Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

WIlDEP ndTlt 4 uDll l ndppfIl " hnOWs CO..
ccpt that it's Margery. Is it correct that
you have a regard for herr"
The bewildered look with which thai
young man regarded me. as IL he wonderl
cd II something had happened to the founi
dations Of the world
II don't know what use you intend I'd
make of the information, but 7 have nd
objection. since you appear to know all
ready. to telling YOU that Miss taine a
dearer to me than anything else in th{
world
II knew It, but I preferred to get thl
fact from you. without thrustine myself
too much upon your confidence, may
ask, Miss StaIner-I should prefer to ca
YOU Margery, but as It seems your namI
Is Stainer-"
Please call me Margery," she mu1
mtired-just murmured; 7 could see TIL
words better than I could hear them.
MAY ask, Margery, II you have 4
the least degree any feeling Of the eam|
Kind for Mr.. Armitage?"
She did not answer-she looked at md
| don't know what she saw on my facd
but she seemed to see something whicl
induced her to draw close and take mi
right hand in both Of hers. and-that waI
all. but I understood, as l immediatel|
made clear.
THAT being the case, II Is evidently I'D
s.rablo that You should be married at th|
earliest possible moment"-you shoulI
have seen their facas-"and a friend Id
placed funds at my disposal which vii
enable You to do so. Please don't speal|
not yet. Mr.. ArmitaRe. you've been doinI
something ~disgraceful; I'm ashamed d
you. How much money do you owe thd
Questionable Clark persona
1T was eight hundred, but now N
makes II out to be a thousand"
At1 49, arI 49, A-H1
over him, not out loud, but I daresay I'll
question was formulated in my brain.
cannot explain how It was, but I seem|
TO see the answer in his eyes, or som
where; Hes got a forged acceptanceI
And 1t gave me such cold shivers dovI
my back that l went hurrying on.
ME- clarke VIII be paid his thousar|
pounds' and you VIII sit down at TIL
table ana write on That sheet Of paper
ilst OF the moneys you owe; they will 4
be paid-out of the fund which I have |
my disposal Now do not ask question:
put DO as you're told. Yes. It is a mi
acle II o IKE to think II so. It's II
miracle which IS golng to be the mako
or you. row. SIT down and write
He sat down and wrote 1t took hi
some minutes. A young gentleman cal
not be expected TO set down all he owl
IN an instant; daresay there were ON
S'O'9 III I'db VI ms when II was III
lshed, though 1t came to a nice little tod
as it was.
That's a very great deal OF money!
told him when I glanced at It. Mean
three thousand pounds. If. by a mirad|
lous interposition. it is paid. is this sd
of thing going to recur? Wait before VI
answer. You will leave Dieppe tonig3
by the boat which starts at half-past on
Miss Stainer will leave also, in charge |
a lady who is a very dear friend of min
You will go to London, there you will d
tain a marriage license, and the day af(
tomorrow, which will be Thursday. II
will be married"
oh" Margery gasped; I had to II
an arm round her waist to hold II
steady.
you will book two herths by the I'D
which starts for New York on Saturd5
on your arrival there employment will
found for you, and you will be provid&
with funds which will enable YOU to
until your salary falls due. The futI
will be in your own hands. Now, MI
gerry. you're not to do that"
The girl. having come close up to II
had laid her head against my breast al
was crying. had to comfort her.
Now, my dear, you must keep I'd
|, head; you mustn't give way; there I
heaps OF things you must do. Tomorr
& YOU must DUN your rousseau. ana X
sorts Of things you will have TO ha
and-now, Margery, If you will keep
!, crying you'll make me cry, too. you VI
and won't"
Everything happened as I intend
They left by the early morning boat
Arm!tage was so shamefaced. He n
still bewildered; even as the boat u
!, starting I believe he had a sort Of feel
that his brains were added. Mrs. CuI
!, shared a cabin with the girl. And !
!, Curtis STAYED behind with me.
The next morning interviewed
Clarke. | sent for him to Mr.. Curtls'
tinr-room. and he came. Mr.. Curtis v
present TO see that everything was {
began at the visitor before his nose \
/, well inside the door-I did nave such
objection to the man.
Mr.. Clarke, l presume you're aw
that YOU have placed yourself In 4 Vi
serious position?"
He glared at me as If he wondered V
I was: then he ooked at Mr.. Curtis,
perhaps that kept him from saving sd
of the things he would nave liked 10 s
You have in your pocket n forged
of acceptance which you received.
; knowing it to be forged. and which
/ have used for the purpose Of ex,ord
[ blackmail. l need not tell a person
your experience that by so doing
have placed yourself within the reach
: the criminal law"
/, He began to buster.
: Who the deuce are you. and what
, YOU mean by talking to mo like this p"
"Ir. Arnitage has instructed me
. act on his behalf" laid some notes
the table. There Is the money he o
YOU. You'll give me the bill you hold
, a ouittance in full of all the claims
I have against him."
I The man made quite n pretty I'd
: scene-or. rather. he tried TO; because
!, few remarks from Mr.. Curtis brou