The Springdale news., 1890-02-07
WHAT DID hf SfE? LIGHT AT LAST. BY SYLVANUS COBB, JR.
 CHAPTER V. A PURPOSE NOT LIKELY TO BE
 THwARTED.
CHAPTER V.

ished his work for the day, and ta ken tea at Eddyside, walked out upon the plazza and down into the garden. Presently light footfall sounoed near him, and as he turn. ed Julia stood before him.
 Not now as at the tea-table. He caught the beautiful girl by both her hands, and kissed her upon the brow. His greeting was ara ent and rapturous, and as she nestled to his side, elinging fondly upon his arm, she looked up with a love frank, tender and trusted.
 And in the gathering twilight of the calm June evening they walk ed away towards the river.
 After ;Ime Julia became so thoughtful as To be needless of the remarks of her eompanIon, and by the fading light he could see the reflection of trouble upon her face. Within the shelter of grape ar Dor they sat upon rustic bench, where Albert asked her, holding one Of her hands the while, what gave her unrest.
 Albert" she said, with per ccptible shudder, my grandfather has at length spoken his purpose, and l cannot mistake hm. This forenoon he detained me i'll the li- brary, and gave to mo hls ultima tnm. l must marry with Christo- pher or be dislnhcrttcd. He brought his will which he has late ly made, and read t to me, or read 1t 10 me so much as related 10 me. By that will Christopher and 1 are constituted joint heirs of the pro- perty III the event of our marriage. Should one of Us refuse so to mar ry, said refusal shall be bar to inheritance, and the whole pro- perty goes to the one whose hand is offered and rejected. Christo. pher has solemnly pledged himself that he Glll take me for his wife if he c"ft gain me. 0, how bind poor grandpa is! How basely, and yet how surely has Christopl CT woi kCd upon him. You understand It now, Albert, The blow has fal- len. On the day that 1 openly give my hand to you Christopher becomes sole herr of all my grand fathers wealth "
 "Juia, it is not 100 late yet to secure your share ot the property. l should never forgive myself if thought had dragged you down"
 "Alhert,," cried the girl, seizing him by the arm and placing hand over his mouth. "What are you saying? Have your senses left you, or do you think my heart has be- come hollow and unfceling? | frank ly acknowledge that l have looked forward with bright anticl. patton to the possession of a DOT ton of my grandfather store. But why have done iY 0, my dar- ling, it has been for you-for you alonc-that l have anticipated the joy. l have thought how proud and happy l should be to mako your love art only a pleasure 10 you-to see you master of every thing and slave to nothing-on. ly-a slave to love. But the hope is gone-the vision is dispelled. And now, if your love IS like mine, tais loss to property falls upon you, and not upon me. Ii you take mo as l am, and give me to Know that you do not regret the loss, l shall be as happy as happy can be. Dear Albert, you don't know how brave ly l can work when there is need ]"
 Albert clasped the noblo girl to his bosom, and blessed her again and again.
 Julia" he said, still holding her close, "if you can see this property go f"om you without regret, 1 shall be prouder in my joy than I had ever dared to hope. We shall commence the new lIte upon a lev. el, and an equal share in it's labors and responsibilities will sweeten the cup. You are not sorry--you vlll not grieve-on account of this disinheritancc?"
 Dear Albert, no; l shall not grieye-not for myself"
 And surely you will not grieyc