The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-27

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muttered Bah what coward am
growing to be, frightened, as it were,
by mere shadow. His beard was not
long and coarse and red, but black and
silken.'
Victor did not look back. He soon
overlook Barbara Lindsey. The girl
was thinking of the change in the mas
ter of The Cedars The last time he had
met her, he had passed with cold
stare, this time he bowed as though he
might be her very slave.
Good-evening, Miss Lindsey" Vic
tor said ,interrupting Barbara's thoughts.
She had been so absorbed that she had
scarcely noticed his approach not
turning her head to see who it was.
Now, however, she gave him quick
glance of recognition.
He rode along by her side, and they
conversed merrlly. Very soon De Vere's
residence was reached.
"You are coming in, Mr.. Victor, of
COURSE" said Barbara, after he had as
sisted her to dismount.
EYES," he returned.
He accompanied her into the house,
having given the horses into the charge
of servant. They found Victoria in the
parlor, to whom Barbara introduced
Victor. Then music and conversation
followed, as usual.
Presently Robert De We're entered
He already knew Victor, as he had been
present portion of the time on the oc-
casion of his previous call.
"I have just met Cashel, ;" Robert said,
when the first greetings was past; ''and
he informs me that an attempt at bur-
glary was made in his residence last
night.'
Victor paled little; but, as it CHANGED,
no one noticed that,
"The attempt was unsuccessful, 'Rob-
ert continued; "but that great brute of
dog that he owned was killed. am not
sorry for that part of the affair, for that
creature was too fierce and cruel to
live"
Barbara's face flushed little. That
dog had been terror to her: was it
strange that an emotion of pleasure en-
tered her heart, gentle and tender though
it was, in hearing of his dea thY
81 suppose that there was but one dog
at The Cedars answering to your descrip-
tion, Mr. De Vere," said Victor quietly;
"and l had thought that he perished pre-
vlously: but presume it was not so. L
am glad, with you, that he is atlast dead,
for he was dangerous brute. 1 dare
say that Miss Lindsey is equally rejoic-
ed that he is slain"
Questions followed, of course, and for
the first time Victoria and Robert learn
ed of Barbara's escape. Victoria re-
preached her that she had not spoken
of the affair before, and Barbara could
not explain what had prompted her to
keep her adventure secret from them.
The moments fled all too quickly for
Victor, and soon, he was compelled to
leave the presence of the women he
loved.
What Barbara Lindsey feared was be-
tokened by the courtesy of the master
of The Cedars, when he met her, came
to pass. Owing to that fear, his po-
likeness had chilled and frightened her
more than his previous coldness and
haughtiness had. And what she feared
was renewal of his attentions.
The next day he called at De Vere's,
and asked for her. Barbara was in her
room when she was told that he was
waiting in the parlor. Her first inn
pulse was not to see him: then she ar
rived at her old conclusion. She would
always treat this man as politely and as
kindly as possible, so that in all the fu-
ture he would be able to find no ground
of complaint against her.
She went down. The meeting was
somewhat embarrassing at first but the
master of The Cedars made no reference
to the past, conversing on commonplace
topics, so that presently she felt more at
ease.
1t was toward the close of his call that
he referred to a fact of great importance
to the girl.
"Miss Lindsley," he said, II suppose
you are aware Of the fact that am in
.volved in great law suit in regard to
my estate?"
''Yes, 1 am aware of it" Barbara muir
INJURED family.
"Miss Lindsey, all danger of my los
ing my property is past" he continued.
II have discovered will that settles the
matter forever in my favor. My late