Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-05


Godfrey hurried TO the vicarage to fetch
his baggagea and say good-by. He had no time
for breakfast. and he was glad OF it, for he
could not have eaten morsel to save his life
He found Elizabeth and her father in the sit
ting room.
"Why, where have you been this wet morn
ing, Mr. Binghamr said Mr. Granger.
81 have been for a walk with Miss Bea.
trice; she IS coming home by the village, he
answered. Il don't mind rain, and | wanted
. get as much fresh air as could before 60
back 70 tile mill. Thank you-only a cup Of
tea will get something 20 eat as go
''How kind Of him. reflected Mr.. Gran
GER mo doubt he has beeh speaking to Bea-
trice again about Owen Davies
''Oh, by the way he added aloud, "did
YOU happen 20 hear anybody moving in the
house last night, Mr. Bingham, Just when the
storm was at its height First Of all door
slammed so violently that / got up to see
what it was, and as | came down the pas
sage | could almost have sworn that saw
something white go into the spare room But
my candle went out, aud By the time that
had found a light there was nothing to be
seen.n
"A clear case of ghosts said Godfrey in
differently. 1t was indeed lease Of ghosts,
and they would, he reflected, haunt him for
many day.
How very odd!n put in Elizabeth viva
ciously her keen eyes fixed intently on his
face. do You know, thought that twice
saw the door of our room open and shut in
the most mysterious fashion. think that
Beatrice must have something to do with it.
she is so uncanny in her ways"
Godfrey never moved a muscle, he was |
trained to keep his countenance. Only he |
wondered how much this woman knew She
must be silenced somehow.
Excuse me for changing the subject" he /
said, 'out my time is snort, aud have none
to spare to hunt the vicarage ghost. By the
way, there's a good title for somebody. Mr.
Granger, believe that may speak of bust
ness matters before Miss ElizabethF'
certainly, Mr.. Bingham said the clergy
man; Elijah is my right hand and has
the best business head in Bryngelly.n
Godfrey reflected that this was very evil
dent, and went on: II only want to say this
If you get into any further difficulties with
your rascGlly 1.-THE payers, mind and let me
know. / shall always be glad to help you
while eau. And now l must be going"
He spoke thus for two reasons First, natur-
ally enough, be meant to make it his business
10 protect Beatrice from the pressure Of pow
srty, and well knew that it would be useless
10 offer her direct assistance Secondly, he
wished to show Elizabeth that il would not
be to the advantage of her family to quarrel
With him. If she had seen ghost perhaps
his fact would make her reticent on the sub
ect. He did not know that she was PLAYING
/ much bigger game for her own hand,
yame Of which the stakes were thousands a
iear, and that she was, moreover, mad with
JEALOUSY and what, in such a woman must
Ass for love
Elizabeth made no comment on his offer, ,
nd before Mr. Changers profuse thanks were
early finished Godfrey was gone.
Three weeks passed at Bryngelly, and
Elizabeth still held her hand. Beatrice, pale
nd spiritless, went about her duties as usual
Elizabeth never spoke to her in any sense
hat could awaken her suspicious, and the I
host story was, or appeared to be, pretty
Fell forgotten. But at last an event oc-
urred that caused Elizabeth to determine to
AXE the field. One day she met Owen Davies
Talking along the beach in the semi-insane i
Iay which he now affected He stopped, and, =
-ithout further ado, plunged into converse !,
on.
81 can't bear it any longer he said wild r.
I, throwing up his arms. Il saw her yester-
~, and she cut me short before / could :,
leak word / have prayed for patience 8
Id it won't come TO me. only voice seemed II