The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-15

very downhearted shall remember you are my friend;
that whatever happened you would stand by me-, and
I should be a poor friend if I didn't but want
should ke to kick that person said Tommy think
ing Of Clifford
That wouldn't help me" she said, and hesitatsd,
cts in this way. have quite by accident become pos
sessed-Uf seerstand if were the matter
love. Yet ought to speak and feel that cannot
know is right and my horror of bringing sorrow one
Tommy looked doubtful It problem he had
And if this person into trouble you would suf-
shame that other peoples wrongdong should affect the
Tt would break my heart. I think Still I shall
never be happy unless tell the truth Sometimes
think shall mad" she said, pressing her hand
20 YOU think would ease you to tell me? would
be silent as the grave remembering it secret"
= wouldn't burden you with it for all the world
stand v and @ se such an Win t6in done man couu
Then if man couldn't bear it, what about gentle,
She raised her eyes, and he there was in
If keep this secret. I shall know have lost my
own SOUL She said. in a tone of despair
rs it because of this secret you say you will
yes" she said in a tone 50 low that it was almost
T23%y held v himself eFeS o5 81 5 his paiq
person who ought to know it. I've always found the
straight way was the best and you'd get over the trouble
me either as friend or lover"
But it means disgrace she said in a whisper.
yes it would be reflected on me. But don't care
And care for You. But this disgrace wouldn't be
friend lover but we could face the world better
Hagar looked up at him She was beginning to real
ize the greatness of his love.
You are good man." she said
4 should be better one if you We're my wife he
when he saw that they were at The Hermitage gates
you l shall think about your advice and 1 win Cod
veal what 1 have told you,' she said they shook
st,o oz-o7 1,;r,.o1s -
in his mind and suddeny Tommy came to stS2dstin
II believe Clifford murdered Judge Shensfone and
she knows it. I'll find out where he that night
CHAPTER XIX
HAY WISH to see you at once-JOTIN CLIFFORD"
The message curt; it had been waiting
- for Paul since noon, and it dinner time
He had only returned from Berkham that
former had seen her mother for few minutes but the
nfFVeT 6aa nearly 3Ioken the gIs heart while her
Miss shenstone had urged Margaret to return home
garet could whenever she wished, allowed to
s see her mother Paul had added his entreaties and
was imprisoned Margaret had finally given way and
Paul had stayed with his sweetheart until nearly dinner
strong desire clifford to definite I'm
derstanding with him He had quite made up mind
he gathered that Judge shenstones death had
The ast time he had any talk with Clifford was the
ford had inTated that he wished to See him mn Paul
had ignored his requests; bat this time fell
his wishes.
As he ate his dinner he thought of the coming in
terview 1t would probably be bitter one: would
he conflict of wills and Paul knew he would a
his wits and presence of mind if he to
He rather hoped that when left The
mitage it would be Paul Jarret and he half smiled
he thought of the lawyers difficulty when
scented himself in that character. Margaret would
give him. and her a brOad-minded
perhaps she, would
ton it had been to q half-starved man.
OF he would lose Castleteads, and he gazed
regretfuly round. Then he wondered if Clifford would
sell him the place ana e he tod himself that the man
any from him
set off. going at a swinging pace down the avenue;
did he relax IL until he reached The Hermitage
he at shown into the library.
Clifford was writing but he put his down
he looked
so you have come" he said, he went toward the