Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-07-06

not say THAI Isabel Sold you that.
with sharp glance at her.
IsabelP" she rePeated enquiringly.
s'Yes; Isabel Merton my sister.
Oh yes Mrs. Morton told me you
would require nae every evening"" an
sWered the girl quietly.
''.just ike her. said Mr.. EOrbury
with 3 bitter little laugh. ''tDf course
she's been abusing me to you already y
Mr. NOrbury! exclaimed Margaret,
cOlOring as she re objected his sisters
not altogether complimentary remarks.
I know she has. DOM deny il, - he
cried testify. 81 hate q lie and love
the truth at any cost
II am not going to deny it, ~ said the
girl, feeling that with this old man sub
berfuge and prevarication would be
worse than useless. ''Mrs- Morton said
you were rather exacting and that /
1ust be prepared 70 be dismissed at =
moments notice, without any sPparoab
reason"
'.Did she thought That's pretty
strong from a woman who owes all she
has to me- he muttered TO himself half
aloud. "But come and sit down." he
added you have been standing all
this time want 10 have a good look
at you"
Margaret approached and sat IN the
three cOrneredcha T he indicated, which
brought her more fully into the light Of
both lamps and fire.
why, bless me, who is ityOu remind
me OfP'' he exclaimed as he peered at
her curiously through the gold-rimmed
glass j. WHATS your nameP forget"
'.AargaUet CreWe," she answered in
her sweet tones, blushing just little
under his scrutiny.
Margaret Margaret" musingly;
Eyes, Of cOur Q. And what was your
mother maiden nameP'
Noble"
Abr
For moment the sunken yellow face
seemed to turn dusky white, and then
he leaned his head on his hand and
shaded it from her gaze.
She lOnged to ask him If he knew her
mother that dear mother who had
been called away while-she was still 4
little child, and of whom she had only
q nasty memory Of a lovely face with
sad blue eyes and frame of golden
tresses, at she did not dare, and after
moment he dropped his hand, and
turning asked her if she wJUld-s sing
$'With pleasure, - she assented readi-
ly- What kind of songs Do you like?''
Something simp ballads. Do
you know any OF Moore 81
Yes" and sitting dOwusat the quaint
tail piano she began, ''Beieve me if
all those endearing young charms. y
1t was not grand instrument by
any means. but it was t9neful and her
fall glorious voice rose ITO its accom-
paniment, and rang through the old
room, stirring long forgotten memories,
sad if sweet, within the old mans
breast.
''Ah, you'll suit me inrthat respect
he observed when she finished. a.
like your voice"
am glad Of that, - she answered
mOdestly.
''NOw try another aad go on till
stop you or you feel tired -
bbediently she turned and,struck the
opening bars of My Heart'and Fate.
and went on from one to another for
nearly and hour.
Thanks; I must not work you to
death, " he remarked at 1ast. Come
and have a game of chess withsme, and
pour out the chocolate. "
Moving with easy grace, she wheeled
up the beautiful inlaid chess table, then
poured the chocolate out of lovely
silver pot into the rare Worcester cups.
and then handing OneotO him. took the
other herself, and sat opposite him.
They played for over an hour, and
during that time thought of nothing
save the teehniCalities Of the game
De was a good player and became
absorbed in the game with a. sort Of
fierce intenseness which struck his
opponent as curious. and every time he
beat her he chuckled and rubbed his
hands, and showed every sign of de-
light, just as though she had been
crack player instead of = very indiBer-
ent one.
That will do he said as he check
mated her for the fourth time. Kind.
" ring for Latimer- 1 keep early hours,
being a mere remnant of a man
Shall come here to morrow eve
ningP' she asked as she pulled the bell.
YES; if the dulluess and dEsariness
of tonight have not Wearied you, my
dear" he said kindly. Il should be
glad to have you with me-.
Then 1 will come at eight she re-
joined with that soft sweet smile that
made her fair face more beautiful.
Every we'll; and tell lsabel that
don't think You viii give me cause to
dismiss YOU at a moments notice as
she moved towards the door
81 would rather you should tell her
that yourself, please. - she pleaded
Certainly viii. if you prefer it.
d-night-gOod- night
And then the door closed after her.
and she was free to 90 to her Owd room
and ponder over the strange events OF
the day.
CHAPTER ".
For some weeks Margaret's life glided
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