The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-07


might have had his own In
yincible reasons for not maxim,
II stronger. Why had IN.
brother Of his aiianced (for she was hi.
ailianced in I'll but an open formal dec
laration of the fact) broken with him Z
suddenly Until blanchard appcarc,
on the scene they were nseparablc
Depend upon il, the West Indian wa,
At the bottom Of II. In this fashion the
gossips Of Singlebridge discussed the
events which had led 70 Harold White.
downfall and departure.
Three months had elapsed, and not q
word had been heard Of or from Harold
White; unless, the female gossips sug.
gested, he had written 70 Miss West
brook, which, considering the circum-
stances which preceded his departure,
he was hardly likely TO have done. For
once, however, they were out in their
calculations. He had written her let
ter in which these words occurred
II ! thought, darling. that YOU would be
happier 10 be rid Of me for good and all, our
bond should be dissolved. II Is your love
for and simple faith In me that swectens my
life, and keeps me steadfast In my determi-
nation 10 undo the miserable wrong from
which | suffer. They shall right me vet
have borrowed for the present another name
my mothers before her marriage; but the
people with whom am know that am Har-
old White, and are acquainted with nv his
tory. must try, dear, TO rub on without
the consolation which Your letters would
hestow. II j. better that we should seem 10
have parted forever. In the good time we
shall meet-and them
II puzzled well informed Singlebridge
to hear Fanny Westbrook's cheerful
words, TO note her placid brow and
bright manner. She never could have
thought much Of that Harold White.
You know, or she would have manifest
ed some regret AT his misfortunes-
Blanchard, too, was mystified bv her.
What did il portend? Had she resigned
all hopes of becoming restored TO the
lover whom he had so eilectually helped
70 disgrace and Danish? Was the course
clear AT last? He would see. His inn
petuous love for the sunny-haired,
Saxon-eyed girl, love which sprang
into existence the moment they met.
had grown nightly since the going Of
White. He would put an end to this
He could face his fate.
IAN interview with me?- replied
Fanny to his blandly protiercd request
+" certainly. Mr.. Blanchard Her tone
was provokingly even. "And. Il You
please. let il take place now. Pray be
seated
If she had only been embarrassed.
"Miss Westbrook, I-I-fear that the
impression which made upon you the
day of that unfortunate rencontre by
the riverside was not favorable. IL
Pray proceed, sir" she remarked,
in lev tones.
Well, then-allow me--you can not
surely have remained firm in the reso-
luton you then expressed-to cleave
to-
Mr.. Blanchard, will assist you.
You apparently wish TO say that must
have ceased to love Harold WhiteP Is
that so?-
Miss tbrook-Fanny-pardon
me; ! do. He is all unworthy Of you.
p, If you did but know the depth Of my
love for you
Stop, Mr.. Blanchard, said she, ris-
ing from her chair, and moving slowly
towards the door. ssLet MS understand
each other. Whether Harold White
holds the place in my heart which he
once did concernes me, and me only.
The honor YOU have done me, Mr..
Blanchard-call it by what tender name
vou please despise. Mr.. Blanchard,
know you.'
"Stop. Miss Westbrook." he ex-
making one step forward, and
barring .rr way to the door, "and
larken TO me. You have thrown the
rage. Very well, accept il. 1t was
who drove Harold White from Single
bridge. All, you can be impressed,
zee. II Is who can compel your con-
ent TO my demands. Now, Miss West
,rook. know me ~
Her face was very white as she swept
proudly past the West Indian; but il
vas not the wilderness Of fear. They
measured swords with their eyes-how
lear and searching hers wcreP--and
parted.
Next day Fanny Westbrook was miss
ne from Singlebridge.
For twelve months Silas Westbrook
ms been daugh;erlcss. Fanny was
ought for far and near, but without
vail Augustus had, to quote the
diomatic expression Of that congenial
already referred to, ssgone
lear 10 the bad" OF all his former
huns. Blanchard was the sole possessor
4 knowledge Of the young scapc-
races Whereabouts. AZ for the West
indian, he seemed 10 have entirely re-
all intention Of returning to
amaica. However, we must for the \
resent leave Singlebridge, and make
ar way to the Thcater Royal, East
ampton. The house i crowded by the
dmirers Of the leading lady, whose
enetit NIGHT IL Il. Old Eussytnn. the y