Marion Marlowe's Money, or, Brave Work in the Slums — page 21: what you’re looking at

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Madame Leopold tells me that you say you have seen her jewels.” The young girl drew herself up with a gesture of pride as she answered, and her eyes glowed with honest indignation. “Madame Leopold is treating me very un- kindly,” she said, quietly, “and as for your ‘suspicions, why, I shall have to endure them, _for I refuse absolutely to tell what t aaw until to-morrow. 2 F mae — . “Which will give the thiae : a chance to es- y cape, I stippose,” pee the er: with a sneer. p , He had risen 1 from big ‘ae and was fac- ing her angrily. | tect honest people !” said Marion, sternly. q “I explained to Madame Leopold why I could not reveal my knowledge freely; you must - excuse me from any further conversation on a the subject.” : She turned to leave the room, but the man a stepped in front of her. “Still you say you saw the jewels to-day,” he said, “Tf this is the truth, I am justified in arresting you.” sharply. q There was a brief moment’s ‘silence, and ~ then Marion spoke. Her cheeks had paled _ Slightly, but her voice was as firm as ever. d ‘els to-day,” she repeated, slowly, ‘“‘and if that is sufficient to warrant you in arresting me, you have my consent to do so, but you will -defeat your own ends, of that I can assure aeeyOu.” > “TI guess you ll not do any arresting in this case, Tom,” said a quiet voice from one end of the big parlor. Marion and her companion turned instantly and confronted Henry Fairfax, who had been standing quietly behind a large double por- terre. . |For just a second the two men looked at MY QUEEN. “T defend no thieves, sir; but I try to pro- | “I said that I thought I had seen the jew- 19 “Miss Marlowe will give you all the infor- 3 mation you desire in half an hour,” said Fair- fax, quietly. “I had just called to see her, and found you were before me.” “So you slipped in and listened, you rogue,” | “Well, I’m 4 a. wel 3 f . , . sure you can’t blame me for acting as | did— said the other, smiling. it’s a rattling good case and means something more than money.” “but I do You ought to see by Miss “I understand,” said Fairfax, blame you, Tom! Marlowe’s face that she is absolutely inno- cent, and there’s no excuse, even in our busi- ness, for annoys a lady.” said the fellow, morseful glance at Marion, “but, neverthe- “I’m sorry,” with a re- less, I must come back soon ie eet the in- formation that she has for me.” “You shall have it,” s ‘other man departed; then he turned and ex- Bia Fairfax, as the tended his hand gratefully to Marion. “A thousand thanks, Miss Marlowe,” he said, with a smile. “Your silence has saved me a deuce of a muddle! But how in the world did you recognize those jewels?” “Tt have very quick eyes and a good mem- ory, “T knew that the bracelet was the madame’s the minute she it, but, oh, Mr. How did you come by them? I have racked my said Marion, laughing. described -Fairfax! brain to find an explanation.” Instead of explaining, Mr, Fairfax mused a minute. “IT wish I could tell you all, but I can’t,” he said, slowly; then he stood for a moment staring at her with an eager expression. “Will you trust me, Miss Marlowe?’ he “and, oh, Miss Mar- lowe! will you do me a favor 2” “Why, Anything that I can,” the “For Miss Allyn’s sake, if for no other reason.” asked, after a silence, certainly ! was surprised answer. A girlish blush stole over the young man’s face at her woras, ECOnnicoooks (CO) mn