The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-16
NUMBER THIRTEEN
A Powerful Serial Story.
BY r. n. WHITE,
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was only when Colville, grown very
poor and needy, discovered that his
wife had inherited few hundreds that
he decided to find her again. 1t was
i who found her, as a matter OF fact,
and induced her to call on her sister,
Lady Altamont She helped me in
directly to start Burles going, and to
put him In the way to regain posses
sion OF the Wanless jewels from that
fellow Terry, but | did not anticipate
the tragedy that was to follow. The
rest Is pretty clear, fancy"
There were just a few questions to
be asked and answered, and then the
little group grew silent again. Sud
denly the blood famed into Ailsa's
face.
How stupid how cruel OF me-" she
exclaimed. Il had forgotten the best
part of II. Ronald, 1t was very noble
OF you to make SO great a sacrifice
for me-"
II was Ronalds turn to color up now.
He spoke sternly and grimly, with his
eyes on Ailsas face.
II do not regard II as q sacrifice at
ALL" he said. Ronald Braybrooke
was dead; he was going to retrieve
his good name. and live a clean life.
AS matter Of fact, he did not dare to
turn up with those forged cheques
hanging over his head. | was going
10 turn my back on that fortune, and
forget It. so that could come home
and claim the girl had never ceased
to love. The love was merely choked
by evil life. but know that II was
there directly | saw your face again.
Then In my other role OF John Stern
found that Colville was up to his
old games. Decided to make a WILL in
Ailsa's favor. | made It out and dated
II a week before / was supposed to
have persisted in the North Sea. But
there was difficulty In the way.
There were witnesses required to the
Will. The name OF John Stern was
added for one. but the law requires
two witnesses to every legal will. |
decided to call on my friend Wanless
here, and disclose my proper identity
and make him bear witness. II was
a daring thing to do, but II came of
all right. and Colville was baffled.
Ailsa was an heiress, and beyond the
reach Of that gloomy mans vengeance.
My idea was that Ailsa should keep
that money and some day I should
come back. when felt that was At
for her, and tell her the whole OF the
past. Wanless stopped that tonight"
"Oh, | am so glad" Ailsa exclaim-
ed. 1T was so good of him! might
never have seen you again, Ronald.
l should have mourned my soTrow--"
! Would II have made all that diff
ference, dear?" Ronald asked.
| Ronald, II would have made all the
difference In the world. In any case,
l should still have loved you. |
should have brought you back to the
right path again. But the sheer hap
piness and delight in feeling that you
have fought the good fight for your
self, without aid from anyone! No
body but a really good man could
have carried the idea OF turning his
back ON 100000 and going out with.
out a penny to make his way up In
the world again. 1t was the act of
hero"
oh, please DON'T" Ronald said,
with an unsteady laugh. Il don't de-
serve It. II was only that my better
self Came back to me after seeing
your face once more We will share
that money between us, Ailsa, and try
to do good with It. But don't forget
that one weapon still remains In
Archibald Colville's hands. He will
be furious when he knows the truth,
which he is bound to know before
very long. With so powerful a dan
ger"
The danger no longer exists" Ailsa
said. Il convinced my guardian
that I was absolutely mistress of the
situation. Il was a question OF G 900.
Those forged cheques were given over
into my hands, and | have already
destroyed them. Once / can see my
way to leave the dreary old house,
where have passed so many unhap-
by hours"
Not altogether unconnected with
my brother" Grace observed. Us he
going to escape without any blame
after the anxiety he has caused me?
You have both come out OF II better
than you deserve. Ailsa. you are go
ing to stay here with me. But for
you, goodness knows how much long.
er my misery might have been drag.
ged out. Come and stay, bring your
faithful old Susan along, and let US
try and forget the past. We have talk.
en- a house In the country for Christ.
mas. Will you come along?"
There was nothing for II but for
Ailsa TO express her heartfelt thanks
and accept. But meanwhile, there
was q great deal to be done She
must go home she said. happy that
II was for the last time There was
nothing 10 fear now, nothing to be
afraid Of. Ronald had taken the