Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-03

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How should know any thing of herr 1 hope
nothing has happened TO my old friend, Mayf''
This has happened?' answered summers,
loudly, striking his hand heavily on one of the
inlaid tables near him. THE girl has disap-
peared-wsnt out from her fathers house in the
night and the darkness, the Lord Himsef only
Gerard Brswsters The folks down thsrs saw ':
had, and II SO, ye shall hs' to answer for any
wrong yt have done the girl to me?''
II have done her no wrong; 1 swear have
not" said Gilmore. why should NAYS dis
appearance be laid to my charge? I am very
sorry you are in such trouble, NJ. Summers,
I've no doubt she is.
How can We ha' no doubt?'' retorted Sum
ifye ha no doubt she's right and Welt it seems
to me We must ken where to find her. Where is
my lass, Gerard Brewster? Tell me. or 1 shall
For moment Gilmore's face paled, but the
quite calmly.
reasonable conduct, Mr. Sumrers,'' he said
you tell me your daughter has disappeared
from her home, but why should be connected
with her disappearance is more than can con-
ceive."
Smooth words won't put me of, - said Sum-
ners, sullenly; .'ye and the girl were sweet
hearts, folks said, and maybe now when ye've
got grand name, ye thought she wasn't good
enough to be yer wife, but only yer light-o'
This is folly" said Gilmore, impatiently,
but his face flushed.
Polly it may be to ye but life and death to
me, " retorted John Summers, his brown face,
too, flushing darby with the strong emotion of
his heat. 'She was all had-the motherIess
lass, that made the bit of sunshine of my home.
If ye have wronged her, my curse will follow We,
and We II come to black and bloody end. -
Really, Mr.. Summers"
AYE, and dye think because ye now set up
Tor grand gentleman, and am but a poor la
boring common man, that ha' ma right to look
after my child's guide name! Look here, Gerard
Brewster if ye ken where the lass is, and if We
y1yl ypaH hnr rtfrIt n
nigh ye both. Yen ha' no need to be ashamed
O. yer wifes father, for IN never set eyes on her
again. AND We saved bit Of money-a good
bit-and it shall be All hers, d she shall not
want for naught. That's not 5her I'd make
to many, but the poor lass liked We, and it's a
base unmanly thing to do her wrong
For a moment Gilmore hesitated as he listen
ed to these words, but before he could speak q
rap came to the room door. and the next instant
1t opened and young mans head appeared.
''Ah, Gilmo-e!' said the new conner, Il saw
your cab. and they said you were in, so thought
Ia look you ,up-but 1 hope l am not in the
way?'' he added, as his eyes fell on John Sum
mers' rugged. weather. beaten face.
Not in the least" answered Gilmore with
alacrity and feeling OF relief. Come in Whit
more, ana have brandy and soda, and perhaps
Mr.. Sommers here will Join us?''
But John Summers shook his head.
Twill We think what l have saidf" he
asked once more addressing Gilmore.
Certainly, but I fear can be of no use to
you-I am sorry have 10 information to give
you. answered Gilmore, but again John no.
ticed he did not look him in the face.
''I'll find out if thou hast, anyhow, - he said
gloomily, and then without another word John
Summer strobe away with his heavy tread, and
the two young men were alone.
MY dear fellow said Mr.. Whtmore, who
was a good looking, Jmpecunious young gentle
man, who had talent for discovering those
whom tickle fortune favored, and had picked up
Gilmore's acquaintance since he had come into
he title, and his romL E.ic story was known:
''if 1t is not an lmpertinent question, may
ask who the Manufacturing gentleman is who
has just left2'
oI5
country answered Gilmore, with an uneasy
laugh. ''All the same he added when you
come to us down the river you need not mention
that you saw him hare. -
Mr.. Whitmore moulded his head twice
81 understand" he said; ''paterfamiliss, I
Again Gilmore gave that uneasy laugh, and
presently the young men went out together, and |
as they got into the cab outside Ehitmore had 4 |
word to whisper into Gilmore's ear.
''Tuere is paterfamilies again, - he said. ''I |
best take care where you go.''
And all that day John Summers watched the |
house he had seen Gilmore enter and leave and |
all the next, but he never saw him. At last he |
grew weary and rang the bell and inquired for |
town.
..When did he go?'' asked John hoarsely.
Where has he gone!''
The man-servant belonging to the establish
ment replied civilly enough.
His loIdship left yesterday but I cannot tell
you where he went; abroad, suppose most of
Then John turned away with q muttered
curse on his lips.
away he thought savagely; ''may the Lord
reward him according to his DUE
He stayed few days longer in town, and
then, dis hesrtened and weary, he went awaF, |
and returnedt0 ScsrIey as silently as he had
eft, sternly refusing to make any explana ton
Oi his long absence.
lught to do with it, - he said; and his neig h.
oJrs understood that he had gone to seek his
laughter, and that his search had been in vain.
CHAPTER xxxIv.-MIss GIFFoRD's WARMING.
The summer had faded into autumn, and
yolden hues stole over the leaves of the great
Tees n Wrothsley park, and the DAYS grew
shorter and shorter, and the air sharper and
harper, and in the fields the yellow stubble
OLD of the garnered grain. A beautiful Sc ason
nus i1il OF 8 str3n sweetness OF its own, a
lpe fullness, in which touch of sadness min
lies, as the breeze strs the brown waving
;rasses. or whispers through the fading ferns.
a beGu ifu season. beautiful day-and vet n
-oung wife S heart was sad within her as she
laced alone along the green glades of Wroths-
ey, or looked wistfully up at the bright blue
ky. Not yet married year, Nancy still knew
hat her husbands heart was changed to her, |
nd that an abiding shadow had come between
heir lives.
Hugh clifford was in Scotland, and vet he had
ot asked Nancy TO accompany him there. He
ad been down TO Wrothsley once or twice as |
he summer waned. taking very good care to |
nd out first that his elder brother was out of
he way. In fact the brothers had never spoken
D each other since the unfortunate quarrel
men the elueT uAu the WINE glass at the |
ounger's face, and but for the sake of his
lother, Hugh would not again have entered the
ouse which so bitterly reminded him of the
asst.
The new Lord Gilmore also did noS 90 much
} Wrothsley now. He had bought a place down
he Thames, and had steam yacht, and enter
aimed good deal of somewhat dubious COM ,
any, aud drank good deal also, it was said
lie was, however, always most kind and friendly
} Nancy. and seldom came to Wrothsley with |
ut brin sing her some present or other, and he
as also very good to his mother.
But Lady Gilmore who was better now and 1
Bile to move little about the house, saw only I
20 plainly, that the folly of her youth had sown
liter emnity between her sons. They never
poke OF this to her. and she never spoke of it, I
Ut it lay like black cloud over her heart ever
arkly fore shadowing some coming ill. s
Thus 1t was not a bright household in which q
ancy spent the summer and autumn DAYS I
ady Gilmore declined TO receive any company
nd Nancy S only acquaintance in the neigh | +
orhood were Lady Blenkensop and old Miss
inord, at Gateford Manor House. Mai. Erne ! {
ad now accepted an appointment for two years ! !
n Gen Sir Charles Blenkensop's staff, and r
ancy was always glad TO meet her old friend S
hen she went to visit Lady Blenkensop. But /
IT days and even weeks together she saw no n
ne but Lady Gilmore, the children, and their
Miss Pennythorne. She used to walk 1
II often with Miss Pennythorne, put this poor n
dy's sorrowful experiences of life made her
1t sad companion TO a young creature like &
ancy, who was naturally OF q lively and even a
yous nature. h
With lsnquid steps, therefore, and an on a
'essed heart, Nancy was walking alone on this
light September day, thinking vaguely of 6
any things, and signing softly as she Thought G
was SO beautiful here beneath the avenue OF .
eat moss grown trees, through which the sun