The morning call., 1890-05-16
ISMBNE'S ROMANCE.
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A&hS threshold stood the stranger. fully
dressed, lis senses fully restored. He started
back as lie encountered Ismene.
Are you tile angel OF goodness and beauty
whom my eyes have watched so devOurlngly
when you believed he still lnsenstble?" said he.
In deeply moved voice. =" But why need ask?
Do moi know? Oh, grant me one more grace
Take my faithful friend, my dog, under your care
Iill-tnl come for him again. DO you grant my
"Yes-yes.' stammered the agtated, surprised
EiTl, bui-hut surely DO not leave us 10 night?
- TO night 1t is imperative thai | must be far
away" said lie IN voice as much agitated as
her own. '' And now add to all your unmeaSur-
able goodness by telling me your name, that L
may repeat IL as tal!Sman TO myself IN a DIS
NV name? It's Greek one given me by
my fathers wish-I am called lsmene. But-but
you VIII not leave my fathers roof without
telling me your name aud where We may com
municaie with your friends? My father Will be
At home IN half an hour; he would SO much fe-
gTet mol seeing you again"
" Do you suppose would leave this hospitable
roof unless circumstances pressed me 10 do so
despite myself" said he. hurriedly, almost
wildly. But repeat-it is imperative that
gO-and tonight! Emancipation me- for IL Is
The only name by which know you-here is my
only friend. l confde him TO you, I'LL l come TO
take him. Monarch, stay here!'
The Obedieut creature turned lis WlSiful regard
toward lis MASTER then passlyely sat by Ismene's
side.
the blessing Of an unfortunate man follow you
Before she could utter another word of expos
inatun lie was gone, and the young girl was
left alone the Gin corridor with the noble dog,
who looked al her beseechngly.
.c0na, w,.r ,., d. 90, .n ,..oo
Who could the fellow lie TO come INTO house,
and be cared for as have cared for lin, aud
then steal away in this fashion? He is no gem
uemant whoever he is, TO come and go In this
manner. / hale a mystery He may belong 10
the swell mob FOR aught we know ~
on, papa. II is Impossible !" cried the dis
- don't know that !" said the offended Col
Onel Crawford.
Come, cousin - whispered her cousin Spen-
GER III Is only continuation OF your romance.
You have tile dog for a souvenir aud DOUBT not
he IS noble, even il his owner is ignoble."
lie IaIiy gathered al Colonel CTayford's was
10 disIerse the nj II day and over lie breakfast
table hey were discussing the eXtraoi binary de-
paTture Of the stranger found inSensibie on New
Years eve, when Susan. quite pale with emo
ton, entered unbdden, as she had done on that
evening wien she had brought The tdngs OF the
dogs arrival
''Oh. sir, such a dreadful thing has happened
Twas the posIman brought the news ~ said SHE.
IAN The wedding presents that were laid out at
frondstam Manor were stolen Just about
O'clock last night, and the thieves have got clean
OF. Gold chains, and lockets, and diamond
crosses, and all are gone from the table where
they had been laid ont FOR the wedding party 10
see 1 be room was locked, Ills true, aud Mr.
Frundsham had the key in his pocket; but the
thieves got Ia at The window, and made ID clean
sweep OF all"
FT6ndsGam Manor Why, that was where
sLlSg Tau 'Ac iACf4Ouo NHs " NlAlSSS MISS
FToudsham'S bridal.
Colonel Crawford Sprang to his feet
- am OF 10 communicate with The police :"
cried lie. " That dog left behind 10y tue man We
sheltered may be The means Of tracing the cul-
prt, for feel persuaded that he and the thief
ale identical. pretty story 10 be mixed up ill %
Aud lie Colonel went out hastily.
night aud day went heavily by for the
distracted lsneue The police had Insisted on
taxing he resisting Monarch 10 Liverpool, there
10 watch the passengers emDaTklng each
0utWard-bOu nd vessel when tue dog would not
fail 10 testify delight at his masters presence,
under whatever disguise he might appear.
twilight, soft and gray was deepening into
biackness as lsneue sat alone In the lofty saioOn
where gloom had replaced lie daylight. But SHE
had turned the lamp low and remained brooding
over the ultimate fate OF him who had come so
Unexpectedly into her life, and whom il wTuug
her Young soul TO the quick TO picture as other
LAan lie seemed.
"And l am sure that he was nobel sure that
my father judges him amss! On, Monarch, Mon
zTchi when you come back TO me L viii show
you that believe III your master!"
All at once Tie door OF The apartment was
flung open, and Colonel Crawford entered hast
lily.
lice have that fellow safely; they took him.
imagined they wOud, about TO sail in a vessel
starting for America. He had secured his pas
sage under the name OF John Snitl-a name as
suIned. doubt"
Ismene's brain whirled. She rose In silence,
struggling to suppress cry so sharp was The
Well. my dear" pursued her father, not
noting IN tie dlm light how much agtated was
daughter; came 10 Tell you mat l am tel6-
graphed for; the police wish me, presume, TO
identify their prisoner as the man VINO was laid
up here. 1t is very tiresome; but he telegram
IS Urgent, 81 suppose must 20. Good-by, my
darling take care Of yourself Till tomorrow.
HE brougham is coming round now"
1smeue stammered out:
"Pspa-the dOg-take care Of the dog E.! Bring
BIN back 10 lie ~
She caught a hurried I'll see, my dear" as
her father ran downstairs. and then she was
aloue again with The shadows which had deep
ened round her.
Burying her face in her hands she tried to
ask herself connecIedly what was 10 be the end
OF this? and 10 answer The question she dared
mol put inio words: why should she suffer 20
aeuteiy because OF the future veal or woe uf this
unknown stranger hung In lie balance? Had
love been born III her hedtt under lie guise OF
compassion? hot flush mounted to brow and
cheen as The unbiaden thought forced Itself into
her soul.
''0h, no, mol" she cried aloud. sprlngng up in
infinite Trouble And Eyes, yes!" replied loud
voiced Truth in the inmost recesses OF her heart.
The young girl passed the endless hours when
followed IN lonely agony.
Day dawDedi The morrow, with all its require
nenls, claimed lsmene, but she went through
The daily routine as In Wild dream. Toward
the evening, unable TO rest. she went out into The
Suddenly she heard a nolse-qulck footsteps;
there was rush-a short bark indicative OF wild
1oy-and Monarch leaped toward her. A few
yards behind him were two figures. Who were
they? She recognized both at the same momeut
her father and-the stranger!
quick, swift intuition Of rapture rushed
through her. How Is 1t that we feel beforehand
the pTesage OF happiness or sorrow?
Sue stood quite still. Ii would have been im-
possible for her 10 advance another step
Isnene" said her father, coming UP. RAPIDLY
10 her side, ave have been under great mis-
take, but II has been most happy result Let
me Introduce the son OF a very dear friend Lance
ioi Bowers-nOw the adopted son and heir OF
II IS uncle, General Wingfleld. Driven to confess
the truth when he was arrested at LIVERPOOL the
police ieiegraphed for me when he assured them
that could corroborate his assertions. had
not seen him since his boyhood, so no wonder |
Tailed 10 recognize linn when we discovered him
III disguise and insenSibe in the snow. In his
extremity he appealed 10 me, aud then learned
that General Wingheld was In Paris, and that
IN one OF his hasty moods, soon repented of, he
had declared his nephew disnherited and for
bldden hiTn ever 10 see bis face again, because
our young friend here had run counter to his
wishes concerning certain French helress win
whom lie desired his nephew 10 ally himself
Mr.. LancelOt Bowers believed the Generals FIAT
irreYOcabie, left Parts In despair, and. !before
starting for America. came into this neIghbor-
hood Ia The hope OF leaving his faithful dog with
ATTEND, who however, had lett for india. In
attempting 10 make short cut he fell from
the oyerhanging bank into WoodbIne lane
The rest you know-eXeept that General Wing
neld hsd answered my telegram 10 the warmest
manner. lie cannot thank Inc enough for bay-
Ing been the means of bringing back his dear
boy Tie French heTess is never TO be men.
toned again; Iull freedom OF choice is 10 be
granted henceIOrward on every matter on the
sole condition that lie Will return 10 his distract
ed uncle"
lsnene's heart leaned wildly
was not deceived then % she thought, with
swift rapture.
Is Is not your romance complete :? laughed her
cousin, Spencer, when lie heard tie dtuouemenI
Of The New Years adventure.
Complete? No not quite yet Not until a few
Ilore weeks had rolled INTO the infnitude OF lie
time mat was past
As the spring usurred winters place, LanceIot
whispered to her IN Woodbne lane:
Ismene. can you give me all your heart, as