New-York tribune., 1881-11-27

grass. But thou, o Lord shalt endure forever;
and Thy remembrance unto all generations. -, 49,
He was evidently back once more Win nis
troubles ard they seemed all the greater 10 MIN ny
reason of the surcease but just enjoyed
Frank, said Josiah, as the two sat before tine
fire for what Frank mOdestly called his last pipe'
don't yOu think YOU are agreat foolI
This was strong language from the lips OF JOSIAH
But it was used with purpose. He had made up
his mind to put end to the misunderstanding that
he imagined existed between his old friend and the
mllleTs niece, and, as is the manner with MUD
men when iacng mighty resolve. he was inclined
TO on the side OF strong language
Frank Looked up, and regarded the speaker with
lazy curiosity.
the manner of learned and automatic thing like
you : OF because. when ! smoke pipe, ike TO
have one that will hold more than pinch OF
tobacco There is little monOtony IN your crltl-
cism of my habits. which generally alternates be-
tween these two points. Which is 1T to-nlShtr .
Neither: was thinking of Mary don't, OF
course know much of such matters; but II ordinary
eyeslght me. should say that she is as much
in love with you you are with her, and suppose
you know how much that Is.
though all the while be was horribly trgnteheo,
and nervously kept his eyes fixed on FRANKS tace.
not quite sure what man IKE % .ht wSeu Se steoe9 eo
with certain wistful look on his face, josiah pro
ceeded more brisky
Now if were you, Frank, and knew my own
mind, should take an opportunity tomorrow of
bringing this matter to a head. ! suppose you are
certain of the uncles consent In such case' the
Josiah said Frank quickly looking up, and
speaking in a hard voice that contrasted with MS
former gentle tone, obge me by not again reler-
ring to this subject. WHAT you talk or can never
be. | have told you my secret, but IN other quar-
ters have, | think safely guarded 1t. that's my
only excuse to myself for coming here again. l
came on another errand than love. 1t may be
accomplished or it may not IN either case caa.
not hope for any conclusion that would MAKE II
possible for me TO speak TO Mary the words that
fnger on my lips wheneyer-as seldom happens, if
can help i'll am alone with her.
IicreupOn Josiah COLLAPSED nuch after the miser-
able and wOe-begone fashion OF a hat that has
been sat upon He had neryea himself with great
effort for the task he had undert3ken lie hah
started well. and had been much pleased with the
easy How of his own speech and with It's apparent
effect upOn Frank. Now he was cast down and IN
a generally limp and unhappy condition. All this
was nothing to him. ana what mad he done that ne
should be drawn into the tolls Oh tbIS crime ana
mystery, and breaking up Of Young nedrtsf lie
something moro than nalf III !oVe WIN tne
mIllrr's niece himself and If the tangled skein
could have been unravclicd by placing at her leet
such portions OF the manuscript oi Cndergrouud
England as were complete ne was az tne hDilieIhl
Just IN that desperate frame OF mlnd that WOULD
have led bim TO take the act.
lie got out Of tho paror and stole along the lobby
feeling for the head OF the Janlsters, whlch were
fixed midway between the parlOr tnl the kitchen.
The kitchen door was more than half open. and
shalt of light projected itself INTO the nall josiah
blood iruzo, and if his hair did not stand upright
he had curious sensation ABOUT lis rOOtS lhat Ia
yOrrd the delusIon.
When he mastered the situation. there was moth
ing particularly dreadful about 1t. he miller was
In the kitChen-a circumstance which, seeing tnat
he VAS master of the house. was net particularly
remarkable lie was sitting on a chair pulling on a
pair OF blg boots: also a matter ot-lact procedure
NOT to he CHALLENGED by a guest. Nevertheless, IT
was odd that a man of regular habits, who, accord
ing to custom went to bed at 10 clock. ana might
not be expected to rise I'll o. Shord be dScoYeIed
in the Xxi chen in the dead Of the night putting on
pair of boots by the light Of a bulfs-eye iantern
The look Of the old mans face dd not tend 10
rpassure the lO0ker-On IN the lobby. josiah saw,
with a fresh icy current running through his spine,
that the old mau's face purple with suppressed
passion, over which sometimes lifted look OF
horror. He talking to hInseli--at least, MS
lips moved though no articulafc sound escaped
him. lie seemed to be eXpostulating with someone
violently shaking his head. and sometimes pausng
m the operation OF pulling on his boots To shake MS
list. when he had, with much stamping ana
thrusting got on his boots, be put on great over
coat. wound muller round his throat, pulled on
thick woollen cap. took MP his blnckthorn stick
lying in a corner OF the kitchen and with the Ian
tern in tho other hand made for the door leading
out at the back in the direction OF the MILL