The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
CHAPTER xIx-(continued.o

81 will tell you all about it as soon
as you are able to lie still and listen
said Prue, who had laid her plans or
her way from Essex street, and had
down and turned her face partly to-
ward her.
rs that Prudence Brooke2" she
asked. IF you know anything about
that accursed necklace. tell me quick
ly, before 1t is the death of me-
II have news of it." said Prue. pass
ing a cool, soothing hand over the hot
brow and brushing away the heavy,
struggling masses of hair, once the
pride OF Sarah Churchill and the envy
of rival beauties. IF the necklace is
returned what reward will you give the
fnder?"
Reward? oh. he shall be well re-
warded: the finder need not be afraid
to ask his own price" cried the Ouch
ess. And yet the thing is worthless
to any one, child-worse han worth
1ess-it is deadly! No one would steal
swing for 1t, no matter who is at the
bottom of 1t. 1t is a conspiracy of
those who t me-
1T Is a mistake" interrupted Prue;
'the necklace was not stolen, it was
taken Dy-by accident"
Accident; oh, / know what kind of
accident II was: it was a-conspiracy, i
tell your the duchess reiterated.
ut was a mistake" Prue urged. II
am sure ] can prove it."
Prove 1t a conspiracy, Prudence
Brooke-prove It so that ! can get my
revenge upon these wretches and you
may ask what reward you will. Honors
and emoluments shall be heaped upon
YOU
II want neither!" cried Prue vehe-
mently. That is, the finder would not
accept money or anything Of that kind"
Che HArro - ~ &4Al -
ening tone the duchess took, and her
nimble wit; jumped for shelter. For
myself" she said, in her most cajoling
way, u would ask a favor-not now,
but later-and / want you to promise
that you will grant 1t. no matter how
strange and unreasonable 1t may seem.1
The duchess, who was now quite col
lected. sat up n looked ~searchingly
into the guileless blue eyes, bent so
eagerly upon her. would not ask
anything that would injure me?" she
said slowly. my enemies are 80 many
Is It something you want for your
self? IL so, I prornise.1
thousand thanks" cried Prue.
II may never ask for anything; GER
tainly for anything that would
hurt my dear benefactress Il grant.
things happen-one never knows what
one may be led into. 7 have had the
strangest adventure tonight
Another time, dear Prue." the duch-
ess interrupted; Il can think of moth
ing now but h necklace"
yet you will own" persisted prue,
when you have heard It to the end.
that It is worth listening to. Twas
thus-as 500 as I heard OF your grace.s
troubles, I set out to offer my heart
felt condolences. Scarce 100 yards from
home. the chair was stopped and 9
curtains. Here 1t Is; shall I fetch 9
lamp Tor you to read II by?"
No, read It to me. / have wept
myself purb1ind,v replied the duchess,
without attempting to disguise her im-
patience and lack OF interest.
and crnmpied from FREQUENT handling,
and read:
Mistress Brooke:
Follow the bearer d you Will ind
the queens diamond necklace
The duchess started up and seized
Prue2. she demanded PRACTICALLY. Then
VIZ did you not go without
coming to- make terms with me first? r.
Prue var too well acquainted with
the suspicious and selfish nature 81
the@woman to take any ofrensa g
Thought YOU would be interested she
replied sweetly Have q moments pa
tience q I wiilsteils You how. reckless
OF consequences. I ordered the caair-
men todfoHow this unknown leader.whu
toQk@gs thfough narrow by-strets
whAre II mornentarily expected to be
nay desire toserve our grace was
stronger b my fears; besides. as you
are we'll aware I am#not very tiHlidj
especiaily when there Is an adventure
to#tfe fpre
Yes. yes I know how reckless you
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