Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-21

do"n tne bcach, calmly ObliviOus of the glance and contempt from Tom Hunters gray eyes, quite well sat lslied that that gentleman would now understand that he had right to control Miss Raleigh's actions.
 An angry flush shot athwart Toms cheek for an instant as the little boat shot away from shore.
 "Lillian."
 Pom $ voice broke the silence.
 What right has that fellow, Mid dleton. to dictate to you or attempt to control your actions: Oh, Lilly. Lily, you are dear to me .'
 "lIush.' She was trembling like a frightened bird. You must not speak to me in that way-Tom- MT. Hunter"
 "Oh, heaven, am too late then! Lilly, for pity's sake. tell me il is not true, Lillian Raleigh. answer me this is no time for idle words. or apologies for plain speaking. lhave known you all your life. and must learn the truth. and face the worst. though it kill me. Tell me, are you engaged to Lloyd Middleton, Are you hls promised wife?'
 The shy brown eyes met his with a fearless gaze.
 She was brave in defense of her lover.
 If papa consents" she returned lowly. Il shall marry Mir. Middle ton.
 ''God help you!" cried Tom Hun- ter, fervently. No. no. don't be angry. Miss Raleigh-you must be Miss Raleigh to me now.-but oh my little friend. how can see you marry man so base as he =
 Take me home. MT. Hunter. if you please '
 She was pale with indignation, her brown eyes flashing fire.
 Tom sighed sadly: but turned his boat homeward. and not another word was spoken until they had reached the shore. Then he turned and faced hcr-pale and still.
 Lillian, listen to me just one moment, ,' he cried wildly. Il must speak. though you kill me with your indignation. Lillian Raleigh, that man Middleton is q fortune hunter. Let him once believe you poor. and my word for it, you would never see him again Lily-l am telling you this for your own good-l-"
 "Good-cvcning. MT. Hunter" "
 And Lillian, trembling with anger and white as the dress she wore has tened up the beach and back to the hotel.
 That very night. the engagement between Lillian Raleigh and Lloyd Middleton was sanctioned by her father (who could not refuse his dar- ling anything upon which she. had set her heart, ) and it was set forth with publicly announced.
 One morning at breakfast. a few days later. a telegram was handed to Mir. Raleigh,
 He glanced it over, and very pale, and trembling visibly. he arose from the table and sought his own apart ment.
 Half an hour afterward message to Lloyd Middleton requested him to call at Mir. Raleigh's rooms.
 He obeyed at once. Only to have that gentleman hand the telegram which he had received, through the open door, and tersely bidding him read it. closed the dosr once more.
 The telegram was short and to the point:
 To Mir. John Raleigh; Chad wickc X Powell, cotton house, New Orleans. closed. Come at once.
 w. l.. BEowN, Atty at law
 Lloyd Middleton marched to his own room. white as ghost, with that slip of yellow paper crumpled tightly in his hand, in his eyes bad look.
 For he knew that John Raleigh's fortune had been invested with the business house of Chadwicke & Pow ell. and ruin for one meant ruin for all.
 Two hours later MT. Lloyd Middle ton came down-stairs.
 Mir. Raleigh had taken the first train to New Orleans, leaving Lillian in charge of some friends.
 Lloyd Middleton found his fair betrothed alone upon the beach at .l,.;, ,1I tr,StinC CF-trpp