The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-01-14
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His sister, Mrs. Valentine, was there
fore quite safe in counting SO conf
IDENTIFY upon his portion of the Bever-
ley property going to her two little
bows, one Of whom vas his bachelor
uncls's godchild and favorite.
Hugh Beverley had no earthly objec-
ton to her thus counting. Only he
sometimes wished she would not make
her anticipations so visible. It would
be in better taste to veil them more.
However, poor Clara had always
been rather worldly. And with this
reflection Beverley folded that lady's
last latter-scsnted and sealed with .
crest-and walked down the stairs OF
the little Tyrolean inn, where he was
temporarily stopping in his wander
ings, and out upon the covered balcony,
which commanded Q view Of the
quantity picturesque village street.
He had been sitting there with .
meditative cigar some little time when
hurried footsteps reused him from his
reverie, and he saw slender slip OF
girl, very young. and looking very
frightened and white, hastily accost
the landlord and speak to him.
The man gave some reply, and the
girl turned quickly, almost running up
the street Mine host sauntered into
the house and presently re-emerged.
ga bad business bad businessV
shaking his head. THAT lady il very
ILL"
1.-THE mother OF that young girlP"
asked Beverley. putting two and TIVE
together.
Eyes; they'vs been here some weeks.
The mothers been going rapidly. Bad
business-bad businessl The girl. poor
thingl did not seem to fear anything
serious. Guess there isn't much
money either" concluded the man.
evidently on his own interests intent
"Who are they-Americansp que
ried Beverley.
Yes; they were cOuntrywomen oi
his, or, rather, the young girl was, fol
in the course Of the night very sud
denly, the mother, whose name WA
registered upon mine hosts books,
'.Mrs. Robert Ventnor, New York. "
passed away, leaving her dGughtel
alone.
Beverley did not learn of the deatl
until the next morning.
He was leaving his room when, il
the hall, he came upon the LANDLORD
and his wife. talking in slightly low
cred voices and with expressive shrnSI
of the shoulders.
A neighboring door stood open. and
q stark form covered with . sheet
within, told the tale. Near the bed 50
the young girl of yesterday-motion
less, with clasped hands and a rigid
face.
There's no money to do anything
WITH" said the landlord, with another
shrug of the shoulders, to Beverley.
''Good HeaVensr' the latter stood
appalled,; don't let that stand in the
way. I'll do anything that is - b
done"
The landlord made . sign to the CIR
inside the room. and before Beverley
could divine his purpose, she stood
before them.
This gentleman says he viii pay
everything for you." announced tbs
| man; ''there's something left on thC
bill, too" he added in = lower tone.
He was really no harder and nG
worse than many Of his fellow-creat
ures; he simply had the bump d
acquisitiveness very largely developed.
Beverley looked ct the girl with &
| sudden deep pity. She stood tall and
straight in her shabby black dress.
She glanced up at him with her lArgs
mournful eyes.
Thank you" she said. No muscle
of her face moved.
poor childl She il stunned. thought
Beverley. The pale girlish face p1r
sued him all that day.
On the next all that was mortal o.
/ Mrs. Ventnor was laid to rest in she
little graveyard, with its fantastic iron
crosses and grotesque beaded wreAthI
hanging on the same, at the end Of the
village street, thousands of milsS from
her native land. Perhaps Il was {
happy release. She had BEEN . Han'
derer for years, going about from
place to place in search Of health thai
l would not como at the bidding; hopl
and courage, and friends and meAnA
growing less season by season
The slender girl, who now turned
away from the new-made mound, upoE
which, by Beverley'S thoughtfulneSA
| some fresh flowers had been laid. hat
| gentee1 poverty ever since she haC
grown from q ioyless childhood intC
aimlesB early Womanhoed-
Poor Lucille Ventnor! hers had no
been a happy girlhood.
She had not spoken . word e. shl
walked back to the house, and BeYOI
| ", who found himself. by the unax
pected Developments of fate, in OomI
| measure constituted this unknown
girls sole present friend and guardian
knew not how to breach the question
of her plans and movements for thu
future which had now become i'm
minent
At length he spoke to the landlady
''You must rouse her from he
lethargy. A young girl like that can
stay on here alone in this strange inn
You must ask her whether she has n
friends to whom she can write ant
whom she can acqusint with her con
dition."
But when the girl was spoken TO sh,
answered: '.No. There il no one
no one" And pushing back the hsGv.
dark hair from her face with . rApit
movement, she seemed to DO looking
with large. frightened, horror-stricksI
eyes into the hard strange world upoI
which she was thus suddenly thrust
Beverley went out upon the balcony
and smoked another meditatiVe cigar
and there, in sight of the blue Tyroleal
hills, came to decision. Clara Valen
tine was living in Paris since her hus
bands death, and she had the mean
to give this girl home
No sooner thought Of than done
Beverley had himself announced b
Miss Ventnor, and in Q few kind word
offered her his sisters protection.
81 am going to Paris myself tc-mor
row. If you viii be ready viii tax
you directly to my sisters homA"
For 9 moment the young girl stoo<
speechless. Then, raising her eyes Z,
the kind dark ones bent on her, tn,
long tension abruptly gave way, An'
she burst into an unc0nGollAb hys
terical weeping at.
Beverley WAS horrihed. But Il.
young girl came herself to his assist
ance. She mastered herself after
moment with violent effort, and dris.
her tears
al beg your pardon" she said simp
kind to me- Thank you"
The large pathetic eyes locked up Il
him with . childlikO confidence.
81 shall be ready tomorrow Whsn'
ever you say"
When Beverley turned away thsr.
was a lump in his throat
"Wen, this Is about the most utterly
preposterous thing ever heard Of ID
my lHel And Hugh. Of all man. - b
mixed mp in anything of the kind"
This was Mrs. Valentines first 81
clamAtion when left alone after ks1
brothers arrival with Lucille VentHoE
He had autographed to his sister d
order to take first edge cH her sur
prise, and then, when Lucille had beeE
conducted to her room, had stated Tia
case briefly and forcibIy to her.
Il Mrs Valentine wss By no means 81
unfeeling woman under most circum
stances. but IN this case It distinctly
seemed to her that her bachelor brothei