The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-09

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seemed to affect Georgina with creep
ing palsy. When 1t ended. she wa
trembling violently. She made tw,
unsuccessful efforts to speak. 81,
reminded Aimee of a hen with some
thing stuck in Its throat.
You are staying with this Man ?
gasped Georgina. This Spencer-ir
Stanhoe? And he let you do itf TIL,
mans a cad!"
Aimee sprang up, tearing herself
loose from her cousins hands.
How dare you say that! Cad? II
there's only one gentleman on thi:
earth, it's Billy"
She glared at Georgina.
There's no beastly sentiment in
Billy, thank heaven. That's why We
became pals; because we want to get
away from 1t all. l see nothing wrong
in it-nor does he"
"Then he's fool" said Georgina
bitterly. "Oh, what can one sayr" she
grOaned. 81 know there =. nothing
wrong. That you are incapable Of
Of" she choked. "And this man.
From what you tell me, he Is just
such another as you. He is not a
mamie is a child Or he Is from
some place where things are-very
different from what they are with u.s.
But you are living in Eastshire
in the desert. You know what East
shire is. If ever this comes out-as
come out it must-your reputation
and your good name are gone-fin-
ished
THAT, l suppose, you do not care
for" she said bitterly, rising and
facing Aimee, "but one thing can tell
you and you may believe me. This
thing Will kill your father!"
Aimee stared at her blankly
81 know your father, better, per-
haps, than you do, Aimee. To Lord
Scroope, black Is black and white
white. No one is more proud, more
sensitive. That his daughter should
be living in an obscure lodging, under
an assumed name-with a strange
I tell you, quite soberly and certainly.
that 1t will break his heart"
There was long silence.
Suddenly Aimee sat down on the
bed and began to cry. She cried with
the abandon Of a child of ten. but
very pfteOusly.
81 never wanted to- hurt Dad" she
Il didn't think-I didn't
see-!"
DO you understands at last?" said
Georgina grimly.
yves" gulped Aimee SLOWLY, II
believe do. Dad! r." she caught
Georgina by the arm. 81 must keep
that from him-I mustr"
"We must keep 1t from him." said
Georgina trembling, lat ANY cost. We
yours. This muddle at Jervaulx can
not be hidden we must face it, But
your father must never hear of-the
other thing What are we to doa He
IS coming here tomorrow afternoon p
Tearfullt she gave her cousin the
news in Lord Scroope's letter Aimee
stared in blank dismay.
"We have till five O'Clock tenor
'ow," faltered Georgina 81 don't
are WHAT happens to me-there's
lothing I won't do to save you,
Aimee Her face frightened sud
Ienly. 1--we thought Of way
"And So have II" said Aimee ca
,erly. There's just chance-gD on
let's hear your planw
IF we can keep the whole thing
Iuiet till five tomorrow we shall pull
luck. Should anything
urn up before then, to show that
'ou're not here where you ought to
done for" saidl GeOngfna,
ragically. my plan is' this: You
must 20 at snce-"
A loud changing interrupted her, as
If a vibrating hammer striking a
.ong. 1t Jared horribly On the silence
# the dark abbey. Followed the
rash and tinkIe Of breaking glass,
ind the Sound of a fall A second
.Ong spoke with brazenI tongue.
Georgina went very white.
"Great Scott! what's this awful
'ow?" exclaimed Aimee,.
Georgina pressed q hand to her
bosom.
'Its-it's one of Lady Erythea's
burglar alarms" she said family.
THE horse is full OF themr'
In half a minute the abbey was gal
,anized into extraordinary activity.
Swift running feet padded along the
corridors. The squeak Of maid
servant broke sMnillY through the
chorus.
Aimee and Gergina stared at each
,ther Open-mouthed.
There was a violent pounding on the
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