The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-15

could not he so unjust as to make YOU
accountable for his crime. could nof.
MIR. Tyrrell r she repeated, almost passion
ately.
Il believe yon,' he sail II believe
you aud thank you But for the rest-O
Margaret for the rest Am / alone. Of
all men, 10 have no opportunity or hope o
win you because. my name is Tyrrell?'
''fou 'nust feel "a well a. I do that there
is gulf between us that nothing can
bridge, she answered gravely. 1T is
hopeless TO talk OF such ia ne, Mr. Tyr
rell-wor.e than hopeless, indeed, it seems
like an insult TO the dead. am sony-ob,
what "A weak word that l. II am tar, far
more than sorry that it should have fallen
to my lot to haye given you pain. but the
truth must be faced II you aud lived
forever, we could never he more TO each
other than we are now"
Never, Margaret
Never"
She did not speak bitterly or vehement
ly, on the contrary, she spoke with great
sadness and infinite gentleness, but TYR
rell felt TO the very centre OF his soul that
liush's fiery hatred was more likely to turn
into love than this decision Of his sister to
be moved or shaken. The young enginee-
had been right when he said in his impe;-
nous pride, Son point OF honor We
Churchills always think alike" and eve,
lie might have been satisfied that Marra-
ret remembered as deeply as himself their
black and bloody debt to Henry Tyrrell.
After her last words there was silence in
the room. The wind howled, the rain
tell, the river roarel without. There wer,
many desolate and achin. hearts IN Ridr.
ford that night; many who had seen for
tune, and not a lew who had seen friends
aud relations go down in the merciless
Hood; but none were more desolate, none
ached with a more dreary sense OF hope
less loss, than his who sat by that shark
ling fire with Margaret Churchilrs fair
face opposite him.
After white, seeing that the night wa.
wearing on, she asked anxiously, If there
was no possible hope Tor her TO ret home.
lie answered 10y bidding her come to the
window aud drawing back the blind.
Shade your eyes and look out" he said.
Then tell me what you see"
She ooeyed-that is, she obeyed in part.
She shaded her eyes, aud stove with her
gaze, to pierce the darkness OF the murkv
and 'enpestu"us night beyond but in VAN
Only the rain dashug against the window
panes only the blast that seemed a. if il
might lift the root from OIL the COTTAGE
told her what was raging without She
looked round at him. in blank dismay.
"ls there no hope, them she said. so
Mr. Tyrrell, must | stay here all nght?"
Il am afraid you must he answered.
gravely, closing the blind again. AT least
ii you and ventured ont liz this storm. ".
should not be likely ever to he heard Of
again. Forgive me for bringing YOU here"
he went on, "a he saw the distress on her
face. Il could not think OF an, thing el-e
TO do 1t was very thoughtlrss, very stu
pId Of me not to remember-'
But she interrupted him by holding on.
her hand.
Forgive me for seeming ungrateful for
such a kind shelter, she said. lyon
know, or you ought to know, that you did
the best possible thing Tor me-the onlv
thing indeed or course it is AWKWARD
laughing slghtly-"but you aud are old
enough and sensible enough to disregard
that II | was only sure that Hugh was
not wretched about me"
MAY he not think that. bei,s caught
10y the storm, You remained in town.
1t is likely that he may. have some
friends with whom | often do remain
Thank you for the suggestion, Mr. Tyrrel
Now, shall we make our arrangements Tor
the nishH am sorry to think how much
| shall inconvenience You"
"Do not grudgc me this little service"
he said. God knows, aud you know, thar
il may be the last ! shall ever have the o..
portunity TO render you 90
There was some difficulty auout the ar
raneements for the night, since tie choice
resrcl between the bcl-which WIS rn
truth little more Than a -ola-and OBJ.
easy chair Each OF them wanted 10 -it
up and lee the other rest but OF course.
TyrreIl carried his point ami while Mar
garet lay down, and, despite the novelty
OF her position, soon tell into the sounI
sleep Oi hpaIty youth. bee at bv the fire