Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-10

dressed her suddenly o. asked her for a
stroll in the garden, Il deep crimson
woull sutfu her oval cheek and a
mOmentary shyness compel her 10 drop
her eyes to the door, but Guy, all un-
conscious of the mischief he was Great
ing, still pursued the even tenor of his
way, thinking only of his little wife
and trying to devise some plan by
which he could introduce her to his
| mother.
At last he grew despera and deter
| mined upon course which would
either aid or frustate all of his designs.
One warm pleasant evening he sat
alone with Kate Kingston on the large
Yine-clad portico where the glittering
moonlight drifted in aud Law in silyery
| rings along the hoor at their feet, shift
ing now and then into straight stream
OF mellow light whenever a tiny breeze
| swept over the lawn, shining, too, on
hate'S fair face and golden hair, where
| she sat Iii sweet repOsc, her cheek against
| the velvet cushions of her chair and her
| dreamy blue eyes trying 10 penetrate
! the shadowy corner where Guy was
smoking, but falling to discern any
thing except the light from his cigar,
| and the glitter of his diamond ring rs
the moonlight preyed upon it.
Finally. Guy spoke, and Kate start
led at the sound. kate, if YOU will
take stroll with me as far as the
fountain, l have something 1 would
Ike to say to you.''
She flushed crimson as he leaned for
ward and gazed eagerly into her face,
then with a catch of the breath she
AN wered, Certainly, Guy" and
throwing lace scarf over her head,
she arose to her feet.
He led her down the shadowy path
| toward the silvery moonlit fountain,
| where it played with a continual
splashlng and a ceaseless dip, telling
her Cecily's sad story and his strange
marriage, with many i long pause when
his tongue refused to proceed, and she
listened with bowed head, deadly,
sickening pain at her heart, but with a
look of compassion on her face.
When he had finished she stood quite
still behind him, and stretching both of
her small white hands toward him, she
laid them on his arm, Guy" she said.
and her lips trembled as she spoke, her
truthful eyes looking calmly into his
face, ''if L can help you out of your
trouble, let me-"
Generous girl!'' he cried, as lie
clasped both of her hands in his. Il
knew you would do all in your power
to aid me-
hHes shs siD,Ia!4 Certainly Will ,, she replied,
been your friend, Guy, allu ilo'. ..
friend in need is a friend indeed
Tell Inc. now, isn't it a true saying?''
''Y es, yes" answered Guy slowly, as
he looked into her face.
Kate stood some moments without
speaking, tapping the gravel walk
lightly with the toe of her shoe, then
looking up at the man before her she
said: Il think | can see way out of
the difficulty, Guy.''
20, how, Kate, tell me, for L am
almost driven to desperationp'' he cried,
and he leaned toward her eagerly and
held her hands in a firmer grasp.
''Bu-, perhaps" she said, still sm'l-
ng family, you Will not see it in a
favorable light, yet l think this will be
an excellent plan. You know L intend
To go TO the city tomorrow on business
of my own, and l told your mother 50
this morning. l also informed her /
should not return for day or two.
Now. Guy, what harm would il do for
me TO go and see Cecily, tel her l was
friend of yours, persuade her to re-
turn with me, and If she consented to
friend, whom l have invited down to
spend month or two with US"
That is capital idea, Kate, and |
thank you indeed for this timely as
sistance," exclaimed Guy, almost joy
ously.
''And some day. still continued
Kate, without noticing the interrup-
tiOn, ''you can relate to your mother
the whole story, but during the months
of CecIly's sojouTn with US you VIII be
able 10 tell whether she can ever hold a
daughters place in your mothers
heart >
That is all true," answered Guy,
''but-"
The sentence was never finished, for
horses hOOfS sounded on the hard road,
and turning into the great gate at the
end of the drive, they came claJtering
on to the place where these two stood
talking.
1t was a man on horseback, and halt
ing before them lie leaned forward
from his saddle. handing a bit of white
paper TO Guy, which fluttered in the
evening breeze, and with the words.
"a telegram for Mr.. Cromwell lie
rode swiftly away.
Striking a match, and asking Kate
to hold it while he read, they tore
open the missive with trembling fin
gers, and gazing with dilaUed eyes 1T
these almost fatal words: ''Cccily is
dying. Come at once"
Heaven forbid" cried Guy. -,
Kate, Kate, Ceclly is dying" and
| throwing up his hands he fell face
downward 10 the earth.
For moment Kate stood frightened
MI L.
stretched prone OF the earth before her,
then sank on her knees beside him, and
fingIng both arms aDJut his neck drew
his head into her lap. ''Guyl Guyl
| speak to me-" she cried, between her
sobs, at the same time chatting his
! hands, but the lips were mute and the
white face looked CHASTITY in the moon
! light. When she found that all of her
| efforts were in vain she lay him back
again upon the ground, fastening
| toward the servants quarters TO sum-
mon help, and it was not many minutes
later before Guy was carried to his
room and doctor called.
As he was unable TO 90 to Cecily,
Kate decided to make il her duty, 50
she accordingly made preparations with
out further delay, and as she was
| throwing on her travelling cloak in the
! hall Mrs. Cromwell came huTriedly to
her and asked in agonizing tones the
cause of all this disturbance.
Kate looked into her old friends face
moment, then took her cold hands
| into hers and kissed her gently as she
said: Dear Mrs. Crom well, L cannot
tell you now. for l have no time to
loose. The carriage awaits me with
out, but calm yourself, dear friend, and
when Guy is better he will tell you all.
l am going away for a day or Two, but
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