The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

law some way" said to Brooke. be- fore this thing gets out"
 His wish to keep the news from Dorothea was foiled by his wife. Celia. who knew best what to do in this case though she believed that in every thing else there never was better judge of what was right than her James-especially when he expressed his opinion of the late Mir. Casaubon. So Celia told Dorothea. The news turned Dorothea cold. Everything seemed to change its aspect-her hus- bands conduct. her own duteous feel ing toward him that had almost con- vinced her that she ought to under take his work, although she had not promised. She thought of every strug- gle between them and then she thought still longer of her whole re- lation to Ladislaw.
 She was terrified as if by sin when she realized that there was within her violent repulsion from her dead hus- band. the man who had held hidden thoughts perverting. perhaps, every thing that she said or did.
 Through it all she felt a sudden strange yearning of the heart toward Will Ladislaw.
 No gossip about the will reached Ladislaw for some time. He stayed away from her sedulously for another ! reason-because now that she was a rich widow. as he thought, she was far out of the reach of a man of simple honor who had nothing and who soorn- ed to live on his wife.
 Soon afterward the free and inde- pendent electors threw eggs and other missiles at Mir Brooke. This deter mined his wavering mind to waver away from politics and in few days he informed Ladislaw that he had sold his paper.
 "They want to get rid of me- thought poor Will.
 He was preparing to go. when he learned the truth about the codicll to MT. Casabons testament. What a foul insult to her and to mel! thought he.
 There was a chasm between them now that could never be crossed, and he hastened his preparations. But be- fore he went the chasm was to be deepened A fiashy, absolute fellow, who, 1t was being whispered in the town, had been blackmailing the Iead- ing banker. Bulstrode. for some time. told Will the truth about his mothers family. "A little In what you may call the respectable thieving line, sir-the high style of receiving house-none of your holes and corners, but a slap up shop, high profits and no mistake. -Four mother, Sarah, was a dashing
 oung woman-fine boarding school, you know-didn't know anything about it. When she found it out she ran away from the whole concern"
 The fellow tried to tell him more, but Ladislaw broke away and walk ed off. his head reeling. The story was honorable to his mother. but If Do- rotheas friends knew tiff the Oh het- tams were to hear it--they would have fine new ground for thinking him un- fiji to come near her. Let them sus- pect what they please" he muttered through his clinched teeth "They shall find themselves wrong. They shall find that my blood Is as free from the taint of meanness as theirs is.' | The next day MT. Bulstrode wrote to him. begging him to call. The pros porous man was much shattered. Hesi- tatingly he told Will that he had laid the foundation of his fortune as part her in the banking house owned by Ladislaws grandparents. When your grandfather died" said he, 1T married your grandmothe, your mothers mo- ther, and when she died everyth ng l passed to me. She had searched in vain for her daughter; but I had found her and kept the knowledge secret. I entreat your patience with a man i my evil acts by sincere repentance and 1 by benefactions, You have no legal l claim on me. but you have a moral one Had your grandmother been able 1 to find you, you would have been sup piled adequately l wish to bind my l self to pay you 50o pounds a year for I life"
 Will arose, Before I answer you, said he. T wish to ask you if the business with which you were connect ed was not a thoroughly dishonorable one, dealing with thieves and rogues9' | The banker reddened with anger. He had prepared himself for self-abase- ment but not for this. Tt is not for you to institute an inquiry of this kind" said he.
 ''Yes 1t is." said Will. "It is my business when l nave to decide If I shall take money from such a source. You may keep your ill-gotten money. Goodnight sir
 It was some months after Ladislaw' s disappearance from the town that the storm broke around Bulstordes head Lwhen the blackmailer let out enough