Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-03-10
New Romance Of the Sfortr, Counting

sion told him thev didn't see him at
all. Another problem was tormentine
her. Her misery was being added to
by the minute. So impatient was
Philip TO have the matter cleared that
he spoke harshly to her.
"Tony, you know where those Jewels
are said he. "Tell us instantly!"
Then he eiaculated: THAT man has
them upstairs"
p lie was out Of the room in flash.
and an awful silence settled over the
three until he was with them again.
"lle hasn't got Them" he faltercd
II searched every pocket in his
clothes. But found this wad of
money. There must be thousands In
it !"
He passed the money to Doctor
John.
ut wasn't in the safe" said the lat
ter. 'hon=hfully, slipping it into the
table drawer.
His words struck a new terror to
Tonnibrl. Edith had robbed the safe,
then, Edith who never stole unless she
was forced to 1t. The shudders that
ran over her brought a feeling of re-
bellion to Paul Eendlehaven. Philip
groaned and began to speak, but the
doctor waved him to silence.
"rony." he said sternly, there's
something beneath all this. something
you must tell me. Do you know where
the things Went that were in the
safe?"
To deny it would be the same as tell
ing that third person had been there.
To aunt it would forever place her
beyond the pale of his love. Yet there
was Edith-;nd Uriah whom she had
sworn TO protect.
"Yes. | know" she whispered. "Of
course, l Know" she repeated louder.
"You'll tell me-" begged Philip,
hoarsely. Great Heavens. child. can't
you see how awful it looks for you?'
Yes" was all she said. miSerably.
Doctor John was wandering aim!ess-
~ about the room. The mysetry that
had hung over Tony Devon ever since
she had been with them was deeper
than ever. He felt like shaking the
truth from hey, for the sight of his
horror-StrickeI brother filled him with
rage which did for the moment obliter-
ate the pas: two years in which the
girl had been the one bright spot in
their home.
"Then if you know, Tony" Doctor
John calculated, lust out with it.
Your father evidently didn't take
them
II Gid" interrupted Tony.
"What for?" was his bitter retort,
MY brother gave you permission to
wear them whenever you wanted to-"
Tony couldn't answer. She was be.
coming hopelessly entangled. more So
with every word she uttered.
God, ~ rather have given them all
to you," mourned Doctor Paul. Il in"
tended to, anyhow
IF your father dies, Tonnibel," saiS
Doctor John. sternly. "you'll be arrest
eh. Oh, Lord! What mess!"
~ avn uuttCICu 1OuS.
Simultaneous with her assertion.
Reginald Brown opened the door and
minced over the threshold. Perfectly
certain now that Urah had but a tenn
porary wound. and that for the, love
they bore Tonnibel Devon, his cousins
would hush the matter up, he had de-
termined to make his plea openly to
the girl.
stony" he said. coming forward
with magnanimous swagger, "I'm the
only one in this house who loves
you"
you lie," flashed Philip. as Doctor
John took step toward his young
cousin, but the girls expression
brought him to halt. She was look
ing at Reginald with eyes that seemed
to him to burn holes through him.
"l've never told any one here you
cared for me. Reggie she faltered.
drawing herself forcibly from Doctor
Paul, "and-and took the things out
of the safe to help us along when
when"
Reggie stared at her, amazement
spreading over his cOuntenance; he
felt swelling in his chest, an over
whelming awe and respect for her.
Il didn't tell you to STEAL" he blurt-
ed.
II know you didn't" responded Ton
nibel, amid the terrible silence that
had fallen on her. friends, but we
couldn't get along without money. SO
took the-the-Cousin Paul's-"
During the broken statement Philip
MacCauley had dropped into chair
and covered his face with his hands.
Doctor John was gaping at her as II
she had struck him, but Doctor Paul
well. he simply reached out and
grasped her hands. -
you're lying again, Tony" he inter-.
rupted her grimly. II don't know why.
but I'm positive all you've said is a
fearful lie. Reginald, have you ever
asked Tony to marry you!"
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