New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-09

and would nave always avoided tneln nad IL peoh
possible.
That evening the longing that had been in his
heart through all these weary days since nc nag
known where she liyed-the longing to 30 himself
To the street and trust TO chance for another glimpse
OF her-camc over him 50 strongly that ne at iSsS
resolved to yield to it. He took the tram to Eag-
Road and from there walked over To MAZDA
Yaie. lie know nothing of the neighborhood, but
by dint of searching and inquiries he found the
street he wished at last; then so strange relucI-
ance came over him to traverse it that he was very
nearly turning back without even setting foot
within IL.
While he still stood. looking with longing eyes
down the street. yet not daring TO venture through
it, the door of Of the villa near was opened
slight young figure came down the steps ana III
another second nc was face to face with the OBJECT
of his thoughts.
He started aud colored furiOusly. The girl gave
him one rapid glance and then passed on. 1t was q
moment into which the emotions and experiences 81
years seemed crowded. After short lndec,sloh
Heron Archer grew desperate. She was sun III
view, hurrying along up the road ne had Ju9t VA
versed, and forthwith be started OFT IN pursuit
few moments brought him 10 her SIDE she mower
close tn the wall. If for him TO pass perhaps sue
guessed to whom those eager hurrylnS Ieet De-
Onged.
Heron Archer hesitated, passed, looked back
Then. with tine courage of despair he raised MS haC
and spoke abruptly:
Pardon me, I pray, but I have sought you so
long. II have so much to explain. DO give me
the favor Of n few words with you
She drew herself up with sudden stately hanteur.
Sir! she said quickly yon nave sP1n Ok nU,g
Tor you to explain which concerns me- ALLOW mo
TO pass
i cannot, I will not You must hear nc , ne
cried pas,ionately. forgetting all prudence ana
reason IN the fear that she might leave MIN now
You think mo Other than I am. Ii was al! mistake
| can explain It-Only listen
She grew very pale.
Il have made a mistake she said scornfully. |
took you Tor gcntleman-once Ii had need OF
proof to convince of my terror your conduct To-
night has given it to me- Once more will you
allow ms to pass. or must | return nome lor protec-
toni
as dcath-his eyes looked at her with unspeakable
reproach but to such words there could he but one
answer. He took of his hat and stepped aside, such
shame and agony and initiation IN his heart rs
would have touched her now with an INFINITE com
passion could she have read its meaning and Its
cause.
But she passed on without look or word; yet IN
her own mind she seemed suddenly to feel what
a poor ard pulful thing her pride was
Heron Archer went home his heart full of bitter
ness vet aching with fierce unsatlsied longing
that had never been his lot before.
e II IL NJ use | can never set things straight III
her eyes, hc thought TO himself must Try and
forget her, , , =.
How nard he tried and how equally futile his
efforts were. hc alone knew. For love was never
yet conquered by trying II indeed III Is love "or'u
lie worked hard, and hogan to find his talents
recognized and to take more prominent position
in his profession than had yet been ms lot. YET
even now the mans innate conSclcntlonsneSS ana
impatrncc OF the petty hypocrsieS am slhu'aloIS
uf al business lie began 10 threaten MS PromlSch
one evening at Homeopathy given by an
eminent mcm5rr of the legal profession. he maze y
surcch that ~ overthrow all conventional rules ana
doctriur- of legal life ~ to array his colleagues III
indignant opposition against his boldly ha/arded
-. Allow solicitors TO plead IN conrt p exclaimed an
eminent . C. Why. Archer you must be MAD
Sucn thing * uuhcard Of IL goes asainS! All inc
t,n"t~ of our profession. lon surely doht mean
.l,.f
Indeed do wa. the calm rcioindcr There is
n prriudIcc against the idra know. Int inc gen,
rr,lity of ucopIr who are not harrotcrS thlhk ana
,of.c that n is most desirable. Solicitors know
th.Ir own eases much hcttrr than We do, AMI th'lI
information ou lcgtl points and trchnIcal'hS Is
quite a. correct. IL Is nv opinion that ere i"E 'ht
rrr,.nt course Of things Will bc quite changed.
You are traitor Ia your ORDER smiled the
great man cood-humoredly
lie eitl thought lta Joke. No member OF. ll'
lcr,l profession ~ h~ mind except solcitor
wonld have put forward such a startling oPm"n'
You emitting Your own ihln'I oN l''N''l,,,'t
such hrrrsy Archer said un' ol MS C"hlPah'"'N
ala, a htrrl,trr. Where would We he y yo"i
WV oi the ease were taken aud acted mon
Thing. are bad cuough ~ 1T ~ but We eh"u" "'
reduced To bread aud cheese at mat rate.
.No bal fare when purchase II win clear
hand. aud clear cunscieuccs' remarked The yohn'
maj 'ii mN,ht snrt Won: besides you have othc
means NoI are not solely dependent on Whai vet
make. uul a, for me--No thank you: Norltt
,u.rtyrdom j. not IN my Inc. Human u"ture l, ~
u are or less selfish las no clair to exemption
non hat one great fault A. Tor Won, Don QuNot,
and his wiudmlls are nothing to the way III WhI'l
You p.r-t .icutN hHht against 'lr"''o III" '"'
I pu,.iDIiItg.'
U..on Archer laughed.
luu ar, wrong uc .ald; do not hght aGaInS
iuipo,,IaiittIrs. ! am wiser than mat Iut my
w4tlJlc IN very nearly a. useless ~ u ull lh'I'
| !. nothing su stubborn as established rules 81 IN
practicable as prejudice. ,.,;.,
~ IN MOI leave them alone and take ne rs u Is
/ asked his trend. lou would be mich more com
! Portable and 80 should We. 10 Is ~ murh pleas
| gutrr To walk along the path nl custom h.lhl'""
/ than to have the haudagc Suatoled rom your eve
/ and Ii, told See. yuur path Is iulI "t holes An.
pItfalls and your way lies beside "uNh''u 'I''i
pccs. ara all behind you Is misery ana dIl "'I"'
Nou danger" hat is Tue 'oll "l '""'| ~" -"
! Archer
Well, wonld rather suffer any hardship thai
/ know | was dong harm 10 others OF pursue '''u'
| fold path that wls strewn WIN victims 10 .n
! Iurrrruaut az false custom, answered licioi
! tr,hrr | like 10 have U.y eyes unhand3Erd, l,
| src nay way clear before me; TO kno" Wh1Ie eAc'
! font.tap leads and to what cach lh"lloh l'l"l.. -
! What . restless, unhappy being You mu'I ue
! then laughed the other. | would not change con
| sciences with YOU Tor something, old BOY bu,
| nav a truce 10 these grave subjects nave some
thing Ia tell you. DO you remember ono Jay son,
| month, ago now. when you rushed under morse
! hoof. 10 save 70 lad who WAS selling prmroSr-
J Yes exclaimed Heron Archer eagerly Is ne -,
down tho glass ho had been IN the act oil RAISING
| h,, Ips
.WclI. then darrsoy you have not forgotten tn
! lady who WAS IN the hanson"
! What Of her" asked the young man WIN w
! assumed indifference. though hls heart throhpe
wildly nj the mere mention of the ilol oi ms dream
! us 70 curous thus, said the other VINO was n Il
! less q parsonage than the renowned iUhhN. bU
| IN lr'u ot the hcsinnIng / asked ont q lev
Iutphts AGO to uu At home given ny Mrs IaH"l'
| We'll her rooms were crowded as usual, anu anon
| tho guests was % young lady who sang IlFi''y.,
looked nj each other. and behold u was the heron
! of tur hIns,m! Eh-dId y on speak!
Heron Archrrs iJce was aNcrtcd' MS p,'NN '"
! LttrJ Ia ms Inns, but Mr. pulus certainly Though
| he had caught an exclamation hot dnllI San''
| from hi, friends lips However ne procGGdrd;
she was as charming a5 her singing, We n''3 q
of the primro,cs. She remembered u Pul'c WEI
but sccincd embarrassed 10 the mention OF 'lr "'
curreucc 80 | changed the subject Wi.S ILL.,, .,,