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238 © _ THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. Morgan out of the way, two for getting him t’other fortin’, and one for the papers I give the colonel thar. “In course I shouldn’t a done it, but he’d think I did. He was to give me the money when he married Morgan’s daughter. Oh! if I’d a-known—if Id a- known ’twas him--—” he: But, Hawks, how did you get this hold upon im ?” | “That forged paper on the Widder Carter. He ae knew it was paid, and didn’t want me to ruin im.” “Heavens! Hawks! what a villain you have been !” “T wouldn’t a-done it if ’'d known Mary was a living.” : “Trippe,” said Stannard, “Alfred has been more sinned against than sinning. He is simply too weak to resist the fear of exposure—perhaps I have been as bad.” “Stannard, I admit a part of it, but he has a hard heart. I knew it when he tried to deceive Mary Hawks. Perhaps this lesson will do him good, but I have my doubt. Bring up a boy as he was brought up at home—taught to believe that every innocent pleasure is a sin, and he’s about sure to run riot when he gets away from the restraints of home.” “We must save him, Trippe—we must send, him away for a few years, until this is forgotten.” “Doctor, do tell me where she is. I'll git on my knees to ye if ye want.” “Wait, Hawks, go to my house and stay until I get well, then I will take you to her myself.” Like a dog the old man fell at Doctor Trippe’s feet, and began to kiss his hands, as he begged to be forgiven for the past. “And you must forgive him first, Hawks.” The old man started back for an instant, and the former fire seemed to come into his eyes; but he bowed his head again, and renewed his promise while groveling at the doctor’s feet. “Stannard, will you step out for Alf Guerry— bring him in here for a few moments,” cComicbooks com —