Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-04-11

abstruse than compound interest fur
rowed his brow and contracted his eyes
into a glittering line.
A nights reflection. so far from soft
en1ng the bitterness of his anger
against Prus. had intensified it to a
pitch that positively shocked him..
While he despised himself for the UNI
which he had been plunged. he was
amazed to discover that the desire of
possession was vastly augmented by
the obstacle which he did not for one
moment dream of surrounding. He
was too shrewd to indulge in futile
hopes, but he was weak enough to
crave after revenge
Only a week ago she had visited him.
attempting to obtain a loan on the an
nouncement of her speedy marriage
with Sir Godfrey Beaudesert. Was it
possible that only a week had passed
since h stood in that very room, i'm
dignantly championing one lover and
that when she was already married to
another? What We're women made OF.
II who could anticipate the caprices
or creatures SO irresponsible? And yet,
who could look into her eyes-those
llmpid sapphires-and not long to look
again? Who could hear the thrilling
voice and gushing laughter and not
listen ever after for the echo of that
divine music? The vision of that love-
~ face. smiling archly at him over the
diamonds he had deemed Irresistible.
ioated before housekeeping and wax
ing-yet 1T occurred to him to
claim them back or demand the pay-
ment he had refused. More. far more
than that was necessary to assuage
the fury that ragged in his breast.
She had made him suffer. had
humbled his pride. bcfooled him and
made him ridiculous in his own eyes.
For that she must suffer: her pride
u be dragged in the dust. and she
who had made sport of hearts and rep
~utations u find her own in the pill
Tory of public derision.
The wife of a highwayman-a MALE
factor who had cen sentenced to die
Tor his crimes and had narrowly es-
capped the gallows! Married i'm New
Lady Prudence F%reeinantle!" 1t was
incredible! He laughed at the mere
ldea.'a harsh, croaking laugh more evil
than a curse. 1t would certainly be
enough to publish such "A mao freak.
10 the rerpetrator with undying
shame. But many considerations re-
STRAINED him from taking a prominent
part In her exposure. Someone else
must be employed, someone whom his
money could buy. and yet who would
not be suspected of too base a motive.
Goodridge was too mean a tool. The
Lazy prudence Brooke
would surely find weapons to defend
herself t~riumphantly from so paltry a
zoe, even Gould he be brought to at
tack her, which was far from certain.
Aaron's thoughts reverted time and
against to Sir Godfrey R~eaudesert. a
spendthrift at his last gasp for a
guinea, no doubt he had a price. though
1t might be a high n The money
lender was no miser. Money ne wor-
shipped less for itself than for it's in
nuence. and n factor in his success
Iul accumulation OF vast wealth. was
MS intuitive knowledge of when to
spend n how: But this was probably
he contemplated an outlay. without
counting the cost or ~discounting he re-
turn.
How could he buy Sir Godfrey. and
now could he use him? And in the first
pace. now could he reach him without
tive.
Aarons threw down his pen, and
leaving word that he would be back in
ABOUT an hour. went on Change. in
hopes OF diverting his mind by the ex-
citing scenes Of Bubble speculation.
mlnd was out of une to its ordinary
interests. and within the appointed
time he returned. At his Office door
stood a handsome chariot, and with
Doundless satisfaction he recornfzed
Sir Geoffrey's liveries.
WITHIN. impattently pacing the mar.
row office, he found the<man he was az
anxious to see.
During the few minutes he con-
sumed In slowly mounting the stairs.
Aarons mad resumed complete mastery
OF himself. He was again the smooth.
WHY, impenetrable man of affairs.
equally prepared to battle the craft Of
MIS- clients 0r nrnft nv thA{~ lo1s. q ~
Sir Godfrey Beaudesert! This is
an unexpected honor" he said. Il
trust l have not kept you waiting
long"
Time Is always long when one IL
waiting for SO dear a friend. Mr..
tauntiest manner.
Pray be seated" said Aarons, in
dicating the only easy chair and TAX
ing his usual place at the desk. You
are well. I can see for myself. How
goes he wooing Of the fair yis-
The wooing speeds gloriously." said
Sir Godfrey, but the wheels OF ny
mems chariot do not run fast enough
TO satisfy an impatient lover. Truth
to tell. they need greasing, and that
quickly Women are proverbially
nckie and would fain secure my lady
while she ts in a yielding mood"
Aarons with difficulty repressed a
sheer. This faulty at the same time
Eratifed him and excited his contempt
tuous amusement.
The Lady Prudence has great temp
tatiens." he said, suavely. Il under
stand that there are several rivals in
your nonors way. With high titles
n vast fortunes at her feet, l do not
wonder at your eagerness to secure tha
prize before 1t is snatched from YOU.
Yet without ready ~
he shook his head regretfully as he
met Sir Geoffrey's clouded eyes.