The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05
CHAPTER XII.
4 DAUGHTER or EVE

After Sal had vanished litp ti'' hpu'o'
Brian SINK i,.r chair beside ladsc, with
weary SIGH. lie was in riding dress, when
aeco,De his s.alwart figure well, end looked
remarkably henisomo-but III and worried.
"What on earth were you asking that girl
,houtgr lie sad abruptly, taking his hat or,
and tossing it and bis gloves on the floor
M,dce flushed crimson for a moment, and
thon taking Bsil,uS tro strong hands IN her
own. looked steadily into bis frowning face
"Wby don't YOU trust me" she asked IN
quiet tone ,,y
"But il is not necessary that should, he
answered mooJlily. "The secret that' no
sauna Moore told me on her dcathbcd Is
nothing that would benefit you to know
as il about mcl' shc persisted
st j., and It j, not, ne answered cpigrnm-
matically
~ suppose that means that II j. about
third person and concerns me- sho sad
calmly, releasing his hands
"Well. yes, iinpationty striking bis boot
with his riding whip. But II Is nothing that
can harra yon rs long a you do not know II,
hut Got help you should nny orc tell II 20
Won. for il would cmbitter your life
"aiv life being 50 very swoot now an
swerrl Madgc, with light sheer You are
trying 10 put ont lire 10y pouring OH ON IT,
and what you say only makes lne more &c
torrnincd to- loan what 1t is.'
"Madcc. inplorc You not to persist IN
t,i, foolish curiosity. tell You candidly
that did learn something from Rosanna
Moore. and it concerns you. but only indi.
rcctly through third person But 1t woulh
do ro good @ reveal II, and would RUN
both or lives
She did not answer, but looked Straight be-
fore her into the glowing sunshine
Brian fell on his knees beside her, ana
stretched ont bi, hand, with an cntrcating
gesture.
"Oh. my darling" h. cried. sadly, cannon
vou ,r,,s. mo- Tho love which has stood such
a test ~ yours cannot fail like this Let me
be,r the misery OF knowing it alone, without
blishting your young life With tho KNOW
edge of it. would toll you if | could, but,
God help ne. cannot cannot and no
buried his face in his HANDS
Madgc closed her mouth iirinly and
Touched hi, comedy hcad with her cool,
white fingers There was struggle gong
or in her breast between her feminine
curiosity and bier love for tho man at her
fet-tAc lntt"r conquered, and She bowed
l.r hnld oyer li,.
Brian. she whispered softly, "let II hr@
Won wish. viii never again try 70 learn tAis
seorai since you do not desire it'
lie arose o., h., feet, and caught her in his
strong arms, with a glad smto.
NV dearest" Doc said. kissing her passion
atcly. and then for a fcw moments neither OF
them spoke Nc viii begin new life lie
said at length we viii put the sad past
away from Us. aud only think Of 1t rs
dream
murmurcd.
ut will wear away with timo and With
change of scene ho answered sadly
"Changc of sceuol' size repeated IN y
startled tone AFRO You going away
.Yc,: | have sold my station, and VIII
leave Australia forcrcr during the reyt three
months
-.l.l where eve yoa song" as-, itio5'rl
rather bewldcrci
"Anvwhcrc." he said, h,tlo bitterly u
am eoing to follow the example OF Cain, and
he a wandercr on t4e face of tho Garth.
"Aioncf
nTnat is what have como to 500 you
about" said BRIAN. looking steadily ~ her
81 Eav. come to ask you if you viii marry
me al once. and we VIII leave Australia to
gcther'
Sine hc,.tated
4 know it. j, asking great deal ho said
hurri,dly. "tD lolyc your friends, your Po-
sitlon. aud"-wlth he,itat.on-'your father,
hut think of iuy lifcwithout you-think how
lonely shall be- wandering round the world
by myself, but you viii not desert me Row
have 50 much nccd of you-you will come
with me and be my good angel in the future
a, Won have br"n ~ thc past"
she put hcr naud on ms arm and looking
az him with her clear, gray eyes, said
"Ycsp
"Thank God for that, said Brian. rover
entity, and therc was again silence.
Then they sat down and talked about their
plans. and built castles IN the cir, after the
fashion of lovers.
IL wonder what papa will say" observed
Madge, idly twisting her engagement ring
roun, and round
Brian frowned and dark look passed over
bis face
Il suppose must speak 70 him about it,
he said at length, reluctantly.
"lcs. Of coursel' ahe replied, lightly III
is merely Formally; still, ono that Dns' ia
observed"
and wherc Is Mr Frcttlbyr asked Fita-
gerald, rising.
In tie billiard ROOM sAo answered, as
she followed his example Mop she con
tinued. as she saw her father step on to the
yeranla. "iiere hois."
Brian bad not seen Mark Frottby fors
time. and was astonishcd at tie change
which had taken place in his appearance
Formerly. he bad been as straight as an az
row, with q stem, fresh colored faces but
now be- had sli ght stoop, and his face ioohci
oh and wit.ared lis thick b.ac.. hair vcs
streasel here and there with white, and Che
only thing unchanged about him were bis
ewes. which were as keen and bright as ever
Remembering how old bis own taco looked,
and how altered Aladgo was, now seeing her
father be wondered II this sudden change
was traceable to the same source, namely,
the murder Of Oliver Wnyte. Mr. Frettioy's
f.ca loo,o.' esu ard thoughtful as he came