Telegram-herald., 1886-08-08


l was vaguely conscious Of the fact that
when | had mentioned Daisys name it was
not only the roughlooking man with the
hard and reso ute face who had favored me
with searching stare From behind the
glittering piact-nez of Fosdyke a pair OF
keen eyes had at that moment been fixed
upon me, and cursed the ridiculous inability
to preserve an unmoved countenance, from
which l was conscious that l suffered when
ever Daisy was mentioned Henceforward
/ felt [ should. At least. be closely watched
in all my intercourse with her
But where was shel Sharp, beyond the
power of words to describe it, was the pain
which gnawed at my heart as | thought of
her even at this moment engaged in conf
Dental talk with this unknown friend Was
he old or youngf Who was hei What was
hel l struck my heel savagely up n the
pavement of the hal as I asked myself these
questions.
And even as did so she appeared | had
only time To observe that her companion
was unusually tail and that he seemed 10
have passed the limits Of middle ace. In
another instant my hand had taken hers,
and | was feasting my eyes upon her dear
face
But what was the change that I saw therel
It was "a beautiful a. ever; but a shadow Of
some kind had passed over it since we parted
on the previous day. ] have s7oken before
OF that veil of reserve which once OF twice
when we were together on the promenade
had spread itself over her features. Ii was
the same thing that | saw now, though II
was more pronounced and real This shallow
of trouble, or timidity or doubt could not
tell which-was at least no creation Of my
own Imagination
Her smile was kind as it had ever been.
but ] observed that her face was flushed and
il was with manifest embarrassment that
she turned 70 her companion and SAID, This
is Mr.. F-nton'
Had III Y been speaking Of me hefore'
Thi, wa my first thought when heard her
words 1he next moment / was con.ciou,
of courteous and even friendly greeting
from her companion. ! looked up. for ai-
though ] myself am tail this man lowered
far above ule. ] looked nto wha- I felt at
once vvas one of The most powerful faces I
hid ever seen--a face that stiil retsine3
trace of manly beauty. though iis owner
was eyids ltly verging upon threesnore. The
wide onen foreheai appe red To indicate
bencvolauca of character. as weh a. intel
lectUai super oriry. the ewes were grave, iut
frauz Everv feature of the faces was pre-
possessing except tire mouth. fhou ht tie
straight thin hp- were ouf oi harmony with
the general aspect 81 the man.
Miss $, ncIiGe has told me of her ac-
ouaintarce with rou.n he said witt "a genial
smila. wiirh showed his beautiful white
teeth fo advantage. "and. lise tho rest of her
friends f,rl grateful 10 YOU for tae service
YOU tcnd rcd her
He pat BIS band famiharly on her arm.
ANY deer" be- sti4 "rve shall none ol ms itu
70 10 Justice io Mr Fantou
Thought hera was trace of fear in the
look ,gh cl Daisy turned spon h.m a- be at
tered these words
aYou came hv the schooner 7 500 .n the tay
F this mornmrf' I saii. chiefly ior Foe sake ~
saving -o,nethinE and thss rIeion-inr the
infervew
aYes. slr vo DID, he reriiei -Nnu have
F seen the Golden Hs~si A ane hoat aoa oue
F of which thmk tins younz iaay vld fee.
F verY proud 81 SIS mistress
He io kel forn uron her with "a protect
mr smile saw That -hs pressed co.er 20 bern
7 A. he So s.. though responding to .arre un-
uttered -.nf.nfnt 81 affection AMI yt So
She dill .a hsr efaa sought mine rld aot
F interpret il.e.r expression. blt vas e..ar.v
cons. .aa- - t1e fact that tranae sas ih
store iar Hs
I cou.i hariiv believe. howfvr tlat The
F tronh e vas se'v Sd cosne iram tat maH
VIII h.s rnrrfa ani cossau .a ea-
anra. Bis rei-hel manner. ana t-
air.
-Br .ae eae b. said. e thmk as htie
girl has fofrffeu to perform ere fee OF
hsr artr has nor ta.d reu mg name
4 an ur Banksne bowed al as
sralIef a1rr -Has Miss Sfane g. fo