The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-23

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stili M infiexibla as flint.
He gave groan and started up sud-
denly.
81 am going" he said. w" He
met her eye. and asked, "Why do not you
kill meY ! was altogether in your hand,
once. You killed her, you will rcmem-
| ber."
A slight blush tinted her check.
"iou would make ilcr happy, sup.
pose, il she had lived" she said sarcasti.
caliy. But the sting did not seem to
reach him.
al she had lived. O, heaven, if she
had lived Winifred, may God deal by
you as you have dealt by me-"
| He remained but Il moment longer
Wrapping his cloak around him, he gave
her one look Of rcproach, and left the
room. looked wistfully ut her; she did
not speak to me, and too went away.
She was i'll the next day, but on the
following day she appeared as much as
usual
Ofall that thought and felt l, of
course, said nothing The matter Was no
affair Of mine. / understood that the
two were brother and sister-tllat the
young man WAS named Guy Sedley that
he was desolatc and in disgrace-that
Mrs. Maltby had taken care of him in
boyhood, bat now ignored the relation
ship. | was in no way allowed to learn
any more.
But on the second night WAS awak-
cncd by light shining into my cham
Der. II was something unusual, for lit
tie clock on the mantle was Ginning
twelve. After nomcut, ! slipped out
\ ~ I,,l Il III. Il Al.
| The long, cnibroidcrc folds nf my night
dress nearly tripped me mp; but I made
no noise with my bare feet upon the deep
velvet Of the carpet
| don't know whom ] expected to sec
certainly not Guy Scdey, knccling be-
fore a snn.l,c-w wood chest, with papers
strewn around him on the floor. q taper
burning on the mantle showed his face
perfectly cool as he went on searching
for something. lie must have come
through my room to reach the apartment,
for it had no opening but into my cham
ber. l was aware that the papers in the
chest were valuable; that there was
money placed there. snw that ,c wus
robbing his sister.
7 SAW, too, u dirk knife on the floor,
close ut his side.
locked 1T him IN instant--cvcn then
| remembered to pity him then glidcd
forward, snatchsd the kuilc. aud lcapcd
back to the door. ] WAS mistress of the
situation, for had come from, behind
and done nil ns in flash. and as he rose
to lis feet, stood with coolncss 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-nntcs he
had been searching for into the pocket of
his wnistcont, and, with a glittcring eye,
regarded 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; "but if you will put the money
back, will let you 60"
| His intense attention of me changed To
look of wonder.
"You child, nre you not afraid of me ?"
he asked.
NO" nnswcrcd, faithfully.
but l watched you in your sleep, u
moment ago. dehnting whether it were
necessary 20 kill you or not"
"You must have been glad to find tha.
1t was not necessary" said.
1 He looked more astonished than be.
fore; but did not stop to think of That.
"Put the money back," said
"No," be said, firmly. II will murder
you first"
"Do not do that" said II am your
friend. was sorry for you TINT day"
He did not speak, but troubled look
disturbed The palc fixcdncss of his face.
| "aow much money nave you there "a
I asked.
"Onc hundred pounds"
"And You need Il very much 2"
! Very much" he replied with bitter
| smile.
Please put it back" said. "She has
! been just To you would like to be mer-
full; will give you the money"
II have it-yes-hcrc in my room.-
Let me show you"
flung open the door, next to my wri-
| ting-Grsk, ant: calno back 10 him.
"Thcss will give you freely" said,
opening the roll Of notes. "You said to
her that it should be the last time, and I
hope"
He had taken the notes into his hand,
looking ut them in kind of uebclieying
"You may hope that you have saved
me-" he said, in low voice.
We were silent for moment.
"You know now that was very sorry
for YOU ! said with tears in my eyes.
eyes" he said gravely; "and love
you for it."
He put Mrs. Maltby's money back, and
rearranged the chest. began to listen,
neryonsly, tor voices about the house
but oil was very still. H.. locked the
chest and gave me the key.
You know where it is kept?"
Yes in q drawer in her dressing
room" / wondered how he had obtained
it. "Haston and get away"
"There is no danger; I made nv wav
hither carefully. Pure, brave little girI.
how fearless you are for yourself"
He looked ut me earnestly. as if he
wished to carry away clear memory of
my features then he wrapped his cloak
about him, Aupg up the SASH and leaped