The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-10-10

name of wonder did you manage to Re
= the helress under wlng2"
"The helress?" repeated Arthur won
= deringly.
"Aye--Miss Cornelissen-.the LADY,
=. you were with this afternoon. She
; didn't recognize me, though / am sure
she knew me-"
"Aliss Cornelissenw echoed our hero.
L "What do you mean, CharlieP You have
IN staken the person, The lady you
saw In my company this afternoon was
Miss Kate Burbank, of New York, an
orphan whom friends commended to my
y uncle, the rector"
Charles Dabnev drew a long breath.
and then whistled.
Forgive me, Arty. Perhaps I've put
: my foot in it; but it can't be helped
now. ! will tell you the truth, and you
can govern yourself accordingly. It
may be well that you should be on your
> guard. Her mothers maiden name
was Burbank. Miss Kate Burbank
Cornelissen was the lady saw upon
your arm. Her father was Hendrick
Cornelissen, the old East India trader
and ship-owner, who died four years
ago, leaving his only child heiress to
three millions. A year ago she came
into full possession, and she has fed to
this secluded nook to escape the syco-
plants aud noodles that beset her on
every hand, understand now"
Arthur Grafton returned to the rec
tory in daze. He knew that Dabney
had told him the truth. On the follow
Ing morning, as Katie looked out from
her chamber window, she saw Arthur
walking In the garden. His step was
slow and dragging, his head was bent,
and his hands were folded behind him.
Certainly he looked far from happy,
When she came down into the little sit
ting-room where the piano was she
found the rector and his wife there
looking strangely uncomfortable ard
perplexed.
Something has happened-we don't
know what" said Alr. Edgarton, in
answer to her earnest questioning.
Arthur is going back to New York at
once--he says to-day"
"Bnt l thought he was to stay until
September"
$50 he had planned, but something
has changed him."
A great weight sank upon Kate's
heart, and a choking was in her throat,
She turned away and thought, Arthur
had discovered her secret and was afraid
of her. But, had she gained his hearth
And, if so, should she lose himp Should
she, without one struggle, surrender the
only promise of joy, true and pure that
had entered her life since her father
died?
Arthur Grafton, standing beneath
dropping elm, himself also drooping.
felt a light touch upou his arm. He
turned and looked into the sweet, earn
est face of the beautiful being who had
been occupying all his thoughts.
"Arthur, your uncle tells me that YOU
think of leaving us" She spoke with
calmness that cost her mighty eff
fort.
Yes" he answered IN voice that
sounded hollow and distant.
Sbn stOOd hoe onI
with praycrful earnestness.
"Arthur, will you answer few ques-
tions truly and frankly9"
eyes"
IF you had not met Charles Dabney
yesterday, the thought of leaving lis
to-day would not have entered your
mind?'
He hesitated and considered. Surely
it would be honorable to answer with
the simple truth.
81 would not" he said.
"Charles Dabney told you who my {
father was?"
YES"
"And that my family name was Cor c
nelissen?"
"Yes." +
"And he told you that was very, v
very wealthy in the possession of =
money!" 4
eyes" n
Arthur, in the great city l was hunt
ed for my wealth. l grew sick and c
tired of the dreadful inaiction, and re- [
solved to escape into purer atmosphere [
and, If possible, leave all trace of my e
poor wealth behind me. Good friends, ;
fully appreciatlng my purpose, assisted C
me- Dropping my well-known family a
name, l came hither, recommended D
chiefly by one who had been your uncles d
college mate in other years. And here II
found peace and sweet content. BY a
and by you came to share the life with u
me. Never mind how ] discovered it, d
but the knowledge came to me that you st
we're a true and noble man. And soon al
-soon-I believed you loved me. My y
leart bounded with gladness when | IN
honght that a true, strong and gener-
'us man had fallen in love with poor
imple Kate Burbank. Can you doubt
'hlther my own heart was tending? ul
Arthur, love you with my whole ~ y.
leart' If you loved me as had hoped, W
'ou shall not go away from me. win le
lot lose my brightness of life for the nd
aek OF few honest words" sA
In moment more she was gathered
the strong, sheltering embrace OF a
aan who could not speak for JOY. so
- - M,
PLACED 4 WIFE IN DISTRESS. %
Wife-"Aren't you getting a little to
aid, dear?'
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