Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-02-15
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CHAPTER X.


n Tse twilight had deepened rapidly
,log the last half hour. and II was
a \. nearly dark as il ever would
Al that midsummer night Tessa
tired the hall. paused a moment by
dlning.room door. and listened till
distinguished Austen's deep tones
mosg the voices OF the other men.
~ She entered the drawlng-OOm.
ons noticed her. Mrs. Calender
d forgotten her grief for a time. and
!, dl,eourslng on the mlsdeeds OF the
fniy member, who had absolutely so
II forgotten himself as 10 vote against
Sunday closing bill. No ono had
Il sged during the time Tessa had been
81 ssst from the room, or seemed like
ID move, and Isssa, after Il few
ag.es, slipped out unobseryed.
n Nos, II ever. was the time. she
slght Trembling At her own bold
=, SIC sent back into the garden
nj }! nc,loncd 10 Antony, who hAd ven
- Up the iaurel-wRlk and Was
aaallg half hidden behind some
e3 bushes, 10 approach. She led
u d through the sido-eRtrance, across
ball. up the staircase 10 the door
I 81 mothers room. Oh. how the
mfas ercAkcd--how the balustrAdes
s-caasd. Trssa was in an agony o.
R !ssi some one should hear tho
Hsge noises and como 20 hs @sTtain
sagss, With a heart bcatleg fast
Ia anxiety she stood outside the
o' and waited while Antony said his
III farewell
Perhaps ten minutes passed while
K waited. though Il seemed more
& 40 hour 10 her; then the door
etsd. and Antony came out. Ills
sa1 bent and TSssa noticed that he
rspsi BIZ way along tho passage like
rae iuddeuly stricken with blind
~ SAo noticed too that hc held
gAily IN hts fingers a hals,nponed
assld whlch that morning thr had
rssAL fresh and drwy from the
49,. and placed between The Din.
# w INC DEAD woman.
IN y uay keep ItgN hn said; aud Tcssa
sti aeF bead sllcnily.
A. aoiselesaiy ~ before they crossed
n ball, passed the drawing and
'lsg'soom doors. aud reached the
W soor. Tussa brcathsd more free.
81 y y last they stood outside in the
s'tl.Nalk. She would have down
- % The house nj once. but Antony
u Aaad her 10 ask fCw more quCs-
~ about his mothers illness. and
sss.- inpatient As she iclt--was too
a y !0r him to rciusc 10 listen.
ioa have been very, very good 10
Nas Car1iuol" no said nj last.
aat can ! show my gratitude. |
e9er' u you were really my little
" land his voice grew deeper, his
Aaas' more impressive with each
I'll should tako you In my arms
o'sss and thank you for all your
sasss 10 me aud her. A Il is"--
I Y lifted Tossa's claspcd hands 10
" and kissed them with "a chiv-
w tenderness that reminded Tcssa
NieTelaud-''I can but thank you
s-oid Heaven bless you and make
.e'y happy in the life that lies boz
y yoa
iss'a gave n low sob. Sadly she
7 clasp,
Oood.byc,H she said gently; and |
w turned away. He ran down
ps'a' and. pHusing at the gate,
NV Dis hat IN last farewell.
4 ~, ~ Kissed her hand In return.
II n ", goodbye. good .byalr she said.
~ 'ears were standing in her eyes;
Wnaer little smile lowered round
~ az she turned 10 rc-cnter the
turned aud saw Austen stand.
IN. y, we stop behind her with such
Ivy look Of concentrated anger
I. "a'hlng on his face that her
sood still with terror. She
y @a blood rush TO her face. cbb
", y neart as quickly; but. with
Y, v1Ort she forced pitiful smile
4 vet Ups
n, "ere you looking for mo, Aus
&aSl. 'no said. putting her fingers
H. ~ his arm. III thought you
49, me dining-room with the
t, "s ~. no doubt you thought I was
&n, WV OF the wHv aofnawheratr
m, returned with a snccr.
n s aand closed over the little fln-
1 N. 49, cruel clasp. Silently he
~ :. across the hall into small
SpeeI.,1 alch was set apart for his
H. hotte' and shut and locked the
ee , sa,d him. At any other time
suner 's ,, proceedings and his stern
&geA,s. would have moved Tessa 10
8sher.ss au defiance, but she was loo ,
Ausoa and nervous now TO feel
~ nnoh one was quite ignorant
/ he uO.. Austen had seen or heard
#sheiha.Hh Interview with Antony {
bro,has or not he had recognized
vouId --and she determined that
u dsieaaa walt TO be accused before !
Ods na,t herself. She folded her
SehbIo" uently and stood quietly by
lter"" y, waiting for him 10 speak.
8Ma NV was long silence. Tessa
j y" and Austen could not, !