Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-30

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lust - the rear a NJ houoas
Here Fortune came forward An
ths bright color was gone froa her
checks; the old nask Of despair haA
reformed. She needed no further 90
lightenment.
"Ars you going back tAsssss -
asked.
Eyes. dsar: I must. n. Mortimer.
will 60 with me-"
"And II.
mo. heart . mine: yesVs &c -
stay here"
II you do not tabs ne With 20.
you viii not md Ne AsEo when you ~.
turn"
my child" began Mortimer sooth.
ingly. you must not talk like that
There will BE- danger"
Then notify the poles. and let the
danger rest upon their Shoulder" sho
said. her jaws ~ squarely.
II can't call In The police" rsplls1
George. miserable.
Shall tell you why3''
Dearest. can't you undsrstanA that
It 10 you am thinking OFF,
II am determined. II I do not 60
with you, you shall never see me
again. My mother 10 there!"
Tragedy. Mrs. Mortimer stretched
out hand. but the girl did not So
It Her mother; her own flesh and
blood! Oh. the poor child!
Come. then" said George, In de-
spair. But you are hurting me-. For.
tune"
forgive me. but I must 20 with
you. / must!"
Got mo the rsvolvers. Mr.. Norti-
mer. Well wait for wadsworth.
WIN you please telephone him? I'm
afraid couldn't talk steadily enough.
Explain nothing save that It concerns
his bank"
George sat down. Not during those
early days Of the Journey across the
desert had he. felt 20 pitiably weak
and inemcisnt.
Fortune paced the room. her arms
folded tightly ACROSS her breast.
Strange. there was neither fear nor
pain in her heart, only . Wild wrath.
When Mortimer returned from the
telephone. saying that Wadsworth
would be right over, he asked George
10 explain fully what We: going On.
1t was rather long story. George
managed to get through It with q CO.
herency understandable, but no more.
George inspected the REVIEWERS care
fully to see II they were loaded.
Tho bell rang. and Arthur Wads-
worth came in. Mortimer knew him:
George did not. He drew his interest
AZ 1t fell duo and deposited 1t In an
other bank. That was the extent Of
his relations with Arthur Wadsworth.
president Of the Northumberland
Bank Of New York.
Arthur was small. thin, blond like
his brother, but the hair was 80 light
upon the top Of his head that he gave
one the impression that he was bald.
His eyes looked out from behind half
shut lids: his cheeks were cadaver-
GUS: his pale lips met In straight.
unpleasant line. There was not the
slightest resemblance between the
two brothers, either In their bodies
or in their souls. George recognised
this fact Immediately. He disliked the
man instinctively. just - b could
not help admiring his rogue a .
brother.
IT want you to go WITH me TO my
house at once" began George
please explain"
George disliked the voice even moro
than the man himself. Everything
Will be explained there" he replied.
"This IL very unusual" the banker
complained.
you viii And IL %. Come"
George moved toward the han. Tie -.
volvers IN his eoat-pockst.
mr.. Wadsworth. svssything viii
b fully explained to you tAs moment
you enter my house. More shall not
tell you. You aso at liberty 70 return
home"
1T concerns the banke" The voice
had something human In It now: .
note Of affection.
Arthur wadsworth loved The bank
- u W0A SOVOO AAO OWOOS0SOAI OUS
moro explicitly. ~ miser loves thu
hoard hidden In the stocking.
1T concerns the bankf" he repeat.
ID. torn by doubt.
George shrugged. -1st ID be 90
Ing"
.wfn It b necessary to can in ii.
police!"
mo-"
r suppose. then" said wadsworth
bitterly, wondering. too. over the
strange animosity Of this young man
hs did not know-"I suppose must
do Just ~ you say?"
"Absoiutsiy." Georges tssth came
together with . click.
The four Of them passed out Of the
house, each singularly wrought With
agitation. Fortune walked ahead with
George. Neither spoke. They could
hear the OCCASIONAL protest from the
banker into Mordmer's ear: but Nor
timer did not open his lips. They
came to the house. and then oeofg<
whispered his final instructions tt
Wadsworth. The latter, when hs I'M
derstood what was taking place. be
came Wild with rage and terror; and
It was only because George threatened
TO warn the conSpirators that he sub
sided.
And" went o. George. III you d.