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tween Ills CLOSED teeth. sand this j.. honor +"
The gentleman nf the Sllires was Usher
cd 10 the threshold Of wide, sunny apart.
ment in Burlrigh Hall. A. he stood there.
he could take in. at glarcr, It's quaint tli.
lnensions. u handsome, benign face opposite
him. and particularly strange red plant,
flourishing in q high window.
MIR. Richard Summerset arose from his
chair will, a sudden movement he rceiv-
ed his guest with II low bow-so profound
as to cause apainful flush TO come athwart
checks. and l'ps, and brow.
The man before him was Of stnlwart
frame, and r little past the meridian Of
manhood. There was something naughty,
yet noble, in the bold. restless glance of his
eyes. Yet the wrinkles around his lips and
brow told how lie had bat,led with the
world-perliaps vainly.
81 am indebted To nv advertisements for
this visit" sail Mr.. Richard; in a strange,
hnskv voice "are you prepared to assert.
verbally, wiia, you have here wri,ten?".
He referred to the rcsi..eal "a letter lr;np
.b'sidc him. Q
nm." was the distinct and firm reply.
Mr.: Richard sluddered slightly, but con
tinnr.i--
"fou know this man; you are willinp
to deprive him Of what seems to me dcarcr
than life itself. his liberty 2" ~
The gentlemen Of the Sliires remained
proudly silent, yet his facc banclh,tl.
~ on are aware, TOO, that vou will re-.
ceiv" n reward f,r this dep,l3"
This time his g',est nodded imperatively,
and - Fight sl'rany in his rol,l blue eyes.
Hal" cried Mr. Richard S,mmerspt
bitterly, rencl,ing out f;r a handful Of rcd
lrnvcs. Which he crushed in his fingers
"A nd for few pieces Of gfitering gold
for II paItrv sum Of this red metal, ynu wil
barter lifetime! A living, hrrathiny
human being like Yourself n soul. Which
however tase. has Coils own seal upon it !!
fo, will dare to do this ="
The man rose from his seat. crossing ovcr
calmly to where the lnaster of Burlcieh
sat in his severe anger. He stood before
him with proud majesty.
mir. 'Richard SuInmrrsef.r said he. in a
voice firm. but threaded with little culver.
ing hines Of eino'inn-" ,oiH lido tlar,. il (,
have young wife. whose lif. ia IF nv life.
whose springtime has scarce blosso,n4d into
maturity. Would you lave me blipbt ;,s
fragrance or its beautv7 have child.
and shall with a row;lr,l heart. press nppn
its faint existence Tie aeal s.,f Porertve
Neverl That -paltry SUN, that ,plitierinp
metal shall he; their saving providence. /
bless il bless you, that you can eivei il.
them y 81 -, -
:: ,@.And !yourselfl" nurmure,l Mr.. Richnr,
orea' Or: ''lessly; his whole fare melting in a
gusl,snf. awe--ofs atnrira,ion.", - s..
so am that man and, have Isnot the
right to sbnrter my oas1s existence :. NV own
living. breathing body r. 5 -
Hist'lrad dropped; he buried his face in
his hands. S Sz:s.; = ~. .s...
Aye Z ioss away those. red flowers, Mr..
Ri'tard SnMmrrset; crush out the har,i.
bitter spot from your. heart, forever: ami
wipe away those hig drops coming @,l,ick
and fast INTO your eyes! iHarc you ever
-wirii you vide beuevolcncc,. your benign
lt,s.iie-sa liaveyou ever dreamed Of no
bilitri like thisa .t 80; 55s.-,,Z. ~ l. i..22
81 lle master Of Burleigll rose out Of his
chair with faint steps, anil The, ,rIpkness of
aslittlechild. He flaii5 5shis sliaal tenilerly,
OILS oh! sos'endtrly. upon the mans shoulder.
IS Beafswgiu I, ,ss; = =; !,
- .irp'ii Heaven Iinlei DisI 8 S s
s S. = qtiet,. Boatswain; doii,f struggle.
don't look at nles with :ro,,r s,sitls blne
eyes: Listen 10 me & For t,oe,, %. years
shaye sought for y,Ii -4for i,seniv years !
i'ass. Vowed fo l'e ressl,ged VI slall.aeyer
sksNSsgyrr repeated :s.r,oaisvaip1,, With iii lis
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