The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-15

bis being "a splendid catch" and tia
the girls At school had told her she MIRA
set her cap for him, or flor his estab
lishment. which was the same thing, =
it went with him." Jared upon her lis
tener's sensitive nature
..Do you mean" said Beryl. grayely,
s.that You would marry Mr.. Drummonc
because be Is richr"
..Most certainly. II ] ever get the
chance" laughed Clare: Though. a.
To that, he's the handsomest man !
know. with that sad face. and those
elegant dark eyes suppose you ara
enough In the confdence Of the family
70 have been told why MIR. Drummond
3 a bachelor You know his beiro,hed
wife died on the very day appointed for
their wedding. and that he has l,een
faithful to her memory ever since"
Clare did not wait for an answer. bui
leaving Beryfs heert full Of tender.
plying sadness at the thought OF the
sorrow which had Swallowed tho early
life Of her benefactor.
From this time q new interest eentc--
ID around Mr.. Drummond. Alinos'
unconsciously Beryl grew to study tina,
handsome. high-bred face. Once he
turned. attracted by the magnetism
which tells n Of a steady gaze, and
met Beryrs eyes. She lowered them
blushing and confused. rs though de-
tected in q misdemeanor.
She was conscious of a new and
strange pain when Clare. in her chill!
,sh, petting way would lay her res.
check against her guardians. a;id ask
his mother and herself to admire IL,
contrast.
Glare was fond of riding upon hois-
back. and It was Mr.. Drummond's fas
orite amusement. So IL camo abou. thai
Beryl Staunton would school herself u
stand with smiling lips to see them
o and start of together. One day
Mr.. Drumnond said ~jestingly:
81 am growing TO be a boy again.
Miss Staunten, under Clarc's leader
ship"
As Beryl answered. she looked very
fair and calm. standing framed in the
massive doorway. but her thoughts ran
on bitterly.
Next he will tell me that he has ask
ed her to DO his wife. All, II she were
only more worthy of himl''
But-when next she saw him, no was
Ito all appearance l~ifcless) brought in
to the house by careful hands. and laid
upon a couch. which had been hurried
ly improvised. in the library, until the
extent Of his injuries could be ssccr-
tanned.
Beryl's pale face was the only sign Of
agony she suffered. at seeing her bcnc-
factor thus stricken down. from cxu
berant life to-as she thought-dcaih.
Clare gave way to groans and signs;
but Beryl. true. TO her helpful nature.
saw that everything was done for his
comfort, and gave orders to the terror
stricken servants to keep all knowledge
| Of the sad accident from tho egcf
mother, until the DOCTORS arrival, when
they could know the extent Of the sons
injuries.
.'Beryl. will you think it heartless in
me, IL l go to my room and leave 20.
alonef" said poor. shivering Glare. II
am sure / shall faint II l stay here. Loo,
ing at that ghastly face"
mo" said Beryl. touching her col!
lips pityingly to the frightened girl.
bfanched cheek. Go and lie down. l
will tell you what the doctor says ~
soon Is possible after he comes"
Glare crept ~subduedly away, AMI
Beryl was alone with the motionless
form Of him she loved-yes. loved. She
knew 1t now. though knowing at the
same time what q hopeless love it must
be-.
She went and stood by him, ana
gazcd long upon his face. Then yield
Ing TO an uncomfortable impulse, SHE
bent and pressed q lingering kiss upon
the white.lips. ~murmuring;
..Oh, my masterl II Il could have
been my worthless life instead Of one So
preciousT'
She started back in dismay. He
moved-opened his eyes and looked
confusedly around.
where am IP" he said family
What has happencdP"
Then no saw Beryl, who stood-hcr
face dyed with crimson blushes-shrink-
ing away from his glance; conscious
only that he was alive, and that she
had kissed himl
But his next words-rambling and
disconnected, treasured her. He was
not fully conscious.
A. she listened her heart beat thick
and fast.
He murmured o name. and-it was
her own.
Little Bcrylr he whispered. Lit
Tie, pale. pure Berylr
Then with o start he cnmo 70 himself,
fully sensible.
.Beryl-Miss Staunton-is that youe
What has happencdf Ah. l remembsn
I was thrown. Am I hurt badlyw He
tried to raise himself. but fell back
with a groan.
With an effort Beryl said calmly, try
ing to keep her voice from shaking:
81 hope not. We have s0lt for the
doctor. aud he will soon be here"
For a few moments Edgar Drummond
remained In deep thought. Then he
raid:
miss Staunton-Beryl! / must speak
row while l have the opportunity. You
J ave grown very dear to mel SO dear
that the thought of your future fills mo
With pain. Don't be startledAit is no
new thought to me, although 1t may
seem so strange to you. / a leave
you my name. and my fortune when ]
rin laid away out of sight"
Beryl interrupted him by . convulsive
burst of sobbing. Even her self-re-
strained nature could bear no more.
do not die" she cried. '.Live-live
for mel Life without your presencc
would be q worthless gift to me-"
A look of intense joy came into his
eyes as he listened to her passionate
outburst
80 little Beryl loves me-" he muir
INJURED. II will try"
A ghastly white spread again over
brow. cheek and chin. and he went oil
into Inconsistencies again Just as the
doctor drove up to the door.
lie did not die. Hope, and q good
constitution. addict to the doctors exer-
tons, conquered. and, in . few weeks,