Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-01

does not perceive ! care one whit for
him"
Julian said: ''She shall never laugh
ut me though she does not love me. She
shall respect me and never guess her
power, whatever pain / may have to
bear"
And so they met and parted, day after
day, and no one fancied that any thing
troubled the heiress but Aaron Pennel;
and only two-the same Aaron Pennel
and Julian's sister-saw how pale Julian
grew-how sad his sweet mouth came to
be-how at times hopeless look was in
his eyes. Poor Ada! who in her terror
asked Aaron Pennel one day II he
thought that her brother Julian was Ill.
HE is so unlike himself" she said,
with tears in her blue eyes. HE PAGES
the floor OF his room at night; he signs
bitterly; he works as hard as over, but
he does not care to play at all 1 am
frightened, Mr.. Pennel."
And Aaron had said: ~ think that
your brother can not be very i'll, Miss
Ada; and If any thing troubles him, that
the time must come very soon when
that trouble will pass away and be
changed for happiness"
"But do you know of any thing that
can trouble Julian" asked Ada.
And Aaron answered: perhaps l
guess at something, Miss Ada, but am
not certain of it. Time will take care
of 1t, I am very sure"
They were together good deal now,
Aaron and Ada. 1t had entered JUL
ans head ut times that this. splendid
fellow liked his pet sister very we'll; OF
late, that it was possible that he loved
her. But Ada, at seventeen, seemed a
child to him, and he thought of this
only as something the future might de-
velop.
As she had said, he worked very
hard; but toll could not Danish the
''haunted thought" of his life. 1t grew
stronger instead of fading, as he had
thought it might. His nights were
sleepless hours of sad unrest He
feared for health and reason. At last
he resolved to try what charm there
might be in absence; to leave London.
in which he could not dwell; forbidding
himself to meet the woman he SO hope
lessly adored, and availing himself OF
an offer which promised to be step
ping stone to his professional success,
but barrier of miles Of land and water
between himself and Amy Atkins.
Its a good Offer" he said. II shall
make money and get on"
"You are doing we'll here" said Aaron,
doubtfully.
in one sense, yes" said Julian; sin
anothe,, no. A man must not peril his
health or his reason. If danger
threatens them from any quarter, he
must shun it,"
Aaron asked no explanation. He
looked grave, and he held Julian's hand
/ longer than usual when they parted
that was all.
The days flew by. Julian was ready
for his departure. Aaron Pennel one
morning sat in Julian's room and talked
as people do when their minds are on
some subject which they hesitate to
mention.
At last he asked: Have you hidden
goodbye to Amy Atkins?"
Julian flushed and shook his head.
at does not matter" he said, in q
somewhat melancholy tone. ''We shall
not probably meet again, nor will she
care"
II think she would" said Aaron.
"You will hurt her by going of in such
a manner. feel certain Of that"
Julian shook his head again.
II know she will not care" he said
"Why should she?"
because you do not care for her?'
asked Aaron. "You are the only man
know who feels in that way towards
Amy Atkins"
81 am not q ladies' man" said Julian;
but he turned his head away to say the
words.
In a moment more Aaron spoke again:
Julian, you know am neither bash
full man nor q coward in most cases; but
every man becomes one or both, under
some circumstances. have favor to
ask of you. You remember your prom
Use to refuse me nothing could ask Of
you. The time has come when ! have
need Of your aid. Will you give IT to
meT -
Tell me what you want me to do,
said Julian, simply, giving his friend
his hand. Aaron took it tenderly.
81 want you to see Miss Atkins" he
said. 81 want you to tell her some
ting which have not the courage to
tell her for myself - / have admitted
cowardice, as you know, Julian-to tell
her love story, in fact, and see what
she says to it. could ask this of no
one else. Will you do it?"
Julian stood dismayed. He-he, OF
all men, to undertake such a task as
this!-he who loved Amy Atkins so mad
"! He stood bewildered.s So Aaron,
/ a.