The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-07

think she fancied that the majors dip had
given him q little touch Of fever, and
that he was wandering. That inquir-a
ing glance did the business The majors
eyes met Vlvlan's and he knew his honr
had come A child's hand can launch shin
but woman's eyes can do even more marvel.
GUS things That look from Vivian launeheli
the major; nothing could hold him lack.
."here is wun beneath this roof, y he said.
who is dearer to me than life I was barred
be cruel fate from her presence: circumstances
over which had no control shut me out frpm
her society. am going abroad" The maior
had only formed this resolve upon the instant
but / am content to have looked upon herbe-
fore go; and, believe me, / shall carrvs her
image to megrave; bnt me conscience and! me-
honor will not permit mo to go without e1-
planning the subterfuge by which came here.
The rescue was . nero device
And IN broken accents he told the story Of
Jacks ruse
Vivian had turned away her head whilst the
major told his love-siek tale; but when he
reached his confession she turned away more
pronouncedly, and the major SAW that she
trembled violently. Wasit with anger. orsais-
Farewell. Miss Blake,,' he, murmured.
Farewell, Vivian! Forgive my baseness if
you can " There cane no answer but strange
gasping Sob: cat least forget. me if you can
not forgive me-" lie urged, broken by her
silence ~ shall cross your path no more.
Still she gave him no answer, but the sob
was repeated He reiterated his farewell. and
crossing the room looked blindly over 4 port
1ollo OF sketches, seeing nothing. Suddenly
mere arose piercing shrek, and every body
in the room rushed towards Vivian. She had
cast herself almost at full length upon a couch.
ana was shaken by q wild hysteria. Peal after
peal OF mad involuntary laughter broke from
her lips.
Leave the room, gentlemen ~ said the bish-
ops wife.
TIL guilty major took his way with the rest
''Iears will relieve her." were the. last words
he heard. They fell from the lips Of his host
ess.
stObserve, John. " said the bishop chow vo1,r
lnconsiderate desire for dangerous, adventure
operates upon your fellow-beings Mr. Geo.
hagan rescues you at the risk of his life, and
the shock of the story has brought most ter
rlble attack of hyste-ia upon Miss Blake Let
this be warning to you.''
Jack shot glance across at the major who
. replied by a rueful lifting of the eyebrows The
glance meant, ''did you tell?" and the lifting
OF the eyebrows, Il told, BAH luck to me!'' To
the II, utter anna cement Of the bishop, tho major,
Phil Durgan. and the bishops eldest and Sec
ond sons, Jack mad precisely such an attack as
that from which Miss Blake was suffering
Unhappy boy!' exclaimed the bishop, tug
ging, wildly at the bell-rope;: s'the excitement
has been too mach for him."
The major stood like one, dazed The world
was hollow. There was no more hope in it or
JOY in it But, for all that the fierce throes of
unconquerable laughter We're upon hin. He
was an 1rishman after all, and the situation
mad an element of comedy. The bishop and
the bishops eldest and second sons and Phil
Durgan began to think the world gone mad.
when, with one helpless yell, the major flung
he fell out of it.
"Ha! ma! hall" came family from the draw
lng-room through closed DOORS
'Ha ha h8 y" screamed lack "A he wrrhe6
upon the floor
cha! ha !ha! !" roared the major, in voice
which startled passing WAGNER upon the
hlgh-road, fifty yards away
1t is q fact worth chronicling that the bishop
and his sons and Phil Durgen are little more
puzzled at this time than they were at the mo-
ment when the amazing scene just described
was before their cnes They are all persuaded
now that there was something at the bottom of
Vivian kept the secret loyalty Of course
Julia knew it, but she kept it. Shamus Mur
ply and his wife knew it, and did not keep it;
put between their customers and the Epis-
copal palace was great gulf fixed, and the
story never passed over it
The major was donbly serious after his
laughter, and begged leave to retire The
bishop accorded tho permission somewhat
stlffy. In the morning the majors portman-
part. when Jack entered his room.
'Ye're not going. major?" said the youngster,
Drumming with impudent delight.
Yes" said the major sadly; 1.-THE ruse was
failure''
Was it," demanded Jack holding up a let
ter. The major dashed at it, tore it open, and
| read:
miss Blake presents her sincerest apologies
to Mr.. Geoshaghan for her conduct Of last
evening. Will he afford her an opportunity Of
making her apologies personallyy''
Only last month Mrs. Geoghaghan, of Bal
lykillrcwdy Castle, being in the act of COM
forting young lady whose love affairs were
little involved, made this remarkable state
ment:
'Ive no patience with the people that let
their lovers run away from them in novels,
when sensible word would set the matter
right at once. And I don't mind telling Won.
Lucy. my dear, thatI met Theophiius half
way"
1remember that the majors Christian name
was Theophilus, and putting this fact with the
rest, think we may conclude that the major
married Miss Blake