The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19

fashion, she allo ed TO fall upon her magnid.
cent shoulders. True, the full dark eyes of the
| picture lacked the brilliancy of their living
originals; the lace was deficient in that mex
presstble expressiveness which had SO fasci-
mated mel What could this adventure meanY
had danced with her iour times. during the
! evening; had had the happiness to hand her
to her carriage. and had boldly taken a
camella from her bouquet at parting, and had
been uureproyed yet had not dared to i'm
prove these slight advances, as Mr.. Gaveston
was reported TO be immensely rich, and l am
but an almost briehess barriser still l had
encouraged the hope that we should meet again
shortly, and where | could possibly discover if
/ were agreeable 10 the beautiful heiress. She
was Mr.. Gaveston's only child Why had been
brought here2
My self-auestioning was soon to be ans wered
door, partly concealed by the folds OF a full
damssk curtain, was opened and Miss Gaveston
entered the room. She was dressed much as she
had been on the night of our meeting, except
that a single diamond of striking brillancy was
bound upon her forehead.
/ was go utterly ooufounded by all 1 had
undergone-all l saw-that l could not speak
mir. DolriUgton," )" che said, in a voice of music
"I must ask your forgiveness tor the extraordt.
nary-peIhaps should say the unpartonable--
means have used to bring you here; out time
was 30 pressing, the occasion so urgent, that
did not hesitate to procure this interview at all
risks, even OF Offending YOU"
pray say no more,n replied; 'I am made
TOO happy by again meeting yOu.r
'ThaDke," SAID Miss GavestuD, interrupting
me; 81 believe you are willing 70 serve me; be
lieve may trust you. could not mlaunderstand
your attentions the other evening, and IT l did
not encourage them, l did not care to repel
them. l need friend MIR. Dorrington, and
believe have found one IN you."
You believe truly" L replied. Nothing
you can require OF me but will gladly do.n
care you sure OF that ?" asked Miss Caves
ton, the expression oil her face changing from
the most bewitohing Sweetness to that of an
expose yourself to danger-to peril your life.
Would you 90 it?"
''Wnlngly am ready Dowr
Miss Gaveston then closed the door through
which she had entered carefully, and drew the
curtain before it. She then opened small
cabinet and produced pair Of pocket revolvers,
which she placed on a small table, and then sat
down beside it.
"Air. Dorrington,n she eaid, 81 am about to
make confidence to you which / would make
to no other man living; but have told you the
estimate have formed OF you, and you will not
you must not deceive me. Do not speak. l
believe you will not deceive me. No doubt
but you-iSe all my other friends and'aCquarnt-
ance-look upon me as one TO be enved. L
know have more than the ordinary advantages
of my sex, it would be affectation TO say other
wise; know have accomplishments that are
of value in society, and know also that l am
the daughter OF a rich man. Advantages all
these, to make what is called happiness. am
about to dispel the delusIon-to confde to you
that am wretChed and the cause that makes
me So"
her long rlnglets from about her lace as though
what more sne had to say required her to brace
up her nerves for the revelation.
"Mr. UorriDgton, did you ever notice my
father?"
al only saw him for few minutes at Sir John
Claeget's,' replied.
''Do describe HIM rightly when 1 say, you
saw mild bAnevolent.lookIng gentleman, who
appeared to be at peace with all the world,
and to whom any deed OF violence seemed to
be imposSlbleW
fYou are deceived. Beneath that placid ex-
terror exists nature thar is never at Test, ex-
Cept when counting danger; never satisfied but
when ADDING 10 his already abundant boards;
and-must say it OF my own father? = never
hesitating at the means which will crafty his
avaIlce."
you astound me! distress mel" said.
"You m ust be made of tterner stuff, if you
are to be of ser vice to me,n replied Miss Caves
ton. "Hear me TO an end ana then decide to
accept or decline the service shall ask OF you.
My father, despite his iailings, is very dear to
me, as | am 10 him. would not venture to
question what he thinks proper to do, did 1t not
expose him to dauger-to great danger. To-
night have reason to believe he will be Gu
gagged with some desperate men, who are en-
plOyed by him in the transport OF an object of
great value of aim )st national importance
He has gone alone to this rend 'zgous, and
tear that the temptation of the prize he is
desIous to secure may prove too strong for
his associates, and i dare not contem.
plate what l tear!-I have selected you,
Mr.. Dorrington, from all my acquaintance,
all my professed admirers, to take part which
/ would delegate to no one were l OF your sex.
I have courage, will, and resol luton; but these
poor fragile limbs, this pretty face, are worse
than useless to me in this extremity"
"What do you require of me?" / asked
Tell me, my dear Miss Gaveston, ald you shall
not regret the confidence you have placed in
me.n
II wish you," she answered slowly, pausing
upon every word, 81 wish you to go with man
l will appoint to the place where my father
meets bis desperate cOniederates. They may
| either aitemptto TO destroy him, or betraY him to
| the police. He Is as brave as lion, and if he
| knew he had friend beside him he would be a
match TOR a dozen such ours as / have
| always known bad men to be. Take these
pistols, they are capped and loaded. Tie round
| your neck this silk craVat; my father will re-
| eogniZe it, Should he be attacked, defend him
| with your life. Should he be betrayed shoot
| him. Better death than discovery OF dishonor-
| able pursuits. Do you acce2tW
The proposition to murder Mr.. Gaveston was
! so extraordinary, that / ventured to suggest
! both its wickedness and impolicy, AMI Mr..
Gaveston would be surely recognized, dead or
| alive.
"Give me your hand, Mr.. Dorrington, she
| said; al now trust you entirely. thought you
would have pr0fessed to have accepted any
thing might have proposed, resolving to de-
ceiye me. | now know that l may trust my
fathers safety to you. 1t is time you departed.
Follow men
She opened what appeared to be large
japanned cabinet, but which was really tue
concealed entrance to some stairs, down which
she descended, and followed. We came at
last to what seemed TO be a cellar, the only
light being from the gas-amp in the street; at
least judged so from the iron bars through
"Judkins,T said Miss Gaveston, "here Is your
companion. Give him an overcoat and a caO
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