The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-22

would wish to 20, could accompany her.
All this while, as | hustled hurricdly about
my chamber, was conscious that the oc-
cnpant OF the room above my own was
preparing to leave home. could hear
the moving of trunks, the hurried orders as
to the disposal Of this thing and that, given
TO her maid, and occasionally recognized
the fleet step Of Gcorgie Abbott, as she
ssprang nervously up and down the stairs
NY suspicious that she was making ready
Tor visit to Cadlands were confirmed be-
yond doubt, when the fly came to take
HE to the station, for the same carriage also
started her upon her journey.
1T seems you have changed your mind,
Miss Herbert" she said haughtiiy to me.
81 have received another letter since |
saw YOU" replied.
''f1ow was hc2" she fallcrcd.
I'm such condition that my presence
was demanded there at once" / replied.
II could not treat the urgent request light
~, and 50 have left everything for the sake
OF complying with it."
Heaven grant that | may not be too
late!" murmeied George, sinking back in
the seat beside me. ''Oh, Miss Herbert,
l am 30 very, very miscrabln!"
| drew the trembling form of the Young
girl close'to my side, and babe her be Of
good cheer. Locking upon her pale face
as sho leaned her head upon my shoulder
condemned myself bitterly for the part
had taken in the really cruel affair. For a
moment resolved to confess 1t all to her,
trusting to her good sense and her warm
love for Walter for her forgiveness, but the
thought of the strange, mystical letter had
received checked Inc, and determined to
let the affair terminate as originally
planned
1t was very late that evening when we
arrived at LymnEton. The carriage was
waiting for us at the station, but only SER
wants were Hith it to escort u.s. Every
moment the mystery grew mark incOmpre-
hcnsiblc 10 me. What. could It all mean 2
Why, on entering Cadlands, were Georgia
and conducted formally to our rooms as
though we we're entire strangers WHY
did the servants shake their heads silently
when we asked for the invalitl-for Wal
terri On, 1t VAS very strange to me t! and
more incXplicablc sill was it when a servant.
came up to our rooms to conduct us down to
dinner-not to the dinning hal, but Il quiet.
luxurious little nest Of a room, that led, out
OF the library. What could it mean ?-ay.
what dia 1t mcane When VIC entered tho
room we found two gentlemen apparently
waiting TO receive us. Into the arms of
one Gcorge rushed very unccremoniously,
crying at the top of her voice, "Dcar. dear
Walter, you are alivc-you are alive -
The other stood looking earnestly and
anxiously at me, while mingled tide of
hope, fear and uncertainty swept over my
soul. With lettering, feeble step went
forward, led by the quick, sunshiny smile
that broke gloriously over his face, while
the Joy and thanksgiving Of our hearts
went forth in these words: ...- ...
'Robcr, T. .-
"Elsa -
That evenings happiness / will pass
over, because have horror of depicting
accurately love scene, more especially a
two-fold one; as III this case it proved to
be. The next morning attempted to re-
prove Walter for the letter he had sent nc
the day before; but he only laughed mer-
rily at the mention of it, assuring me that
he was convinced beyond the possibility of
doubt before he wrote the letter, that
Roberts life and happiness were both In i'm
mincnt danger And then Georgia shook
her finger manacingly toward ME, and
b9de me not to complain of other peoples
deception, while there was such a load of
guilt upon your own shoulder.
The double plot is to end in a double
wedding; and before another month is
past the merry bells of Cadlands arc to
usher in the happy morning. ,...