The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-10-26

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| qullltY, she was not yet aware CT tn
Aga Selim's present proximity to Lanel
cort Priory.
"And if he should?" calculated 81
Arthur.
That is precisely what 1 wish to tai
abont."
We'll my dear!" was his feehly az
pealing answer, when she had said this
Young Robert Ingram has to be pu
out Of the way. or secured"
Put out of the way!" was his terri
fed ejaculation.
You do not understand what I NEAR
dear Arthur.
He testify cried: "NFhat do you mean
then ?"
81 have changed my mind about hi
marriage with Ma0ge Latham"
II always told you it would he goo,
arrangement"
"You certainly did"
"Bnt, you--"
Had, before to day, other intention
for her."
"And now
IF she marries him, begin to bolicy
with you. that should the will be discov
cred, love for her will give us 4 close til
upon him, which will compel his hush
ing up the matter"
Gam! You are a wise woman.
"And you." she said, giving him
kindly kiss from her stately, but hardl,
chiseled lips, upon his forehead, '.are
good and excellent husbandr Will,
uttering the last word, she mentally
changed it to three others very short bu
very expressive. These were, "dear ,olt
fool" Then she added rs she rose from
her seat: Il will send her to YOU" A
she paused at the entrance to the library
"Remenbcr! Sir Arthur, you do this o
your own will. have never opposed
nor, do | now recommend it."
Il understand, Lady Medlicott" sub
missively replied her husband.
In few moments more, Margery La
than was standing before her guardian
waiting to hear what he might desire tc
stY to her.
His remarks must have been more
than satisfactory, lOng-winded and some
what feeble as they were, for an hour af
terward, having kissed the white HAND
Of Robert Ingram's aunt, she was sing
ing as merriIy as a bird, although she
could not help regretting that he was not
near her to share her joy.
Ny lady had patted Margery OIL tht
head, kindly, and appeared to be as Sc
renely happy as the girl was demonstra
lively. Appearances are, however, some
times deceptive.
During the half hour that Miss Mar
gerry had been in the library, Lady Med
licott had received letter. Letters, a
the time we are speaking of, were greater
rarities than at present. Yet, unlike
most female recipients Of them, then
and now, she did not examine the sea
and superscrlption to divine who tbs
writer might be. Neither did she scru
tinize the post mark, although in those
days there were post-marlls. This was
perhaps, because there was none on it
The letter had been delivered by hand
On the contrary, she opened it at once
There were but few lines in it.
But those few lines had the momenta
~ power of blanching her check, and
making her heart beat more quickly.
"Yes - her erladyship said to herself, I'll
is. perhaps, quite as well that we have
decided az we did" The marked EN-.
phasis with which she uttered the pro,
noun may have had III underiaying &C
cent of satire "Some one has a med
desome thirst for information Yet, it
is strange that this is the first hint oi
any inquiry in all the years which have
passed since William Ingram unexDect-
ed death" Her smile, as she perused
the last portion Of the sentence, grew
even harder and more bitter than it had
previously been. "Who can have made
it now2 Surely not Robert Ingram, al.
though The lad has impudence enough
to DO so. Besides" she added, looking
again at the few lines which bore no
signature. sit is not his handwriting
Who can know or suspect SO much of the
truth ~
The letter had simply contained an in
quiry touching the Missing paed Of En-
tail.