The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-22

N ,ras the first time ,re had parted for an
hour
As wished her gnod-by remembered
that nv own business would take some time.
,"f am no: very punctuar, you won't mind
waitiugF' said.
mo, shall ike it. Eustace will be
there, and / have so much to say to him
so much to ask him. Don't hurry, Julian. !"
= fanciei that Viola wished to sae Eus-
tace Grant alone, if possible, in order to
persuade him, as she had tried to persuade
5,,ne. that we hal only to know more OF each
,1,- to be like brothers. She could not
y stand che gulf between two men who
~ the same woman. l thought it was
sshe should seq him. He; would make
to hsr, tie fimpossi bility Of anything
g friendship existing between US just
as was about to bid the coachrnan drive
off Viola looked at me with a little pout. l
knew its meaning. I passed my head
through the carriage window. My Shout
ders insured strict privacy. Then light
kiss fell upon my lips, ani a word OF love
passed between us. Illnger on these trivial
evidences OF affection. 1t will soon be seen
why.
watched the carriage which held oil
loved join il, in the broa1 stream OF traffic.
Then LIGHTED my cigar, and, the happles5
man in England, walked over to my solic-
itor's.
Ny business took even longer than e1-
pected it would. There was much to dis
cuss. Whatstock could be settled as it stood
what should be sol | out-who were to be
trustee5-wiat was to- happen in the event
of Viola's cath: was she to have power OF
appointmsnt or nota All sorts Of questions
like this hal to be ventilated. The conse-
ouence was that when I glanced at my
watch found it was nearly o'clock l
told my solicitor I must defer giving in
seructions for my will until tomorrow.
Jumped into a cab and drove to Lincoln's
Inn Fields, No. S6 ready to make the full
est apologies for my unpunctuality:
+ went up stairs, found Mr.. Monks office,
and sent my name in t, him by his clerk
was invited to enter b, private room Mr..
Monk was busy with me papers.
'You will find yo.' friends in the next
room, Mr.. Lorraine" lie said. II will join
you in moment"
Tho clerk opened green baize door,
through which I passed, and found myself
in another Office. In it, however, were no
signs of Viola and Grant returned to
Mr.. Monk, and told him they were not
there.
Then they must have grown tired OF
waiting for y ou, and have gone for a stroll
There is door which opens into tho pa;-
sage No doubt they went that way. You
must sit down and take your turn at wait
ing, Mr.. Lorraine"
Iwaited half an hour, then determined to
60 in search Of them 1t was impossible
they had gone to look for me; so l went
down into the street and asked tho driver
OF the brougham if he had seen the lady.
"Yes. sir; she went by about an hour
ago with tall gentleman"
Which wayf'
'Tdon't know, sir. l saw them hail a cab
and drive off, Ididn't notice in which di-
rection they went"
Why in the world should they have taken
a cab, when the brougham was at the door!
Twas very cross ct the thought of Viola's
driving about London in cab with Eustace
Grant; but, as the brougham was still wait
ing at No Sc, it was clear that they meant
to return. After all, the best thing could
do was to wait. AS vet, not thought of
the truth had ventured to invade my brain.
So waited on the pavement outside Mr.
Monks Office for at least an hour longer
Still no sign of my wife. grew nervous
and anxious Surely some accident must
have happened-something that obliged her
to 60 straight to the hotel But even then
Grant would have come to let me know it,
Still not thought of the dreadful truth!
But where could she be9
jumped into the brougham, and drove to
the hotel. No; Mrs. Lorraine was not there
l drove to Miss Rossiter's Viola he'd
been there in the morning, but had left
about II 80 o'clock. Ibid not see Miss Ros-
sitter, who, was sorry to hear, was i'll in
bed. As last resource, drove to Grants
house and asked for hlm. He was out
Had not been home since the morning.
Quite uncertain when he would return.
IN 1t was now past 8 o'clock. Anxious and
soyed, could do nothing but go back to
ecel and wait my wifs's return. Still
hought Of the truth.
snt the rest Of the afternoon and eYen.
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