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auxious to have them properly exercised,” have been placed at our disposal by him to help on an un- worthy cause. I have thought from the first that it Was rather strange you were able to secure all these luxuries upon such easy terms, but [ never suspected the truth until to-night.” ; rey, who eulightened you to such a wonderful extent?’ demanded Mrs, Gordon, with angry sar- “My own common sense, as soonas [ knew that we were liviugin Mr. Carpenter's house. Now, Es- telle, I utterly refuse to remain here; I will not be under such obligations to a man whom I despise 4s “T do not know what right you have to despise him,” interrupted Mrs. Gordon, spiritedly. ‘What I have learned to-night would be sufficient ofitself to make me do that,’ Ruby returned, com- posedly ; “but there are other things. I believe he is a thoroughly unprincipled man; if he had not been, he never would have threatened a young girl, simply. because she did not choose to marry him; ora young: man because he sav fit to bestow certain attentions upon me, More than all this, Estee, if the truth | were known, I believe he has been withholding prop- | erty which rightly belongs to another.” | “You might find it rather difficult to prove that statement,” said Mrs. Gordon. | “T suppose it cannot be proved,” Ruby returned, witha sigh. “But thatis neither here nor there; you have heard what I said, and I want you to under- stand that T shall live up to it.” “Do you mean to tell me that you will give up all these comforts and go back to the hot city ?” cried her sister, angrily. “T mean that I shall not stay here; IT will go with you, Estelle, anywhere else that you may choose, but if you persist in remaining here, I shall leave you by yourself.” * (TO BE CONTINUED.) ———“oq@9&o +o — [THIS STORY WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED INDORE