Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

it seems" and suddenly, as though by
chance, she moved the candle she held in
such fashion that the light fell upon his
face. 1t was slow, heavy countenance, but
not without comeliness. The skin was fresh
as chlld's, the eyes were large, blue and
mild, and the brown hair grew in waves that
many a woman might have envied. Indeed
| had it not been for short but strongly
growing beard it would have been easy to
believe that the countenauce was that Of a
! boy of 10 rather than a man over 80.
Neither time nor care had drawn a single
line upon it; it told of perfect and robust
health and yet bore the bloom Of childhood.
1t was the face OF man who might live to q
hundred and still look young, nor did the
form belle it.
Mr.. Davies blushed up to the eyes,
blushed like a girl beneath Elizabeth's 5
sharp scrutiny. Naturally 1 take an
interest in neighbor's fate," he said, in
his slow, deliberate way. "She is quite
safe, then?"
81 believe So" answered Elizabeth.
''Thank GodP' he said, or rather it
seemed to break from him in sigh of
relief. "How did the other gentleman, Mr..
Bingham, come to be saved with her?"
"How should 1 know?" she answered
with a shrug "She saved his life somehow,
clung fast to him even after she was in
sensible"
SIT is very wonderful. never heard of
such thing. What is he hke?"
"He is one of the fnest-looking men
ever saw" answered Elizabeth, always
watching him.
"Ah. But he is married, think, Miss
Granger"
''Oh, yes, he is married to the daughter
of an earl, very much married-and very
little, should say
81 don't quite understand, Miss Gran
GER"
'Don't you ? then use your eyes when you
see them together
81 should not see anything. am not
quick like you." he added.
"How do you mean to get back to the
castle tonight, Mr.. Davies? You can't
row back in this wind, and the seas will be
washing over the causeway."
''Oh, shall manage. am wet already.
An extra ducking won't hurt me, and I've
had chain put up to prevent anybody
from being washed away. And now must
be going. Good night"
"Good night, Mr.. Davies"
He hesitated moment and then added:
"Would you-would you mind telling
your sister-of course mean when she is
stronger-that came to inquire after
her ?"
81 think that you can do that for your
self, Mr.. Davies" she said almost roughly.
mean it will be more appreciated, and
she turned upon her heel.
Owen Davies, ventured no further re-
marks. He felt that Elizabeth's manner
was little crushing, and he was afraid of
her as well. 81 suppose that she does not
| think am good enough to pay attention to
her sister," he thought to himself as he
plunged into the night and rain. "Well,
she is quite fight-I am not fit to black her
boots. oh, God, 1 thank Thee that Thou
hast saved her ife-I thank Thee thank
Theel" he went on, speaking aloud to the
wild night as he made his wav along the
cliff "If she had been dead, think that I
must have died too. Oh, God, thank Thee
Il thank Theel'
The idea that Owen Davies Esq, j. p,
d. L., Of Bryngelly Castle, absolute owner
Of that rising little watering place, and of
| the largest and most prosperous slate quar-
ries in Wales, worth in all somewhere be-
tween seven and ten thousand a year, was
not fit to black her beautiful sisters boots,
was not one that had struck Elizabeth
Granger. Had it struck her, indeed, it
would have moved her to laughter, for
Elizabeth had practical mind
What did strike her, as she turned and
watched the rich Squirrels sturdy form van
ish through the doorway into the night be-
yond, was certain sense Of wonder. Sup
posing that she had never seen that shiYer
of returning life run up those white limbs,
supposing that they had grown colder and
| colder, till at length it was evident that
| death was so firmly citadelIed within the
| silent heart that no human skill could beat
his empire back? What then? Owen Davies
| loved her sister; that she knew and had
] known for years. But would he not have
got over it in time? Would he not in time
have been Overpowered BY the sense Of his
own utter loneliness and give his handfif
not his heart to some other Womah3 And