The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-04-03

which gentle thoughts and good-breed-
ing impart could not fail to be felt In
her presence. "A thoroughbred from
crown to toe" thought DIR. Furnivall.
az he looked at her. She never would
allow such q thing on her own &C
copnt-but circumstances! Suppose
one she loved were In trouble! Hers
is a personality that will attract tras-
edy. at least once in her life. The
question Is. is this the once? And
how deeply ID she int" The doctor
still wore his colored spectacles. and
without removing them he asked. after
some preliminary conversations:
II suppose you have heard Of the
death of William Marsh. Mrs. Hor-
rocks!"
YES" she said, in q low voice. look
ing at him quickly; and faint color
crept slowly into her face.
1.-THE members of the family have
asked me to assist them in finding
the criminal" DR.. Furnivall continued.
"and they gave me this paper" He
passed the marriage-contract to her.
May ask IL that writing II genuine?'
She glanced 1t It and handed 1t
back.
Perfectly" she answered. Though
deeper red than before dyed her
chssks, there was the gentle nrmness
In her manner and tone Of voice that
impregnahly repels all invasion Of the
psrsonaiity. And regarding the doc
| tor steadily, abe added: you have the
best Of reasons, Of course, for asking
the question. which seems 20 extraor-
binary At first glance"
Or. Furnivall." she said ~ calmly
as she could. they have nothing to
do with 1t. am well enough acquaint-
ed with the law to know that my mere
assertion IL not suficient, and that 1t
will want other evidence corroborative
of mine. do not know where such
evidence is to be had. or even II
there il any such in existence. but !
will tell you all l know. II you believe
1 ought to do 10. even though the tell
ing should cover me with shame, or
even kill me with grief"
81 will tell you Just how 1t all came
about" she said In low voice; and
went on, pausins frequently. but enun-
| ciating her words clearly: my son,
Malcolm. was treasurer of q corpora
| tion,-he-he was about to be arrest
| cd for defalcation-that was demand
ed, or restitution must be made. had
not money enough-it was . very
large. mortgaged this house and all
else that could. but still needed much
more. and went to this man to borrow
1T. He said he must have better se.
curity than could give-I must have
the sum by 4 certain date-in short.
| after l had tried every way. he OBJ
tained this promise from me-"
"You need not 90 into that" said
the doctor. hastily. Where IL your
son now?"
"He' b here. in the house. Next
week We shall sail for Europe, and he
is getting his things ready. But" abe
added, quickly. you do not think there
10 need OF his moving about this? He
| does not dream Of where raised the
money! would humiliste me. and
| needlessly, to inform him"
He does not know that you were
to have married this man!'
"oh. NO. no. NO! And l would not
have him learn OF 1t for the world. He
10 very hot-tempered, and very proud.
and he would refuse to accept such q
sacrifce on my part. Doctor. he must
| not know! He would declare his guilt
and take the punishment undoing al
1 have attempted and suffered fos
him"
.sIs that likeness Of hint" DE-
l Furuiyall asked, examining painting
Of . youth which stood on an easel.
"Yss-dons . year ago." she an.
swered, regarding It through fond
tears. Dr.. Farnivall sat . moment
studying the handsome features. Then
1 he turned away with an involuntary
nhrus oR his shoulders.
.soms persons have too much char
actsr to commit capital crime" hs
1 thought, "and some have too little
This boy IL . sneak, but he II no muir
dersr." He added aloud to Mrs. Hor.
rocks: mo, he need not be informed"
l He WAS interrapted By the appear.
ancs Of . mad. VINO. with excitement
n her fAcs, stood on the threshold
mutsly asling permission Of her mis-
tfess TO speak.
There b someone at the telephone
who wishes to talk with Dr.. Farnt