Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-06

Sir Gco;-y FACED up and down. up
a.. Gown in the very library where only
n few days ago his heart had bounded
for very jog. Now. excited with sup
pressed passion, he in vain cndea eored
to keep calm outwardly, for there was
IL very fever in his veins.
The colonel. Sir Geoffry."
And in walked Herbert Massinablrd
bright. CHEEKY, q gentleman every inch
of him. well. old boy, what is it;
Brown said you wanted me-"
Yes, DO. Sit down. please. Col.
Massingbird
Thanks. If it's anything unpleasant
prefer to stand" for he now noticed the
pale face full of suppressed excitement.
You have deceived me! You and your
daughter between you"
How dare you men;io ion my daughter
in such terms:"
Because she deserves them. This
morning asked Miss Massingbird to 10
me the honor Of becoming my wife"
"Welly"
"WellI There was Just one obstacle in
the way. She is already married"
"You lie! by heaven, you het' thun.
dcred the colonel
ASK her."
"Do not know her every thought and
deed?"
mot all, apparently" said the other
sarcastically.
"Where is my daughter"
"1n the Ladys Glen. left her there,
ut least"
There Is some terrible mistake, some
mystery" murmured the unhappy ia
Their, passing his hand YEARLY over his
forehead. Then Geoffry's heart snotc
him when he'saw the panied, pale face
of his friend.
"Ohl Herbert, I loved her so, love
her now. And she has broken my heart,
for there Is no hope, no HOPPER and with
his head on the table, hidden Ly his
arms, he tried in vain to stifle the bitter
sobs that would have their way. Col.
Massingbird looked ON. grieved to the
heart. but helpless.
'Geoffry, we have been friends, COM
rades for years think If have ever
had a wish it concerned you; II my only
child should leave my home it should be
for yours"
forgive me. Massingbird. but l am
well nigh distraught."
Can you explain It, or tell me what
abe saidT
''She said he had . boy lover when she
was at school at Havensmouth, and that
they were married at registrars office.
His manner"
"Fitz something, Fitzclare. But pray
do not torture me further. cannot bear
It."
''0eo6ty, ask you to suspend your
Judgment on my unhappy child. Twill
60 and seek her. and find out the truth.
0eoffry made no answer. What did it
dignity now7 She could not be his wife.
Col Massingbird hastily left the room
and made his way with vehement strides
to the Iady's Glen. There, prone on tho
ground. lay Carmen, hysterical sobs
shaking her frame. She heard no foot
fall, no sound, till her father with infin-
tte compassion in his voice, called, ''Car.
men"
"Oh. papai papai You win be kind to
me?
my poor childl Sit down BY me ON
this seat and tell me what q this dread.
ful tale which have just heard from
GeodIy Estcourt Can 1t be true that
my daughter for years deceired her
father7 Have you. Carmen. contracted
. marriage unknown to meT
Papa. / did undergo some ceremony
three years ago. but mot at q church; and,
believe me, ] attached no Importance to
t. thought It little bit Of romance;
was only just II. an ignorant, silly, ro-
mantle school girl"
Carmen" said her father, Il wish
you to put me in possession Of tho abso-
lutte facts. the entire truth"
With . sad, weary timbre Of voice,
Carmen compiled.
~When | was q school ct Ravens
mouth we used to afteud St. Bntnlnh's
Clutch: SUNDAY arter sunday there wan
always . handsome young fellow who
nat near Us; he always watched for me-.
Thsn he put little notes In my prayer
book (the books were left at church)
then We met In the grounds that led by
little gate into the pine wOoda He
told me how dearly no loved me. and al
last l began 10 love him. He wrote
beautiful poetry. and he had been banl
clerk. A cousin Of his died and left him
H,mc money lie said as l should b
rich. he could not live on my money. *
that II would marry him HI
would go out To the colonies and
make fortune, and not till then claim
me- So ono morning Il was ospend thu
day with Aunt Catherine, who. yor
know. was at Ilavcnsmouth q good deal
we went to the registrar and were mar
RED"