The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
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met her eye and asked, "Why do yo,
not kill me / was altogether in you
hands once. You killed ner, you will re
member"
A slight flush stained her cheek.
"You would have made her happy
suppose, if she had lived" she said sar
castically. But the sting did not seem te
reach him.
= If she had lived Oh. heaven, il she
had lived Winifred, may God deal by
you as you have dealt by me-"
81 am willing" she answered.
He remained but moment longer
Wrapping his cloak about him, he gave
her look Of reproach, aud left the room
looked wistfully at her; she did NO
speak to me, aud /, too, went away.
She was III all next day; bat on the
folloring day she appeared much as usual
or all that thought and felt, /, oil
course, said nothing. The matter was
no affair Of mine. understood that the
two we're brother and sister-that the
young man was named Guy Sedley-tha,
he was dissolute aud in disg 'ace-tha,
Mrs Maltby had taken care of him from
boyhood, but now ignored the relation.
ship. was in no way allowed to learn
any more.
But on the second night l was awaken
ed by light shining in my chamber. 1t
was something unusual, for the little
clock on the mantle was Ginning twelve.
After moment, slipped out of bed, and
glided towards the open door. The long
embroidered folds of my night dress near
ly tripped me up; but made no noise
with my bare feet upon the deep velvet
carpet. ] don't know whom l expected
to see-certainly not Guy Sedley, kneel-
ing before a sandal wood chest, with pa
pers strewn around him on the floor. A
taper burning on the mantle showed his
face perfectly cool as he went on search
ing for something. He must have come
through my room to reach the apartment,
for it had no opening but into my cham
ber. | was not aware that the papers in
the cheat were valuable; but there was
money placed there. | saw that he was
robbing his sister
saw, too, dirk knife on the floor
close at his side.
| remembered to pity hm--then glided
forward. snatched the knife, and leaped
back to the door l wss mistress of the
situation for had come from behind
| him, and done all as in flash and as he
rose to his feet, stood with calmness
that showed that it WAS not my intention
to Immediately arouse the house.
With presence Of mind equal to my
own, he put the roll of bank notes he had
been searching for into the pocket Of his
garled me speculatively. | was petite,
and had not screamed | know now
that he was not much afraid Of me.
"You have been robbing your sister,"
| said "hut if you will put the money
back will let you GO"
| His intense a tention to me changed to
a look of wonder.
"You child, are you not afraid of me ?"
he asked.
mo" answered, truthfully.
But | watched you in your sleep, a
moment ago, debating whether it were
necessary to kill you or not"
"Yon must have been glad to find that
it was not necessary" said.
| He looked more astonished than be-
fore but did not stop to think OF that.
"Put the money back, said.
"No," he said, firmly. 81 will muir
der you first
do not do that" said l. 81 am
your friend. was sorry for you that
day"
He did not speak, but troubled look
disturbed the pale tixedness OF his face
How much money have you there ?"
asked
lone hundred pounds"
! "You need it very much ?"
"Very much," he replied with bitter
smile,
Please put it back" said. /" She
has been just to you; l will give you the
money"
"Youw
al have it--yes--here in my room.
Let me show you"
IL flung open the door, next to my
writing desk, and come back to him
"These will give you freely" said,
opening the roll of n ties. You said
TO her that it should be the last time, and
l hope"
He had taken the notes into his hand,
| looking at them in kind of unbelieving
way,
You may hope that you have saved
me-" he said in a low voice.
We were silent for moment.
"You know now that am very sorry
for you," said, with tears in my eyes
"Yes," he said, gravely; land l love
you for it +"
He put Mrs, Maltby's money back and
rearranged the chest. | began to listen,
nervously, for voices about the house
but all was very still. He locked the
clest and gave me the key.
You know where it is kept ~
"Yes, in the drawer in her dressing
room" Wondered how he had obtained
it. "Hasten and get away"
There is no danger, made my way
hither carefully. Pure, brave little girl,
how fearless you are for yourself''
He looked at me earnestly, as If he
wished to carry away clear memory OF
my features then he wrapped his cloat
about him, flung up the sash, and leaped
soundessly out into the darkness. ex
tinguished the taper, and crept back to
bed. did not hear sound about tho
house until daybreak.