Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-25
THE LOST HEIRESS.
EARNEST GRANVILLE,
Author Among Etc.
rCoPYRIGHrEp 1901

, life.''
Prospects said Blaine, with a sens
OF keen disappointment that mercensr
. views Of marriage should exist in thi
remote place. 'Pardon me, Mis-
Rath," he said, with bitter smile
; 'but mercenary views would not havt
the least influence with me.'
Mary. in her pain, at being misunder
stood, and In confusion, at the singula
development Of matters SO contrary t
what had been expected, gave up bat.
ting against the fates. "Forgive me,
she said, with brilliant blush, and {
look which brought the blood with q rust
into Blaine 3 gallant face.
Dalston watched this interchange oil
chances with a dark and threatening
frown. His little plot had turned upon
himself.
'Do you know the legend of Kopje
Alieen, Miss Rath, - he asked abruptly
in harsh tones.
Mary turned to him with shy smile.
What makes you recall that gloomy
history. The Zulus say you know, that
1t is an sugury of coming trouble to talk
| of it -
We are not supsrstitious, - he an
swered, with grim smile. ''Pray tell
1t us. l should like to hear the story
while In the shadow of the hill ITSELF
| Thus pressed, Mary told the tragedy Of
love and jealousy, and patricidal MUIR
| der.
81 think, - she said woman like, 60
| ing unerringly to the fault in her own
sex, ''thst the girl was to blame for her
thoughtless conduct
"Do you.'' said Dslston, with 6
strange look, "weli, you may be right.
My opinion is that Cert went the wrong
way to work. He should have married
the girl, If necessary by force, and need
| not have killed his brother, unless the
young fool interfered. He turned his
dark eyes upon Blaine.
"What do you think?' he demanded.
Before Blaine, who had regarded
Capt. Dalston with steadfast and
searching look, could reply, Mr.. Rath
appeared from the other room.
Greeting the two officers gravely, he
asked his daughter to see about getting
coffee made, task which took her out
Of the house.
81 wish to say word 10 you, GENTLE
men l have overheard your CONVERSE
ton, and detected in it tone of-hos-
tility, nay, do not interrupt, which is
due to a regard on the part of each of
you for my daughter. ] do not seek to
know the measure of that regard, nor
when 1t originated, nor can l object to
any honorable sentiment towards her,
but do object TO these constant visits
which may bring sorrow to my child.
He paused and passed his hands across
his eyes.
81 do not wish to seem unkind, and
especially to you, Capt. Dslston, but
there are reasons for a resolution which
to you may appear exacting. l hope,
gentlemen, you will not return here un-
til the war is over. Then, sirs, and not
until then, you may appear as suitors,
and he who gains my daughters love
will receive my consent. Understand
from me, however,, he continued
firmly, 'If l detect then, feeling Of |
luminosity between you, ] will close the |
door upon you both God knows the |
curse of jealousy has marred my life and |
l will not have Mary exposed to the same |
danger.
"Mr. Rath, said Blaine, .your
daughter happiness is as dear to me as
it is to you. do not know in what way
my conduct can have given you uneasi-
ness, but l will respect your command.
Good bye, sir" he held out his hand,
and there was in his clear, blue eye such
a stamp of truth as to drive the worried
look from the old man 8 face.
''God bless you, lad - he said. "Do
not think me harsh. Say goodbye to
Mary, but be Brief
Blaine bowed gravely to Dalston and |
passed out. He found Mary at the back
Of the house, questioning Pala about the
portraits. She approached to meet him,
bat paused with fading color when she
Jaw the grave look on his face.
Good bye, Miss Rath.'' he said,
fitting her hand and looking long into
ler expressive eyes.
"Good byel' she said hwhy?n
"Your father will explain :-Mary'
lie continued, using her name for the
econd time, 81 cannot say all my heart
loes feel, but remember l will return
when the war is over. l will return for
.ou?"
"When the war is over,'' she MUIR
nured, but he had gone. With hands
lasped before her, with heaving breast,
md eyes fixed on his retreating figure
he stood. beautiful picture, and SO
landing Dalston saw her.
"Ah, - he muttered, ait is SO. He
5 the favored one, but he must first
eckon with me.'
WHAT Are you going also?" said ,
fairy.
Eyes, Miss Rath-but will return, >,
q added, with low hugh. "See, YOU ,
re standing in the shadow of the hill. =,
What fool Cert was to have shot his
rother, when he might have run away :
18th his lady-love. Goodbye, Miss ,
.ate-I beg pardon, Miss Mary
HAPTER XXNlI.-THE GENERALS EN- | +,
GAGEMENT, .
Capt. Dalston rode off to Constitution
amp, fortified place, held chiefly by r
ham renegade Zulus- while Cant, | d
laine and the Basuto went off to the I
tile Dutch village of Utrecht. II
"Baas.'' a
"Weli, Dick. - 4
"You know dot man Rowe? Wei, b
was dot same made dot fire from Kopie T.
lleen.'' n
eyes, - said the officer, listlessly, his b
md on other matters. 9
sas, he tole me eomefn mighty | a
lrions, bass. He say he tink dere will Il
some troubles here by Kopje Alleen.' q
"Why does he think so2'' said Blaine f
'arply. suddenly realizing that the
asuto had really something to tell him. b
az dunno. He tole me somfing bout h
waV Cant naIefnp ba Iool, -. |.