The morning call., 1892-03-06
u / admit you had better leave this

| you ] admit yeu had better leave this
| place."
II know that he would not; and ]. too"
| continued Miss Ancelot, with qaaver 10
| her voice, CONFESS l am guilty of weak
| ness, perhaps even Of doing some thing very
| wrong | am giving Fred a nual meeting.
| wrote 10 him that he might come to-day.
| 1 think that hear his step"
| She rose and went To the window. Fred s
voice sounded outside. Il will not embar-
| rass this meeting sail the old man. rising
"but, entreat YOU, do not let your deci-
sion be final. His father may change if cir
| cumst1nces should change"
He took her hand and held 1t with ten
| der and lingering clasp. He felt his eyes
! grow moist; lie turned and left the room
| softly. closing the door after HIM.
On the stairs he met Fred. looking pale
and anxious
warning to you. Do not lose heart" he
| whispered.
When Fred entered the room he could not
| at first see AMY. Then she stepped from
| behind the curtain and confronted him in
| helpless silence for moment. lie put out
both his hands, and she took them readily.
| He was about 10 draw her nearer TO him,
| but she moved away.
81 have something to say, Fred. You will
think me cruel, but it is for the best" She
spoke with the hoarse note Of emotion in her
| voice.
What is for the best?" ne asked, shortly.
I'VE must break off our engagement, she
painted. AIR she went on in a suppli-
eating tone, your father is right. lie
| has written to me. | know pennilesS wife
would be milestone hung about your
| neck"
Il refuse to release you." said Fred.
harshly.
"You cannot act for Yourself in this mat
ter must act for you. Fred" Her voice
was husky. 1--WE must part, dear Fred.
We should never be happy with the shadow
OF his disapprovai between us.
: / should be happy with you, whoever
diSapproved," the young man replied, pale
10 the lips. Then, with sudden rage of
jealousy, "this is not the reason that you
part from me-" he cried. "Chisholme is in
love with you. l know it. You have
walked out twice with him."
g Ii you think this, so be it," she replied,
| with a blush. LET US part"
mo. no, nor he cried, with burst OF
despair s.PR 1na 4. s,o ..,a a.nt,r .o.t =. tr,,.,
each other. We may not see each other,
| but il obstacles cannot be overcome we
shall overcome them by our constancy."
:" cannot live without seeing YOU" he
said.
She shook her head without speaking
He looked at her. Something in the ex-
preston of her face chilled her heart. He
threw himself down on the sofa, hid his
| face in the cushions and sobbed. Amy went
to him and laid her hand softly on his head.
"1 our friend, DIR. Gregory, had an in
tense love for my mother. He loves her
still. Let us be like him, Fred, faithful,
though apart" With word and a gentle
| careSs she was gone.
Fred rose: he felt giddy. He wanted to
get out into the air. Pulling bis hat down
over bis brows. he strobe out into the coun-
| try. The evening deepened into night
still he tramped on. not caring where he
went. When at last he stopped walking,
through sheer fatigue, the dawn was break
ing through the sky. He found that he
had retraeed his steps, and found that he was
just outside the vicarage garden. The stead
| fastnesSs of the pale stars still keeping their
watch. the amity of the morning, sank into
his heart and spoke to him OF patience. lie
, remained leaning against the low wall, gaZ-
ing up at her window. The village folk
| early astir looked curiously at him. He
went swiftly to the station and caught the
! first train up to London. a few hours later
he was in DR.. Gregory's study.
The old man looked anxiously at him.
| "Well?" he asked.
"Our engagement is broken off," said
Fred, in voice that had lost all its hopeful
! ness.
What are you mad" cried the old man
with a burst Of anger. ''Do you mean to
say that you took the girl at her word
You have allowed your engagement TO be
| broken off finally?"
1T was her WISH" answered Fred
Her wish" repeated DR.. Gregory with q
gesture of despair But don't you see
Her pride is wounded, and you have allowed
! a decision, taken in a moment of just re-
sentiment, 10 infusnce your two lives. You
have simply thrown away your chance of
! happiness-your single chance"
Il know it," replied Fred with a groan.
"What could do?'
"What could you do?" echoed DR.. Greg
DRY. "You should have agreed TO part from
| her for time, bnt you should have made
H. 49, Il.
! meut between you as indlssOluble. Fooli
to have thrown away the peerless chance of
| happiness that comes but once TO man in
his life" The doctor walked restlessly
about his room muttering: THE girls
resolution 10 remain faithful will grow chill
| and cold. She will lose her trust in you"
| Then. pausing in front of Fred, go to her
at once" he cried.
go to her?" repeated Fred, breathlessly.
"Do you really advise me to go to her when
! she has herself suGdered the tie between
us?"
Yes, go to her; go to her at once. Tell
| her you are ready for awhile to hold no
| communication with her during period of
ordeal. Be ready TO keep loyalty TO that
promise, but let there be no breaking off be-
tween you"
''Be sure that you are advising me right"
said Fred, ''for what you counsel L will do
Co." repeated DR.: Gregory.
Fred caught the midday express. As the
train sped along his hopes. fears aspira-
tons raced more quickly yet Would the
train never reach the goal where there
awaited him the sight OF the girl he loved
At Maulhurst he madly tore down the road
that led TO the yicarage. He pulled furi-
ously at the bell. miss Ancelot," he said
as the door was opened.
Miss Ancelot is gone. sir. She left an
hour ago.. the servant replied.
Gomez The shock staggered Fred
where is she gomez" he asked.
| Nv do not know. sir. left N adj ra
with us. The vicar is at home. Would you
| like to see him ?"
| Fred was shown into the study. The vicaI
received him with suaye GOODNESS. He con-
frmed the servants report. Miss Anceloi
had left an hour ago. He was not at liberty
to tell where she had gone. He had giveI
MS word not to divulge her secret. No en-.
treaties or remOnstrances of Fred could per.
suade the reverend gentleman to throw any
| light On Miss Anceiots movements. 1t was
her intention. he understood. to leave Eng
land shortly In conclusion, the vicar ex.
horted the young man to submit to his
fathers wishes and to respect Miss Ance-
lots desire to be forgotten. His manner
heart. Toward midnight DIR. Gregory re-
ceiyed another visit from Fred.
''She is gonel For Gods sake can you tel
me where she is ?' the young man cried In
coherently.
81 can tell you nothing of her." said DR.
Gregory, looking away.
ut cannot be simply because of m,
fathers disapproyal that she has left me.
don't believe it," cried Fred.
Hush! Do not cast slur upon her."
said DR.. Gregory sternly. BE brave be
firm, he continued as the young man turned
| away. Erred, she has done this for your
sake. do not let her have to despse you"
Il shall leave England at once, there is
nothing to detain me-" said Fred, with q
he8rtsick groaD.
The doctor went to him and laid hand
upon his arm. decide nothing for the
| present. The mystery NAV clear I'M Fred