The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

"And the other gent.emen-have they any
business connection with himP
felt that was trespassing upon Drank
somes good nature in subjecting him to
these iuterrogatories. But he had shown
himself so kindly and frank, and the subject
was one of such intense interest to me, that
could not resist the temptation to inquire
further regarding the exact relationship OF
Daisy's uncle with the men who had 80 sud-
denly appeared upon the scene.
"Fosdyke, as told you, is the great Lon
don solicitor. He is our-that is Maulev-
erer's-legal adviser. As for Flinter-well,
said he was q rough diamond, did / notf
He has been for years employed upon Mr.
Mauleverers largest sheep run, though
believe that originally he followed the sea-"
But we had reached the hall of the hotel
by this time, and it was evident that was
about to be parted from the little company
| in which was so deeply interested.
| Daisy held out her hand when she said
| good-by to me; but 1 could not detect any
| returning pressure when l grasped it warm
| ly. She looked very beautiful and sweet and
| sad. She went to her room, leaving me
wholly unsatisfei.
| And for the next two or three days j con-
| tinued in the same mood. L saw Daisy
daily, but never alone. Her most frequent
companion was the DOCTOR who was always
| the same-bright, genial full of witty and
| gSsd natured talk, but rather overpowering
| in the sense of authority with which he
seemed to speak, and the completeness with
which he appeared to have subjugated
Daisys will to his own. Then one day
heard from the lips of Branksome that the
whole party were leaving Scarborough on
the following morning. Their destination
| was the old Yorkshire house which had been
| purchased by Mr.. Mauleverer as home for
himself and Daisy.
When heard this piece of news, l looked
eagerly at the girl to see how she regarded
| it, There was pain enough in my own face,
| l know, for in such matter could not dis
semble With the fierce Joy of lover,
saw that she, too, was troubled. But she said
not a word. 1t was only in her beautiful
eyes that read that which, to some extent,
| comforted me.
But the next morning-the last morning of
| all-the morning which was to see an end
| forever of those happy days that l spent
with my love at Scarborough, had the OPP
portunity, for which had longed so eagerly,
Of seeing her apart from those friends Of
hers, who seemed to have interposed them
selves between us with such fatal effect.
Branksome and Flinter had Como to the
yacht, which still lay idly in the bay, and
Fosdyke was transacting some business Of
his own in the town Mr.. Mauleverer and
| Daisy came out of the hotel, as the former
said, to take n last look at the beautiful place
| before starting for the railway station where
the whole party were to meet in less than an
| hours time.
Wewalked TO the little brow of the cliff, hard
by the Grand hotel, where there are num-
Der of benches overlooking the sands and the
valley, and here we seated ourselves. Daisy,
as in tho old days, sat between her uncle and
myself. She was pale and nervous, but her
smile was as sweet as it had ever been, and
she was no longer mute. We talked of in
different matters for little time, and then,
unable any longer to keep back the thought
that was uppermost in my mind, referred
to their departure.
IL don't know" I said, "when we three
shall meet again. Are you ever likely to re-
turn to Scarborough
ITO be Continued