Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-29

party, of course, put up at Mervyn Hall
The shooting was very successful, and the
party were we'll pleased with their visit
Reginald Carne was quiet and courteous tc
his guests, generally accompanying them
carry gun. After the first days shooting
there was dinner party at Mervyn Hall,
and the following evening there was one al
The Hold.
Lieutenant Gulston enjoyed himself more
than anyone else, though he was one of the
least successful of the sportsmen, missing
easy shots in most unaccountable manner,
and seeming to take but moderate interest
in the shooting. He had, very shortly after
arriving at the house, come to the conclusion
that the doctor was altogether mistaken,
and that Reginald Carne showed no signs
whatever of being in any way diff
ferent from other men. "The
doctor is so accustomed to US
sailors" he said to himself, "that if man
is quiet and studious he begins to fancy di-
rectly that there is something queer about
him. That is always the way with doctors
who make madness special study. They
suspect every one they come across as being
out OF their mind. / shouldn't be at all
surprised If he doesn't fancy 1 am cracked
mySelI. Lie lutd ls perIecbly dpSuIu.
watched Carne closely at dinner, and no one
could have been more pleasant and gentle
manly than he was. 1 expect Mackenzie
must have heard word let drop about this
old story, and, of cours- if he did he would
set down Carne at once as being insane.
Well, thank goodness, that's off my mind;
it's been worrying me horribly for the last
few days / have been q fool to trouble
myself so about Mackenzie croakings, but
now will not think anything more about
it."
On the following Sunday, as Ruth Pow
lett was returning from church in the morn
ing, and was passing through the little
wood that lay between Carnesford and The
Hold, there was a rustic among the trees,
and George Forester sprang out suddenly.
ST have been waiting since daybreak to
see you, Ruth, but as you came with that
old housekeeper I could not speak to you.
l have been in Plymouth tor the last week.
hear that they are after me for that skir-
mish with the keepers, so / am going away
tor bit, but I couldn't 60 till said good
by to you first and heard you promise that
you would always be faithful to me-"
I will say goodby, George, and my
thoughts and prayers will always be with
you, but I cannot promise to be faithful
not in the way you mean"
What do you mean. Ruth?'' he asked
angrily. 'Do you mean that after all these
years you are going to throw me Off"
Ruth was about to reply, when there was
q slight rustling in the bushes.
There is someone in the path in the
wood"
George Forester listened for moment.
''It's only rabbit" he said impatiently.
"Never mind that now, but answer my
question. Do you dare to tell me that you
are going to throw me over?''
II am not going to throw you of. George"
she said quietly, 'but am going to give
you up. have tried-ohl how hard have
tried-to believe that you would be better
some day, but I can't hope so any longer.
You have promised again and again that
you would give up drinking, but you are
always breaking your promise, and now
find that in spite Of all you say you still
hold with those bad men at Dareport, and
that you have taken to poaching, ana now
they are in search of you for being one of
those concerned in desperately wounding
John Morton. No, George, have for years
withstood even my father. have loved
you In spite Of hisTeproaehes and entreaties,