The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-03-26
NUMBER 10.

on his arm between both his own. as though
this unexpected mention of his name had
made her hiS-had been an informal comics
sion of her love.
There Is no need that you should quar-
rel she goes on. with lowered eyes and pal
lid lips He is right; he has but spoken the
truth. an lowly born, as all the world
knows; though, sir. confronting SaumareZ,
and gazing full at him with terrible grief
and reproach In her glance. lit has yet to be
RESysd RyT h0" you came to use that word 'O'''-
Ny conduct TO you has been unpardon-
able. madam, says SaumareL. bowling and
drawing back, with set lips and . stern ex-
preston. Il ask your forgiveness Toyour
friend, Ar. Penruddock, | shall give every
satisfaction neceSSary-the very strongest
satisfaction concludes he, with a grim
smile; afteT which he bows again, and With
draws.
Miss Neville bursts into tears. and sobs bit
terly for a few minutes. PenTuddOck, with
his arm round her supports her head against
his breast for some time unrebuked. Pres
emily, however, she checks her emotion, and
drawing away from him wipes the tears from
her eyes, signing heavily.
GU have got your work cut out for yOu,
you know" suggests Mr.. Wilding, in q low
tone To Dick, who had forgotten everything
but Maud's grief.
IF You are going 10 cross 10 the other side,
you will have but very little time to arrange
matters before starting
There is little TO arrange" says PenuId-
dock, abSenUy. MY Cousin George falls in
for everything if 1 come to grief in the en-
counter
Then he goes up to Maud, who Is stu ST.
lently crying, and takes her hand again.
Tell me the truth now, he says AT
this last moment il would be a Solace, com
fort TO me. That tiIne-a few minutes since,
when you called me 'Dick'-yOur tone, your
whole manner thrilled me; il almost caused
me to believe that was not quite indifferent
10 you. Was that presumption, madness, on
my part? Speak, darlingT
IL tFc anil II. .xS.hf
thing in a voice half-brOken.
Ii must have been some word of encourage
ment. as PenruddOck's Vi>age brightens, and
his whole manner changes.
And II ! return he begins eagerly.
But she interrupts him.
''Oh, YOU muSt-you tCiIl returnr' she says,
painfully.
IF do, you will marry meF
She shakes her head.
Even ut this solemn moment her great re-
solve Is not to be broken.
Ny dear Penruddock, this is out OF all
bearing" says Mr.. Wilding, who has been
engaged in an engruSSing examination OF =
bit of old Chelsea, but now feels 1t his duty
% come to the rescue and deliver Miss Ne
Vile from her embarrassment. Let US dis
cuss what you have got to do
That is simple" SAYS PenruddUck, with a
frown. If luck stands TO me, shall shoot
him through the heart"
NO. no." sans Maud family, putting up
her hand in quick protest To kili hlui,
that would be murder. DO not have hls
P
Would you shrink from me because OF
that asks he wiStfully.
1t would be so terrible she faltcrS.
Yet remember, it would be in your
For that very reason''-ezrncStly
should feel ii all the more. And latter on,
when you had grown cOOl, II would be q
yourself an everlasting regret, and should
be the author OF IL On, let him lINcr
We'll, dare say shall says Penrud
/ dock in a curious tone: for this rcaSOn-that
I / suppose ne win kill me-
He splits hairs and siNpcuny-bits, and all
I sorts Of thin things. at any number Of PAGES
/ that you like TO name, said Mr. Wuding'
pleasantly.
paleT even than she has been through all
After all there Is not 80 much IN llfe ulai
7 one should regret u to any intense degree,
SAYS Dick, who take, II Tatlfer badly that she
I objects to his killing SaumarcZ.
MY dear boy. there You err. SAYS W Id
| Ing bri>bly. There i great deal ia life
I II you go the proper way "a lind i, and D
! YOU don't expect Too much: that Is the great
secret Life il tir~t-CsSs thing In my Opin
7 ion nothing like IT, 1 never, you know
fight duelS myself-nOthing would inducs
me; but II you must my dear i'enruddoch
aim low and cover him well with your eye
{ I'll SEE you through u. and stick Ia you, M
dear boy. whatever happens.
Thanks old man: knew quito well tha
you would not desert me- says Dick CRATE
Gan nothing be done?'' SAYS Maud. clasp
ing her hands ''Oh, Mr.. Mlding. do try
surely something may DC effected II you vii
only try
LOT course [ shall try" says Wildinj
promptly. ''I'll stand to him all through
have promised that BY Jove, | wOuldn
advise that fellow tO do ANYTHING uhfal
when am on the field! And if''-impreSs
ively-'anything unfortunate should Occul
/ III"
''Oh Mr.. Wilding how hate youy = intel
! .ruptS Miss Neville with sudden burst .
! wTatbful tears II no one else VIII hel
I me" cries she gpiny hurriedly toward th
door. Il shall tly, at least, what a weak VI
man can dOr'
She opens the door. closes il behind ht
firmly, and runs upstairs 10 her own apar
! meDtS.