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Show __ WOMEN_ MA -(tlourtamn Republican GAZINE mE Depury AVENCER_. SECTION TWo SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1909. PAGES envy, and vowing to herself that she would in some way prevent Paul marrying Margaret Shenstone. As for the latter, she had never been so happy in her life, and when she went upstairs she dismissed her maid, and seated herself {in front of the fire, thinking of the great joy that her. Presently Was a tap at the door, and her mother entered. "Have you anything to tell me," she asked, as she stood opposite the girl, whose face Was radiant with happiness. Margaret looked up, rosy with blushes you at guessed? Mothe r lappiest girl in ‘the Wor as VP and asked you to be his wife?" she said. AY Too S YNOPSIS: When about to drown himself, Paul Jarret is Intereepted by John Clifford, a mysterious old man. Promised great wealth, Jarret sigus on agreement to do Clifford's bidding for seven yenrs, The later then establishes the young man, under the name of Paul Cieland, In an muagnifieceaut country house and supplics him Mberally with money, Paul falls in love with Margaret Shenstone, dauchter of a Judge, and is encouraged tn his suit by Clifferd, From Last Sunday.) saw me, nd I ; all my heart," she yly. Mrs. Shenstone leaned toward her, saying in a quick shat p. tone: ‘garet, the say the dtienktont es are never happy in their loves, and you an enemy. ady Lascelles is in ae with Mr. Clelland, and she will her best.to. part ner." CHAPTER VII, Ta the Tolls. THOUGHT you were never coming to see us The speaker was H agar Herries, whom Paul encountered in ‘the ha HN at The Hermitage. "You see you were mistaken, Miss-Herr said, siniling involunas his eyes re sted her on her, and noting pleased expression. "You'll find uncle e ‘in the library, but I s hall to stay you to r might refuse his though I. don't see could, and that would waiting, but in the end well.' it ot your have to fear, but Nes. She loves Paul and Is Jealous of you. re Is a limit 1 jealous woman will 1 fa for Paul may tur to hate. Never' be ljeve anything she tells you about your lover. Now I hay warned you," and Mrs. Shenstone turned. away "Mother, won't you wish me happiness? said Margaret. A Oe E cpe you may have all the "09 and happ!ihe as she she sald, the sts 1irturned toward Paul followe od e, and footman "T was thinking ab out you, Clelland," sald C lifford, as Paul entered the library. "T have been think ing seated himself opposite the Something in his tone, as you a good deal about the bargain," and our he as latter replied master of the house well as the words, cau sed ‘‘There he said: You've had .three hundred thousand pounds altogether, including the investments, and what t he Castlesteads estate cost, but if you, feel eee a &5Ove Il give a two hundred thousand m Paul was asto e This man, who quietly, seemed to ghinE little of ac thousand. Then his surprise gave way to. vexatio Th. "You don't understand: It's not the money I ca Te IT didn't show you that advertisement to make about. abo ut better terms for myself. But if I'd only knew the fortune I shouldn't have sold my self into bondage to do you will,' *" he sald, in a tone of bitterne "Of course you wouldn't, and 1° shouldn t "have I m made, and been has But the bargain you asked y ou that so money additional the give to willing of turn unexpected this by loser the be not may fortune's wheel." replied Clifford. of him spoke in a tone Clelland looked at and earnestness desperate you give my me? Tl wo Ta you release "Won't us, at the barg 1in between of honor never to hint to me. body a nd You sold yourself "T will not. hold y ou to t years, and I sl all for seven soul tone. bargain," he said, in a quiet, resolute J was at the end of my tetl 1er "Have you no pity ?7 and into bondage, sold myself I should never have or to me, yet} ou has come although this fortune now, {r it, and. get to claim make it Impossible for me from this horrid bond." Suppose you tak en had You forget one thing. this would into the river, what good piunge that blami ne have done you? Clelland, it's no use money in co tardy that has been luck your own me-tit's you from away Put the thought of this fortune ing. we bargain the fulfil to your npind up make and if°y do. London hanged im -1u leave parueste ‘ ad ta rve v ford, in @ gol it is, ve CHAYPTER Orang } love i Leas eae: ‘didn't, ean? by my ¥ a woman with her is to love Snenstone I nd ask her up himself and Thiet That, : then yjitterly too, Yations,s those the 1s ; and p at care a o en : : eve ia yy lying Was and the rr ur tere e Did Y< aZ in ant VE woman ce mysel without _a girl, have m but bef revenge floor tv ee and it, of the sitting iy eeu read a Noweniber. room that England at L aidr i t often lo time. t the I was enjoying papers," he-re- 1ughed merrily. have worn that early In November ret in the Bast End, at the very sapers, this Paul Jarret Mrs. on her notice. has been a kind sort that iat rt , "indignant vatching P: The tead ere Was ar t The judges » in a that was so well known Axssize pé eprtign y tomorr¢ of ] Shen: cone face ch Paul aan enough Dr not tell ieee fair. I, been I 4 ore Lad fng@eh Brooms ripe Ww r ho ‘ to ut hie wi the udgee, a Au me and Mr was living 1 rs Hermitage one ‘heen! and We nome inet ehalf,": to door she say I've are not till eh "tt t. opened, helloti neck sed the na I wa and AU) her me," AN on Shen t it Hh jug a ippose you refer to the like, ady a man named Paul Jarret? g é Shenstone "Jarrett" 1imed Mre. 8 of terror in her vole, and, ring nnounce -d, and in to dinner, tone, Clelland 3 vho I've advi hip, who was ser 1 he spoke in a « ittention of k appiving Rest My Clelland leaning forward and looking marvelously the im; ement regardjudge the and vas at her, iveine: believe: you h her-big of are vexed," she blue eyes, whith said now malice close to the conservate ossec Cae a oor to ask her Lascelles went Killurney when Luly s suw you Lascelles' standing drawing just Say room. 1 owe PNG the her Cuftord ments had he told himself, given him he thought lunch at to The setthe Her- the Hall this afternoon," Paul going backto the Pa it was a good that hint about of what he had thing Mr. the settlesaid about women, and Paul came to the conclusion that the man Who was the arbiter of his te he ered at the han woman s but eras of oe it was not fair to speak lightly of a woman ov : About 2 o'clock he set off to w valic to the Hall; Was a clear, een day, and s heart beat high with ope twice the thought of his x alsed fi cloud, but he put it quiekly away. veal eer eeten an e not intend that clrcumstances that were beyond his control should spoil his life. As he entered Allington Park he f everything, exee icidioee nines oe fate would be settled. 8 C rme¢ at aoe udge wa Rese aa to the library. Aye 5 st ssa nd," the aes announced, and Judge 4 Shenstone. eee to meet his guest, and Invited him to sit a a Shenstone I have come Seleree ee ae o me. love _ ea with all sald. Plunging into the matte Pt Roar, "Fou. ask god deal, Mr. ae eile i is ve ear to and she has a fine nature. HE paused a moment, evidently ea ng Paul. "T kno very little about you, but iat I have seen I ites still, candidly speaking, I erat rather my daughter had re a man whose pa st knew more. li ote will tell you anything you want to nine atone t niled less of Clifford than of you, but as Marre apres yon a pe pone I must agree to an engage> Stipulate th the m i Ee six months." SC oe hy that will sald August," disappointed tone that the judge lat shea ee My dear Clelland, i{tshould be the happiest = months of your life. And now, before you ih o Ma gare Want to ask wha seem very ridfeulous questic lig You Lady Eaecelioe? rema about you keness to en 3 missing man, Pa Vatret. Will you tell me if the any connection beween you? To put it plainly, Tia you done eereean hake had caused your father to turn his back you? Paul v yas glad the question had been put in such a give mae looking his companion straight In the face ‘I never did a thing to cause my father trouble. I nalitere, y have been what would be called a As "r rv the resemblance to this Med 5 a pent fo = ort -I am quite his landlady or an "The Laacelier i imaginative and a talker, aa my da ughe w that' Lad a great doorway ! as a Paul led the way hey were w he seated me?" he SOR GALY asked, wonty distover Avid iould he refuse? Paul, you are .a_ king imon men," she said, looking uma up at him. Hér words caused a parts, to shoot through him is he reme mbered that. he was In re Litt a bondman, sworn 0 do the will of another man Would she de pisel if she aa the truth, he wondered The n he told himselt she must eet ‘know x! I 1 1g your ue lover Tomorrow- ve t} shall see your father He will be Monday. I. suppos¢ sald Paul Yeu tomorrow ie rnot And now I think hia 1 to the ene , bw ep ety ny face will ooo n them," sald Paul It dia nile iten Lady Lascelles and Mrs. Shenstone, the former departing shortly, {filled with rage and to the morning waited for his T excly we pons v ae) rise uttered ar KG wt wat to Miss Shendid you isked. : ile d, of )your movements? e)) you I knew most home, you walked 1 dined at the Ha aa story t old its own be in the bargain Cliffo rd, it may t a spy on me-a bondman ca master does-! should of the servants here who y e SOBA. ih an angry tone who rvant in the house There is not a There is one man -bound anything about you the strongest ties- Pee me by I require but eve > real nature its Ww to ant ania what the name _is *r of Shenstone. ou must to "make i ee and tone as id decent fellows, love of a woman ver Its there in » ve counted in was her not more kindare Tho upon. the world Money of life, but a " sald Paul. Seren every stands strong changes if woman gives a , that s tarnished I te i lesh and: blood sONe round turn least woman, any isent with our lives if we heart on her. forss ak women gods whom their gods settleusual to to settle ss Shen- oO Margaret, of fraud bell and of all p. on Don't "set Margaret "your Shen- all on her? " dema nded Paul. always have Shenstones said the ir loves.‘ Ised me to woo he nd Miss pee ene would sult my _ pls of Castlesteads,' itch, even for the Patan least ik. ter is very precious to me.By the way she is my _heiress, and the Shenstones are an old family, and I don't know anything about your people," he said in an: inquiring tone ‘The Olellands are of no Samnlly 5 my father made in Australla He hat is cha comhe the de A for introducing me to you. Even if you send mo But you cnew I eve thankful feel sall awa ent aa me away-I love ae wet all my heart Margaret, will ou be my. wife? he sked, Keoleing raised it, s be nt. down at. the golden head that was ind he saw by the Ilght {n her lovely hazel eyes that : re } ie Fey ae a sald. placing her hand In his Paul E athered her in his arms ind whispered words o love, vyhile Margaret felt as Hou h it was heayen Ww nn your father give yousto a, dering if the judge would make a yecause I thought-as the judge goes away him today; I morning-you might be seein «x to his to your engagement ask his consent largaretl oeSea: » the conservator » said, and LasLady to Me ian we unted th inicings ah it he eed says; she Iona. L AaCrne what Rat ust not mind lejsurely + i as Margaret, said lk,' the conservator that -was filled" saith tropical in @Cavy rith the cent of flower don't care what st Bil} I am indifferent to hex Opa I only care for what you think of me, Murgaret, I have love you fr the moment when 1 the sald, as inds. church," Paul replied, thinking at home it probably meant aret''s company It was Shenstone would know how | husband, then, if the his with fayor he would be sure lune heo on. Sabbaths In re are» fifty ) -two one of spare mornings to the is it sins left Question, door when ‘entre he t with you," his way Clifford fave on imagination the pictures Astounding on 1 moe the girl Erected Puy Sh rgaret,>w ho~ we on gown erimiinvedi s Tommy) 1dmitted to ya contidence "7 on hi Judge: I at him m niin Ss} ah tone did not rep] panton if she would sing idy niano, and she was singing rentle man entered the room, "aul id < 0a 3 ind you oe:e me : pat eens is :m fulfilled I have n tal on e certa me Me oanie to be y mi uy ow,or sehen y ours ou oe alt fun h and pare ee your falsene Wy moo Lily vatleed a ae { OF - fea z ]hangman the by atenin4 Death I 1 an up $ got He 6° not repl 3 did debatec au) he while Pools oni et th up an, answer wo " pe Ciiftord?" No, he felt _S ate an trouble a a ing aa signed we par Dp os ie i oF sign would have ne Fa upon him and ertackt murder L a ide not I1 id Ge i ities ie Me ee y m ore Was 1d, he f 7 theapwoman 6eves of; and 1 as he : turned ea ® valid, he bond,"» knew l sn CCC] vao the Clifford ye ak faced his coinps inion sense to place your much toy had "I thought you 7 . words. Afte to walked of the police.'' mother's ‘ de ve, and that your ness that you may not be visited : a then hastily you "she said the room CHAPTER IX, told you I acting the Who could be. vexed with yu?" he ana smile : Mrs, Shénstone gave. the {enal, and the the room. bout this ‘man-you) saw, who-\s so‘ like asked the mistre if the house, seatLady Lascelk n't much to,tell; the is like, as. two Jarret looked | starved, and in n he makes of it I'm eertain Clelland identical a admires Margaret, but if ou will rt agi » an engagement is something he "3 concealing," said lowerearer, and hair hie Lascelte con aw ing voice, ux she glanced tows fats the girl, who was andt and O-clnek, irter cane "No nks, i am going to _ rn a roa nod theyy parted, and parte you men ‘‘Before you are in London that man will be killed and your confession in the hands . and Margaret Shenstone sat quietly o jad. faded, and inquestioning in her eyes : clear, distinct tone-the tono the frequented who those to your Lascelles, that would not: volce all Lady and Io spark il" Marg ret opportunity b brought "Ll ya tones' arrived courts. think, ivid, "T ery ju the use in askin & Clifford. two ho read ting the Co. is satisfactorily ae Lascelles. the case? The murde sald the judge, turn- in far note w by a silence affair \ desk had been broken open sold had been RS ta ited, as found on the fk A Iman was d ith the miur a tes coroner' for trial at the assizes, and yes- him you in s wa he t any ae In ff the use x ShenAfter wife. eae and know quitted." try idn'tear ul isn't and determin ete ned against" : evant the wa you tor ing suppose you will to be your wife? spokece on r tomed evidently mpt ba ind col itt I'm quietly ind, Plighted, expe -l ar ill you dine ¥ Tommy are coming hfully Your for ir successfulF Be So. Margaret found a brought Hall, and see2e t these soll i ne yrs, L ipo oR aoe Be go to soe Ls uth; then I wi ae wept ole C iit eo I shall oan Oe I eco to him. ae tell the She natone: and see 1 " ae Cp'shah. terribly was s that eae wuderstand :shi ih spe f that rier After done x iave ean what hat 1 have been could ate wish is eatery, ale an ee ane ou in, oan 1 bring rin ) as to, ayold mus Cone "help me, so I but you done, Clifford sald say." sald to say," something on I-have We st{ll; Merk 7 eeeesit rose ws es Puul I pon signed? the paper you fate remember "You Well, befor ® if on of murder, I i = " pie , 1 and be killed Vv will TY i. are aes nan police, the fare ; of wang 1 fession in the vere ¢ \ careful that every be ! shall feel - a 4 eno hurr murder. se aE ee teKE, for be a col it would because oe as ie Paul, sald il the e Neate owa O 1 leanet ad nao who "other . man, tense é f ) that bach tone ow in inoue t haeae aie > - have made a woman a -crea- : my fellow eee . with Sewhen " are re me Pain On 2 Ww cacenme a th a woman pee wi) Wa ture Was I forg ive to t his easier the That Do Didn't you tell me to ask is one thing, to be madly in Fanaa woo ' id [ 160, lo remain € utd i littord. ul drew be body ask VIII, home he had been- re nouncing 2 mutte She TEtOne. f will "Yes," me wis a quaint, old place, the walls. of the roomae WE beautifully paneled in oak, and the furniture wonderfully quaint, but the curtains and draperwas a perles were falling to pleces, and the garden fect tangle 6f overgrowth, yet the owner of it was worth half a million of money: Report had it that he kept large sums in the hou and one night he was murdered. The woman was away visiting relations, and when she came back she found ber master's dead ifford, on Coane is deathbedher. clear shrill has: would to like begin? let "Did you ever know anyone named Jarret, Mrs Shenstone?" inquired Lady Lascelles, fixing her. wonderful blue eyes on her hostess, I don't think so, but I may. have," she answered, as she drank the brandy and water. "I have heard the name," here broke in Judge Shenstone, "and I'm inclined to think the fortune tin question was left by a mae ene was murdered about three months ago, yuntry » Troth I tea?' should SOrTTne bile will tled." saw her face had become white and ghastly. "Are you fll, Beatrice?" inquired her husband. ‘It's @ spasm," she answered, pressing her hand te her side; then she asked the butler to bring her some brandy. going." > EIGHT that her heart desire it. sI good things," replied tl he had 1 S before Tomim The Her ae ppos tee and, God Rd yather*hold they her may you that mu eh, ive ay nt YX ou nny ustralla- bac Hk to gone in your love as the best thing this world could offer them.'' who would value in a noos but before we leave the subject I wan t you to unde rstand that if you attempt to go to London and arrange all quietly it couldn't be done; I should know at once and you would pay the penalty." shadowed. I see, I am Well, I'don't think I'm likely to do anything on the sly, but perhaps I'd better tell you that L: rdy Lascelles has more than Nam she a suspicion that I am the man and her friend visited in a garret. It was she who told me about the advertisements; she has an idea that I've son, been a prodigal and my father forgave me on his deathbed, leaving you as his executor." "A very pretty little fiction to invent, and Lady Luscelles is welcome to it," said Clifford, with a grim sm "I'm afraid you don't realize what an important factor gta may become if abe is able to prove .that I and the man tn the garret are J[d@miienl> . Unfortunately, Lady Lascelles has dine me the honor of falling In love with me, ahd I fanc ‘y she is the type of woman who would secure what she wanted at any cost," said Paul. His companion's face became very grave as _ he stened. "This complicates for she Is a very wideis worse to baffle 1 ian awake woma utwit the man All fair American, I he adde d.cyni an I could h "You ca red f or eve nstone the way, Mr. to. visit at The Cat H Hermitage. him some May, I afternoon? admires your muc niece and he isa real st od fellow the same, aa1] I do not intend and I am surprised at your wi atts nable young, man into bell that lam Satan twin-bro Tommy would come to will not s Herrit u must tell him -we live to y it Liec , is young, and we Clifford to regard him earnestly nature of y our the "Then suppose you tell me thoughts," he sald Clelland put his hand in his overcoat pocket ¢ und drew out the newspaper "Read that," he said, pointing to the advertisement regarding himself. Ciifford read it carefully, then as he laid it down made," SLalene are other women neck TO Copyright 1909 By THE NORTH AMERICAN Late. (Continued ONE 4 HEDLEY RICHARDS Fate Brings Good Fortune AMUSEMENTS MINES of ive faced nn up ant to n oln 1g to visee yee not bac re eae re my stone own and Castleste ads the judge would not, let if I did. >. More rover, He ile not fest you." you. ma ! s daughter. Paul u replied $1 » what you me is quietly. ut face darker Of course, ae] nk ‘i Hae bald alt 1 ome to say. That 1 old one, I should be scome Margaret's husand Shenstone." sIs of hy My name no ‘value, as Paul Shenstone. am willing to be known back as though a blow had The other mz rea shrank been aimed ee hir AY ul Ss elena '" he repe ee 3 and Clelland Chay No, le that ded him with a look of aversion... ""No, it be Cc ‘lela a Shenstone. <Anc now you can go to} siararet. You will find her in the drawing room. We discuss the setlements I shall make on my daushtor later, "I don't want anything but Margaret," said Paul impetuously smiled, but whe the door had closed The judge look came nite his face, and he beafte r Paul¢ ht his way to the drawing tat rgaret looked around, her up with gl: rdness when she saw: her like y band W I He crossed the room quickly, and, sitting down beside her, drew her in °o his arms. ie sald, as he kissed her ‘You are my very o wn, again and again; ee a bg see in a low, t tone. "Margaret, promis whatever happens you will be true to ee tiae nathing shall turn you against me She looked up at him, her eyes like twin stars, so clear and steadfas op aul, always be tr ue to you; the wie I shall not could turn a cone st "id H poo ause I hs world hy wt ) fear caetitne ven you my. he art ‘ifford will not apype ning? Are you atr: ta' Mr she as kec 1 I ow that Clifford is pleas ed but his wishes would. hot nate influenced me," ans he spoke, with Margaret's head on his shoulder and his arm round her, eet felt that he would fave defied Tonn Clifford and bade him do his worst ratl tha have given up the woman he loved, and involuntarily he drew. her closer, For a moment there was silence. Then Paul sald: "T don't like to say it, but I'm afrald Lady ~Lascelles may try to iain mischief: You know, dear, that she thinks all men should be her slaves, and she has never been able to rivet her chains round.me," ythe has the same imp ression," ier Margaret, who, however, was too true a woma 7 int t = her mother belleved the fase inating Ww ‘sow + sin loy with Paul I wish she would go to town; ane Us ‘gite does ae the season," she added. y we wrenit bother our head about -her I don't th oS Lady celles or any one > will be able to part us; at les t not if you love me as much as I love on and the re wa aes ty in his fa me Margaret sn oe and Pie how uch u car me, but my ay don ‘'t kno very life is aunt up in ait Tail, r could never love any other man ""Or I any other ro : seem to have been = rat ting for you, n , miy infinitely bette At that moment the door opened, and Mrs, heh stone came quietly inte the room, but Paul saw. at once that there was an altercation He face-that usually conveyed the impression that she found life a bore-was full of eme inn still her voice was ;calm, as she sald: "My husband tells me hoe has con sented to,an en fagem between you and Margaré¢ I a meglad. " Then she turned her Fiat ch - 2 ing I ha th I was reading, My dea r, Will you fetch ‘Highways and Byways,' tn my an oir. itt As soon as the door closed after her daughter, . Shenstone's manner changed y= xy whole face became alive with excitement as she sé ‘Tell me the aur' I will keep Vouk aabalet: Are you really Paul Jarre LO. NTINU ED NEXT SUNDASQ |