The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-12

propose to do for me-
"You will owe me less than you sup
,ose." Valentine replied. "ln the hrst
place. my money is no use TO me; II
didnt spend it for you, it would go into
the pockets of the tradesmen and bum
mer, of New York. In the second place.
want your company, we SUIT each
,ther. and that il not thing that hap
pens every day. But tho real truth 10
have never spoken to you about It, al
hough YOU may have guessed something
for aught know--the truth ~ that am
good deal influenced in what | am
lolnr bv the fact that you are Pauline /
Nolcn's brother
"Ahl You care for her. them
Yes. care for her She Is the dear
st friend have in the world, and for
ler sake | would do most things But /
he can never be moro than my TREND
nj / can do very little.
III you want to marry her, am sure |
he"--
Valentine interrupted him with gest
are. 1T can never come to n question
4 that. said he; lam married already
lyon are q married man. Does Pauline
Know it,
Il told her this morning. It's a long
tory. and YOU shall hearst another time
Won want 20. married in haste, and
ann likely to have plenty Of leisure 70 re
cent. Well. YOU can imagine that moth
me- could plcas me So much as serving
ler IN any way | can, and | know That
10 better way is open to me than to give
,helping hand to YOU. So, If you agree
% ioin me. YOU will be doing me the best
blindness that one man can do another
+. not To be measured in time, or
money. or ANYTHING else. Ny prospects.
Is YOU may suppose, are not especially
cheerful al the best; but whatever good
.omes To- me will be from the thought
fbat | am Of some good to Paulmes
brother. can't livewith her, or see her
any longer: but can live with you, and
rhafs the next best thing, not TO men
lion that YOU are tolerably good company
IN your own account" lie ended with
4 laugh.
Its very kind Of YOU to put it In that
wav. old fellow said Percy, in a some
what unsteady tone well, I'll go with
,on. have been a drug in the market
90 far. and won't mako any promises
but don't think you'll find me volun-
tary drag on you, at all events. Lave
YOU any definite plans'
IL have a thousand; we have only TO
nick and choose" Valentine replied.
NV intention this morning was to 60
direct TO Australia by way OF san iran
cisco. but think shall change that for
, one reason. because | mentioned 1t e
Indre ketelle. and, in any case, 1t Will
be well to get outside the country as soon
as possible We might go to Mexico 10y
4 steamer. to begin with. have some
j good letters 70 people there, so that we
shan't be strangers. If anything gooc
turns up we can stay there; II not w'
can go 10 Colon and Panama, and &c
+ aboard some vessel bound westward
/. You may find an opportunity to make
II nractical acquaintance with mining Oe
r fore YOU are done.
o. II was then about o'clock in the after
d noon. ON consulting a newspaper the.
>. learned that one OF the United states am
n Brazil Mail Steamship company vessel
% sailed on the following day, wednesday
+. at o'clock. This vessel stopped at 81
K Thomas. where. it they saw fit, the
10 mirbt disembark and tako passage
70 Havana. and thence TO Vera Cruz an
Mexico. thus throwing possible pursuei
N of fine scent This seemed to be the be'
70 ronto open To thcm and, as there was II
time TO be- lost. Martin left at once fe
10 Broad street To secure their passage
,d Percy was left alone TO mediate Oh u
ig position.
tn Martins rooms wcro in a bachel'
x apartmcnt house, not far from the Jun
on ton Of Fifth avenue and Broadwa
TO- The roar of the streets was audible as
d. continuous sound. and to Percy, sittI
nd in an easy chair before the fire, al
tn weariod with tho emotions and vicis'
All tudcs of the day, il had the soporiiic
Die fluence of the wind among pines, or Il
lt noise Of surf on shore. The sun III
pr. sci. and tho room became dusky. Percy
if ewes closed. aud he was just on the POI
nd of falling asleep. -,....,.. 8,
-. Inc sharp sound OF tile electric o'
- aroused bin. Had Martin returned
a. ready, lie must have left his pass Be
=, 70 be- obliged 20 ring. Still partly aslee
~. Percy arose and went to tine door al
~ opened it. A lady stood on the thr'
-, - hold. and as the door swung back 5
ole stepped quickly inside
!, Percy recoicd a pace or two WIN
~ di,aerccable sensation He thought III
49, lie visitor was Mrs. Tunstall. hut
no next moment, she spoke, and the Vol
- WAS that of his sister 81 am SO glad }
- are herer she said breathlessly.
- feared should miss you
-, Are you alone2 How did you col
.Lo herey returned he. He closed the do
-, and led her into the sitting room.
81, 81 Judge Ketelle told Us that you W.
20, staying with Mr. Martin. Is he
D.. Glanced about the room and hesitated.
~ lie has gone out, said Percy. Il
mo you come 10 see him:
III 81 came To see YOU, Percy. lcan una
900 stand why YOU kept away from us, o'
~ wanted to tell you that am your sis'
- love YOU and believe in you, and WI
-, ever happens you can trust Inc. Let
To- ~ DO something for you'll" She spoke v
' ,reat emotion, though in a control
- voice. and he could perceive that atreI
- PASSED through her now and then "a
NJ stood before him.
,oIa 4 feeling of strong brotherly ten'
ness and gratitude came over the yo
lost man. he pat his arms round Pauline
,ro. kissed her 81 couldn't do that
y. wasn't innocent my dear he SAID.
.on. "Of course know you are lnnoce
sheexclaimed Indignantly. What n
ant. that woman accuse you, She know
,een is false. Why is she your enemy
rim Percy hesitated. Appearances
de. against me. he mutlered.
bear What are appearances 10 any
who knows your broke ont Pauline
ID be- patiently. "She must have hated