Ruby's Reward — page 303: what you’re looking at

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“Very well,” she returned, quietly; “I presume you will allow me to take afew necessary articles in a traveling-bag ?” “Yes: but I must see you pack them.” The young girl's lips curled with scorn, not un- mixed with amusement. “Thank you,.'’ she returned. “T will pack them in the presence of one of the servants, and yourself, if you desire.” “Ruby Gordon," he cried, “I believe that document is concealed about your person!” His eyes glowed fiercely, and he took a step or two toward her. asa if to search her for it, With the agility of a squirrel she fiew to the bell- rope and rang a sounding peal that woke echoes all through the house. Then she turned upon him her face blazing with in- dignatian. : “Do not dare to come xastep nearer!” she cried, dauntlesaly. “You forget that the door is locked, Miss Gordon, and no one Gun come to your aid,” he said, with an evil smile. “You will unlock it at once, or I will cry for help, and arouse every servant in the house, and proclaim the truth before them,’ she retorted defiantly. He knew she would do as she said, and, as a step sounded in the hall, he walked to the door, with a crest-fallen air, and unlocked it, tor he did not wish a scene, and, besides, another plan was taking form in his mind. The next moment # maid appeared. “Mary,” said Ruby, turning with one of her win- ning smiles to the girl, “T am going away this after- noon. Will you come up stairs. and help me do some packing 2” ‘Indeed I will, miss,’’ was the ready reply. “DICT ee age “ wish Ss ay the work, Mr, Carpenter?” Ruby asked, wi sarcastic politenesa. ° peboots.com a = " Sen on Sg