The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-05

lease her now, for her own sWee sake
even if it killed me OughtI TO speak to
her about it?"
The self-put question was still unan-
swered when Mr.. Glenhsm jumped out Of
his carriage at the bank.
lie went in, and was told by some one
Of whom he inquired that the president
of the bank, Mr.. Delarcher, whom he
wished to see, was specially engaged at
the moment, but would see him very
shortly. Would he be seated moment?
lie would inform him instantly of Mr..
Delarcher's leisure. etc. .....
So Mr.. Glenham took off his hat, and
picked up last edition of the News, and
prepared himself to be patient, when all
at once he heard something from the
other side of the walnut and plate-glass
partition that divided off Mr.. Delarchers
private Office that made him wonder if
Fate was in league with him that day,
since it was the second time he had heard
his own name discussed.
Only besides the wonder he felt was
another sensation of dismay, andpain, and
heart sickness - for the cruel words he
heard were spoken in Lily Bahwin's sweet
contralto voice.
"But | All very much in earnest, Mr..
Delarcher. am determined to back out
of the engagement somehow, and / came
to you to help me. -
Back out Of the engagement some
how'"
All, how it cut and thrust him, that
sword-speech from the lips of his dar-
ling
Then his worst fears had their solid
foundation, and John Glenham's hand
trembled so he could hardly control his
hold Of the paper.
swell, l can't say I uphold you in
your wish, Miss Baldwin. / am old fash
ioned enough to think, when an engage
ment is entered into, it ought to be kept.
Still, if you are convinced you are dis
satisfed-if you are sure you will be mis-
cradle if you stick to your bargain-why
suppose there's nothing to do but break
it,"
Lily laughed joyously. John Glenham
could hardly endure to hear the sweet,
light-hearted melody, while he sat there
almost beside himself with anguish.
"You dear, good old friend of course
it's best should get out of 1t. The only
thing that worries me is, it is so near the
wedding day; but, then, know will be
so much better suited, and Mr.. Marion
will be so grateful that l can afford to put
some other people out"
Mr.. Marion She was going to throw
him over for Harry Marion!
Great drops of cold perspiration were on
Mr.. Glenham's hands.
"O-h-h {" asplrated Mr.. Delarcher
half obviously. $50 it's Marion you're
going to be good to, is it? Have you
thought what Mr.. Glenham will think 2"
"John? Oh, he won't care ~
And then Mr.. Glenham found it i'm
possible to remain quiescent. His eyes
were full of hot indignation, his face was
stern and pale, and altogether he looked
quite what he felt as he walked into th.
presidents private Office unannounced.
Lily gave little, startleed, subdued ex
clamation.
"Why, John ~
Mr.. Delarcher looked little annoyed a
the intrusion, but he bowed courte'
ously.
"Ah, Mr.. Glenham! Good-afternoon y
And Mr.. Glenham comprehended then
both in the cold bow he gave them.
81 have been waiting outside severa
minutes, and from what l have heard,
took the liberty of forcing myself upo
you, as believe am equally intereste
in the matter under discussion"
His words were crisp, curt and EN-
phatic.
Se1LhlLly Sou ulo AHuoiC9Vcu' Va
down, Mr.. Glenham."
. "Thank you-no! / believe I hay
simply to say that there will be not tn
, least difficulty in the way of Miss Baldwin
' backing out of her engagement to me
, Accept your freedom, Miss Baldwin, an
q my Endorsement of your admirable tact i
q securing your old love, Mr.. Harr
Marion"
He was stern, and cold, and sarcastic
g Lily listened bewildered, and looked at hir
with wide open eyes of astonishment.
b 81 don't know what you mean, John
: You release me from my engagement wit
: you? What do you mean? What have
doneP'
,- Glenham smiled bitterly.
o ".What have you done? What have
IS done? you had better ask, that you deli
r erately tell this gentleman friend and a
wiser that you want to back out of yo'
= engagement. Did l not hear Mr.. d