The Green Forest tribune., 1909-01-15

ing impart could not fail to be felt in her presence. "A thoroughbred from crown to toe' thought Dr. Furnivall, as he looked at her. She never would allow such a thing on her own ac- count-but circumstances. Suppose one she loved were in trouble! Hers is personality that will attract trag- edy, et least once in her life. The question is is this the once? And how deeply is she in?'' The doctor still wore his colored spectacles, and without removing them he asked, after some preliminary conversation:
 T suppose you have heard of the death of William Marsh, Mrs. Hor- rocks ?"
 Yes she said. in a low voice, look ing at him quickly; and faint color creDt slowly into her face.
 "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 if that writing is genuine?'
 She glanced at it and handed it back
 Perfectly" she answered. Though deeper red than before dyed her cheeks, there was the gentle firmness in her manner and tone of voice that impregnably repels all invasion of the personality. And regarding the doc tor steadily, she added: You have the best of reasons, of course for asking the question, which seems so extraor- dinary at first glance"
 "Dr. Furnivall,' she said as calmly as she could, they have nothing to do with it. am well enough acquaint- ed with the law to know that my mere assertion is not sufficient, and that it will want other evidence corroborative of mine. I do not know where such evidence is to be had, or even if there is any such in existence, but will tell you all I know, if you believe I ought to do so, even though the tell ing should cover me with shame, or even kill me with grief
 will tell you just how it all came
  went on, pausing frequently, but enun- ciating her words clearly: My son, Malcolm, was treasurer of a corpora- tion,-he-he was about to be arrest ed for defalcation-thatw was demand ed, or restitution must be made. I had not money enough-it was a very large. I mortgaged this house and all else that could, but still needed much more, and went to this man to borrow it. He said he must have better se- curity than 1 could give-I must have the sum by certain date-in short, after l had tried every way, he ob. tained this promise from me"
 You need not go into that" said the doctor, hastily. Where is your son now?"
 "He is here, in the house. Next week we shall sail for Europe, and he is getting his things ready. But" she added, quickly, you do not think there is need of his knowing about this? He does not dream of where l raised the money-it would humiliate me, and needlessly, to inform him"
 He does not know that you were to have married this man?''
 "Oh, no, no, no. And 1 would not have him learn of it for the world. He is very hot-tempered, and very proud, and he would refuse to accept such a sacrifice on my part. Doctor, he must not know! He would declare his guilt and take the punishment, undoing all l have attempted and suffered for him.
 ''Is that likeness of him?" Dr. Furnivall asked, examining a painting of d youth which stood on an easel.
 "Yes-done a year ago. she an- swered, regarding if through fond tears Dr. Furnivall sat moment studying the handsome features. Then he turned away with an Involuntary shrug of bis shoulders.
 Some persons have too much char acter to commit a capital crime,'' he thought, 4'and some have too little. This boy is sneak, but he is no mur- derer." He added aloud to Mrs. Hor- rocks: No, he need not be informed
 He was interrupted by the appear ance of maid. who, with excitement in her face. stood on the threshold mutely asking permission of her mis- tloss to speak.
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