The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-15
CHATTER XVI
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A nERpERATE nETENMINATI

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Allen smiled. The man from Bnly's
Creek had cultivated his il-tcmpcr until
he was enabled TO ily into passion on tho
slightest notice. Some men do this, appar.
entity for no other reason than 10 mako
themselves miserable.
Growing tired Of the silly fellows antics,
the editor turned 20 his desk aud tried 70
bury himself in his business. But notwith.
standing the many exciting and ludIcrOus
events, his mind was not wholly won away
from the mystery which seemed 10 hc real
~ blightug his life, aud kept his thoughts
from business. In his busiest moments,
amid the most exciting events, the cry: "lu
Heavens name spare him" rang uu his
ear. The sweet, sad face of the mystic
girl, whom he could not but love. seemed
always before him, pleading with her lar %
blue eyes for relief
"Who arc you Who arc you!" lac asked
himself again and again IA the vision rose
before his mind Ten thousand tormcnting
flcnds seemed constantly aggravatiug HIM
with their doubts and fears
~ will know the worst" he declared 20
himself "If have 10 beard the lion in has
den, | will know all"
The stranger from Bily's Creek was for
gotten, SO wholly was Allen absorbed with
thoughts of the stouc house ON the hill The
rustic bully had grown weary with cursing
and striking the air, and, rs no one seemed
20 dispute his title to bc "thC best man on
dirt" he left the village, 20 car-ss 10 his
friends n wonderful story of how he had
made the editor quail
Tho editor, meantime, sat In oblivion Of
his existence, when he was startled by n
sob. Looking around, nc was not little
surprised to see Miss Lccthy Hopkins stand
ing just within the door
"Whv, Miss Hopkins, arc you here" the
wondering edition asked.
"Ah, are YOU hurtw she sobbcd, hystcriC.
ally
NO" ne answered, in astonishmcnt.
"Oh. THAT is-sir-I was afraid that
violence had been done you," gaspcd Miss
Hopkins, sinking into char
~ assure You that am uniujurcd"
But nc looked So furiousi"
"Thcrc Is little danger In looks"
And had such dread of him"
Gle Is gone now, aud can do YOU no in
jury said The editor, m,sintcrprctiuy the
old maid.
"Oh, Mr. Gray, II would not have had
him inlurC you for tho world, and we wcro
talking So pleasantly, too, when he came
tn"
$50 We wcrc,' returned Allen. - b.
love we wCrc talking about the mystery Of
Turlcy's Point, wcro we not"
NO, uu-oh, YOU rogue. you know about
what we were talking" said Miss Lccthy,
wipng her eyes and blushug prufuScly be-
hind her handkerchief
II hc cumprchcndcd Miss Hopkins he did
not pretend 10, but in "a COOL even voice
said
II was gong 20 ask YOU something about
that old house ON the hill"
Don't You know il Is forbidden topicl"
"lcs, generally u is" ne answered. with
sigh. 1t Is not cvcry one that | would
talk with on this subject, but Us we have
occasionally exchanged confidence on other
subjects, We might ON this"
"Oh. Of course" She managed 90 blush
quite profusCly now. aud cuyly pinchiug at
the folds Of her drCss, gathered them down
into narrow plaijs
~ though-.ol would bc willing 20 tell mc
all You knew about The matter"
'Oh. yCs"
She sighed and gave him IA glance from
the corner Of her cyCs.
"What l. the uamc of ~, man who lives
IN the stOuc house," A-cn asked. without
noticing her look or ml'Siug an effort 10
translate it
"Somc say i''s Co,lius.bat nc has q great.
biz French name. something Ike Dc Col
licur. which they saw u his rcal nam', and
that hc took the name Of Collins In place Of
a. because u b. casivr 20 pronounce"
"llow many have they in family az the
rock housci'
THAT j. very difi'ult ~ ascertain Some
say there arc several. others that there are
not many. They have good many servants,
but as all talk French. no one can find out
any thing from thcm"
"Did u never strike ypl that there is n
great deal ~ romance about this singularly
mysterious old house ON the hillg"
"Ncs, sir, Il has" she answered.; "and
believe that II would L. an excellent theme