Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-29

proaches and determinations, but there
is no other way with you. You, who
are not tit to govern your own life, shall
not be allowed the government of mine.
You have squandered the fortune my
father left you. You are my cousin,
and, by courtesy. my guest. You are
nothing more. You shall be permitted
no authority over me. The law gives
reference in my affairs"
The ford face was quite white now.
The sullen black eyes we're fixed upon
the ground.
But Forrest st. John controlled his
rage.
Il beg your pardon, Trix but you
do put one in passion. 1 don't mean
to interfere in your affairs, of course
You can marry whom you like
He turned away with downcast
countenance and boiling heart, leaving
her to go alone to the house. Trix en-
tered the great hall of Fairfelds alone.
The door changed after her. She went
up to her chamber. There the beauti-
full hot cheeks cooled slowly. Her face
grew calm, interpretive.
oWctI Will tuc ouc
INJURED. docs Paul LIE Blond watch
for my coming? Does he love me? He
is loyal, true-hcarted gentleman,
and
The confession she made under her
breath frightened again the dreaming
eyes, crested the beautiful head.
Down the avenue walked Forrest st.
John, gnawing white lip.
"I'll conquer her yet. mean to be
master here She shall all marry me-
Paul LIE Blond sat alone in the
school-room. The boys, permitted a
half-holiday, had gone to town with
their ponies. Beatrix had gone with
them on her graceful filly.
Paul LIE Blond held book in his
hand. 1t was open where knot of
rose-colored ribbon lay between the
pages. He closed it quickly at sound
of step at the door. Mr.. st. John en-
tered.
"Miss St. John wishes you to go and
get the German books for the boys she
was speaking of last evening"" he said,
in the ungracious way in which he
spoke habitually to the tutor of his
young cousins.
Certainly" replied Paul, rising with
alacrity.
He was 1.-the, active, graceful, his
fair, spiritual face in strong contrast
with st. Johns over-indulged and SEN
suOus shape.
The other hated him for the clear,
dark-gray eyes, which always looked
into his without finching.
"You will have to 90 and return
along the shore. Miss St. John wants
you back before two," he said, turning
from the room as Paul, with smile,
reached for his hat.
Along the shore the little waves were
rocking in the sunshine. The tide was
out, so that he went down in the sands
to see their sparkle and white.fretting
about the rocks. The sky hung above
of lapis lazuH.
He enjoyed it all, as only pure, fine
souls can.
But when he came back the tide was
laundering in loud and strong. The
yellow frothing surges swept up to the
feet of the cliffs, which they had so far
abandoned two hours before.
Suddenly he found the way impassa-
BILE. He turned back in surprise and
bewilderment. The water bad washed
out his path. He was hemmed in.
Forrest st. John received the riders
cordially. Even the careless boys OBJ
served and wondered at his gracious
ness. But it was certainly pleasanter
than his usual surliness. They were
about to dine.
"Where is Mr.. LIE Blond ?" asked
Beatrix.
"Gone to the woods for the botanical
specimens, believe" replied her
| cousin.
She saw little. quick smile of his
moment after, but could not read it.
Come, Reginald, to your dinner"
said Miss St. John.
"Come here moment, Trix,"
The boy stood at the drawing-room
window with his toy telescope.
There is man under the cliffs" he
said, looking up into her face as lie
handed her the glass.
"What?'
Trix lifted the glass quickly.
She put it down the next moment,
white as a rose, every nerve strung
tight.
'The tide is coming in He is i'm
prisoned there! He will be drowned !"
she said"
eff you please, nam 'selle," trembled
little Rosetta, at her elbow, "it's Mr..
LIE Blond. Mr.. st. John sent him that
way this morning"
Trix turned, and went bareheaded
out of the house. Her young brother
pressed at her side. She threw her
long skirt over her arm, and ran over
the sharp rocks in her velvet slippers,
swift as deer, and Reginald followed
close beside her. They reached boat,
cut the rope, and were afoat.
Pull, now, if you love me, Reggie!"
The boy did not need to be urged.
He was very fond of Paul.
Paul LIE Blond, braced against the
cliff, the water above his knees, saw the
little boat come dancing over the high,
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