The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-03-06

to you, Kate, my darling sister, than your
devoted brother, who has been your best.
your only friend for many years ?"
And in his sorrow he returned to the IL
brary and wept.
He soon retired, weary. grieyed. His
sister had proven false, but still he loved
her, and could forget the whole matter if
she would only return free, as she went.
Finally. from sheer exhaustion. he fell
asleep and did not awaken until the sun
had risen high above the eastern horizon.
On entering the dining room he came
face to face with Kate. He must have APP
peared somewhat surprised, but she did
not notice it. With a warm kiss she babe
him good morning, and they sat down to
breakfast.
Something went amiss,' he thought,
and the scheme failed to work, and she
has come back to await a new opportunity.
She surely intended to leave me, for she
never goes out without telling Inc where
she is going. Butn-a sudden thought
coming to his mind-'Ihaye a plan which
/ think will prove effective"
Kate" he said, looking up.
'What is it, Hal ?" she said.
81 received a letter from NJ. Convey, yes
terday. stating that matters pertaining to
our property in France require my imme-
diate presence there. VIII yon go with
me across the ocean ."
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Tomorrow. You can get ready in that
time, can't you?'
Eyes: will go with you.
He was somewhat surprised at her will
ing consent, but it did not shake his first
opinion concerning she and Fred Bowen.
The next day he and his sister were o
board a large steamer bound for Europe.
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Six months later Hal Dreymond and his
sister sat one evening in a Partisan theatre
awaiting the beginning of the performance
of an American play, which had become
very popular, and which Kate. who gener-
ally took but little interest in such mat
ters, manifested a great desire to witness.
Shortly after they had taken their seats,
an American gentleman entered one of the
boxes alone, and when the play began he
became completely absorbed in its rendi-
ton.
Something in his appearance attracted
Halls attention, and raising his opera
glasses, he beheld-Fred Bowen.
He looked, almost mechanically, towards
Kate; and, as he might have known, he
saw her glasses levelled at the American,
while her cheeks bore a slight rcd tint.
The next day as he was sitting alone at
his hotel a card was handed him, bearing
the following:
.FREDERICK Bowen,
Hotel de Marseilles."
A little surprised, and more displeased.
he growled out: 'Show him in
He entered, and as he did so, he extend.
ed his hand and said:
Il say, Hal, wasn't it little mean in you
to leave America without saying anything
to me about it ?'
Il imagine you did not care so much
about my leaving as you did Hates"
"Candidly, old fellow, l did feel worse
about her leaving; but missed you more
than you can know And as he said
this he gave his friends hand another
warm grasp.
'Can he be such a hypocritee or was
could | have been-mistaken? If SO,
am heartily ashamed of myself, but I will
see;'' and he asked:
Fred, did the old reprobate find it
out ?"
"What do you mean, Hale"
"You ought to know; they are your own
words"
why, man, you are i'll, Let me call
for a cup OF strong coffee. am sure
don't know what you mean
'.Oh, You don't, Ell? Well, did that cab
man have amy difficulty in getting her to
you in safety"
'What are you driving at? Who do
you refer to as herr"
.sTo Kate, sir"
"'To Kate?" he exclaimed. why, !
solemnly avow to You, on my honor, those
words never passed my lips in connection
with your sister. Do You believe me?'
Eyes, do; l have been guilty of doing
you a gross injustice. sincerely beg your
pardon"
GLOW? Explain"
Il will, if you viii promise to forgive
me, Fred"
I'm forgive you, heartily-go on"
$40 you remember what your last words
were to me?"
''Well do /; an | | meant to do so, it it
were possible-and honorably, too. But
you gave me a decidedly slim chance of
executing them
''That ! did, and this was my reason: |
have always had Kate with me, and it
seemed that | could not give her up-even
to you. One night | heard you say to a
cabman, III give you five dollars if you'll
get her to me safely. You'll have no trou-
BILE with her, for you'll find her more than
willing to come; but, mind, l tell you
there'll be trouble if that old reprobate
finds thai you are going to take her from
him, and | jumped to the conclusion that