Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-10
THE GREAT HESPER.
G Georgia, Isa2rrER ~. CONTINUED.
BY FRANK BARRETT

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georgia, isnAPTER ". CONTINUED.
House OF as not the first time had heard
ak in this vein. At Natal, on the
II see he had been in constant dread Of
-. robbed. l was glad to get away
VahV qon him. As passed the head of the
of the ars in going TO my room, distinguish
W. the sound-too distant before TO tel
WasLpon my dull ear-of Sir Edmund's voice
and the Judges; they were in the library
- below. After dressing, l joined them,
and found Sir Edmund greatly interested
al In Braces description of gold-mining in
was California; subject upon which he
could be eloquent by the hour together.
WeIe On the 18TH Sir Edmund, Miss Las
elles and / rode over TO Southampton
lTYiss. IdScelles was in her gayest, happi-
hos a. ioaNcJ, and in her riding-habit looked
~ 9-sahrming thun ever.
from - hrning we met a friend Of Sir
ol,;n, DIS; he accepted the invitation to
hch at the abbey, and rode beside
ment onet, ahead of us. We two took
Old C.r. so slowly that, coming to the
VI" - bads, we could not see Sir Edmund
N friend. There were two ways to
SOMf w. After q little deiberation,
10 hav IS -Lascelles laughingly consented to
IKE the longer one.
ter loeThe morning was superb; the woods
etrarsSere glorious. The rich, warm tints of
,gddening foliage We're reflected on
into %. cSeautiful companions cheek; her
tha;r - esseemed 10 catch the glitter of the
,Rfhat still hung on the gossamers l
,,tgrgot what we talked about, but she
'as full of mirth, and now and then the
his ftill woods rang with the musical ca
a, epce of her laugh But suddenly the
OF I1tZle died from her face, and she said:
settlt~[ se forgot poor little Lola"
And then, as if the words had coniured
the up her presence, the girl appeared swift
arv " speeding between the red boles of the
6r-trees. We stopped, and called:
T. Lola, dear, come and speak TO me-"
She stood still, and looked as if irreso-
coll lutte whether or not to respond to my APP
nou ] will stay here. Go TO her." said
stonsNsAs Lascelles, softly.
"But as if she had OWNED nv inten-
t"oi tion, Lola shook her head mournfully, as
iibe she had done before, and going her way
Al. was presently hid by the tall brake. As
the I'VE crossed the opening where we had
previously seen her, looked back, and
1T erceived her standing in the same place
avn, gazing after us. Ii was easy TO conceive
eJ her misery, and the bitter feelings Of her
wanheart. She was unaltered, but was no
40 longer the rough toiler grateful for tin
w of water fetched from the stream. All
adv that was passed j was no longer her
:: companion. should never, never more
share her hard rare, and look TO her TO
ch, lessen the hardships of existence.
On lne ltllt we went again into the
woods, but on foot, Miss Lascelles and l.
straying thither without purpose from
the garden, where we met. We came TO
use a stream bridged by single plank sup
ported in the middle. There had been a
mel hand-rail but it had fallen away in de-
tak cay. gave her my hand, the fear Of
falling made her clasp my fingers tight
OF ly. She seemed 10 enjoy the little dan
wager; II animated her face and eyes with
the prettiest, most bewitching expression
his Imaginable. Her hand seemed TO COM
,,r;nt;nl licate the quickened pulsatiOn of her
ut But it was not fear-it was in
cation that agtated me; and when
Tar put her foot in safety ON the bank,
looked up into my face with bright
,iotment1ter, lost my head completely.
,of allot pher hand in mine, and when she
to withdraw it, forced it to my
n vor OF aLnd pressed kiss upon it, The
)l tha char left her cheek, and in a tone Of re-
Z '"S she exclaimed; "Oh, Mr. Thorne"
ment. Twas ashamed. We walked home,
! o,,,9 we're very silent on the way.
'"e"'' I Sir Edmund at once, and. finding
signing done, told him that wished to
his daughter my wife. He was
VIZ l,derstruck by this sudden and unex-
ed announcement.
for Mf.Dve your daughter" said, "and /
ann me r't stay in this house keeping my
Sum ~ ON g secret"
they wNell," said he, with rather rueful
NV Arne, but it would have been poor
enough )liment 10 my daughter had you
4 Isroodo TO perceive her charms"
"Ooue hould be dull indeed had she failed
y when thiress me-" replied.
Nj, 80, ,alked for some time, and finally
ih ~ u with emotions:
urther must give up my dear child, sooner
r. Her happiness is dearer 10 me
Nm ,ything; and can wish her no
o.. ne "essing than TO find good and
fI..s. rhar
When Y .ss-S- aQment Edith opened the door
lln I'm pAV seeing US, she stopped in the en-
een ,yoance.
h lik' "Come here, Edith" said Sir Edmund;
thasltid, taking her hand, he continued, "Mr.
nesi taorne wishes you to be his wifei is that
no ofases buried her burning face in her
Ter 6reast 3 sshoulder; she could neither say
igk no.
~ pIiIEf1t IL a question that should not be de-
sed hastily" the baronet continued;
a bes ke time. my dear Meanwhile, l see
or si'iewsf'ason for your leaving the house, " he
r ba addressing me.
q IT is nfass-" / faltered.
fo. =, ess Edith wishes t." the baronet
h.dil JufH,iping Inc out. "True. Shall you
courts W ore at ease, dear, II Mr.. Thorne
'exds Ia. =. w.ay--for a certain time, sayS Shall
,,e eould .gcreening her face, Edith shook
srnnnI,, and then knew that | had
\ land land Id pteasure greater than the Hesper
II. 'ss rs. i(tknd.
lss pal ,N'sshe afternoon OF the Goth, Sir Ed
Buster Of aaid:
~ Doy casee been looking at your engage
~ tu' 'nard, from practical point Of
AeAiot every fact occurs 10 me that, at
a F9r done pe as this, would probably es-
eI ~ That agreement Of yours
y \ n M nilfsls asqred. -ou win see that for
IA Edith's sakcA What l call the tontine
\ N. clause cliinsSconferring upon the sur !
.-n viror deceased partners share in the |
Great Hcsper--should be abrogated Il |
aael entails risk which she must not be ex-
aIKh posed to--you understand mey
and understood what he said perfectly,
leiteand ngneed with him that the clause
"a 1nur<f 'be altered.
:. 0f Consult with your partners" he said,
ln ihts 20 what change is advisable I ex-
dn'l II my lawyer here on the 24th. and he
is then draw up legal agreement in
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