The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-01-10
thoughts Of her present triumph and sue


cess.
Whatever she did she knew that it must
be done quickly. II she welded Colonel
Adams IL must he done at once, for he
might discover the past and her imposture
would be discovered, aud herself unmask-
ed. She knew also that the Colonel was
too tenacious Of his honor to admit Of his
making her his wife il he discovered what
her iniguities i'll former years had been.
The self same game which she had so sue
cessfully played, with Eugene Allerton as
its stake, and which she had lost, was but
very counterpart Of this one She was
in no doubt as to her immunity from the
interference Of the man who had become
a convicted felon in the estimation of the
public for her sake. As to Vane Evelyn,
however, she was not so certain. Would
he dare become an open caller for her at
the Villa Even in the face Of her tri-
umph she was irritated at the thought
that she seemed never to be free from some
haunting shadow.
A SHADOW
She started, Us facing the hchen lined
shore, and musing thus upon The shoulder
of the love-bhssful and silent Colonel
Adams, she saw face framed in the hchen
AS they were parted by human hand and
All InquisItive pair Of eyes peered down at
her and the scene of which she formed a
part.
1t was only for moment that she saw
that face III the shadowy evening but dim
ly outlined Yet that one glance was suf
hcient to reveal to her the bold, bad eyes
Of the man, whom next to Eugene Aller
ton, she had reason to dislike most, the
man who had been her satellite, but in
whom she recognized an enemy unless she
again fraternized with him and acceded to
his own requests-Na Evelyn.
Colonel Adams noticed the abrupt ges-
ture uf his companion.
: You were startled at something" he
said
- Yes-that is"
What, my darling j.
We were watched
An angry fire came into Col Adams
eyes.
Watched ~ he calculated by
whomi
That do not know"
She regretted that she had spoken Of the
occurrence now that her first alarm was
over. The Colonel was importunate in his
demands of her.
He arose to his feet and assisted her to
reach the land.
g 1t was, perhaps, mere fancy, she said.
" Do not trouble yourself by investigating
any farther.
But Colonel Adams was not to be put
aside He explored the hchens and the
copse.
You discovered nothing :" Beatrice
queried, as he returned to her side, and
his face betokened~ his ill-success in his
venture.
" Nothing" he quietly replied.
- was right, then, continued Beatrice.
Z" 1t was only ray fancy. We will return
to the house
He murmured soft words of the most
endearing fervency as they retraced their
steps To the house, and entered the lighted
drawing rooms, new Joy in his eyes, his
face fully shining with the happiness he
seemed to experience. Myrtle, who had
missed him, came to his side, and her
words were those Of interrogation.
" You have been gone a along time, papaT
He expressed surprise in his voice as he
replied
''Uniy long enough to take good boat
ri.le up th.. lake Yuu are all looking sad.
W hat has the afternoons developments
been to cast shadow over your face usu-
ally so very joyful.
+" Nothing bad, papa, replied Myrtle,
only | have something of Importance to
impart to you"
. Something to tell me r
Yes"
What 20 ~ ~
. When you can, come to the library
and | will tell you"
She mingled again with those who were
engaged i'll different enjoyments in the va
rious portions Of the room, for she was in
constant requisition by the company.
As cards became the order of the even
ing, she found an opportunity to meet her
father in the library, he following her as
she left the room.
SIT is hardly of interest to you. she said
to her father, I" but it has recalled men,
ory did not wish awakened"
"a memory - he repeated, in puzzled
tone of voice.
Yes, memory of our former home in
the West, papa. saw his name in the pa
per yesterday"
Whose r.
Eugene Anerton's."
Despite his expectancy of some develop
ments of or references to the old mining
life, Colonel Adams started visibly.
Eugene AllertoD's !" he calculated.
Eyes. You know how we have lost sight
of him for 50 long. From the article in
the paper of which | speak, his absence
from us is entirely explained"
ahad0u of oo,-rou, oap,o nuar he ~
loael's brow. In the suppressed, but the
visibly excited manner of his daughter, in
the flushed cheeks and the eager face. and
also in the tremulous and quivering voice,
he read that the old love was not yet dead,
he knew that the man whom she had once
so fondly loved was still as dear to her
soul as ever before.
"What of him r. he asked, more in a
tone Of anxiety for herself than of curios-
ity or interest in their former guest at his
home in the mining district of the far
est.
''He never had the opportunity to re-
turn to u.s. Since he first came to the East,
and for the past three years, he has been a
prisoner"
"A prisoner =
eyes, in Philadelphia. In searching
through the papers, in one Of which FIRST
came across the mention Of his name, l
have seen several articles. From these |
have not been enabled to elicit the cause Of
his imprisonment, but infer that it was
for some crime Of which he was not
guilty"
"You are not yet schooled in the ways OF
the world my child, = said her father, smil-
ing sadly. "You believe that he is inno-
cent"
Eyes, papa, l can not believe Mr.. Aller-
ton guilty of q wrong action. You know
that he is friendless. Is it not our duty to
seek him out r.
''He may be base adventurer for al
that we know" said the Colonel.
81 cannot believe wrong of him, papa.