The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-29

she soon came TO natural conclusion
that 1 had been drawn thither by the new.
OF the approaching marriage.
You had better ha' STAYED avav - she ex
claimed. '.'Tis the avid tale O. the burnt
moth and the candle, Lad When Annie said
she were gawing across to see thee.
were glad, thinkin' zee might be company
I'll each other; but she took zee the news She
snould ha' kept TO hersen, and nawt would
Please ZEE bat coming where YOU warn't
wanted"
Never mind, aunt" said, as cheerfulIy
as possible. Il am not going to break NV
heart, at all events
May be nawt, !" she answered; bur you
was better far away"
AS soon as possible. left the cottage, TO
think out the situation for myself, Now
mat had come home, felt in full force the
aWkwardneSs OF my position. How was to
take firm ground in Annie's name. and vet
keep the truth from my uncle, the shock TO
whose already shattered system | so much
dreaded? From every point of view. indeed.
the proclamation of the truth would be
calamity and a scandal; Yet it must be made.
for Annie's sake, for Madeline'S NV only
course was 20 proceed as cautiously as posi-
bic first sound the main actor in the drama
and ascertain what he had 10 say in his own
defense. With this in view determined 10
20 at once 10 Redruth House.
had opened the gate and was passing in.
when voice called me. | turned and saw
my cousin. She had followed me from the
cottage, with her shawl thrown over her
head 10 protect her from the rain. which was
falling heavily.
Hugh, she cried, painting. and placing
her hand on my arm, where are you goings'
up to Redruth House, 1t was for that
came"
Not to-day! Don't 90 to-day r she ex-
claimed, trembling violently,
Il have no time TO waste. y / replied, "and
] must have it out al once. Go home, and
leave it all 10 me, l have promised TO see
you righted. and will keep my word
But she still elung TO me- looking piteous-
y into my frOwning face.
IT you must 90, promise me-
WHAT
Promise me that you win do nothing vio-
lent Hugh. dear. he is a gentleman-do not
provoke him too much and remember-rez
love him dearly"
Can you still say that, knowing how he
has used yoU?" | answered, almost savageiy.
We'll, you best know your own heart: and
/ know mine. l came To have il out with
George Redruth and shall not rest until we
meet face to face.
Hugh. for Gods sake
There there, do not be afraid. said |
''bnt DO as l tell you-go home and wait for |
my return. / promise you that viii be |
:arefuL If only for my uncle'S sake. wish |
70 avoid a public scene. But he must be |
made TO confess. and Miss Graham must be /
| left her standing in the road and look ing |
,fter me as ran rather than walked up the /
ireary avenue. At the last bend. just before /
passed from sight. [ turned, and there she |
stood still, watching. | waved my hand 10 /
ler before l disappeared. As 1 came in
sight of the house, endeayoreI u keep
very calm; but, III spite of the effort. my eN-
,itement grew-and no wonder. seeing the /
sature of my errand! But the chief cause
If my emotion was the fact that l should /
'oon, in all probability, see Madeline Gra-
ham.
walked body up TO the front door and /
sang the bell. In few moments the door !
vas opened by a man servant.
us your master at homer | asked.
Mr.. Redruth is in the drawng-room, " re-
Piled the fellow. What name shall say?'
Il will announce myself" | answered,
stepping into the hall
Having already visited the house, l knew
NY way. As strobe across the hall, the /
nan followed me. and tried to bar my pas
Iage; but pushed him aside.
Stand out of the way said, and, plac-
ng my hand on the drawng-roo door. | |
threw it open. The man fell back in aston
shment and / strobe in.
For my own part, l felt very like a savage;
)ut l was in no sense of the word master OF /
myself. l had the grace, however, TO take /
off my hat.
/ found myself in a large, elegantly fur |
lished room, looking TO the south and open
ng on garden terrace 10 my simple, un- |
sophisticated gaze, it was splendid enough |
-or room in palace; but in my present |
emper was not TO be daunted even by the |
presence of king.