The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-05-07

ton Wa. exceedingly easy.
'Will you 90 up TO my room with
mer asked. rising and locking my
desk.
MONO; do not GO" she half
gasped; "tell me what you know Of
Walter!'
| "Oh. Of walterr' said I. Didn't |
finish telling you about hims Why, he
says, or rather his friend writes for |
him. that II any Of his friends at Somer- |
vile House wish TO see him. they must |
go 70 Cadlands 1t once That i all"
IAN! Miss Herbert" she cried
All! Il Il not enough. in Heavens
name? When did you receive the let
terF'
Yesterday morning. Irepled.
''And are you not going % him.
she asked.
i fear shall not be able TO Co." Ire
piled. coolly.
"And Is this your boosted cousinly
love and friendship for him?" said
George; "this your sisterly tender
ness. that congeals into ice when he Is
most in need Of your sympathy and
kindnesss May be delivered from all
suchr'
You are getting excited. Miss Alb
bott." remarked. "You are one Of
Mr.. Marston's friends why do you not
! 60 TO him?'
But she did not deign me an answer,
as, with curling lip and cheeks like
the pele lilies Of the valley that hung
upon her bosom. she swept from the
room.
~ wonder what will be her next
step?'' l said, mentally. as / followed
her moodily from the school-room-
! Will she 90 70 Walter alone-will her
pride allow her to do that?'
"A letter for You. Miss Herbert, said
Mrs. Abbott At that moment, coming
J suddenly upon me. - have had il in
my possession since this morning. My
neglect is quite inexcusable- ! am well
aware"
: With an eageness that could not
: well account for. took the letter from
4 her hand. aud turned unceremoniously
into Tie room I had left The address
: on il was in the familiar handwriting OF
4 Walter Marston. Why did tremble 70
n break the seal? With fingers that seemed
I 10th TO do nv bidding, tore It open
' and read
: .DEAR Elsa. Come 20 Cadlands N once
= have not time now 10 explain. only 10 say II
!, , you value the happiness 81 human neart
iis' eo'''e 49, awALrKR MAnsrc~.~
q What did Il mean? Whose life could
proi3ng; whose happiness insure b,
IS going to Cadlandsp Was il q little hoa,
n Of Walters? No, II could not be; tn
"a note was too earnest and emphatic 70
e that. besides the freak was not at all like
one Of his. Had Robert returned? No
!, that was not possible, for but few
. weeks before I had been told that n
3 was in Italy. was in maze OF doub
2. and wonder. looking about me vainl.
~ for something that would throw tn
ar faintest ray Of light upon the mystery
a. But the light did not appear, and 50
set myself rapidly about preparing TO
. nv sudden departure. having first 90
y, tanned leave Of absence from Mrs How
q. ard. and explained that, as most hkel
ke her daughter would wish to 60. coul
l accompany her. All this while. -
lis hustled hurriedly about my chamber.
81 was conscious that the occupant Of IN
e, room above my own was preparing :
ny leave home. could hear the movin
IT az trunks, the hurried orders as 10 ID
disposal Of this thing and that given 7
NJ her maid. and occasionally recognize
as the fleet step OF George Abbott. rs sh
Il, sprang nervously up and down th
stairs. Nv suspicious that she va
at making ready for visit TO Cadlant
ce were confirmed beyond doubt, whe
ke the fly came to take me TO the statlol
y for the same carriage also started ~
ay upon her journey.
Pm 1T seems you have changed yo'
mind. Miss Herbert she said. haugh'
- ly. TO me.
II II have received another letter sim
AK saw you." / replied.
"How was hep" she faltercd.
I'm such condition that my pre-
ence was demanded there NJ once
replied. II could not treat the urge
request lightly. and 50 have left ever
an thing for the sake Of complying wi
I. It,"
Heaven grant that may not be =
ion later murmured George. sinking o.
upon the seat beside me- "Oh. NJ
er' Herbert, / am 50 very. very miseI
ere bler' I,
/ drew the trembling form Of :
Young girl close to my side. and ba
the her be Of good cheer. Looking up
her male face as she leaned her ne
1 upon my shoulder condemned mys
DC bitterly for the part l had taken ~
\. really cruel affair. For moment
y" solved to confess il all TO her, trusti
to her good sense and her warm 70
70 for Walter for her forgiveness. but
thought Of the strange. mystical let
=, had received checked me. and I
termined to let the affair terminate
you originally planned
>, Il was very late that evening WI
we arrived at Lymington- The carris
ut ! was waiting for US At the station.
his only servants were with il 70 escort