Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-20

~ dlu BTdJlJuue. 'SJby with us, Paul
The young man sighed heavily. He drew
his hand across his forehead and lookei
about as IL in search for something
VI Will stay a little" he said, looking at
Hetty. But my work here IL finished
Will stay until--nntl | find out what i,
to be done next. Ny friends Lady Au
Rusta-youshave been very kind to me.
never knew before how kind people can be.
You received me-a stranger. Well" he
laughed, 81 have been of some little use
to you. Emmanuel Chick and his Spirits
are packed off, The old rubbish is carted
away"
you have done much more, much more
for us. my dear friend" said Mr. Bruden.
ell You have demonstrated the solidty
of our Faith; YOU have aunihilated time
and space you have introduced us to the
wisdom of the great, the incompatible
LAX lbn Menelek. You have placed us
firmly on the Solid Rock.
Yes" Paul replied, in the dry tone
which is affected by the incredulous. Did
he mean to bring doubt and suspicion up
on his own teaching!
Well, the play was played as there was
no curtain to drop, it remained for the
players to get off the stage-always a dit
flcult thing, and one which requires the
utmost skill of the dramatst to accom-
plish successfully. They fingered. Flat.
ness seemed mpending--merely to say
goodnight, after getting back ali that
money, after the solemn assurance that
Mr.. Brudenel was not to become a wander
ing Dervish in u ragged black trock coat,
after his fervid aud eloquent oration-I am
really sorry that there is no room for that
d1scOurse--atter the appeal that Paul
should stay with them, would be plunge
head over heels into bathos. All felt this
Flatness is the bane Of the domestic drama.
There is no curtain. There is no getting
off the stage with a flourish. There are
no lines with which to conclude. In the
real domestic drama there is no conclusion.
The finest situation ends with fi8tness
and after the most moving act the paror-
maid lays the cloth for dinner. All fell
this-what could have been done or said
know not. But at this moment there
were heard voices in the Halt Voices !;
and in this House where silence was as
unbroken as the Law Of the Modes and
Persans.
~ forgot" aid Paul. There was one
thing that I had to do; Cicely,, have
brought your brother back to you"
Oh p
He is outside now. will call him
Paul opened the door. Sir Percival came
in and stood before them.
You have seen him already in the com
mon sailor dress. The man with the
weather-b beaten cheeks and hands bronzed
with sun and wind. The man with the
strange and cleaning eyes. The man with
the quick gestures and the fiery tongue
'Percival - Cicely sprung to her feet,
holding ont her arms. "Percival where
are you p
Her brother suffered her to fall upon
his neck. He allowed her to kiss him.
He endured her fond words aund her en-
dearments. Bnt he made no response eX-
cept that he kissed her ouce upon the fore
head.
"Percival," said Mr. Brudenel, "you are
| m rot I1r Ad
home to resume your proper place"
81 am about the Masters work" re-
piled the enthusiast. This house is
house of the devil Here you enquire OF
the Oracle and seek learning of the witch
ee. | have nothing to do with any of this
house. Leave me with my sister
shake hands, Percy said Tom.
Il shake hands with no one i'll this
house. Leave me. while | inquire CON
Cernidg the safety of my sisters soul
"Do not brighten her, Percival,' said
Lady Augusta. 81 will give you ten min
utes with her-no more"
They left him alone with Cicely.
When ten minutes later Lady Augusta
went back into the room, she found Sir
Percival on his knees, pouring forth n
wild prayer for his sister while Cicely
sat trembling and terrified, her head in
her hands.
Paul walked home with Hetty. She laid
her hand upon his arm, and they went
through the quiet streets together.
MY heart Is full of you, Hetty,' said
the young man. Il am possessed with you.
| understand, now, what was meant when
WAS warned not to fail in love. My dear,
you have ruined me; but love you all
the more"
mo, Paul, have not ruined you. |,
who would die for your / have made you
lose that Power. am glad am glad"
Yes, dear, it is all lost. can do no
more the things that you have seen NE do.
| have become like other men-as power
less"
paul, forgive me-" She laid the other
hand upon his arm. "Oh forgive me. |
ought not to be glad. But am. | do not
mind-not bit-that you have become
like other men. Remember what you
said to Tom when he thought he had lost
his fortune. Work will bring our your
genius as well as his. And, besides--oh
Paul, | hate the dreadful life OF medium.
should be in constant terror lest you |
should trade upon your powers. Now
they are gone. I thank God, Paul. with |
all my heart that they are gone. | pray !
that they may never come back again"
They never will, Hetty, am certain |
they never will"
"And my love will be just like other |
men-as weak, as blind. Just like other .
men. Oh, my dear, and there will be no
other women hanging upon his lips. |
.he other world, why" she sighed with .
relief, I'VE shall see the other world with
no eyes-oh how happy shall be--ex
cept the eyes OF Faith u
They were at the door
Within, in the front parlor, sat Lavinia
and Mr.. James Berry, inquring and get
ing wonderful mix" In the nature of
reply.
Outside, Laviuia's daughter stood pray
ng Heaven that communications with
-he other world were closed.
kiss me yourself, Hetty. Good night,
my dear. GOOD night"
She went indoors. Paul fingered a mo-
nent after the door closed, as lover does
because the house which contains his girl
5 sanctuary, and the very doorstep is an
altar: Then he, too, turned to go, and
stood face to face with another girl
"Bethiab p he cried.
"Ziph Oh Zph lis lt-really--is 1t
Iiphi on Trinder ?"
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