The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-04

now to the company. Il would do comparative
" no good at all. and would strip him Of every
hope Of restoring the whole sum he had bor-
rowed. He arrived at that word again. and re-
enforced by It. he stopped again TO work the
combination Of his safe, and make sure Of the
money. which he now felt an insane necessity
OF laying his hands on; but he turned sudden
" sick. with . sickness at the heart or at the
stomach. and he lifted himself and took q
turn about tho room.
He perceived that In spits OF the outward
calm which Il had surprised him TO ind In him
SELF he was laboring under some strong inward
stress. and he must have relief from It II he
was to carry this business through. He threw
mp the window and stood with his hand on the
sash. ouivering IN the strong in-rush Of the
freezing air. But Il strengthened him. and
when he put down tho window after few mo-
ments. his faintnsss passed altogether. Still.
he thought he would not 20 through that bust
ness at once: there was time enough: he would
see his girls and toll them that no WAS obliged
10 leave By an early train in the morning.
He took OF his shoes and put ON his slippers
and his house coat and went to tho stair land
ing outside. and listened to the voices in the
library below. He could hear only women's
voices, and he inferred that the young man
who had been dining With his daughters was
gone. He went back into his bedroom and
looked into the face Of an unmarked thiefin his
glasa It was not to get that aspect Of himself.
though. that he looked: II was to see II he was
pale or would seem III to his children.
CHAPTER ~.
Northwick was fond Of both his daughters;
II he WAS moro dsmonstrative in meeting the
younger. IL was because she had the more
modern and more urban habit Of oaressing her
father; the elder. who was very much the
elder. followed an earlier country fashion Of
self-possession. and remained silent and scat
ed when he came into the room, though she
watched with pleased interest the exchange
Of endearments between him and her sister.
Her name was Adeline. which was her mothers
name. too; and she had the effect Of being the
aunt Of the young girl She was thin and tall.
and she had New England indigestion which
kept her looking Trailer than she really was.
She conformed to the change Of circumstances
which she had grown into almost a. con.
sciously a. her parents, and dressed richly In
sufficiently fashionable gowns. which she pre-
ferred to have Of silk. cinnamon or brown In
color: on her slight. bony fingers she wore
good many rings.
susette was the name Of the other daughter:
her mother had fancied that name; but the
single monosyllable It had been shortened into
somehow suited the proud-lookins girl better
than the whole name. with its suggestion Of
coquettishness.
She asked. why didn't you como down
papa3 Mr. Wade was calling. and no stayed TO
dinner" She smiled. and It gave him pang
to see that she seemed unusually happy: he
could have borne better. he perceived. to leave
her miserable; at least, then. he would not
have wholly made her 80.
II had some matters to look after" he said.
Il thought might get down before he went"
A deep leathern armchair stood before the
hearth where the young rector had been sit
ting. with tho ladies ct either corner Of the
mantel: Northwick let himself sink into it. and
with glance at the face OF tho family ticking
clock on the black marble shelf before him. he
added casually. II must get an early train for
PonkHssset in tho morning. and still have
some things to put In shape"
from the place she had resumed. She held By
one hand from the corner Of the mantel, and
let her head droop over on her arm. Her
father had sense Of her extraordinary beauty.
as o stranger might have had.
"TroubleT he echoed.
With the hands"
"Oh. no: nothing Of that sort. What made
you think soY asked Northwiek. rapidly ex-
ploring the perspective opened up In his mind
by her question. to see II It contained any sug-
gestion OF advantage TO MIN. ne found an In
stant's relief In figuring himself called to the
mills oy iaDor trouble.
Ihat tlresome nttle wreoon OF futneyis
gong about ciroulating Gil sors OF reporta.
mere ID no reason as yet 70 suppose the
strike Will aneet u.s.. said Northwick But
MINK naa pener Do on the GROUND
should think you coula leave It 70 the
SAID the e'ri. without wear
Ing your own iiie OUT about u
suppose might SAID norhwtck. with
an eueot OF refusing 20 acquire merit MS
behavior. DUE uhe oider hAnds al know me
70 well thai
He stopped Is II were unnecessary to 60
on and the elder asuehtef SAID; ne ID on
one OF MS sprees again. should mink some
thing ought 70 pc Done about nm for ms lam
liys SAKE II nothing else. Elbridge told James
mat you almost drove over MN coming up"
ies'' SAID Northwiok. didne see MIN
until no started up under the horses feet"
ne Will get kiIied some OF these Gays. SAID
Adeine. with tne sort OF swiai satisfaction In