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


ing up with sparkling eyes-"the undis-
covered cell under the southern basti0n!
have Just recollected it. II Mr.. Edgar
and you were to find that mysterious
entrance, that would amuse him. The
cell has been sealed up for hundred
years, they say" this to EDGAR "think
what interesting antiquities might be
lying there waiting for discover. No
body can find the entrance"
"Shall l search for it," asked Edgar
thing that might crafty her
"Yes, and be sure and discover it. then
we shall always cal it 'Edgar's cell. +"
laughed Ulva, with innocent elation.
They explained that the ancient dun
geons of Dunraven had been hewn out
of the solid rock foundations of the
tower, the entrances SO contrived as to
be difficult to discover. All the other
rock chambers had been found, and
cleared OF debris. but the entrance to
the dungeon of the southern bast:on was
yet mystery.
"If l may utter an opinion" inter-
posed Lady Inchape, anxiously, Il would
say that Mr.. Edgar is not yet quite ro-
bust enough to undertake anything SO
laboriOus."
Ulva's anxiety awoke on the instant.
LET US defer the search then, she
pleaded, "but you must not 60 without
making the discovery"
There is one thing you have not
shown me, that l dare not ask to see, I"
said Cigars eyes, "your own sweet
heart
1--WE have not shown Mr.. Edgar Sleat-
na-Vrecken from the sea-" said MIR. Sir
combe, goaded by that too eloquent
glance, to interpose his word, at the
risk of provoking one Of Lady Inch
cape's involuntary icy looks THE
water looks so calm this afternoon that
am sure it would be an agreeab time
to row round the isle. And Kenmore, l
know. is discngaged.
AS he said this rather eagerly, Edgar
could not help gazing curiously at him,
and specializing as to how far mutual
sentiment might carry these two towards
becoming accomplices to get him away
from Sleat-na- Vrecken.
Kenmore and Sircombe, banded to-
gether against the unwelcOme guest,
might very possibly proceed to take high
ground to get rid of him. might even
carry him off in spite of his remon-
strances and land him Oh the Scottish
coast
Edgar laughed at himself for this
wild fancy; yet Sircombe was strangely
pale.
Ulva's thoughts few to Kenmore and
his vengeful threat, and, wOmanlike,
she did not laugh the fancy away. She
objected to the trip.
sToo cold for an invalid" said she.
Merely bracing," smiled Mr.. Sir
combe. u am sure MIR. Edwar is not
afraid?" and he darted haunting glance
at him.
Poor Edgar! that settles it.
afraid of what, or of whom?" asked
he, haughtily, and so little did he relish
the taunt that he did not even invite
Viva to be one Of the party, lest Sir
combe should think he meant to shelter
himself from possible unpleasantness
behind her presence. And she waited,
wondering and disappointed, to be
asked, and could scarce endure to see
him go without her.
Mr.. Sircombe disappeared to make
the requisite arrangements with Ken
more.
Edgar seized the opportunity to ask
Viva to walk part of the way down the
cliff with him; and so. with a sweet,
kind smile and "bon voyage!" from Lady
Inchcape, they started.
Oh, first love! what sweetest poet
ever could paint you sweet or pure
enough?
They wandered down the PERCEPTIONS
pathway; they were soon out of sight of
the Tower; then the way grew sleeper.
and what could he do but take her little
hand and nestle it on his arm to sup
port herr And when, with a whirr and
a triumphant bird-Scream Ulva's little
pet lark dropped down from heaven
into her bosom, and she covered it with
her lovely hand and called it her dar
ling, true heart, her little constancy-
what lover could have resisted the ex-
quisite delight of uttering the words
that filled his heart?
~That happy bird!" murmured Edgar.
dreamily. "a thousand times a day l
envy him. Our stories are so like each
other at first; you saved both our lives,
and we both return you our whole souls,
full of gratitude-and love But you
have taken the bird to your heart. and
-"
"And you must not quote unknown
authors on a steep path" interrupted
Viva, at last finding presence of mind
to stop the passionate words. without
owning that she understood them. She
mad grown very pale and the tears were
in her eyes, but she smiled for all that,
and he was actually deceived. AS she
ran on few steps with her lark flying
by her shoulder, Edgar almost cursed
himself for the mad impulse which had
caused him so to forget duty and honor.
He looked so pale and grieved when at
last she turned round. that her heart
swelled with sudden tender remOrse,
and she went back, and laid her bird in
his hauds. very trustfully; then moved
off and gathered little knot Of blue
bells and white heather, which she
offered him next
"You must fasten it into my coat for
ne, then; you SEQ both my hands are
engaged in forming a nest for True
Heart" said he. almost humbly. for his
smote him again.
They stood to perform the operation,
.wo happy, absorbed young creatures,
lasting for the first time the most deli
.ious draught this earth has to bestow.
Al