Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-09-08


"Ah, now you are angry" Jack said,
leaning back and looking after her.
~ ou are offended.n
MOT a bit offended. only thought
would get some work Then could
listen to your lecture with some com.
Tort. This is Harry Chase's glove"
She had begun TO mend the tom finger.
Is ne one OF the insignificant peoplep
SURELY" she looked at him archly.
You can't say that of a millionaire's
son?"
Il should not say it in any case if
thought he was really dear to you.''
Harry Oh, no. He's good boy
hes devoted to me; but l should never
think OF marrying him."
The other, suppose, is the favor
ite."
(which other? George Archer. He's
lovely, isn't hep" Yes, l like George,
but like him so much that l can't
love him. Don't you seer Well, then,
there Is Louis Best. the two Whittaker's
they certainly go into the list-and-
shall name any morep"
ut isn't necessary" Jack was
looking straight across the table, trying
to Keep back the angry flush that he
felt rising to his cheek. 81 see you
have no use for my advice. You resent
my interference"
Il don't resent anything. Come here
and SIT by me. l am willing to hear all
you may have. to say about my friends.
Of course you won't be just to them;
that's not to be expected
"Not to be expectedp l should very
much like to know why l have any
motive to be unjust to your friends!"
"Oh. well, she said. reslgnedly, 'the
trouble is. Jack, you're in love with me
yourself"
With a startled air he looked at her
an instant. Then smile broke slowly
over his face.
well, that is singular assertion, u
he remarked, after rather long 81.
lence.
"Yes; but the most singular thing
about it is, that it's true," she retorted,
with a perfectly unmoved air. That's
where the singularity come in"
He bit his lip, still regarding hel
with a sort of puzzled yet tolerant look.
Suddenly his whole expression changed.
Lillian" he said, abruptly crossing
to where she sat, ST wish to God you
were more of woman or-more OF q
child. | can't understand you. Dc
you try to bewilder me-to make your
self a mysteryP"
II don't try to make myself any
thing" she retorted, raising her free.
calm glance to his troubled face. 81
don't see why you can't understand
me. l understand you. L have only
been afraid that Janette would under
stand you, too"
But If this that you say is true--i
| have been SO unfortunate as to give
my heart one way and my word another
surely you might have some thought
! for me, some consideration! Why de
you delight to make me suffer-"
"Why? Because you ought to suffer
Jack. Because, if L met you half way
you would throw Janette aside without
one Qualm of conscience-Janette, who
is worth a dozen such women as am
| may be frivolous and trifing, Jack
but l have my own ideas OF honor
too."
"You are miserable 1irtl' he said
slowly and bitterly.
That's not true. Jack!" but he
young face wore a strange, hard smile
Talk of honor-you talk OF honor
You have neither heart nor con
science-n
"JackI"
Her voice stopped him halfway II
the serterce. a burning flush ha(
spread over her face, and the next In
slant she burst INTO wild passion o
tears. and rushed out of the room sob
blng like hurt child. That was th
end of Jacks reasoning with Lillian -
When they met at dinner she was he
briIht. pleasant self again, smiling ant
talking gayIy; but Jack felt that tn
distance between them had widened Il
a deep. impossible gulf, that nelthe
word nor smile could cross.
| Luian,s terrible frankneSs had dehne'
his position and placed it openly befor
his ewes. And II had only shown hin
AN undreamed of force and courage Il
her character. With the restless pas
sion her mere beauty had inspired, ther
began to mingle higher form OF az
miration, and for the first time Tn
thought of breaking the engagement
Janette took form IN his mind. Ihls
too MIGHT be done with her full cor
sent. if he could make up his mind I
throw himself entirely on her generosit
ani tenderness. She had been 80 goo
tn him always-a friend, sister. sine
he could remember, almost. Woul
she be less good to him now, If he cam
10 demand from her the willing sacrihG
of her dearest joys and hopese II
knew she loved-had loved him AWAY.
and mans logic, by degrees, MADE
yerv clear in his mind that this loV
) sbonld f,ow to make his happiness, an
n the total remuneration, if need be, {
!. her own. Why else were women mad
COMPASSIONATE as angels and heroic
/, nartyrs? Kind, happy Janette, httl
dreaming that she was expected 10 pos
- other or both of these difficult p'
sitions, wondering at Jacks strangt
restless manner, went Oh sniiiin
securely above her lace rufiieS an
orobroideries and her happy dreams;
n ia not to be wondered at that JAG
nut off from day TO day Janette's dl
,Ilnsionment-But a time came anu
one of Lilian's rare evenings a. nom ,,an,
% yben she had been more lovely. mo
gracious. more tender, suodue'
q fbonghtful and loving than he had ey'
? Known her, that Jack made up n n
! mind with masculine vigor, 10 1n
and determined effort for his ffeedo
% nerore another sun should set. ne ~
seen of late an unmistakaDle saohess
I I'iIIan's eyes. a wistful anxiety that n
ali her pretty smiles could cover, a. a.
, an an this m especial evening her hand i D: D:
lin fingered long in his, and her glance nj NJ
met his own with responsive kinuhIS % !,
! He Te left her, thrilled and restless, !
be,rt beating wildly at the tnous
:, tnat tva tomorrow would bring MN :
least least the right to throw himself at d
q feet. ,,,,,bt him som
' thing widely different by oIeakia; e, ! La
time the whole household was IN q W, W.
cnnsternation; c Lillian had disappears
] ,,rottu white bed was unruIue