The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-12-11

ments. and she saw that the p1incipaI
place they visited was the summer-house
near the lake.
Here they could almost always rely up
on being alone, but they were not so often
alone as they thought
Several times had Ethel stolen bv the
furze on one side of the house, and had
listened to Rowland's loving words TO
Grace Thorne.
She had listened until her heart seemed
bursting to the kisses given again and
again, and this only served to fan fiercer
the fame which burned within her.
But suddenly it came to her knowledge
that the lovers were IN the habit Of sitting
by the lake in the moonlight.
And when this came to her knowledge,
terrible thought struck her
She determined to put a plan into exc
cution by which it was almost certainty
that Grace would lose her life
Il And all this time Mrs. Danvers thought
heT daughter was so very happy
"Ah. Ethel, l have found you then? I
have been looking for you for some time.
Where do you hide yourself?"
Anti tie arm of Leon Catl4eaf.t stole
round Ethers waist
He had caught her in the park, where
she was strolling, her usual thoughts up
permost in her mind
She started violently at the sound of his
vocie, but she soon recovered her self
possession.
Il do not hide myself she said; al am
frequently in the grounds"
''And yet L do not see You very often.
: owever. l will, with your permission.
Ike advantage of the present occasion.
l know that you viii have no objection to
take a stroll with me7'
And he offered his arm.
No, indeed she said il what she in
tended to be winning tones. "tLat 1 have
not. Which way shall we go?"
''Oh, let us keep straight ahead. You
have no objection to my smoking. Ethel7
You know / am "A great smoker"
ooh. no; rather like it, especially in
the open air"
Leon lit his cigar, and then again at
tempted TO put his arm round EthePs
waist, but she saiG gently:
Il don't think that is quite right, Leon.
IN case anyone happens to come this way.
Why. they viii think we are actusIly en-
gagged"
"They may think so with pleasure. If
such was rumored would you deny it,
Ethel2'
"Deny itl Why-wen, considering that
We are not actually engaged, what could
[ dor"
Leave them to think as they like"
True. But then-wen, we will not talk
about that at present"
81 wish you would. The fact is. Ethel.
am getting decidedly inpatient"
Poor fellow! From my heart 1 pity
7ou"
pity met"
Il do, certainly. It is very shocking
o be kept IN suspense. 1 suppose, but for
. little while it must be so"
BY this time they had approached the
ummer- house by the side of the lake.
ethel had not taken any notice of the di-
ectlon they were going, but when, sud
enly, the lake and the summer-house
anne into view, she turned a shade paler.
''How strange" she thought, that we
hOuld come herem
Isn't this lovely spot, Ethel?" said
1eon as he stood and surveyed the lake
efore him
He was quite right, it was a lovely spot.
- t-tAl AeACt VI Lll- idke was dotted with
ly1lads OF magnificent lilies, and in and
ut OF these glided several majestic swans.
On the opposite bank were several boats
or the use of those who had a liking for
uch amusement
yes replied Ethel, 1T is as YOU say.
lovely spot, but l would rather not sit
ere"
what, not in the summer-house7
"No, l don't like it."
~ on amaze me! l should have thought
was just such a place as YOU would
ke. Still, there is no accounting for
'stes. And yet 1 should like to know
hy you dislike it."
Il hardly know myself, to tell you the
nth. But it is enough for me to say
lat don't like the place, isn't itR"
Leon made but little progress during
lie walk. Ethel several times appeared
be lost in thought
Leon noticed it and wondered.
ITS very strange" he muttered when
thel had taken her departure to the
1use, 'deuced strange"
Saying which. Leon flung himself upon
e high grass, placed his hat over his
res, and In less than five minutes was
st asleep. I
CHAPTER V.
Il say, Ethel cried Grace. as Ethel
me up the front entrance to the bousa
here Is one thing which 1 had quite
rgotten to show you. Come upstairs to
room and 1 will show it to you"
Ethel followed her. I
''What Is 1t, Grace?" she asked; "some l
w present from-frOm Rowland?"
1T Is a present from him." repIied |
ace, but not new; sit was the first !
esent he ever gave me-" c
''Oh, indeed; I'm quite curious" I
''Iou will say it is strange present. c
lghed Grace, "but it is very precious J
me"
saying which she placed the box uDon
table, opened it, and displayed the
cath of orange blossoms and the brace
Very nice, indeed, dear" said Ethel e
zing admiringly down upon them; ..but Il
iat was the object of tie orange bios n
ms 2" c
trace told her the little story with s.
ich the reader is already acauainted
The bracelets l wear now occasional u
added Grace. Il shall wear them to- - -
hit. Rowland is very fond of nv wear y y
them by moonlight" +
In your love rambles," laughed Ethel e.
the laugh was cruelty forced. in
Yes" replied Grace, gaily. and Won
uld not believe how lovely the lake re-
is the diamonds
1 have no doubt it does. They are o.
y beautiful"
VIII take them out while ] have the =,
open said Grace. as she took out the l.,
els and laid them upon the dressing &c
e. =
he did not see the fierce look r1rnn the w