The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-10
LOVE OR MONEY;
x OR,
n PERILOUS SECRET.
Ut CHARLES READE,
Amor Of sPut Yourself In His Plsce''
ETC., etc, etc
CHAPTER TX.
LOVERS PARTED.

write to Julia an apology, and an invi-
tation to visit his new house II he was
forgiven. Julia said she could not for
give him. and would not go. Walter
said, Put on your bonnet, and take a
little drive with me-
So then Walter drove her TO the new
house. without word OF remonstrance
ON her part, and Fitzroy met her radiant,
ana Walter slipped away round cor
ner and when he came back the quar-
Hl had dissolved. lie had brought q
hamper with all the necessaries OF life.
Tablecloth, napkins, knives, forks,
spoons, cold pie, salad, and champagne.
They lunched beside the brook on the
lawn. The lovers drank hi iealth, and
Julia appointed him solemnly TO the
post Of Apeacemaker," "for," said she,
ayou have shown great talent that way,
and / foresee we shall want one, for we
shall be always quarrelling; sha'nt
We, Percy"
-N-o, n-never again.
-Then you mustn't be jealous"
SIN not. I-despise Jealousy. I'm
above It."
"Oh, indeed" said Julia, uiyly.
ACome, don't begin again, you two
said Walter. "or-no champagne"
Nov what horrid threatl" said
Julia. I'll be- good. for one"
In short they had n merry time, and
Walter drove Julia home. Both were
In high spirits.
In the hall Walter found short note
from Mary BARLEY.
"DEAR DEAR WALTER,-I write with
bleeding heart 10 tell you that papa has only
Just discovered our attachment and am
grieved to say Inc disapproves OF II, and has
forbidden me 20 encourage your love, that
Is dearer 20 me than all the world. 10 Is
very hard. IL seems So cruel. But ] must
obey. DO not make obedience too difficult,
dear Walter. And pray, pray do not be as
unhappy asI am. He saws he has reasons.
but he has not told me what they are, ex-
cept that your father has other views for
you; but, Indeed, with both parents against
us what can we doY Forgive me the pain
this will give You. Ask yourself whether IL
gives me any less. You were all the world
20 me. Now everything Is dull and distaste-
full. What a change I'm one little dxyl We
are very unfortunate. But 10 cannot be for
ever. And III you will be constant 20 me,
you know shall 20 YOU. could not change.
All, Walter. / little thought, when | said
would temporZe. how soon should b. call
ed on 10 do IL. / can't write any more for
crying. | do nothing but cry ever since
papa was so cruel but must obey.
Your loving, sorrowtni
This letter was chilling blow TO poor
Walter. He took it into his own room
and read it again and again. 1t brought
the tears into his own eyes. and dis
couraged him deeply for atime. But, of
course, he was not SO disposed TO sue
cumb to authority as the weaker vessel
was. lie wrote back:
MY OWN LovE,-Don't grieve for me.
don't care for anything so long as you love
me. / shall resist, Of course. AS for my
father, / am going To marry Julia TO Percy
Fitzroy. and so end my governors nonsense.
As for your father, do not despair of soft
ening him. 1t IS only check; 1t Is not
defeat. Who on earth can part us II we are
true to each other. God bless you, dearest.
Ibid not think you loved me SO much. Your
letter gives me comfort forever, and only
disappointments for time. Don't fret,
sweet love- Ii will all be right in the end
'YOur grateful, hopeful love; lill death,
Mary opened this letter with beat
ing heart. She read it with tears and
smiles and utter amaZement. She knew
so little about the male character that
this way of receiving a Touchdown
blow astOnished and charmed her. She
thought to herself, no wonder women
looked up to men. They tCiU have their
own way; they resist, OF course. How
sensible; we give in, right or wrong.
What comfort L have got man to
back me, and not poor Borrowing,
despairing, obeying thing like myself
So she was cOmfOrted for the minute,
and settled in her own mind that she
would be good and obedient, and Wal
ter should do all the fighting. But let
tiers soon cease to satisfy the yearning
hearts of lovers unnaturally separated.
Walter and Mary lived so near each
other, yet now they never met, BARLEY
took care of that. He told Mary she
must not walk out without maid or
ride without servant; and he gave
them both special oders. He even
obliged her with his own company,
though that rather bored him.
Under this severe restraint Mary's
health and spirits suffered, and she lost
some of her beautiful color.
Walters spirits were kept up only by
anger. Julia Clifford saw he was in
trouble, and asked him what was the
matter.
~Oh, nothing that would interest
you" said he, rather sullenly.
Excuse me-" said she. Il am always
interested in the troubles Of my friends,
and you have been good friend to me"
1T is very good Of you to think so.
Well, then, yes, am unhappy. 1 am
crossed in love-"
as it that fair girl you introduced me
20 when out riding?"
YES"
~She is lovely
Miss Clifford, she is an angel"
@Hal hal We are all angels till We
are found out. Who is the man?"
What man?"
THAT she prefers to my good Walter.
She deserves a good whipping, your
angel"
Much obliged to you, Miss Clifford;
but she prefers no man to your good
Walter, though l am not worthy to tie
her shoes. Why, we are devoted to each
other"
well, you needn't fly out at me. I
am your friend, as you will see. Make
me your confidante- Explain, please.
How can yoube crossedin loveif there's
no other manf"
Its her father. he has discovered
our love, and forbids her to SPEAK to
me"
Her fatheris said Julia. contemptu.