New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-22
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in one hand, his saucer in the other. his head
dclcately poised and felt happy again in the full
enjoyment OF the sunshine and laughter and pretti-
ness about him-fclt himself; lie was even laying
upon their chat n third-a Major Ritherdon, one OF
Macdondd's brother officers and steward OF the
sports. Dean he said warmly, after word OF
greeting why did you not write for another
ticket ?,
Another ticket the dean repeated. For what
purpose You were good enough TO send me two.
For your sister, replied lhtherdon IN perfect
For whom Unfortunately the dean spoke
20 loudly that a score of ears in his neighborhood
were opened and half ne many tongues grew silent.
For whom, Major Rtherdon? p
OF course, Ritherdon that something was
wrong Well, shc-I did not learn her name he
stammered;; Only that she was your sister, my
dear dean
And you have brought her in here p the dean
cried roundy lie had thought that in n, this sacred
Enclosure at least he would be safe. Then let me
tell you, sir, that she is an impostor An I'M
postcrr he repeated in wrath. i have no sister
living. | have never seen the woman before
oh, Fergus, ladder cried q shrill voice.
| The dean turned as If he had been shot, ana
found that terrible woman, black gloves ana an.
at table behind him. oh, Fergus, laddlc, don
be unnatura!' she cried.
Purple went the deans face: Woman he
Numbered But there What ne said more was
good mInn.rs, and everything else in the mex
tingushnbc peal Of laughter which went up to the
/ Maltese
woman's words as applied to the porty digntary,
her tone of exaggerated Pathos, and ne n hu i
black bordcred handkerchief she waved-all fed the
in hearing and were grave. They were the dean
| himself, whose rage was poundiess' anu Hi'Jor
Macdonald -, 49,. A.
! laughter died down, and was succeeded by an
| awful silence. 1t is well that society docs hot
often forget itself the return to SANITY rs SO
10 the dean. Turn the woman out! Uo on rs IL
nothing had happened? No one knew; and Mary
Young saved them the trouble OF thinking Ions
! She rose Something-perhaps some face on
from her lips so that she put her char aside
she looked as handsome as eyer; bnt also h and
| tately. L think she said holding out her hand
to the colonel before her father had reganed MS
voice, If you will excuse us, papa snah take me
away, Colonel Watts We two will have our
'"I Half a dozen voices were raised, at once in
humble protest But the one for which the girl
was listening was not among them; thougn amy ffp
Macdonalds heart was full OF PRIDE IN her. lie
would have had his wife behave exactly as she
had behaved if the thing could have happened 10
his wife But then there %as ta"1 odos S MarI
thing, had never happeneu W '"' 'N''''
YET Yet the general feeling with Mary though
Thanks to her courage the deans dignity had come
through the ordeal almost unscathed. me
intcrlopcr whom some of the young uns had
begun 10 draw was left to herself, and presently
By that time the dean and Mary were at home
She had kept her face turned from nm curing
the drive and they had not exchanged word
But when they stood in their slttng-room they
looked at one another. 49,, -, -, .
Papa Mary said, her voice breaking, and the
tears rising to her eyes, what is this? What
NV dear. he answered, with humility, won
dcrfnl for him, know no more than you do
! Bnt-but you see what IL Is dolngF she
He He could only nod and she went to her room
The dean took her words, and rightly, for an
appeal But he was Us q bull in q net lie lelt
himself entangled, and resented the tfiimSy WEB
himself Sns lie might have had recourse to the law
but he did not know how 1t could help MN. !, re
might have explained matters to Andy Macdonald !:
bt the nam 6na hapc sd before the enemy and
left Malta: but if he did this he must give up
all hope Of the attachment between ms ss
that he could not face for already he feared that
her checks were losing their ronndness. re saw
that she was apt to be thoughtiui WnSn INV INV
Gueened it in the Str;ida Rcale few minutes
before Or she was over gay-so gay 1haG ne
was not deceived for moment OF she she a ond Sa
longed to fall upon Andy Macdonald I h,d not
But this was mpracticabe. The man had not
committed himself. And besides, to give him
black eye might not be the best way to rnb out
the dark stains that were gathering under Mary s.
Would anything do any good? That was t. the
question. Gradually the dean came 10 tniIio uhaS
one thing only would the removal even nov W OF
the cause Of the mischief. The woman IN DmcK
was still in the hotel Since the fracas at the
Gymlhana the ioungs had taken tneir me- hoII
their own room, but again and again. IN the halis
or on the stairs, the dean had seen her anu pecn
made to shuddcr by her ieering laugh, or some
Wild word thrown alter nm Inc IN hw POISON S"0
There was but one way then. He could not
iustify himself and it was dangerous: but late
provided him with the opportunity, aud he let
It happened some days after the sports He
was strolling dsconsolatcly among me c ROCKS
battery, tolerabIy solitary spot when he met
the woman alone She was close to the water
edge, and he went TO her and spoke wlinout
( preface. Madam he said looking s,ernly at
/ her while she first started and then smlrked at
| him, am aware that you arc only here TO annoy
me- h.o.hor, sho
said in mincng way that sorely tempted HIM TO
strike her - $50, 10 orsr.orod die.
passionately. / do not know what your motive
may be, but presume IT is connected with money
Well money you shall have am PREPARED 10
The proposition was an abrupt one. and her face
changed surprisingly. But he read in 1t none OF
the triumph for which he looked, only fear and
suspicion. 1t is trap the woman said
looking up at him with her bcady eyes. 1t is
trap! But as she said this second time her
| fingers began to clutch ono another greedily
do not wish to entrap you,' rejoined the
dean, and have no witnesses However, those
are my tT%s If y 1Sat Ffi IS s ''em ''
e"Sf am NOT e%torns money she said asserting
a. snlIcnly after a long pause. You Will remem-
| her that ! have asked for nothing
shall not prosecute you he reioined dryly
II you keep out of my way in future;
| L will promise TO do that -, she answered
contiaued after a momentary hesitation, closing
her lips tightly, as if she knew of some risk and
were prepared to run 1t. when Will you pay
me%
The dean paused to think Tomorrow at
noon, he answered, and here. But only after
/ have seen your luggage IN the hall ana learned
that you have given up your room
! Right she said shortly, and nodded and went
away at once.
he groaned as he went his way , TO
The Sliema landng-place by another
road and then. seeing her on the steam lerry,
had 10 take n rowing boat TO cross the Quarantine
! Harbor or 60 in her company.
Still he tried to assume the old aplomb now,