Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-06
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The BecomInu End.

held him firmly although restraint wal
o unnecessary, the heat and fire o
his passion being somewhat gone on
of him. II meant to kill him."
He'd oughter die sure nun" draw
led old Kirkby, rising from where b,
had been kneeling by Armstrong
side," but / don't knows how your,
bound to be his executioner. Hes al
right now, Miss Enid said the oil
man. "Here"-he took . pillow from
the bed and slipped 1t under his heat
and then extending his hands he lift
ed the excited almost d~istraught wo
man to her feet" 'taipt httin' for 20,
to tend ON him."
"Oh," exclaimed Enid, her limbs
trembling. the blood flowing away
from her heart, her face deathly white
fighting against the faintness thai
came with the reaction. while ole
Kirkby supported and encouraged her
II thank God you came. ! don't know
what would have happened II you had
not" So
Has this man mistreated your
asked Robert Maitland suddenly. tight
ening his grip upon his hard breath.
ing but unresistine passive prisoner.
mo, no." answered his niece. "He
has been everything that a man should
be-"
"And Armstrong" continued her
uncle.
mo. not even he"
sT L. 49, 4Lz-L fy-Aty s....
lated Newbold.
BY this time Armstrong had recov-
cred consciousness. To his other
causes for hatred were now added cha
grin. modification, shame. He had
been overcome. He would have been
q dead man and by Newbold's hands.
IL the others had not interfered. He
almost wished they had let his en-
envy alone. Well, he had lost every
thing but a chance for revenge on
tRszna7T1n
sshe has been alone here with this
man In this cabin for q month"; he
said thickly. II wal willing TO take
her in spite Of that, butt
"He made that damned suggestion
before" cried Newbold, his rage re-
turning. Z don't know who you
are
.My name Is Robert Maitland. and
&c .ss strt1 urc.s."
well, II you were her father, ]
could only wear
ut isn't necessary to swear any
| thing" answered Maitland serenely.
Il know this child. and I believe I'm
| beginning to find out this man.
THANK you. Uncle Robert" said
rnlu gratefully, coming nearer TO him
aB she spoke. mo man could have
done moro for me than Mr.. Newbold
| has, and no one could have been mora
co~nsiderate of me. As for you," she
turned to Armstrong, who now slowly
got to his feet, "yonr destinations
against me are on par with your
charges against the dead woman. be-
nesth contempt" 1855
what did he say about herr" asked
old Kirkby.
@Yor know my stcryf" asked New.
bold.
Yes
"He said that my wife had been I'm,
faithful to me-with him-and that he
had refused to take her back. Great
God!"
"And 1t was true" snaried Arm,
strong.
1t was all Maitland could do ID
check Newbold's rush. but In the end
it was old Kirkby who most effectively
interposed.
That's q damned lie" he said quiet
ly with his usual drawing voice.
you can say so,r laughed Arm
strong. "but that doesn't alter tbs
facts"
and I can prove it, answered ths
old man triumphantly.
1t was coming, the secret that shs
had tried to conceal was about to bs
revealed. thought Enid. She made
movement toward the old man. She
opened her mouth to bid him be sileni
and then stopped. 1t would be use
ess she knew. The determination
was nc longer hers. The direction O.
fairs had been Withdrawn from her
xfter all 1t was better that the uniov
ing wife should be proved faithful
even IL her husbands cherished mem
CRY OF her love for him had to be de
stroyed thereby. Helpless sha list
sned, knowing full well what the oil,
rontiersman's next word would be-
Prove It," Knocked Armstrong
Howl"
eBy your own hand. out of your owi
mouth, you dog,e Numbered old Kirh
By Kiss Eass. wEsTs aTe asa 10;
tiers ] give your
IL faItered the girl. but Their
was nc escape from the keen glance Q
the old man: her hand went to I'll
bosom OF her tunic.
Letters" exclaimed Armstrong
what ietters?s
These answered Enid Maitland
holding no tha packet
Armstrong reached for thea. bu
Ksrkby again interposed.
eNe. you don't." he said dryly
Them alnt Ter pour eyes yes. Ml
NewhoIds 7 found theEa lattexs On III
little ahaif where pour ais arss ssruc'
she fesl oxc onto The butt
Sc dss I Blurred oof hs