The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-04

which gentle thoughts and good-breed-
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 a personality that will attract trag
edy, at 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:
81 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 a faint color
crept 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 II that writing is genuine?"
She glanced at it and handed It
back.
Perfectly" she answered. Though
a 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-
binary at first glance
"Dr. Furnivall," she said as calmly
as she could, they have nothing to
do with II. am we'll enough acquaint-
ed with the law to know that my mere
assertion is not sufficient, and that 1t
will want other evidence corroborative
of mine. | do not know where such
evidence is TO be had, or even if
there is any such in existence, but
will tell you all / know, IL you believe
ought to do so, even though the tell
ing should cover me with shame, or
even kiln me with grief"
81 will tell you just how It all came
about" she said In low voice; and
went on. pausing frequently, but enuR-
ciating her words clearly: MY son,
Malcolm, was treasurer OF 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 a very
large. / 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 Sc
curity than could give-I must have
the sum by certain date-in short,
after had tried every way, he OBJ.
tanned 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 MANI"
"Oh, no. no, no! And | would not
have him learn OF 1t 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 knowl He would declare his guilt
and take the punishment, undoing all
l have attempted and suffered for
him"
us that a likeness of him?" DR..
Furnivall asked. examining a painting
of youth which stood on an easel.
"Yes-done a year ago" she an
swered, regarding 1t through fond
tears. DIR, Furnivall sat moment
studying the handsome features. Then
he turned away with an involuntary
shrug of his shoulders.
Some persons have too much char
acter to commit capital crime" he
thought, "and some have too little
This boy is a sneak, but he is no muir
derer." He added aloud to Mrs. Hor-
rocks: mo, 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 CT her mis-
tress to speak.
There is someone at the telephone
who wishes to talk with DR.. Furni-