New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
CHAPTER XxxV,

Janet After few minutes which secmed an asn
Janet osme, sim aud ptim aud ing years elder
than whom he had last aeon her, tho seoiehwoman
bowed her head nor aeemea % notice Mi Days out
stretehed hand.
e have been away from illanah returnedNnly
two days ago and started for Milton as soon as
had read your letter" lilo spoke hurriedy and then
waited. hoping fearing. 10 hear OF Mary. Hut Janet
did not mention the name nearest to both thor
hearts. With her eyes on tho ground she said
slowly. as If to herself. Then he wasna' fausc.'
"Falsc! Janet ] love Mary fortune has Just
been left me- and all the pleasure felt in 1T was LOT
Mary's sake. 1t was poverty alone that drove mo
from horp His face had flushed with his mpetnous
words. and his eyes shono with lght.th touched
Janet even moro than his words
@For Nary she said and then began tt cry in a
quiet way as if it had become a habit with her.
any BARN is nae mar. nae MAR"
"Dead ~ Dennis grow ashy pale and dizzy. Then
while determined look replaced the horror OF his
face Arc you sure she is dead y he asked
6" Surew Janet's eyes fixed on space were duled
by tears that seemed to have washed out all color
1--WE hac heard nacthing. found nae trace. aud now
month las game
"Janet never say she is dead until we find her
body. believe she lives. and will find her"
Janet. who had been sitting In hopeless fashion.
at his words looked ny into his face. He looked
strong brave, determined he seemed lover who
would keep his word. She caught his hope and
sprang to her feet. while something of their old
sharpness came into her eyes. "An' if ye do 1t ye
are an angel sent frae God. Ye are worthy o my
BARN"
al will find hcr Janet. if it takes my whole life.
II she is above the earth will find her. If buried
will find her But she is not dead. am sure OF It, /
feel it, know it,"
"God grant it, God grant it," And grasplng his
hand Janet looked eagerly at him. In silence they
stood moment If binding themselves to this
service. this obi cation Then placing a chair for
her Dennis inquired into each particular the finding
of the slipper and of the traces OF Mary,s isrt.
search by Dr. Cotton and Miss Dawson. Each pub
lie in ,titution aud private home had been examined:
advertisements bad been inserted IN the papers ana
the police put into rcquistlon aud Tor all result
nothing.
is that ALI Did You lose hope after little
had been donef Oh Janet if you had been man q
lnan who sought the woman he loved. you would
know the search had only begun. G0Od'by; shall
take II M uSt where you left off,"
Mon, mOn We Almost max ME laugh wi lOy."
Dennis had taken his lat and was already at the
door. Janet, followed him, half laughing. half
crying. See she s@id% bae greye sac lang
But come, afore We tgang an ses Miss dawson an
tho doctor. They are bath Marys friends. | will
tell We a about them inither time. Can ye no wait
Not now. Janet must begin the search. Each
moments delay is so much wasted time. will stay
at this h9tc aud see your friends at my first leisure
And GOWN the stairs no went 40 quickly Janet
held her breath for fear he would fall q He has
gI'cn me new life she sid, as with something of
Ter old manner she went up the stairs and raped at
Miss Dawson's door.
What is It. Janet" tho lady asked. startled by
Janet's excited face.
Msa Dawson, hae hopes"
Hopes The sadness Of the ladys face was
changed to an excitement almost eqnal to Jancts.
for these hopes could nave pay one reiG or,
not knowing upon whom else TO call for help Janet
had burst in upon Miss Dawson with tho news OF
Mary's loss the lady had becn kind friend tn tho
Scotcbwoman. She had made her stay az tho hotel
giving her somclight duties that she might not feel
dependent and had aided hor both with money and
personal effort in tho search for the missing girl
Prond to fault. Jane Dawson was too true to excuse
an error oven To herself And she now felt she had
been greatly in error IN prccipitatirg sorrow upon
that innocent girl. IL was small comfort TO know
that she had acted from sense OF duty: IL had
been cruel duty; and harsh,y fulfilled. While each
her home all felt II had been caused by her knowl-
edge OF her fathers sin. No proceedings against
Hilton had been begun. Janets inding tho slipper
yot warm at such distance from the cottage ut tho
very time when Hilton was destroying the traces
of Mary's presence there precluded any thonght OF
hrs having killed his Guild. After some consutat on
Or Cotton had ridden ont TO tho convict camp. and
had been politely received by Hilton. AT the trs
mention of his daughters name his face had
cloulcd omnously and saying, " Sir, know nothing
of that person since she loft my care" he dismissed
the sulI,ct. When Dr. Cotton persisted and losing
patience al the strange fathers silence, threatened
Captain Hilton said;
Every man is allowed to manage his private
matters You arc taking great liberties with n
stranger If you have any case you can call the
law to your aid. But for me. order you TO co." and
trembling with passion almost equal TO Hilton .,
the doctor had to summon all his pride and good
sense to his aid TO prevent HIM from striking tho
man. lie had rcgalned his GOODNESS by the time he
,sach1 Milton On h the s sns
against Hilton much would DO lost and nothing
gained. so they decided to make a thorough search
for the girl But as the days rolled by they lost
which Dennis had just reused her 49,
a. hae hopes" she said again, walking mp and
down tho room in her agitation. " Dennis the one
armed inon--ye mind hi H. Miss Dawson; twas he
NV Mary's heart went out to-be mas come lie says
ho will lind my BARN. An oh. he looked sac strong.
sac brave. Gamma bat believe him. haf thought
him fause hae slandered him afOre We. but could
Almost ha kissed tho groun at his feet. when saw
his love for Mary shining IN his ee'
These were not very logical reasons for Janets
hOpes-ccrtainly not sufficient ones TO brighten
Miss DaH sons dependency yet when. Just heioro
dinner, Dennis's card was sent up ana al the lauy
invitation he came 10 her sittlng-room she 700
caught Of his strength and felt cheered by Ills
hope. lie was handsome, strong, brave ana loving
these wonderful arguments with woman.
Even tho fact that Mary's lover was carpet
Dagger" fact which he very frankly stated early
in their acquan tance, dill not entirely deprive bi
of the lady's favor. II certainly was trying 10 the
doctor his return from the hospital where ho had
gone for an important consultation, TO find young
nau taking the lead III the matter oil finding Mary.
And it was more than trying TO hear Jane Dawson,
who knew his feelings and intentions toward Mary,
calmly speak of the stranger as Marys lover
But after few days when tho vigorous measures
instituted in the search for the lost girl gave them
all certain excitement. il not hope, the doctor too
began TO rely on this audacous carpet Dagger" a,
he had angrly called him the Glst time he had
talked him over with his cousin. lie too began 10
listen eagerly for the quick. light tread OF Mr.. Day
and TO iidget a great deal more than the iussy
women" if tho dinner hour passed without Denniss
handsome face enlivening their table After awhile
they all began 10 depend ON him. and their interest
in Mary being the irst bond, grew TO like. admire
bagcerV As for the man himself. he passed many a
weary. anxious hour. Keeping brave face and