Daily Republican., 1885-07-24

ApprononbiVoiy ~ ny pi"'", Bisy oAoo
suit; "there will not be half cozen
present." she added.
Something relentless fate, snp-
pose-urged me on to accept. A few
brief moments in her society; what
m after though the aristocrats belonging
to her select circle should sneer at me?
To be with her could endure far worse
She led the way into an exquisite
little room upholstered in blue and
silver, Mrs. Grant, her chaperon (for
Lillian was motherless), received me
with stately dignity, and, snugly en-.
sconced in a low chair with an odd
little cup and saucer worth It's weight in
gold before me. was soon DartakinR of
"the cup that cheers" and talking soft
ly, mean while, TO Lillian. Need add
that was perfectly happy
In the midst of 1t all there was n
new srrival-a red. faced, supercilicus-
looking m an of middle age, who presen-
ted himself as Mr.. Alden. remember
cd the name at once; the firm of Alden |
& Alden, bankers, stood among the
solid men Of the city they were very
'fearfully" rich, in fact. Warren Al.
den was an unmarried man. and, before |
left the Fanes that evening it had
da wned upon ms that he was q snitoi
for the hand Of Lillian.
left the house with q heart like
lead. What chance-what possible |
chanoe-had I, o poor accountant in
the lists with q millionaire And theb /
caught my breath with a gasp OF hor
ror-I know the truth at last, and real
lied that had presumed to look up to
Lillian Fame as ny hearts only love. |
could imagine her look Of utter surprise
at this unexpected revelation; could
com prehend tho storm that would arise
when 1t should become known in the
Fame mansion that Barton Grey had
thus presumed. I was thinking the
situation over with sad heart, the
next day, when one of the office boys
glided to my desk, aud laid sealed let
ter before me. opened It with vague]
wonder. A dainty note written in an
exQuisite hand. 1t said
"MR. GREY,-I am in deep trouble
and want to contide in you, and beg
your advice Will you call this evening
at eight? shall be alone withMrs
Grant. Yours sincerely. l.. F."
i sprang to my feet in tremor OF
delight-rapture. No matter wba'
might happen, out Of the whole world.
she had chosen me as her confident snd
friend. IL did not seem strange to me,
Il
then. OF course I was at the Fame
mansion at the hour appointed. was
received by Lillian, looking exqu isitely
: fragile and lovely in a dress of some
; black gauzy material, white lily IN
her beautiful hair. Hidden away among
T my treasures l have that lily now,
though 1t is but the ghost Of lily i
D L is all of the past that l retain. l gazsC
: into Lillian's face; surely 1t was sad
! and there were traces of tears in hel
' beautiful eyes. And seated at my side
, with no one present but Mrs. Grant
{ who dozed behind her newspaper, m.
little love told me all. How her lathe
8 had sworn that she should marry Mr.
q Alden in q weeks time. and oh
!. she would rather die And then
It never knew how it occurred, but wa
I pouring forth "the story of my thral
z Idon," and listening to the faint whis
i pers which assured me that she love-
for her, had chosen to confide he
;. trouble to my sympathetic ear.
eI oh, tho rapture of that moment.
r. forgot Mrs. Grants presence. l wa
+. Iconscious of nothing save that love
n and was beloved. My arms were abou
\. Lillian 3 slender waist her lovely hea
was upon my shoulder, and was whit
t pering wild, mad words of Alteration
t when suddenly harsh voice, trem,
" " lous with rage, painted the one word
MI Mr.. Fame stood before me, purp
with wrath, his form trembling wit
Excitement. He pointed to the doc
ri /" Go I" he painted brokenly. "leave m
house, You cowardly-" He did Ut
d finish, som ething in my gaze seemed
D. check the angry words; he turne
aside.
" "Mr. Fane!" 1 cried indignant.
" believe me, this WAS not premedits
y ted l love your daughter, but
RI never would have confessed that lo'
o to her."
.. az sent for him to come, papa!" Ii
ID lian g sweet voice interposed. l.
y love him dearly"
Ii Mr.. Fame was trembling like an q
70 pen.
ID "Go to your own room, Lillian" /
t. commanded sternly. You sha
ie marry Mr.. Alden to IN orrow And 8
id for u,"-tutning his wrathful fac
IN toward me, off ever 1 find you her
bowed gravely, and turning left tt
q. room and the house. All that night
,e watched outside Lillian's window, Il
9, window where 1 had often seen b,
g. sweet face; but 20 trace OF her present
I'd that night. In the morning light
went to the hotel whore l made m
10 home. A letter awaited rue, teri
70 line from Mr.. Fane-dismissing m
from his employ, and inclosing . chec
o for the sum due mo to date. l felt I
O. sorrow at being thrown out OF emplo!
ment; was beyond all emotions SAY
all dau
81 late In the afternoon second lett
q came. Oh, bad it been one day soOne
., ! might have been happy! The lettt
OF was from o lawyer who proceeded
re inform me that had fallen heir to
millionl
II0Half m ad with joy-for I felt certai
70 that, the barrier of poverty removes
,elMr. Fame would no longer oppose III
rs suit-I made hasty toilet and hurrit
q. in the direction of the Fame mansion.
ksI A carriage stood before the entranc
I'd With strange premonition Of con
g ing evil ascended tbs steps; the do'
ts stood ajar.
~ Surprised at this unusual state
re affairs, pushed 1t open and passt
down the great hallway to the door
a the pretty blue and silver room.
at stood wide open; l passed throus
conscious of the presence of sever
nd people, who seemed not TO obser'
nd me.
cd Like one walking In his sleep can
n. slo WY to the side OF an azure sat
ed couch and paused. One swift, will
ar M addened glance, and 1 knew II
20 doom. She lay there before me, II
II. little love, my wife that might ha'
"a been, dead and cold! She lay just
20 she had fallen when the dread mess@