The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

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&c win admit him. and hear what be has {
" say
n O'Rourke was shown into the room. II
d was pale. but his manner was unde
ID perfect control. He made no attemp
n to approach Mrs Spry. but, having close.
e the door, bowed. and. advancing to tn
e center Of the room. laid both hands OF
the ran Of chair. which he held firmly
: tie looked then at Angela. and his brows
contracted ever 50 little as il in inquiry
he was playing to look as il be asked
himself what had induced her to adopi
role 50 extraordinary as the one she
: had taken up. and his trained sense Of
humbug came so to his aid that he asked
D himself that question unfalteringly. Next
: ne looked az the widow, and his glance
was full Of appeal Neither Of the women
spoke word. but Angela. with her ewes
fixed upon O'Rourke. reached out a hand
sideways. and took her friend By the
wrist. sliding her hand downward until
the fingers OF both were interiaced
i have received a letter from you.
julia" O'Rourke began. CONTAINING an
Enclosure in the handwriting Of q bitter
enemy Of mine. a political rival, who Is
enraged at his own want Of success. /
an here 10 tell you that thar letter con
tains one innuendo which is based on
truth and only one. I am indebted
to your friend Mr.. Maskelyne. Apart
from that one truth I deny every state
ment the letter contains"
Then be paused. looking from one to
the other Of his auditors Mrs Spry
drew her hand from her companions. and
half arose. but Angela checked her.
i begin to see. sir. that have made
mistake" she said Il fancied you
would not dare 10 come here. / have
read the letter you speak Of" She could
go no further.
Il supposed" returned O'Rourke.
from the note which accompanied il |
that you had done so. / supposed. also.
that you support its statements l do /
not know how you have allowed yourself 4
TO be persuaded Of the truth Of those
statements, but I declare them. on the
faith Of an honest man. to be without
foundation"
Angela" cried Mrs. Spry. II knew
IL l was sure Of it It's all a mis-
take ="
Thank you. Julia p cried the patriot:
thank you
At this Angela took unexpected fire.
and rising TO her feet in sudden self
possession. faced the patriot with flushed
cheeks and giittering eyes
Il do not rely upon much from you.
Mr. O'Rourke. upon which / might count
with safety from most men But viii
ask you question or two. If you will be
20 kind as TO answer them
4 will answer any question you may
= - De-. L Il
lining his head with grave courtesy.
Forgive me IL hurt you. dear" said
Angela. swiftly turning TO her friend
You did not know. Mr. O'Rourke, that
ny friend Mrs Spry was wealthy until
he herself told you so7'
Il knew that she was well-to-do.v re-
urned O'Rourke. but I did not know
hat she was wealthy. You will remen-
er. Julia. that your statement took me
y SURPRISE"
You did not suppose her fortune to
e greater than it really isl"
Il certainly did not" said O'Rourke.
ie actually smiled at this, as II the
bought amused him
Angela rang the bell and sent for Mas
elyne. who was IN the hotel. When he
lme Angelo told him Of what had occur
d. and he at once told Of his converse
on with O'Rourke about Mrs. spry's y
ches. g
Its a lie.y said O'Rourke, Fraser -
ID / have quarreled. and he has invent !,
this story to damage me with you and :,
ith my friends" =
The widow suddenly fell on her knees
ID threw up her head with shrek on i -,
rick Of laughter. MaskeIyne raised ~
r, and rang the bell for assistance.
O'Rourke stood staring st the pair. as
1ch lost for the moment as IL the whole
rid had tumbled in ruins about his
rs. A waiter knocked at the door and
tered. iss
Send a female servant here. and run =
a doctor" Angela called to him Mrs. ~
rvs wild laughter ran through the pc
use. A chambermaid looked In at the Gle
N door and ran to her assistance. to
zen people were in the corridor. star tri
with frightened faces. he
0'Rourke still retained a grain Of his .
tomary enforcement He walked
vn the corridor and ost Of the hotel.
cabman hailed him. and he threw him SO
crown and strobe toward his cham the
$, desperate. and half beside himself get
b rage. His chambers reached. he
cred his bedroom without a word. and. har
ring the door, sat down TO think. His mo
lights were too terrible to be endured NC,
bout emotion. and IN a little time he
an to pace wildly up and down Now
then he groaned aloud. qui
was dark, and O'Rourke was still dist
ing up and down his bedroom, when est
maid brought up a note and knocked he
he door. he
What's the matter7' he asked, un- the
ing the door and thrusting a pale air.
into the light Of the adjoining room. n
A note, sir" said the girl, marked ri.
ms
e took it and tore It open with a pas
ate eagerness. II was from Dob ne
!, and asked him TO cali upon the 4
row. He cursed Dobroski, for his had
i suayity and self-confrol had alto out
er deserted him. Then. clinching anna
note In bis hand. he slammed tbs tba
d a. 80 = anu ie" ~ pacing W cups