The Dillon tribune., 1886-01-23
LIFE OR DEATH.
BY TIiL' LITE Ut'GH CONWAY.
An''nr Of "loiied B.ci;,' "IWrk Days."
"a Family Affair."" Etc.


bet was suave. smiling and bland. Ha
spoke of the interest he felt in the young
sculptor for his father, Mr.. Herbert's sake.
Il" admired sGme embryo designs, AMI
wished and prophcsiel success. Then, a,
Gerald began to hope that E lgcnia's brother
might some dav be hi, fricn l. 10 turnc
up, him orl tore him to pieces.
''su; after all. Mr.. L,ig }. my srea. OBJ
j,cs in calling concerns my sister,
TRAD grew very pale.
'Sle is good girl. but weak 6hs has
cs.n'csse to mo that so.'e so.5 oi romantic
ntns.,,se has lass,l between you.'
''Slln has vowed to be my wlfc-no moro,
nolc,s.'
HIS impetuosity seemed to amuse Herbert.
-. TN fluil sucl thing is an imp ,ssibil-
ity. he ssi |, serenely. Il shall not insult
you by telling you sil, is all tut pcnniless-
hut fear / rust pain you ny saying she
rcrc ITS of her hasty words
'Tnat.' said Gerald slowly, yet fiercely,
''is a Iie
"My good sir, cannot allow you to use
sic, words My temper is fair, hut it has
its limits
~ apologize" said Gerald, sallcn'y. II
should have said you were coercing her."
II never coerced any ono in my life,
muc, less my sister. Naturally. 1 sil,ll OBJ
j@ca 10 her MARI. age with ycu, but that
Mak no difference
Tell ne what you have to tcll,' said
Gera,d, ncrvcu;ly. He hat,t ond feared
TINS smooth. SIN ling man.
'l,l few words, then. NV sister is un-
hap y AMI unsettled. Fer s,v .ral IN she
la t.a,. trying to ans wer Il lc,t,' vou sent
he. At las s.e conf lc ali tO M. am
,A,,f =, fcn fo, u h :, I oh
wonll liz glad to ins that al bo, Il l! girl
prn.ni es lctwcol y,u were fer O55 ~"
''She son; you to tel. IN, this as!1, 4 Ger.
al l.narselr.
M. She new ] was coming. ] am
III ing her thoughts i: my own wo";s.
Il .ion't.expcct yen 10 nndc:sta Ill what
nly v, for your sista nleal;-Jou c)uld
l,ut.' said Gerald. ''l3u, you know 81. has
vcwc to b. M wife,
"Yc.---aui will keep te' prunli.:, il vou
Insist upon H." Tho eMpha IL H,rbscs laid
~. III i,t made Gerald's haaro sick
He said nothing. bu. With Il strany s,l,ils
Oh his white face w,nt to tabl, an
wrote few words. lie handel the paper
to hi, visitor.
Read" he said. "You say you are her
III :, enger, now you can b. NINE. Tho
W.r Is were:
bclcv, that you wish to recall everything
hat has passed Dstween U.s.
Thank you, sail Herbers ''This is all 1
coaf expec.'
With trembling hands the esculptor placed
the paper in an envelope ani once more ten
,4ered il to He:tert.
mo, th1nx you," sail Herbert. "People
have been tempted to suppress; lattcrs be-
for, now. Post it in the ordinary way."
I: raid left the room. He return d in q
few III ,mei,ts. AMI Herbert kn,w thae the
letter had been po,tei. He la no. hing
further to do with Gerald, 20 held out nls
hand affably.
No." said Gerald. II would rather
lls,..' His eyes were cleaning strangely.
AS you will, said Herbert, with indiff,r-
enca.
II will change my min.l.' said Gerald in
II low voice, and taking the others hand
Con lemned people always snake hands
with the hangmall, think.
He spoke with ghasoly attempt at mirth.
Herbert left the studio without another
word, but rs he drove to Mrs. Cathcart's
>,..d to himself: 'The sooner thai beggar
shoots or hangs himself the better"
He went straight to his sister. He placed
hi, hand on her shoulder, ami, with a look
>ne had never yet sean on his face, said in
cod, contc nptaol,s manner:
''Euy.n .nis, have bcen taking som,
,rn,,nl. on your behalf. To-day two thin ~
are g,ing tn happen wnich vii, s,ttie yonr
,u,u.e Notgn~c will be here present., III
a>S You to h, his wifs By the nex5 mail
ytu viii get a le5t.r from that s.olecu,ter.
Eeicr' you answer it shut yourself up AMI
1hnx until you ar, in IL proper fran, o.
mind, Women are fco4s, but surely you
cam, b, the lisag''' among them:
''YU, have sa,n hilnr said Eugen:a,
faint.
'lct. An extremely nice youn: man -.u
his p ncc.'
Wa, ne wc.l''
.N,.y well AMI very colEio:table. My
dear gir he quite won my respac. IA tllo,
oushl, practical yuuu. man, wiCh lot, nt
commn n,2. Now, EotHl-bye. DON max
any ms AXE
D.i she Ec,r Alright: H,r brother fo md
Gerald Il thoroughly practical young ma !!
The H. wai so gigantic that it seemed inl-
possible, it couil he oil 81 liz. S,, was r.
vu!viny il in her mind even when Sir Ralull
No gate WAS announced.
AS for tho practical young man BIZ l,a i
lockci his door and thrown himself OF tha
grounrl. James Herhcrt's word, had i'm.
pressed him, and perhaps bis Iaith in El
Senia' faith was not so great us he tanC ed.
Tomorrow hn would know the verdict. hy
telt sure tina il his letter remained u,,a,.
swrrel fer twenty-four hours James Hel,
Ecrt had spoken the truth.
Mis- Herbert found her brother IL tru
prophet. Sir Ralph Norgatc offered h..
hand and when the offer Wa, refused told
her he did not mean to accept her answ
as final. She did not, ON her mrt, say an,
thing about her love being given elsewhere
Then Gerall's letter canl. and folio wing hel
brothers advice she did think ever. thln,
over; she sat for hours trying to nerve her
self to answer the letter as love and faith
.len,aMled