The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1891-12-31

tO-Q8y; she was lQnOCenGly elatc0 Oy
the triumphant recovery of the stranger
whom she secretly claimed as her own
peculiar protege, because as Kenmore
had said. she had given him back his
life. And Kenmore's prophecy stimu-
lated the joyous young creatures inter-
est In Edgar: though her womanhood
was as yet unawakened, she wove pretty
fancies about the handsome stranger,
and loved to see him happy by the side
OF her darling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Edgar thought he could fathom Lord
Inchcape's morbid feeling about his
daughter; that ne could never permit
any honorable man to marry the daugh-
ter OF an attainted name: so he had sent
her to lonely Dunraven to be compan-
ion to his wife.
What q cruel future for Ulva, il this
were all.
The first moment that Lady Inchcape
and he were alone she turned to him
eagerly.
~You have read it?" asked she, tremu-
lousy, her sensitive face burning.
Every word, Lady Dunrayen, and
with such reverence, such conviction, as
only the truth could inspire" he an
swcred. He could see how his words
soothed and comforted her, and how her
wrung and tortured susceptibilities rest
ed in peace upon the welcome belief that
he still reverenced her, eventhough she
was repudiated wife, with q sgrace-
full stigma upon her
"WOuld it convince my lord?" she
whispered with Frightening eyes.
Poor Edgar dared not reply, for he
knew the indomitable pride of Inchcape.
"Ah, no; YOU think it won d not said
she, mournfully. Jealousy is cruel as
the grave, and estranged love is harder
to convince than Indifference.
She sank back signing; she was very
grateful for his sympathy, but she had
no hope
my whole heart is in the matter"
said Edgar, humbly. "When l leave
you it shall be to do what l can to OBJ
tain justice for you. Can you trust in
me so far?"
Il believe in your loyalty and cour-
age" said she, giving him her hand with
one of her old-time fascinating smiles;
"but cannot see how mortal nan can
wiring the truth from those two cravens
who lied my happiness away"
"Let me try" he implorcd, 81 may
succeed"
She looked at him with starting tears.
Noble heart" she murmured. Il do
think you might. Very well, l make
you my champion, and bid you God
speed"
He soIemnly kissed her hand to seal
the contract; he felt it binding as a sacred
obligation.
She little dreamed who this champion
was who had undertaken to restore her
to her husband and home-that it was
that very Arden whose solemn recogni-
ton at Inchcapa FoSse as the Earl's heir
had so wrung her poor heart, and EN-
Uttered her recOllectiOns of that stately
home where once she reigned supreme.
But Edgar exulted over his unknown
relationship: he felt strong to work for
her with such right as that, and how
could Inchca ape hold out against his
wife. when the very heir, whose interests
were naturally antagOniStic to hers,
vowed that he believed in her wholly.
And still he hid his identity from her,
fearing to chill her faith in him.
A few days restored Edgar almost
completely. He yielded to his friends
earnest desire, and did not leave her the
moment he was strong enough to travel.
Think what boon it is to me to have
friend One G more" she pleaded at is
like cold water to prisoner perishing of
thirst. Stay but few days longer and
let me grow strong by seeing your
strength and goodness / am 50 weary
of sorrow, ali, so weary"
But he trembled for dread while he
stayed, for Viva had stolen all his heart,
and what if he should betray this to her,
and disturb her peace?
Viva was proud to lead him about,
showing him all her haunts inside and
outside of the tower and up and down
the island; wherever her dainty caprice
pointed, she was sure of a comran on.
docile and truSty, whose interest never
tagged
OF course they did not ramble about
thus en- tete a tete in the American
mode. England. like France, sets up
many barriers between the sexes, and
the young lady's rank added to these
Sometimes it was the grave and rev.
erend Mr.. SircOmbe who chaperoned
them, sometimes Twas own middle
aged maid, once her nurse, who carried
her wraps after her, and sedately sat
behind whenever they stopped to rest
But no third person could interpose
between these two young spirits, which
day by day drew nearer to each other,
drawn by mutual sympathes.
When Ulva took him among the High
land people who lived in the tiny ham,
let by tie shore, and supported them
selves by fishing, and he saw how they
loved their Ooiaya, and how she loved
them-that was another fascination to
draw him to her. And when she per-
ceived how simple, kind, and compass
he was to her poor people, how
eager to cheer the sorrowful and help
the feeble, how untiring his interest in
their picturesque daily lives-that wooed |
her toward him, as personal fattery
never could have done.
Then they would find some silent nook /
amid the silyer-gray rocks, on a divan .
Of red-ball heather hedged round with /
the fox-glove standing high. and car /
pet OF bracken, gold and emerald. en- /
broidered with hair stemmed blueb bells, !
and the red cranes bill, and what he /
read SO we'll she drank in with every /
feeling charmed, and that drew them
very near each others hearts
All, yes: wherever her fearless, dainty /