New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-03
XYII

It was > o'clock when Ambrose landed from the
Yacht and parted from Mr.. Ardent; but he decided
to have his interview with Beatrice at once and get
n OF his mind On reaching the house, however. Inc
was met by the information that Miss Cadogna had
como 10 bed with a headache, and could see no one
that evening.
Miss Cadogna with headacIew exclaimed Am
brose in surprise
"You know not how tcnderly strong we women
are dear friend" replied Aunt Fltz, who was ms ~
tcrocutor Tho strongest Of us are trailer thah
roses if the blight touches us
a Miss Cndoena never seemed to me in danger of
blight" said he
You are bilud-blud. artist though you az"
reoincd the aiy. signing and shaking her curls.
None but "A woman can read the secret al "a
woman's heart Aud you are about to leave ~
Sure tia a cruel world we live in none but men
should bo born in it,
My dear Mis-, Fitzgerald, even the sternest men
can't be produced by spontaneous generation. Tor
my part, bcicye You ladies' 20 be the cause OF nall
tine mischief IN existence If not of three-tourh- oi
IT,"
O. Rail ON rail ON. - adamantine heart" was Aunt
Fits answer, with wave of her long black
mittencd hand " we are dcfenceIess. But the time
NAV come when you will know all, aud weep mn
ayniling t'arsp
q For mrrcy's sake then. tcll mo all now, or at
least toll mo now I'm to find IT out
ASK vour conscience. Mr. Ambrose ask your
snulw rcpliod tho poetoss " do not AJAX me. 'Iis
not for my feeble hands to guide the rolns OF
destiny"
uWoll. I'm auro | beg cyerybody4 pardon" said
Ambrose. "and I'm very sorry that my soul AMI
rousrionro aro not more communicative. AMI hop"
Miaa C,duvnn'l hoadnohc will loo better Tomorrow,
with tho,o Notda ho took hi4 departure leaving
A.. a TIM ola. Mt tttti H an
Tic did not believe that Beatrice had bo'd'rho
and did not know how 30 Interpret hof refusal 10
see him, Ito frifrd some m,aohiof wah at work
What had paasnd hotWorn hrT and Tie duke at their
meeting that mumng' Why had tAo duke ripn-
lated with his uurlo Tor one moro daA respite ii"ih
the Cathmogansf Not. certainly, M order To- admire
the scenery from tho deck of hls yacht. Bat con
| lecture was useless. What did Aunt Fitl mean
with her talk about spontaneous generation, and
| the secret of a woman's heart All that remained
for Ambrose was 20 play ont his role in the littio
comedy and retire " But OH Beatrice, Beatrice"
murmurcd he. what possessed you 10 take 80
! saturuInc a part p
II raIued during supper time but toward " o'clock
| if cleared again and Ambrose, unable to control an
| extreme restlessneos, once more went ont lie mad
no special destination his mind, and Therefore his
steps led him toward the terrace He had crossed
IT, ana was entering the western gate. when a figure
| brushed hastily by him. II was the duke who four
hours before. had announced his intention Of re-
naming Oh the yacht till morning He passed with
out recognizing Ambrose. and. trayer5ins the
terrace was lost to sight in the darkness. Ambrose
turned about and followed him slowly Yes. said
he some mischief is at work. beyond doubt r.
| Well what business is IT of mine ~
But he could not rest in this temper He could
not without an effort to prevent 1t, allow Beatrice
TO commit an act of folly TO obtain that which was
To be had free of any such sacrifice She must not
run away with 4 to whom she cond be
formally united in a white satin train and orange
flowers. by a couple of bishops, supported by a
dozen bridesmads and in the presence of all the
rank and fashion of London. II must be stopped
and IT, Law with Ambrose 10 stop IT, Probably they
meant To start either tonight. betimes IN the
i ,norninr Ambrose must see her at once. But sup
pose she again refused to see him Why not speak
I'm the duke then-or better still TO Mr. Ardent !
He determined to do this, aud had nearly reached
scillv-st when he saw his friend Jim standing on
the stems of a tobacco shop smoking dudheen with
tbe AIR of a veteran man-abOut-town. THIS Sug-
ca.ted a new plan, upon which he Immediately
acted.
Tearing of the blank leaf from letter that he
found in his pocket thore was no time to spare to
% home and prepare motel, he wrote upon IT, IN
Ualiap-for there was no telling under whose eyes
1t IN ight pass-the following mesSagei
ado nothing tonight. Meet me on the terrace at
to-morrow morning Important new lniorma-
ton" TO this communication he appended his
initials 40. A"
He folded the paper and gave 1t into Jims hshdS
Take IT 20 the Cadognas" he said and be certain
that MISS Cadogns receives it, Saw nothing ABOUT