The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-06-05


had chosen 1t, and had wrapped largo
shawl around her In an exclusive sort
Of way, he saw no plausible ground
for interfering.
Nothing could have been more dis
Greet and retiring than Miss Elton.
behavior, but tho perseverance, of the
man who finds himself bored by too
much OF his own and his alter cgo's 60
ciety. is nm incalculable force against
which no woman can successfully en-
trench hcrscA, and so IL was not long
before Drake foNnd himself eliminated,
as superiluous factor. fron tho sum
of his friends enjoyment. whcpcyer
Miss Elton appeared above deck. Mis
success, however, WAS more apparent
thnn real. for although ho knew her
name, and was allowed to carry her
book and her shawl, and arrange her
chair In the most comfortable position
with reference TO the wind or the sun,
no had really made no great progress
In her Dc0nii,lencc. Who she was, or
why she had chosen TO make the voy-
ago in this unconventional and ccceE-
trio way, remained as great n mystery
rs 1t had been Oh that memorable first
day, dating from that of his discovery,
and Julius sat beside her In that init
mate fashion bred Of tho Isolation of
the sen.
lie had beep reading TO her, but
the story was fr1islcJ ilnd silence
had ensued, she appearing TO bc wrap
ped In thought, and he watchirg lior faos
v ith half-veiled planccs.
"Threc moro days and we shall be
xt home" she said. rousing herself.
you count tho days" ho said.
care yon eager to DO there"
mo; neither eager nor reluctant
The voyage has been pleasant bat IL
will he nice 10 be on shore again. too"
what, or rather who. is going To
make II nioe' Anybody in particu-
lar?r
She put the aues,ion aside with lit
tie wayo of the hand.
you aro curious sho said, mis-
chicSously.
Julius bit his lip. Ho was curious.
and this was not the first timo she had
foiled him
"You want much to know just who
and what am." she Weut on. "You
have made dozen attempts to find
out Tell mo ~hy. What difference
would 1t make to youp II ] were to
tell you that 1 am niece Of the Gov
ornor od Kentucky; mind don't say
that am." sho continued, as Julius
made gesture OF surprise. II say If
j were to tell you so. and add that am
mistress OF an independent fortune,
would that enhance my value il your
eycsa'
'Suppese, On tho contrary" she
went on impetuously, aud with cer-
tain warmth Of tone that seemed TO
spring from injured pride. u were to
tell you that nm an orphan without
fortune; that ] had gust iAoncy enough
TO carry ME throagli tho Conservatory
at Paris, aud that am hoping and eX-
pecting to make my living by teaching
music. would that lower mo in your
regardp"
Julius still remained silent perhaps
a little nbashed by the results of his
own tcnerity.
Il sec that have embarrassed you."
she said laughing. II shall not insist
upon an answer. leave you to adopt
whichever hypothesis best suits you"
She gathered uN her shawl and book
as sho spoke. and made a motion to
rise, but Julius laid dotaiuipg hand
upon hor arm.
"No. no. you mustn't go yet" he
exclaimed and he fane,cd u dewiness
I In her eyes rs she turned them toward
him. WHICH touched him inexpressibly.
al nm embarrassed, not SO much by
your hypothesis as by something in
myself. Since you leave mo to choose
between these Aypothcses, will take
the latter. You arc. then an orphan
withoat fortune, hoping and expecting
to make your living BY teaching music.
To provo to you how little / deserve
your implied reproach, will confess
what ! should hayo concealed from tho
Governor niece. Miss Eltsp, adore
you," .....
"Mr. Hilderr' she exclaimed. SPRING
ing TO her feet with flashing eyes.
"Well," he said. quietly. you
challenged me-"
You are impertnent. sir" aad she
swept away with dignity.
She remained closely shut In her own
cabin during the remainder Of the at.
terneon aad until quito late In the
morning. when Julius. who had main
tanned an anxious and impatient watch
on deck, found her in the saloon sip
ping cup Of tea and nibbliug u piece
Of toast by way of breakfast
81 hope you haze forgiven mo-" he
said. taking a scat beside her.
'bat havo not, she answered with
decision
(which have ] oaended--the Gov.
ernor's meco OF tho orphan music
toacherf" ho asked with saacy smile.
Both. 1t was . daring imperti-
neneo 70 one and pieco Of insolencs
toward the other."'
"Well, don't sec what I'm to do
about it. 1t isn't tho sort of thing you
can expect man to take back"
NO" she said. looking absently In
to her cup. then suddenly realizing
that this was not just what she should
have said. she hurried to add, amid
q confusion OF bushes: THAT Is, of
course. you must take 1t back; at least
yos mustn't say anything moro about
'.NcSerR''
| '.Never."
But that's impossible"
A'Air. Hilder." "a
'Miss Elton ~
~ think we've had enough Of this
It was my fault; 4 am willing to aduait
that II was Wretehed tasto on my
part, and I've suffered all sorts of
things In consequence" She waved
her hand toward her cabin as she spoke,
indicating that 1t was thus her hours
Of rati ram ant uara epant ID at vyaa IN