Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-20
CHAPTER XIV.
WHAT DIR. CH1NsToN SAID.


 His resolution taken, Brian did not let the grass grow under his feet, but rode over in the afternoon to tell Madge of his intended departure.
 The servant told him she was in the gar. den, so he went there, and, guided by the sound of merry voices, and the silvery laugh ter of pretty women, soon found his way to the lawn tennis ground. Madge and her guests were all there, seated under the shade of q great witch elm, and watching, with great interest, a single handed match being played between Rolleston and Paterson, both of whom were capital players MT Frettlby was not present, as he was inside writing let ters, and talking with old Mir. Valpy, and Brian gave a sign of relief as he noted his absence. Madge caught sight of him as he came down the garden path, and flew quickly toward him with outstretched hands, as he took his hat off.
 How good of you to come" she said, in delighted tone, as she took his arm, and they sauntered slowly toward the house. Brian told her of his approaching departure, but not his reasons for going.
 ..I got a letter last night" he said, turning his face away from her; "and as it's about some important business, I must start at once"
 ''I don't think it will be long before we follow" answered Madge, thoughtfully. "Papa leaves here at the end of the week."
 "WhyF'
 "Tm sure don't know" said Madge, petu- lantly; "he is so restless, and never seems to settle down to anything. He says for the rest of his life he is going to do nothing but wander all over the world"
 There suddenly flashed across Fitzgerald's mind a line from Genesis, which seemed singularly applicable to Mr. Frettlby-"A fu- gitive and a vagabond thou shalt be in the earth"
 ''Everyope gets these restless fits sooner or iater," he said, idly. ''fn faot," with an un- easy laugh, 1T believe I'm in one myself.n
 .sThat puts me in mind of what heard Dr. Chinston say yesterday" she said. 'This is the age of unrest, as electricity and steam have turned us all into Bohemians"
 "Ahl Bohemia Is pleasant place." said Brian absently, unconsciously quoting Thack= cray, sbut we all lose our way to it late in life.
 "At that rate we won't lose our way to it for some time" she said laughing, as they stepped into the drawing room, so cool and shady, after the heat and glare outside.
 As they entered Mr. Frettlby arose out of a chair near the window, and appeared to have been reading, as he held Q book ill his hand.
 ''Whatl Fitzgerald" he exclaimed in a hearty tone as he held out his hand 1T an, glad to sec you"
 II let you know am living, don't IF re. piled Brian, his fair face flushing as he re luctantly took the proffered hand But the fact is have come to say good-by for few days"
 ssAh! going back to town, I suppose" said Mir. Frettlby, lying back in his chair and playing with his watch chain. ''l don't know that you are wise, exchanging the clear air of the country for the dusty atmosphere of Melbourne"
 said Brian, idly toying with vase of flowers on the table.
 Depends upon circumstances" replied Midas carelessly. 1T may and may not You go on business, I presumes'' | 'sWell, the fact is, Calton"- Here Briar stopped suddenly, and bit his lip with vex ation, for he had not intended to mention the lawyers name
 { "Yesl' said MT. Frettlby interrogatively sitting up quickly, and looking keenly a Brian.
 'wants to see me about business" h, 1 finished awkwardly.
 Connected with the sale of your station, suppose" said Frettlby, still keeping his eye ! 1 ter man. Cations an excellent man of busi ness"
 "A little too excellent" ," replied Fitzgerald ruefnlly; "he's a man that can't leave vel enough alone.n
 ~t.Apropos of whatan
 ::Oh, nothing,p answered Fitzgerald hastily, and just then his eyes met those Q Frettlby. The two men looked at one an other steadily for q moment, but in tha short space of time single name fiashet through their brains; that name was Rosanni Moore MT. FrettlbY was the first to lowe ( bis eyes and break tho magnetism,
 "Ah, we'll, he said lightly, as he rose iron his chair and held out his hand, Eff you ar two weeks in town call at St Kilda, and it more than likely you will find us there"
 Brian shook hands in silence and watche. him pick up his hat and move on to the we randa, and then out into the hot sunshine.
 "He knows," he muttered involuntarily.
 Nknows what, sirga said Madge, who cam silently behind him. and slipped her arr through his, "That you are hungry, an want something to eat before you leave usr'
 1T don't feel hungry" said Brian, as the walked toward the door.
 'Nonsense," answered Madge. merrily who, like Eve, was on hospitable thoughts il tent "Im not going to have you appear i Melbourne pale, fond lover, as though were treating you badly. Come, sir-no, she continued, putting up her hand as h tried to kiss her, 'business first, pIeasur afterward," and they went into the dinin room laughing.
 Mark Frettlby wandered down to the law tennis ground, thinking of the look he ha seen in Brian's eyes. He shivered for a mc ment in the hot sunshine, as though it ha grown suddenly chill.
 sSome one stepping across my grave,n b murmured to himself, with a cynical smil, aBahl how superstitious l am, and yet-h knows, he knowsln
 ""Come on, sir, ' critd Felix, who had jus caught sight of him, "a racket awaits you