Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-11-09

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ing John behind.
II was with compressed lips and
moody brow that he opened the little
gate in the laurel hedge, and walked up
the path to the house mantled over
with Virginia creeper. Mrs. Lemont
had been watching for him, and opened
the door herself. Much to her surprise,
his greeting was more affectionate than
1t had been for some time past.
II could not tell what to make OF
your note" she said, as she led the way
into the parlor.
Gould you not? Well, am here to
explain" returned Fancourt, dropping
into lounging-chair near the window.
~ have come down TO The Anglers
Rest for while; / am not quite the
thing, and want nursing"
"And so you have come to me?" in
terrogated Julie.
Where have l better right to
Gomez" asked Fancourt, with an as
sumption of tenderness.
Nowhere" Julie replied. "If you
have missed me, it has been through no
fault of mine. You judged it better.
under the circumstances, that l should
be here-I agreed with you that it might
be so. In keeping silence have made
sacrifices that few women would have
made; when is it to end? When are
YOU likely to be your own mastery"
"How can l tell" he said. Lord
Alphington is hale man, and may live
for ryears-confound it! He doesn't like
me-there is no use in Disgusting the
fact; SO that / am further than ever
from being able to have my own way"
"Why doesn't he like you?" inquired
Julie, impatiently. what have you
been doing? How has he come to know
you so well?"
YOU'RE not fair upon me, Julie-'pon
my honor, you're not" said Fancourt
wincing-"when want to do only what
is best for us both-for our future, you
know. If | am secure as to the title
and entailed estates, Lord Alphington
might will away from me every shilling
he possesses-and, by Jove! believe he
would too, if | went against him Will
you listen patiently while l tell you
what proposey"
"Have not given proof enough Of
patience?" demanded Julie, tapping the
| ground with her foot. II am nearly
tired of it tired of being cooped up
here. l expected that by this time you
would have won over the old Earl. l
would have done So"
"Then. if you are tired of being
cooped up here, you will be the more
ready to do what 1 wish" replied Fan
| court, taking no notice of the latter
part of her speech. "You cannot re-
main in England without danger of de-
| lection, and that would be ruin to me.
BY Heaven, it makes me mad to think
| what it would be-" he went on with a
sort of groan, writhing in his chair as
he spoke. "Will you join your brother
| in France, or will you return to Ameri-
ca? You promised to keep quiet till
| Lord Alphington's DEATH"
"No!" cried Julie, her eyes flashing,
her whole frame quivering with anger;
| II will not go! I see what you want.
You would get rid of me if you could.
But you will not find that so easy a
matter. Suppose l go myself to Lord
"And be put under restraint as mad
woman" said Fancourt, with sneer.
''Do you think for a moment he would
listen to you?"
| "Yes," answered Julie, in lower
tone, her eyes fixed upon her cOmpan-
ions face; "he would recognize that
there must be truth in what I should
say. for have the ring"
"Which you STOLE" observed Fan
court, coolly, not evincing the surprise
she expected. "Do you know that the
matter has been put into the hands of
a detectivep If you brought that ring
forward, you would have to answer for
the possession of it."
| And I would tell them!'' she ex-
claimed, greatly excited. do you
| s,,Ir Oh hot fhnx II IN
mep would tell them who I am. 1t
would be for you to deny it."
(Which should do most decidedly"
said Fancourt, doggedly. "Now, Julie,
be reasonable. You can gain nothing
What is to prevent my stopping the al
| lowance give you? But 1 don't want
to do that, though it's an Internal drain
upon me, by JoVe-that and the sums I
have to send to that confounded broth
er of yours!''
"What is to prevent your stopping
my allowance2" cried Julie. "You
know what would prevent it. You
know you dare not. I hold you in my
power. Go will not at your bidding;
nor will / wait much longer Am l to
waste my life while you revel? Don't
think it. You told me Lord Alphing-
ton was aged and feeble"
| Fancourt had become very white with
some inward struggle; cold drops stood
on his brow.
'Is it your determination not to go?"
he asked, in low, constrained voice.
There may be safer places for the re-
fractory than either France or Amer
ica." a
''Do you dare threaten me?" she ex-
claimed, hotly. Take care what you
| do"
II will take care" said Fancourt
from between his closed teeth, as he
rose from his seat. II shall be here
some time; perhaps before | leave you
will have changed your tlme."
mo, no-a thousand times no." Julie
cried, also rising. II have given you
warning-once- twice. Soon l shall
act"
"Yes, you have given me warning" :"
said Fancourt, taking up his hat. but
I don't want to quarrel with you, Julie
upon my honor, don't. l came here
to be friends"
He did not meet her eyes as he spoke,
but smooJhed his hat round with his
"You. came here to get what you
wanted" ,rejoined Julie, ''but neither
do I want to quarrel. Only you must
understand that I am not to be put out
of the way just when it serves your
purpose. If you have your game to
play, / have mine. We have gone
through much together, Sedley," she
added in softened tone-''why should
we be adversaries nowp"
ut depends upon yourself" !" said Fan
court. sullenly. Il will see you to-mor-
row; you had better think over what l
have said"
And then he took his departure, and
| .Inlia stood looking after him with