already prepared before he came there was much excitement in the place had boasted that he had made a great deal of money in south america the old ideal he claims now said s captain that he owns all of squire s lands he says you knew it was all his when you sold it to them englishmen and that mr the president of the company knew it was his and he has been well we will see about that said grimly that s what old squire said the old man came up as soon as he heard he was here but didn t stay but one night he had lighted out what did the squire come fort inquired moved by his old friend s expression he said he came to kill him and he d have done it if s got any friends they d better keep him out of his way his face his earnestness had a curious feeling s return meant that he was desperate in some way too felt that was concerned in his movements he was glad to think that she was abroad but was being drawn again into his life in a way that he little knew in the seclusion and of at that season soon felt as if she had reached at last a safe harbor the care of the old doctor gave her employment and her mind after a while began to recover its healthy tone she knew that the happiness of which she had once dreamed would never be hers but she was sustained by the reflection that she had tried to do her duty she had sacrificed herself for others she spent her time trying to help those about her she had made friends with squire and the old man found much comfort in talking to her of sometimes in the afternoon when she was lonely she climbed the hill and looked after the little plot in which lay the grave of her father she remembered her mother but vaguely as a beautiful vision by the years � but her father was clear in her memory his smile his his devotion to her remained and the memory of him who k en her came to her sometimes her till she would arouse herself and by an effort banish him from her thoughts often when she went np to the she would see others there women in black with a sorrow than hers and sometimes the squire who was beginning now to grow feeble and with age would be sitting on a bench among the beside a grave on which he had placed flowers the grave was s once he spoke to her of he had brought a suit against the old man claiming that he had a title to all of the latter s property the old fellow was greatly stirred up by it he him furiously he has robbed me of her he said let him beware if he ever comes across my path i shall kill him so the winter passed and spring was beginning to come its in their livery of red and green were already showing on the the was burning on the southern slopes the turf was springing fresh and green were the grass like golden sown by a prodigal were beginning to peep from the shelter of leaves caught along the fence rows and some favored trees were blushing into pink for some reason the season made sad was it that it was nature s season for the season for youth to burst its bonds and blossom into she tried to fight the feeling but it clung to her dr watching her with quickened eyes grew graver and prescribed a once he had spoken to her of and she had told him that he was to marry mrs but the old man had made a discovery and he never spoke to her of him again to her surprise and indignation received one morning a letter from asking her to make an appointment with him on a matter of mutual interest he wished he said to make friends with old mr and she could help him he mentioned and casually spoke of his engagement she took no the old ideal notice of this letter but one afternoon she was than and she went up the hill to her father s grave adam s horse was tied to the fence and across the lots she saw him among the rose bushes at s grave she sat down and gave herself up to reflection gradually the whole of her life in new york passed before her ite its promise of joy for a moment and then the shutting of it out as if the windows of her soul had been closed she heard the gate click and presently heard a step behind her as it approached she turned and faced she seemed to be almost in a dream he had aged somewhat and his dark face had hardened otherwise he had not changed he was still very handsome she felt as if a chill blast had struck her she caught his eye on her and knew that he had recognized her as he came up the path toward her she rose and moved away but he cut across to her and she heard him speak her name she took no notice but walked on miss he stepped in front of her her head went up and she looked him in the eyes with a scorn in hers that stung him move if you please his face flushed then again i heard you were here and i have come to see you to talk with you he began i wish to be friends with you she waved him aside let me pass if you please not until you have heard what i have to say you have done me a great injustice but i put that by i 