The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-05-24

certainly not And she drew bacl
decidedly.
Wait one moment" he said, compel
ing her to listen. ave are observed.
see you do not wish to create a publ
scandal. You had better take my arm
for few moments"
Confused and annoyed, Lucille glanc
ed up hastily. Halfa dozen pairs ofcuri
GUS eyes were looking at her !; and she
deeming that this was the way to silenc,
remark, rested her fingers on his arm
Alas Her whole manner had BETRAYED
so much feeling that gossip had already
seized upon the pretext for discussion
and among those who were watching
her most intently was her own husband
All unconscious of this, Lucille walked
on with Danforth, every line of her ex
pressive face showing to the most casua
observer that this was no mere indiffer
ent conversation.
"You have done wisely, Mrs Egmont
in not giving cause for remark, by visit
ing me with your displeasure in public
May Ihope that you have also been kint
enough to forgive me for my imprud
ence?"
NO. replied Lucille, impetuously
II have refrained from insulting you in
public, because l did not wish to inflic
pain upon those love, not from any for
bearance toward you"
Danforth set his teeth tightly as she
spoke. and there was an ugly flash in hi:
black eyes.
al shall not forget you kindness" he
said, with intense bitterness.
Il will relieve you from your attend
ance," she replied coldly. IL have nc
wish to extend our acquaintance be
yond merest formal salutation. You will
please remember this in future"
@Ishall forget nothing" he said, signifi-
cantly. And, with formal bow, he re
signed her to a gentleman who ap-
preached.
The scene at the ball created very
much comment. and Mr. Egmont him
self was not happy when he thought Of
it. He could not fancy Lucille in any
manner disIoyal and yet her agitation,
while talking with this man, was GER
tainly very remarkable. Theexpression
of her face, as she met Danforth, haunt
ed him, and he watched her closely
whenever after they encountered him.
He noticed that her color always chang
ed as she returned the salutatiOn of this
once favored friend, and he grew un-
happy.
One afternoon in June, Mr. Egmont
came home unusually early from his
business. AS he approached his house he
saw boy lounging about the gate. Now
he had noticed the same person more
than once of late prowling near his
premises, and his suspicious were
strongly excited by his presence. He
paused a moment, resolving to watch
the lad, who did not appear to observe
him, and his apprehensions of some sin
lister design were seemingly confirmed.
The boy stood at the gate moment,
then walked out in a line with one of
the windows and looked anxiously up,
finally leaned against a tree and then
once more went to the gate, this time
holding a note to his hand. Mr. Egmont
strobe up to him.
"Now, sir, what do you want?"
The boy was apparently much alarm
ed at this.
IL" he s'ammered, "was just a
waitin'."
$50 Isaw. Who were you waiting fort"
Il amt to tell" in great confusion,
and dropping the note.
Mr. Egmont picked it up-it was ad-
dressed to his wife,
"Were you waiting for Mrs Egmontf
he asked, sternly.
"Ye-es, sir.7
Poor Harry had seen the address, and
he was rs white as sheet as he handed
the boy a shilling, and said. "Now tell
me the truth have you brought other
notes like this?"
"Yes, sir"
"And who have you given them to-"
ITO Mrs Egmont she watches for me,
and comes out and gets 'em"
"That will do, sir. You may 60"
Indeed, he felt as if he should faint
away and sink down groaning aloud in
his agony ifhe remained there another
moment The boy departed with cum
nlng leer on his face, and Mr. Egmont
took the note to his study, and, locking
himself in, tore it open. He knew the
handwriting from the first glimpse of it ;
there was no need of any signature TO
tell him that it was Danforths. Thus
ran the shameful communication:
My DARLING LUCILLE: 1 cannot meet
you tonight without exciting too much
suspicion. Oh, my love! how / long for
the time to come when you will be
wholly mine, and we shall no longer fear
these wretched restraints but until
then, for your sake, sweetest, | will be
prudent. l live on the memory Of our
last delicious interview, on the hope of
that happy day when we shall escape to
gether to life of liberty. Until death,
YOUR own devoted, ID.