The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-29
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The Fate Of the Gamekeeper,
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perevard shuts himself up in the librar,
.a.r breakfast not to read, for his mind i
II mf6ciently ut rest for that. but to thinl
mr the present aspect Of affairs. lie Won
IN what further steps will be taken rs t.
,;mseH whether he will be allowed t,
lave Kingscourt, as he intended to do, OF
ss following evening. He will try, ut al
..uts and SO bring matters to a climax =
A. must come to climax sooner or later
feels sure that he could exculpate him
Win a moment, thu: he could prove tho
q bad been in the outskirts If the villnc,
,Au the shot was fired, if lie chose to com
sm dates and bring forward witne: IS
A be knows that he can do without in AL,
~ casting u shadow Of suspicion ON Lord
1a;ct But he will not do this lie wi no
n bis enemy the satisfaction of bringing
a % bay Just yet. Let him rake and sif
"A collect all the damaging circums anita
Njance be can. Hcreward knows TIM, il
- be scattered to the wind like chaff ut an,
nmsut.
Be is not surprised that Cartwright shoull
IA to destroy him by making him appea,
| sily in this affair. He knows tha. hi
| ND him-that he has hated him since the,
apd-to-hand strucgle in the old college
enlnngis-ay, aud long before it. Bat he
III noe know that his bittcrest hate dates
tdfa1k night when he had sung the '.Stir.
EnpCup ' and had met glance Of Lady Gle-
blus eyes as he sang. How long ago il
G9sl How long the days are here a.
Doart vet how terribly short! He re-
rmiers that evening we'll, t,,ough he does
1thbw what price he has had to pay for it
-shat price he mnst yet pay. Even if he
II Known, it Is improbable that he would
In done other thnn be did
Nh Middleton goes into the garden this
lraing after breakfast, passing through the
- door At the end Of the corridor behind
y hall Eyie accompanies her; SO also
- Mr. Blount. This gentleman leaves
Ihgeout after luncheon. He has there
= about three hours longer to follow Miss
1dstons Ike ~ ahadow. and he wastes
- d the precious minutes. He wishes
- young monkey, the Honorable Everard
aascr, would remain in his proper place
ksk the nursery but rs Evie thinks diff
anhy, Mr.. Bloant is fain to put up witi,
scnpny and make the best of it.
hn Middleton looks very charming
= primrose cambria, with primrose rib
= tying her dark hair. She knows that
leoks charming and TINT the tlorid- d-sacetl
9s Lieutenant Of Dragons beside
! lnous it too. She is accustomed to look
lag and to be looked upon as charm
q fact, Bah Middleton has been
ghly spoilt Every one knows this
- nobody tries to turn over a new leaf
nobody but Hereward perhaps
eva be likes her, and has often told
m pretty she Is Poor Blount, pacing
= her down the garden alleys, finds her
e.ele Of being impressed by any senti-
qeeches he eau make, or of retaining
ptesaion, as the water in the fisl,-pond.
moxledse Of this fact makes him sigh
- does not do this kind of thing we'll.
~ s the matter? What an orinou,
% think everybody in this house
Pc melancholy !" Mis-, Middleton
aa turning 70 look at h:In. "You arc
nae svs:y ere of You! There l.
cok'ng Ike n ghost. there is Mr..
II. as silent and morose as Hnmlet
md eere are you now, si,hing like
are you all in conspiracy to
= away from Kin:sconrt through
,osnes Of spiris:"
~, want to drive you away. Unfor-
lam going away myself" Blount
aoofously. Il think nothing would
~ sorry You needn't be afraid"
na think 60. really: I'm sure am
- afe going away"
yn'' he asks with fash of hone.
g "u.se I am" But there is lauyl,
.c1 eyes as they meet his which de-
~ so1aS de turns away. disappoint-
aoes not sec the sudden tlnsh of
1t him see it
! asked you-Evie, run away THAT'S
the bees will sting yo,, l asked
me, the last time l was here,
gwen mp because You refused ne
IAN to ask You every time see
= not expect you will ever take
amt help that"
s0ald rather did not. seeing tha,
.sss,, Aop to your little plan of
Miss Middleton inquiries de-
Z ~ aagn at me. I Ican't bear that.
~ Is'sea s ought to be pretty well
s0S' Bah. will you marry me-"
81 ~'sh DO You think yon vii! ask me
- yoa have not answered mo. Do l..
- moment, and not 50 like a child
nary me.:" ''''''
! fou won't tell how ,,arv moro
Arefuse. want to know
sas.,esa won't tell you. But ! am ,,,s;,,
IN r.l me nov. and you mast answer
n h sOa marry NE, BAH"
- ave a." asked me three times i, the
!. Is mt ~. sesonds Do yon intend to o,
.. 'sei very much inclined to box