Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-09-02
For me; some business concerning


seated, and prepare for rather un-
pleasant revelation
Arlington obeyed her, silently, re-
pressively.
Her eyes were filled with an express
sion he could not mistake. Ardent,
longing love trembled on her lips as
SHE said, in Ii low, unsteady voice
Mr.. Arlington, you know that my
regard for you has always been more of
a friendly character than of the nature
of mere duty
You have certainly been most con-
slderate in relieving me of much Of the
annoying details of the tenement leas-
es, Miss Marvin replied Arlington
courleously, yet wonderngly.
For you personally | could not re-
sist trying to do more than my duty.
For your sake, now, Mr.. Arlington, |
am going to make great sacrifice
He stared at her in bewiderment.
Il do not understand you, he said.
Then let me ask you one question !:
You have a cousin, resident of the
far West, named Ernest Travis p
Yes, but l haye net seen him for
years.
lie is, except yourself, your uncle's
nearest relative He was here few years
ago. lie asked me to become his wife.
| did not love him, and | refused him.
And now p
Now | have made discovery which
would tempt most women, for Ernest
Travis is he'll to an immense fortune
The woman came nearer to AIling-
ton, her dark, earnest eyes beaming ar
dently upon him.
Mr.. Arlington, 'she said, the fortune
! that is left to your cousin he knows
! nothing Of
Then it is a legacy he has never
heard of p
'He will never hear of it, if you say
the word
4, Miss Marvin ? What is this
mystery p
Il alone know that Ernest Travis is
heir to a million. To bestow it upon
him means for me to rob the man l
love. | can disguise the truth no long
er. Maurice Arlington, my heart Is
breaking for one kind smile from you.
| love you. loved you since the time
| first saw you. Am l unwomanly ?
Then the vital circumstances of the
hour so make me, for to-day | have
discovered that you are not the real
heir TO the wealth of your dead uncle,
James Rossiter y
She had expected that Arlington
would start and pale with surprise and
dismay.
Instead lis calm face betrayed the
very slightest amazement, and he said
steadily.
Then q new will has been discover
ed p
Yes, Mr.. Arlington
And a later one p
Several months later
Making my cousin the heir to the
Rossiter estates p
Yes
You discovered this will, Miss Mar
vim =
Il did, to-day, among some old pa
! pers.'
Then take it at once to the family
lawyer, and let Ernest Travis be mott.
fled of his good fortune
And you, Mr.. Arlington p
&? Why, 1 will return to my art,
satisfied that wealth could never make
me happy
Blanche Marvin stood overwhelmed.
What strange man was this, who, with
out tremor heard Of poverty, and fac
ed it indifferently
stay = cried Blanche, impassionate-
ly. DO you not understand that you
and only know of this will ? Why
should you beggar yourself ? Say the
word, Maurice Arlington ; make me
your wife, and the world shall never
know that second will exists
Are you mad ? Do you imagine l
would defraud Ernest Travis of his
rights p demanded Arlington, sternly.
Miss Marvin, forget all you have said
tonight, or our business relations
must cease at once.'
He passed from the room as he
spoke.
With baflled, crushed cry, Blanche
Marvin glared after him.
'Foiled-defeated = she cried, wildly.
'He does not love me. So be it, then.
He shall be beggar, and will hasten
to the West, find Ernest Travis, wed
him, ard as mistress of the Rossiter es-
tates, gloat over this miserable ma n
who spurns my love =
Tive days later all New York knew
of the discovery of this new will.
Blanch Maryin was speeding west
ward to find her former loyer, and now
the heir to the Roster fortune.