The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-12

had dunrfed her down - his DAG done,
who had met Der fAirly III 50 mA44y arsu-
unh I'D Worried her, and shs 9epaa o3,y
nhd-n
Finally, lifting her eyes with . soft Sigh,
she saw him leaning against q tree opposite
the low window, looking at her. A vivid
flush stained her cheek as he said;
WHAT have you been thinking Off You
have NOT stirred for half m hour. Only
that your eyes were open, l should have
thought you asleep"
vellous," she answered, lightly. Il was
dreaming
"Of WHAT"
The world IN general, my world in par
ticular. 1t is almost time I returned
there"
She was prepared for some polite show
Of regret, but not for the CHASTITY change in
his face.
She shuddered, remembering his aunt's
words.
"Going awayl Why, of course you would
be soon, " he said trying to speak carelessly,
while his eyes hungrily devoured her face,
and his white, parched lips were drawn as
IL In sharp physical pain.
"I nave been here three months" she
said, feeling her own heart ache at his
misery.
yea, yes | You will go certainly"
sand you, +" she said very gently, =" you
win be in the city, l presume. 1 should be
glad to welcome you to my house."
"No," he said harshly II will not
take such advantage Of your kindness; ]
am q man your friends would tell you TO
shun, Miss Cameron-a man who has
wasted his life till 1t Is too late to take up
the threads again. You do not know, per-
haps, that my aunt keeps me here from
charity"
"Iknow you have offended your father, ("
she answered; but you are . man scarcely
thirty, and Il Is cowardly to talk Of despair
at your age"
Hsr words cut him like a whip-lash.
The dark blood mounted to his forehead as
he repeated,
"6owardi l might Hght the world yet,
but, " and here his one was bitter, and yet
worth wfnnina. What would ! gain
Money! I do not value II. PositionY J
have thrown It behind me- / have played
the fool, and i must take q fools wages-"
al VIII not have you say So" she said
reused by an earnestness she never had in
tended to betray. "You shall not use
fessly throw away your life"
A hope sprang to his eyes, new there,
lighting them to dazzling radiance.
Miss Cameron-Leonie," he cried
"were there n prize to win, were one
hearts hope conferred upon me, l woult
trample down these demons Of temptation.
l would prove myself q man II I had AM
motive.n
There was no installing the prayer in hi
eyes, the pleading in his voice.
Only for enc moment, close now to tn
low window, before n hand like o snow
fake fell upon his shoulder, q voice 10y
and sweet, murmured low In his ear
BE . nan for my sake"
She was gone before he spoke again. an
he wandered of 10 the woods to muse upol
possibility Of this new life.
The next day Mrs Tollman lost her sum
plating Misc Cameron for the next three
years, found her eccentric.
She was gay and grave by flashes, fasci
mating in either mood, but she was mystic
riously unnpproachable.
The brnvest sutton found himself met q
the point where friendly attentions merg
into lovers devotion b, o wall Of icy re
erve hat was .mpassable sh. nevt
nirted, but abe had the reputation Of
nirt, because she was popular and admire.
and remained single until she was twent,
seven. She was known to be truthful, an
she had distinctly told several inquisitiv
lady friends that she was not engaged, q
there was not even the spice Of romance |
tho gossip.
81 knew her not in those three Year,
but Mrs. Tollmnn was the recipient Of va
rious hampers Of city delicacies from hel
and would acknowledge the same by lei
ter.
One of these, dated three years after tn
beautiful Miss Cameron left s., afte
alahnratalu thnpEtnD that vo,,r. I.I, D.
hamper Of dainties, added
"Do you remember my nephew, job
Furber He left me the day after you did
and fretted more than n little. But b
took q u for good, heaven be thanked
He worked himself up, md to-day h
writes me he has made friends with hi
father again, and il to be taken partner 4
n commercial house. His fathers to bu
It, but Johns earned a place, too, by hard
honest work. o, my dear, I'm happie
) than I ever thought to be. Perhaps you'v
, heard Of the house in London that John
In. But I'll tire you, writing about m
own affairs. i wouldn't, only l though
=, perhaps you'd remember john TX
"In London" Leonie murmured -
near me all these three years, and y,
never seeking me. Was ! too bold ? Di
l drive him away by showing my heart to
plainly ! Well, even so, l am glad. / CAV
him the first start toward an honorabl
manhood. Remember him ? Yes, Mrs
Tollman, ] do remember John"
b had folded the letter, and was dress
ing for b opera, when n visitor was m
nounced.
".What a barbarous hour she mur
INJURED, not looking at the card. I'm
few moments, Jane"
She was ROBBED in her ieecy dress Of whit
lace, over pale blue silk, had clasped dia
monds on throat and wrists. and in the lit
tie ears, when, as she took the opera cloal
from the maids hands, she looked Mt tn
cnrd-E s@kt4E3D. sIAa
John Furber."
Agreat heart-throb sent the blood over he
brow and neck; then it faded, leaving onl
q soft tint upon The fair cheeks, and in tn
dark eyes q light Of happiness ~harmonizin
well with the smiling lips. III I
She looked like some ~visitant fror
another world, in the radiance Of he
beauty as she came across the WIDE draw
ing-room to the window where he stood.
He had not heard her light step, but h
turned when she was near, showing tn
He held out his hand, looking carnestl
into her face, and seeing she only spoke
happy truth as, taking it, she said
am glad to see YOU"
Leonie. " he said, f''you gave me q hop
three years ago, that has borne me abov'
temptation and suffering to q position
where / I'm not ashamed to look any MAJ
in the face. Leonie, You babe me-"
Blushing brightly. she took up the word
as he paused tEft8f REEI