The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-20

Denzil, / thought you had more
courage, more energy"
81 lack neither, dearest. How could
I when you are the prize I would wini
Still, 1 cannot blind myself to the
obstacles. The world-your father will
probably imagine that my love is
mercanary. And confess, Madeline.
that when I regard your position and
mine / OF times ask myself if I am not
selfsh-if have not wronged you by
seeking your Affections. t r, n
Love comes without seeking, Den
zil!' she answered, earnestly. 81 saw
you, and knew ut once that you were
to me what no other could ever be! T.
but Madeline, if we had never
metz"
"I should have married somebody,
suppose" she smiled. but should
not have loved him. I should have i'm
agined did, because ignorant of what
love really was. Do you know that is
my theory, and why some unions are so
unhappy"
Madeline" he CALCULATED passion
ately, TREMENDOUSLY, "even if I loose
you, yet shall I be happy in having
loved. You are an ANGEL"
And you can contemplate my loss so
placidly?" she said, with coquettish
toss of her head.
"Placidly! Oh, Madeline You do
not know" he broke in almost with cry.
when alone, at night, away from the
forced hustle of the day, I contemplate
the possibility that the time may come
when We may be parted, and never meet
again, l feel as if l must go mad"
"Denzil," she said, never think of
that. We shall never be parted"
"Your father, Madeline?"
81 think you misread him. I know
he desires n different marriage for me,
but when he is made aware that my
is ct stake, no will not re-
fuse my entreaty. Yet if he did, even
he should not separate us. He might
prevent our union, but he should never
make me wed another than you"
MY brave, noble Madeline!" ex-
claimed Denzil Herman. - should be
n coward, indeed, did I loose hope to
win you, I will win you, dearest-I
swear it !"
'Hark what was that? ?" exclaimed
the girl, freeing herself. II thought I
heard someone ON the other side of the
hedge. Oh, Denzil, we must be more
prudent.
The young clerk vainly sought to
peer through the dense hawthorn
bushes. He could see nothing.
"You are mistaken, love, he said.
81 trust so. But L must stay no
longer. Farewell for the present.
Waving her hand, not allowing him to
stop her, she ran swiftly up the path,
and Denzil returned slowly to the
house. 'H.
On reaching the library he found
Nicholas Hayes still there. He was
writing. and did not raise his head as
the young man entered.
"Take seat. I shall not be five
minutes. -
Before the five minutes were gone he
looked up. when you are ready"
he began.
81 am ready now, sir.
very good. Then give this letter
to my manager, Crawford" said Nicho-
las Hayes his light lashes dropped. 81
have written full instructions to him in
it. He can tell you what is necessary
for you to know as well as I. Good
day" ........ .r-.
Denzil returned the salutation, pro-
cured his hat, and hurried back to Man
chester, his heart exhilarated as with
wine from his interview with Madeline.
Men before had acquired wealth,
why not he? Those were her words.
And would he not +? Could he not
Was he not already rising rapidly in
Nicholas Hayes confidence? j.,
Entering the managers Office, he
delivered the letter and was about to
withdraw, when the other recalled him.
Looking back, Denzil saw that the man.
ager held an Enclosure in his hand, and.
with puzzled, bent brows, was reading
the letter addressed to himself. He
must have read it twice before. With
muttered, "What on earth does he
mean 2" he looked up adding, "This
enclosed letter, Herman, is for you. Mr.
Hayes desires me to give you the rest of
the day to yourself, and that you will
not open the letter until you have left
when you will find your instructions in
it. Some secret SERVICE" smiled the
manager. You're in luck, Herman,
to so have won Mr.. Hayes confidence.
I congratulate you. We shall soon be
having you as our junior partner"