The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-12-24

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A letter awaited Lord Arthur, aud
the Admiral's lady was disposed to be
arch about il at luncheon. 1t was
from the Hon. Maud Fitzroy, of Glen
ham Park. stating that her papa had
no objection to their welding occur.
ring IN March.
No. 40 left his Christmas dinner un-
tasted AS he had just arrived, per-
haps the routine of labor CALLED him.
His lips were dumb, but a. his glance
sought the opposite shore, he smiled.
The hulk lay black, unsigntiy, terri
/ ble, under the calm stars, with its
freight Os guilt and innocence, each
man hugging the secret OF his ow'l
breast.
''G am not good, and will not naunt
charity. There is my purse"
81 do not want your money" said
Alfred Dearborn, gravely.
"FOrgive me. 1t il not my money,
either" said Caprice, humbly.
She was guiding her dainty boat
through the channels, a craft not in-
aptly christened the Swan The wids
blue sea sweeping toward the shore
caught dazzling lights of Emerald and
pellucid white as it stole into dim
caverns. In crystal depths below
spread coral forests, where purple sea-
fans waved, fish OF metallic Iuster
darted, and the transparent bells OF
the medusa hoated.
"How good OF the clergyman to
sail with mel" said the girl mocking-
In, GfCfD-, 10 - I.
had l never come
'I rejoice that you came" he re-
piled with emotion. "Oh, let me-"
"Hush! Not a word more" she
interposed. "You are the best soul
ever knew, no. to detest me for sup
planting you"
A boat shot out from the shore, and
ia it sat Lord Arthur Drummond.
The two met, oars flashed, the sail in
fiated like a flower petal, then parted
Caprice looked steady at the horizon !;
Lord Arthur smiled and bit his lip be-
meath the bronze beard. Yesterday a
soft cheek had been pressed against
his face and two suppliant Erms clung
to him, with the cry, "Hide mel l
am afraid" To-day the sunset
wrought miracles, giving to the Swan
the splendor of Cienpatra's barge-a
gold boat, with cleaning canvas, in a
broad track of rippling gold. She did
not know him. Not that he cared.
He went to his cabin aud wrote let.
ter to his faRcce in England.
As for Caprice, she flew up stairs when
she reached home, and watched the gig
pull alOrgside of the Psyche, with the
aid Of Silas Dearborn's best telescope.
Then she laid her head on the win
dow-ledge and burst into despairing
tears.
The Governors Christmas ball rails
ed excitement TO fever heat in this
miniature world, Sentinels paced
the lawn the low broad rooms and
verandas we're thronged. Lord Ar
thur DrummOnd opened the ball with
the Governors wife. A beYy OF Off
GERS were grouped about Caprice.
Once her eyes met those of the noble
man with a flash of recognition.
Was it the quaint gown, shading
from pink to pale blue, covered with
creamy old lace, looped here and
there with ferns, that made her so
different from Others? About her
slender throat was q necklace from
which depended cameo of Fortune,
DOised tin-toe, raaiIr fo- aiuhf ShonId
he ask her to dance? Too late : she
was already whirling away in the
embrace of another man. More vex-
ed than Indifferent, he listened to the
prattle of Miss Saunders, VINO was de-
termined not to be over-awed by her
partner.
"Did you ever see such toilet l
suppose she discovered it in some old
cedar chest of her house"
If the woman were down on Ca
price, he would uphold her. The girl
sawa him coming, aad reeted him
of engagements. Would she give
him the last dance? The ball
was dull; he found himself watch
ing a shimmering robe. Perhaps
sheer perversity made him clasp the
tender waist until the music ceased,
then led his partner out on tie veran-
da to sip claret-cup,. talking almost
eagerly, while she listened with star
ry eyes fixed on his face. He had be-
come curious about her history; mys-
terry has a piquant flavor.
"YOu will leave your beautiful is
lands some time, and then you may
visit my Highlands"
"Never ~ she exclaimed, with an
intensity which surprised him. "I
hate Scotland. Shall we go in now ?D
"One moment. Will you not give
me an opportunity to reason away
such prejudice ?"
Caprice laughed. Impossible 1
live alOneD
When she had gone in her carriage,
with its smart liyeries, be crushed
some.fragile obiectibeneath his foot.
1t was the cameo pendant, broken in
fragments.
Caprice stood at her window. The
clock struck two. A red glare shone
on the eastern shore ; flames burst
forth from a stoTe-house. With Cap
rice all was dark and still over yon-
der there was confusion, noise and
blind haste. A man stole along the
wall and grasped her wrist.
"QuickI HelD mel I have escaped
by firing the building"
81 knew you would come" She
shrank and shivered.
"Trust me for that How on earth
did you get here?,'
81 thought it was out of the world"
"Where you could hide from me
eh? A pleasant suggestion! Do me
justice once, Margaret"
"Come in" she said, despondingly.
She brought him food and wine. A
heap,,Of Silas Dearb0rn's garments
was produced fur him to select a dis
guise. Number 40 was tOut he'd. He
watched her critically, admiringly.
"Why were you transported ?" she
faltered.
SCOT hard up and forged the old
mans name"
"You cannot escape" she added
presently. Her face was deadly pale,
her hands icy cold, her compOsuFe
forced.
81 will try. Am L to work from
sunrise to sunset in q gang for years
Life is a bagatelle. If l fail-you have
a boat. Time presses. Get bread aud
water, a chrOnOmeter and telescope, if
you cam
sand money" added Caprice, bit
teTly.
"Well, yes, pound or 81. You
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