The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20

sno Soiousi uerk oy0s LOOKING et me from tho
folds OF tho huge mantle in which he had
wrapped himself. "Your Worship" Ibsgan,
and stumbling avkwardly. offered him chair.
which he refused with gesture OF his smooth
white hand.
Thank you. no." said no, II Do not sit
down in your house till know II Il 10 you who
have stolen the heart Of my bride away from
me and II II Is you with whom she 10 prepared
to nse."
"Ah." was my involuntary exclamation.
then It has come. You know her folly. and
will forgive It because she is such child"
Her follyp Are you not then the man 2" he
cried: but In q subdusd tone which showed
what restraint he was putting upon himself
even In the moment OF such accum ulAtsd
emotions.
NO" said I: "ifyour bride medtstss fight.
It Is not with me she means to 60. am her
friend. and the man who would take her from
you isnot. lean say no more. Col. SCHUYLER"
He eyed me for moment with . deep and
burning gaze which showed me that his intel
lsct was not asleep though his heart was on
TIRE.
II believe you." said he. and threw aside his
cloak and sat down. And now." he asked,
:" who is the man 2"
Taken by surprise. I stammersd and uttered
some faint disclaimer. but seeing BY his steady
LOOK and frm.set Jaw that he meant to know,
but detecting. as also thought in his general
manner and subdued tones, the promise of an
UNEXPECTED forbearAnos. added impulsively:
Let the wayward girl tell you herself. Per-
hsps In the telling she will grow ashamed OF
her caprice"
Il have asked her" was the stern reply.
land she is dumb" Then in softer tones no
added: How can do anything for her II she
will not conflds in me- She has treated mo
most ungrstefully. but mean to be Kind to
her. Only must frat know II she has chosen
worthily."
who Is there Of worth In town ?" asked
softened and fascinated BY his manner. "Thers
is NO man eQusl to yourself"
impsdently. Then with deep and thrilling
intensity. which feel YET. he repeated. - His
name. his name? Tell me his name"
The Colonel Is man Of power. accustomed
to control men. Icould not Withstand his look
or DO unmoved by his tones. II he meant well
to Orrin and to her. what was that should
withhold Orrin's name. Faltsriugly I was
about to speak 1t whom sudden sound struck
the window. blowing OUT the candies as I
noo HarxI cried IS the hs.d rush Of Pounding
painting y White horse 50 Wei known 81 al N
side. . W both strained our syss after orrin's
lyon have seen him." returned; snd,dr.w.
ing nim back from ne MlndoS% c;nd closed t1s
snee WIN his hearts esttU dearest Enemy. . ~
6s Sod
OF the surrounding gloom, caught my arm as
moved 70 rellRht the candles
stopped still.
And So We stood for moment et, he quiet as q
bis wshes & hea he stirred ssrsay IL the
.ss5: "a t.; .;:a S$
p5s e sIs Eds ~. .,.,,n.
good lad. fhlio. and i i Ssa been NJ ,o ~ >
Know nothing Of this Grin psy, but VIII What
tbs ni ssnd sGS Hs1s
Juliet's house in the morning? Her father is
~ s.
HstOH,s6sd. bowed with something Ike
whom she loved. and even 70 plead her cause
Would have it's vent. and uttered some foolish
words OF Sympathy which be took with tho
psrhsps xhoh &. sdas
ssSG VA S dsS
protestations that nothing should hinder me
from doing his viii. till he had passed throueh
And ono not % Rs Vii Or tax.
Orrin to that house. might have borne with
esd IL I. to ssa
ali. that In bitter outlook, and / must have
S SsSa sPa e bD6 s t Al. ' 6s
s s"Ops wisn him. ought not to do my share
too hss been building himself house
s.sp . ana 9ss from
N: IL Ct
looked disheyellsd and Wild, end spoke like .
"Phiio." said he. you have annoyed me BY
your curiosity for moEs than year; now iyaS
house and e: e she e fresto 90 and come as
reason Tor bis bloodshot eye, and ~ being for
fS Elm Tsa ss :sses q s:
..'"@Syi he repeated; .Mu:t you knqy al
that s"es On IN n; mind. and cannot keep
r..arnsd ~ f. o g e ins.a:Hsis.
you were not such a boy I'd leave you On the
spot and do the srrand myself. But you mean
no harm and SO will toll you that Juliet and
had planned 10 run 9way together last nisht.
did MI come. nor h a. she made any sign to
"Orrin." began. but hs stopped me with an
oath; o....., .1 .,o-....
xon Would have done II Instead OF smiling on
no shs had Glanced to give all her Door little
"i should not have tempted her 70 bstray
tho Colonel" / exclaimed hotly. perhaps be-
cause the suddsn picture hs presented TO my
a%SOk s% w5shn me Ssa :hSaS
have urged her to hy with me BY night and in
You do not know what you would! d., was
bis rude and impatient rejoindsr. Had she
DSthstc blue eyes. and listened while you
ins .b.iors nor and she bad no other thought
"Hushi"' cried. do You want me 70 20 to
away"
Then 30 still. and listen 10 what haye to