The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-18
BEYOND REACH.
CHAPTER II.-CoNrlNuED
BY J. L.

CHAGIEN ll.--CoNTiNUED
They generally were alone. Neither
Lady Lovatt nor the squire took the
trouble 10 watch them, or note what
they were doing. The squire was oc-
cupied with score of rusty old guns
that he had recently purchased in Lon
don, and could think Of nothing else;
and Lady Lovatt looked upon Jack
somewhat in the light Of an old wom-
an, though perhaps he was danger
Gus old woman TO associate much with
girl on seventeen.
A ruddy fire glowed in the crate;
the heavy crimson draperles were
drawn; the whole room wore genial
cosy look that was delightful.
do you know, Jack" said Miss
Hadlow suddenly, breaking a lengthy
silence, shat you have not given me
the things you brought me from In
diaY"
"No," he replied slowly. looking up
from his occupation of repairing box
of some curious wood, inlaid with
ivory, which he was mending with
great skill 81 thought you didn seem
TO care to have them
"You have no right whatever TO
think. care 10 have them very
much"
Then you certainly shall"
when will YOU bring them? To
morrow"
what Is morrow"
1.-THE fourteenth"
Eyes, can come tomorrow.
1T is Valentines Day." cliei the
girl gaily; ian! | won't look at any
one till | see you, so you will be my
Valentine"
"Wish | could be" he muttered
soto roce. looking at her with wistful
longing blue eyes that drank in all the
fair girlish beauty Of face and form.
what do you sayY" she enquired
curiously, not having caught the pur-
port of this humble.
Nothing" he replied mendaciously
slack ~
"WellY he responded coolly.
"You are telling horrible fbs."
dorothy" he retorted, mimicking
her exactly.
"Wellf" she mimicked in her turn.
cleverly catching his tone and man
nerism.
How can you accuse me of such a
thingY" he demanded reproachfully.
"How can II Why. very easily.
People can always speak the truth
easily"
"How cruel you arel ".with dolor-
Gus sigh.
"Now, jack"
Eyes, your majesty" he interrupted.
"Can you look me straight in the face.
and tell me that you did not mutter
something some piece of imperti-
nence, of course that you didn't wish
me TO hear?" she asked solemnly.
II will look you straight in the face
with the greatest pleasure he re-
sponded promptly, wheeling round and
fixing his eyes. full on hers, light
burning in them that she was too
young and too innocent to fully un-
derstand; and yet there was something
about the glance of the azure eyes that
stirred her pulses, and set her heart
a-throbbing az no end OF n rate.
You can't tell me what IL was"
she went on hurriedly, to hide her con
fusion.
Cant / = he queried with provok.
ing GOODNESS.
"No."
"Ohl"
"Or rather you won't tell me"
"That Is another matter"
I" Won't you tell jacky, do :" drop
ping on her knees beside his chair, and
patting his arm with her little soft
white hand, whose gentle touch thrill |
ed him with such fierce ecstasy that
II bordered on pain.
ut was nothing, child" he said in a
low hoarse voice, that shook in spite of
his efforts TO control IL.
"Oh, jack. How can you say that ~
she cried. 1T was something In an
swer 10 what | said. Don't you want
20 come to-morrow? Don't you want
TO be my Valentine 2" IN tones OF re-
proach, while tears were dangerously
near falling from the lovely long-lash-
ed eyes.