Shil know you were
coming tonight?"
| She did not answer. She had writ.
ten to Shil, but in the stress of recent
events he had evidently forgotten all
about her arrival. She had asked him
to meet her at Pinge Station as she
passed through. 1t was his form that
she had looked for when her eyes
had followed Sir William Tankerlane's
retreat into the darkness.
| "Poor Leonore," said Tankerlane.
HE must have forgotten you. But he
is too busy to think of anyone but
Laura now"
The insult told as he had intended
it should tell. Leonore flushed scarlet
with shame, and then her face grew
white and hard
! 81 would advise you, Leonore," he
continued, ito see John Shil tomorrow
and arrange for the marriage to take
place before the end of this month"
Il shall do whatever I think best"
she replied coldly
con the contrary" he retorted. 81
have to be considered in the matter,
for the day John Shil succeeds in
taking my wife from me, will be a
bad day for all of us. You understand
that Leonore.'
''You mean that you will break the
oath YOU swore to me- Well, do not
care if you do. That is matter be-
tween yourself and your God. I be-
lieve. Mr.. Shil to be man of honor
but, If I am mistaken, I shall not
spare him. You will be as useful to
me as Henry Burton would have been.
I cannot afford to be fastidious in my,
choice of weapons.
Tankerlane WINGED at the insult
and then he smiled
Thank you for your candor," he re-
piled. cat any rate you see that our
interests are identical"
81 am sorry to say they are. 1
would rather have you on the other
side"
"Well, We must take things as they
are" he said sarcastically cat any
rate you can reckon on my help"
They were both silent. and then
came sharp sleet Of rain against the
windows. y aa
cts going to be nasty night"
said Tankerlane. Tim glad l am not
out in the creeks"
They're sheltered enough" Leon
ore replied. She was thinking Of John
Shil. and, being quite ignorant of ev-
erything connected with the district,
she firmly believed that the Dark
water was like the Thames at Maiden
head.
81 hope so, for I shall be or them
tomorrow morning. and I'm no sailor.
Do you mind if I smoke? I haven't
had anything to eat for hours, and to-
bacco may allay the pangs of hun
ger"
81 don't mind" she replied. and then
they both relapsed into silence.
The thoughts of both man and wom-
an were in harmony with the storm
which ragged outside the warm and
we'll lighted carriage. Leonore was
thinking of the cup of happiness, for
which she had striven so long. and
which might yet be dashed to the
ground before she could grasp it.
Tsnkerlane was thinking of his wife,
who perhaps even at this moment
was passing beyond the touch of all
earthly things, with her hand in the
grasp Of another man.
Neither spoke another word till the
train reached Gorehaven. AS they
alighted on the platform, an obse-
quious porter came forward and offer
j ed his services.
! (Which is the best hotel here?"
Tankerlane asked.
Inc -GTeen MAIL, SiI, vi Tie heu
Lion; they he bout the same. | can
recommend 'em both
"Whch?" asked Tankerlane, turn
ing to Leonore.
Red Lion she replied.
Take the lady's baggage, Tan
kerlane continued. "and see that 1t
goes up to the Red Lion"
Zone black trunk marked with a
Maltese cross" said Leonore
The man departed to look for the
trunk.
81 will go to the Green Man. said
Tankerlane abruptly II wish you
good night Tomorrow you will see
John ShiI. and I should advise you to
insist on the marriage taking place
at the end Of the month. Tomorrow
shall go out to look for my wife. Your
prayers will he with me, / am sure
Its a nasty night. I hope Shil is en-
joying his trip down the creek"
Good night" said Leonore.
Shall see you at your hotel?'
mo. thanks. Good night"
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