Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-06

certain reluctance anu hesitation J.,
manner. El;tac, Grant peal ON 4, NJ
OF us. He opened the door and stood ,' "oa'
step FINGERED for moment to bid W
Q last good night. wa
Presently Grant turned, as if impa,ie,,. :.
my delay. There was lamp exactly on,.
site the house and the hall wa, oIsp y
lumined. l could, therefore, see the ~ u
face distinctly, and there wa, an in iss' aas
able look in his eyes which told mo !,
whole truth. This Eustace Grant wbo.s .s
he was, loved Viola even as | lovsI t"'
All my Jealous and mistrustful ps.rr
surged to the surfacs. 1 grasp,I voII'e
hand AMI hastily drew her into li.ts q.
tin, room close by. Sac looked at m, ~ ~
star tied manner.
''Vio.a," said, "who is this mani,
Dearest, told you; Eustace Gran, -.
guardian" '
"Who is hei what is his profes ,io,f,
''Ah! that is a secret as ye& lie win -,
you some day; for, Julian, YOU vii l'n
him ks a brother when you know him wv
''Neverl Listen, Viola. That man !,
love with you"
She made no answer, and by thu Br,.
which passed through the half-openei dec.
/ saw a soft expression of pity and rag-.,
upon her sweet face
"You know itf' asked
She sighed. Il am afraid it is so. Or h,.
been So Poor Eustacer '
The into3asion of the last two woris IA.
ried comfort 10 my heart. 1t told NE tbs.I
need fear no rival. / embraced Viola "a
left heY Grant was still on the door,.,,'
He was evidently waiting for me- rams,
in the road, looking out for vacs1. h.,
som.
DO you mind walking little di,t,7c,
with me, nv. Valer said Grant.
II have some distance to 90. | wns
rather DRIVE
Il will not take you far, but have ,u,,.
thing | mus say to you"
H, turle in an autnoritativ, miner a.
though fully expecting / shou Il fol. ,w nm
/ hesitated, then joined him, and We wslk,S
side bv 81 le
There was frigid silence between rs. I'm,
as glanced at the tall, manly figure ~ nv
side, a, now AMI again by the light o. the
gas lamps | saw that powerful. striking
face, the demon of self-distrust began Ia
rise again. How, asked myself, could Il
he posSibl ali things BENZ equal fora
woman to Choose me in preferen, . 10 this
man. And thanks to my concealiay nv
name AMI true position the chances appa.
rently wee that Grant had as much Co offer
a woman as / had
By and bye my companion stopped and
opened ths door of house with latch
key. He invited me to enter, ani showed
me in to a room on tle grouni for. Once
inside his own house hi; manner changed.
He was now host and l was CUES Ia
apologize1 for the state of confu aon which
reigned in the r. ON. He had only "a.
turnel to his lodgings yester lay, AMI had
not vet got things straight The room, al.
though plainly furni she'd, showed that its
tenant was a man of tastt and culture
Books were scattered broadcast here. there
and ever VIII re. Grant swept a pill, Of
the chair which ne eff IRE me.
You smoker he SAID produ ing a cigar
case. II can give you some b andy and
soda, too"
He opened the cupboard and brou 1t out
the bottles l declined his prof al hosp.
tality. and awaited bis communicative lie
stood with his back to the man e piece. and
mechanically filei a pipe. He lid not
however, Light it; aud, although | looked
as carelesslv as could in auot her Traction
l knew that ne was attentiveiy scanning
my lace. This scrutiny became un1earabe
you have something to say to M, Mr..
Grant, remarked
Yes. am only considering bow to say
it. l am something of a phys lgncmist
and have beeu studying your face Tor my
guidance
1smiied scornfully, but said no more He
was welcome 10 LOOK at me all night if be
chose to do so. Suddenly, IN a sharp. ab
rupt way. ~ spoke
why are you passing under a false
namef' he askei.