Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-27

no more to make premature revelation OF
the mystery. His warning words ms
solemn assertion that 1 had nothing to hope
for. when jo.nel to the remembrance OF
Viola's grief and persistency in seeking to
avoid me. had ex1rc.sei great effect upon
me: so great that l began TO dread the
promised disclosure. Until it was made, l
could at least tell myself that some day
matters would come rigat. The look had
seen the last in Viola's eyes haunted NE dav
and niybt The last words mad heard her
speak, Julian. arewellr rang in my ears
Both look and words told me that she loved
me. but told NE that hope.ess misery was
to be our lot No wonder l began TO wish
to postpone the knowledge of the worst!
We went to an hotel in London. l was
moody and miSerabie-a cherries compan-
ion to the man 10 whom now chung as for
support and strength. Somehow, Eustacs
Grant seemed 20 be the only creature to
whom could turn IN my trouble for SYM
patty and all He was very god to M in
those DAYS He was more than a friend,
more than brother But III spite oil the
COMMISSION which knew he felt for me. no
word which encouraged the faintest hope
passed his lips Sympathy Is precious but
/ wanted bopa
The DAYS went by until l guessed that
Viola's departure must be near at hand
grew nervous and sleepless Wild thoughts
Of fying back 10 France and seeing ter
once more shot through me. To see her.
touch even her hand once more. be ore
learned the iaial secret which Ind by now
brought myself to believe would part us
forever
When does she saiiF L asked Grant
abruptly one night.
The dav nfoar tvmorrow."
From where
Prom H ,vra
in tortv-eight hours she would be gone.
In forrv-ei lit hours | should know why she
had left me.
"Eustace," said, Before l learn what
there is 20 learn, there something shou.i
Ike to do VIOLA is my wifi. Watcher sac
has actei rightly or wrongly, shall soon
know; but I mus maze some provision for
her fu ura.
YES said Grant. That you should
most certainly do
Come with me 70 nv solicitors tO-mor-
row / viii give him in rruction&"
Grant uoliel; 50 / wrote al once aui
mad Ia appoln mela.
Iresolvet to do all had purposed doing
before Viola left. b. this act | could at
least snow her that, whatever the pen ling
her. l tod Grant OF my intentions, AMI
wondere he expressed so iitUih surprise at
what, uniar the circumstances might be
well Gale generous, II not Qulxotic.
1T will be just AMI far, he said quietly.
DO it, as you uggest at once.
The next afternoon found us at my solic
itor's. The large TN box, labeled Julian
Lorraine, Esq.," was pullei down, busted
and openeI The notes which, two years
ago had been taken respecting the settle
ment were looked up and prolucei |. 1t was
arranged that Grant should be one trustee;
and my solicitor, in whom put great faith.
the other All was to be done witn as little
delay as possible. | smiled sadly, perhaps
bitterly, as thought it was to be done for
the sake of one who was eager to puo thou
sands of miles betwee Us.
l was looking through some papers,
among which | found one indorsed Copy
of Julian Loraine's will" | drew it out,
opened 1t and held it toward Grant Sea-
| said, there is my tide to al. | posses.
What a difference those few lines made to
me at the time! Now, little good, after
all thew have done mer
''Shortes, will | ever real Mr.. Grant"
said the solicitor al every one ma lie so
simple a will as that. lawyers wont tarve"
Grant, without much show Of interest,
took the paper in his hand and ran hii eve
over 1t. Suddenly h stopped short. and
stared at it Xix, one wlo sees ghost
Never baf).4 hal / se,n a nan face and
bearing 80 changed II a single second. l
was positively frigh5ena1.
What is the matt.t: | criei.
He turnai to the solicitor. will YOU
leave Us aiona far ON minute'' lie said:
only one minute"
The sole tor iooitI ,u~pr,s,l at the
brusquA request; bat nev artheess, court
eouS vacated the Office.
Grant seed nv arm WITH a grip OF iron
What does it naau-- MS: h a;lel IN
a voice lull of viii excitenea As he
spoke he lad his for tlg,r On the words
"adoptei soh.
'Meal Us En- shsh. 1t mean, what it
says.
You are no. that mans solF