Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-07-30

time consumed looking for Beauchampes
then said, forcing a smile:
Il dare say we are giving ourselves 4
world OF uneasiness for no cause He
will be here doubtless in little while-s
Her searching eyes were riveted upon
his again
She laid hand lightly on his arm, so
lightly he scarcely felt it. yet he trem-
bled at the touch
something back from me. How can
you? Who has a better right TO know
than his sister? We two are all alone "
Her manner more than her words con-
victed him. Yet he could not summon
sufficient courage TO tell her all. All?
She should never know the truth now,
If he could prevent it.
Il will not deceive you, Miss Beau
champe. I came here hoping 70 find
your brother. However, IL is possible
he is enjoying himself at this moment
with some friend-a student companion,
a foreigner, or brother American
That is not like Leslie at all, said
Miss Beauchampe. ale is incapable Of
such rudeneSs- He would have returned
TO You in company with this friend first
of all No, no. 1 know something has
happened 10 Leslie. Why, seei it is
long after eleven. The theater must be
closed know something has happened,
because"
Here a Hood of tears checked her
speech When she controlled herself
sufficiently TO resume speech she added:
II was going 70 say 1 dread something
terrible, because my brother has never
been out after nine o'clock since 1 came
10 the city-not once. He was so par
ticular in this respect-he is the very
best brother in the world, Mr.. Living
ston-that he cautioned me when he
went out not 10 be uneasy if he should
be out till twelve
As she uttered this rapidly between
binding tears, Livingston experienced
a sickening sensation. Could il be pos
sible that a wretch such as Beauchampe
must be, If Simmons discoveries were
any guide, existed.
He could not, would not, believe it
The longer he looked upon this beauti-
full girl in tears, the stronger his faith
in his friend grew.
No man living in or breathing the
same atmosphere that this girl breathed
could be guilty of the crimes laid at
Beauchampe's door.
"Miss Beauchampe," he said, in a tone
designed to reassure her, Il will not deny
there is something unusual in this mat
ter. but it is possible something has pre-
vented your brother from returning to
me or coming home"
~YOu cannot; il is impossible for you
or any one 70 comprehend the half I
feel We are all the world to each other
If anything should happen Leslie, 1
think it would kill me, Mr.. Livingston.
1 have no doubt it would be the same
with him If anything happened me-"
She was walking across the floor rap
idly now, sobbing cOnvulsively.
Livingston was inexpressibly shocked
and grieved.
All his sYmpathies were aroused. But,
man-iike, he stood dumb. He could not
choose words; words seemed such paltry
things in the presence of the girls grief
miss Beauchampe, will you listen to
me one mOment-just a moment. E"
She turned her swimming eyes upon
him, clenching her intertwined fingers
resOlutely.
"Just a moment 1 will give you my
solemn promise that I shall not close my
eyes until l learn what has become OF
your brother. We were firm-I hope
true-friends Rest assured, all that
can be thought of will be done-that is,
providing your fears are verified. l am,
fortunately, in a position that will en-
able me TO do much in an emergency.
My connection with the press and a
large acquaintance in police circles will
help me Rely upon me-"
Miss Beauchampe reached out hand,
bowling her beautiful head, like and yet
wholly unlike her brothers. Living.
ston pressed her hand fervently, walked
to the door, turned, looked at the silent
figure standing there mOtiOnless in the
middle of the room, a picture that time
has not effaced from his memory to this
day, then softly closed the door behind
him and FASTENED away.