The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-06-09
CHAPTER XVIII.

the door, and, although surpris-
ed at such request. Murga-
troyd went over to the door and locked
ii. Then, motioning politely for her to
be seated, he took a chair opposite to
hers and asked severely:
Mrs. Challoner, what do you mean
by this? Do you recall the compact
made nearly six years agoT
"Yes, yes" she answered In a man
ner that showed plainly her desire to
conciliate him.
"Your husband went free" Murga-
troyd continued, land when we made
our compact we did not know whether
he was innocent or not; whether 1t
was within the power of the law to
hold him or to free him. But kept
my part of the compact In good faith.
Innocent or guilty, he finally went
free"
"Yes, yes, l know" she returned
eagerly.
"Your part of the compact was ST.
lence, and yet twice In this building
you have broken your word, and heav-
en- knows how many times outside"
"Yes, yes" she answered contritely,
~ know. Don't think for moment
that l have any fault to find with you,
Mr. Murgatroyd None, whatever.
have always upheld you; always be-
lieved in you: believe in you now"
That's more than Shirley does"
And Murgatroyd smiled grimly. He
eyed her strangely.
"What do you want of mep'
Eyes. yes, must get TO the point
she answered timidly and then looked
up AT him as If searching for some
expression on his face which would
help her to go on. but she saw there
only impatience, and II was with some
trepidation that she proceeded: "Of
course you know how splendidly
Lawrence has done these last five
years-what . man he has made of
himself. Why. certainly you know
because he helped you with that con-
crete affair, and She paused to see
the effect of her words, but again
they had been received with apparent
Indifference. Nevertheless she said
proudly: Lawrence has gone into
business for himself. Yes" she added
quickly. nervousy tapping the desk
before her with her fingers, land Law
renee can get that hospital job. He
wants it-wants II badly. for he knows
he would do 1t right. Mr.. Murgatroyd.
1t would be the making of his busi-
ness"
She paused while her mind strug-
gled helplessly to find the fitting words
with which to frame the difficult re-
quest that was to come.
Lawrence needs bondsman to get
that job, man with 100000 to go on
his bond, And you know 1t is very
hard, particularly hard for him, to find
man who is worth that much to go
on his bond-a bond that he'll do the
work and do II right. Oh, Mr.. Murga-
troyd. would 1t be asking too much OF
you to-
Murgatroyd gazed at her steadily.
"And you are asking me TO go on a
100000 bond for your husband"
TIA, tone of his voice told Miriam
what she had to expect, and her heart
grew chill, bat she braced herself to
go on:
"Yes," she answered, and her voice
was very gentle and very winning as
she proceeded. "And If he, could get a
little money-just little to buy ma
terials. We have saved $780, but that
will not go far. Oh, he has worked so
hard, and / don't want him to get dis
couraged. He wouldn't ask these
things for himself. No, indeedl You'll
go on his bond, won't you" she asked,
with a wan smile. And loan him a
few thousand dollars to start the job?'
There was a long silence. Finally
Murgatroyd spoke In an even voice:
You want me TO 20 on his bond and
loan him some thousands Of dollars
tooT
Mrs. Challoner inclined her head.
"Why, Mrs. Challoner," Murgatroyd
exclaimed. holding UP his hands In