The Mystery of Monastery Farm

life. The secretary still dragged himself through each day's work, spending the evening in his room with Tom. The day after the doctor's arrival the second time, Tom being in school and Bishop Alb

ve improved, I hope

on; nor do I much expect any; and, really, to tell you the truth,

ure that I could help you, and I will be candid with you. If you don't give that confidenc

e pleasure instead of anxiety. Truly, it is not unpleasant to be warned that I have no assurance of life. I have no

aven't a friend in the world. You certainly know the contrary is true. Everyone who knows you is your friend. Is Bishop Albertson not your friend? Is Tom not your friend? Is that sweet young girl in the other part of the house, whom you have caused to give her innocent heart to you, not your friend? By some mistake you have crippled your life. But the good Lord, who pities his erring child, will help you

or two he sat silently sobbing; his whole frame was shaking, and looking up with a woeb

," said Doctor Marmion, kindly, and ri

try. The younger man took from the pocket of his top coat a package, and, handing it to t

d. The next moment he stood speechless with astonishment, for he held in his hands

iving lie. My father and mother think me dead. They have suffered-how much, I cannot tell. And my father was here. His expected coming made me ill; nor did he see

ble and genial, so attractive as to appeal to him as no other had ever done, should, of all men, prove a thief, o

ck to where it belongs. I will see to it. You may rely on me, and the sooner it is done, the better. I will take the next boat and tomorrow forward the money by express to London. T

elicate, and Carl shrank back from it. "Is it

of your debt must be left unpaid. To fail here would mean utter failure. Everything

and mother be told everything concerning my criminality? That he has a son who deserves a pris

ago that you are a living lie. Would you die thus? You are willing to pay your debt to the bank, but you are not willing

ng at a time? Can we not take the money and send it to the owners, and suffer the

the whole. But, Carl, don't you see, you make no sacrifice in sending back the money-money you have been unable to use? Had you been able to use it, it might have been very different; it doubtless would have been. Its return is not necessarily an evidence of either penitence or reform. It is simply a confession of defeat. A coward can give up t

, even to death. I plead no more for my own sake, but I would, if possible, save those w

doctor. "You imagine that your fathe

l-until I brought this one upon it and the holy office he occupies. Then, they have lived through the anguish of believing me to be dead, and it is terrible to think of bringing into their declining

cted in your own way. But I must leave you. The boat passes Centerville in

was duly received by the cas

e was about to drop this wrapper into the waste basket his eye caught sight of a water mark; the letters were "C.A. Marmion, N.Y., U.S.A." Thinking that

, May 2

ARMION, New

o us unimportant, as we felt sure it was not the name of the writer, but your paper bears the imprint (water ma

d have now received two thirds of the amount stolen April 11, 18-, and hereby announce that the

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