Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-17

FOR mere had Mary severne. the beautiful
daughter Of Bankcr severne. given he~ white
h"nd !" him and said: 81 love YOU" Sweetest
words ever spoken by the deares, lips in the
WORLD TO him. Now they are pacing slowly ND
ana down the broad. graveled walk. bordered
by brilliant flowers, whose hues are softened
aa'd etherealized by the sianting moonbeams
mat iAli across their dropping heads.
They are Perfec,ly happy. these two. for
there l. no obstacle in the way Of a speedy and
oii--ful contamination Of their most ardent
hopes Yet, strangely enough. their eonversa-
hon turns upon sorroIful things.
"Eyle." said Mis- severne. turning toward
MN pair Of tender brown ewes whose depths
heid unbounded happiness. what do you think
upon one?'
He turned Suddenly and tight.ned his clasp
on the hand he held. ITO lose the one we love
best In all the world. he answered. gravely.
but whv talk so glOomily when the future is
all bright before u.s.?
II do not know" she murmured. softly ''but
the Thought came TO me- have often thought
OF u before now-and. do You know 1 think
the saddest fate in all the world is to be for
gotten
"Forgotten,' he added wonderinglv
Yes: to feel that we are nothing to one TO
whom We had been all that our presence OF alb
sence is not felt by them: that they are as in
different to rs a. the veriest stranger. Oh. it is
awful 10 me-! and she drew closer still to his
side.
There, Let US cast such forebodings to the
wind a. easily a. do this flower. and stoop-
ing. he gathered blush rose and scattered its
petals on the evening air.
such dark thoughts are not for you. my be-
loved. he continued, tenderly. "You are
sheltered from all the storms of this rough
world. and al gays shall be-
Perhaps II l. because you are going away"
Misc Severne remarked as they turned to re-
trace their way down the long walk
''Oh. YES" and an impatient frown settled on
Lyle Dermott'- brow. That is too bad but
Richards would send no one but me-
why not?"
well. YOU see his mind is set on making
some investments IN real estate in western Mas
sachu-etts, buylng up farms. which he thinks
will eventually rise on his hands and make him
richer than he L. now. IL il some Wild scheme
of his to advertise these places. boom them. so
e. speak. and thus raise their value. so he
wants me TO take a trip through these districts
and negotiate for all the land can buy cheap"
When DO YOU start?' asked Mary.
Tomorrow"
$50 soonl' she murrnured
The sooner start the sooner I will return.
love. slid he.
SO they parted. as all fond lovers do. with
tender VOWS and promises.
All. how many OF Us have parted like that,
How many hands we have taken in ours; how
many trembling lips kissed A. we murmured
'-Only for little while" Well. perhaps il NAV
be for little while. but often it is for all time
aud until eternity should bring Us again face to
face.
Lyle Dermott rose early the next morning
and. with n merry heart. set out on his Jour
new. IL June weather. perfect supshipv
the air laden with the scent of richest bloom
from garden and field From the open car win
dow he could catch the perfume of roses
mingled with the faint sweet breath Of flowers
that bloomed in shady woodland haunts
handsome young man. this Lyle Dernott. in
the sense IN which the word is usually &C
cepted- But the SUNNY gray eve spoke OF a
cheerful good nature well as q well-balanced
intellect. The face was one to be trusted and
loved rather than admired for its classic out
lines or artistic coloring. In build he was
good specimen of the athletic men turned out
BY the training Of our best colleges of today.
Lyle DermOtt was the only son of the senior
partner Of u rich banking firm in Boston when
II had been Dermott Richards. Now that his
father was dead and the hrm name had been
changed to Richards Dermott he was the
junior partner and, in fact, the active partner
Tor Mr.. Richards was nearly past work and con-
tented himself with starting enterprises for
ms younger partner to carry out. Now he had
become Wild over the acres of land going to
waste in some Of the small towns in western
Massachusetts, These deserted farms he be-
heyed could be bought and then by little
iudlciou- booming sold again at a profit thus
benettiug humanity and his own pocket at the
same time.
When the shades of night had Wrapped the
landscape IN that indistinguishable hue that
Precesies the starlit darkness of the night the
ears drew up at a small station in an out-of-the-
way town miles and miles from the busy city of
Boston.
With sigh of thankfulness that the iourney
was ended Lyle Dermottarosef from his seat and
alighted from the cars.
The station was all dark save for the dim
hight In the waiting room. Away I'D the long
me Of the track the train disappeared with a
HIS and a roar, and one by one the signal Ian
terus cleaned out against the fast-increasing
darkness.
al once started On an investigating tour
lu-l1e the dingy room he found the station
agent stretched out for "a nap on a settee.
Tan YOU tell me where shall find hotel?"
s-ked IvIe
''Eh. sleeIiiy answered the agent, rubbing
hir "yes. "h"tei none nearer than Beetown.
two miles away"
Il, there any place where can put up?"
asked Icrmott
Not around here. There amt anv houses
here this l. only station You must have
ct 81 at the wrong place"
NheE b,rmo;i whistled soft, low
whistle. expressive - disgust
"Areu there any houses near here?'
"Any cOuyeyaucos!'
'N0"
The agent was evidently bored or sleepy.
Then I mast walk. decided LYLE. consult
Ing b.. watch IL Wa O'Clock. II can easily
reach Beetown by D In what direction lies the
town!
The agent pointed with his finger toward the
western hills. where the had lately gone to
ret
Keep right straight ahead he said You'll
o. The Eghts when you get there
bcrmott smiled Co himself
-" SUPPOSE Well. goodnight"
But the agent was already n Dream!and His
LA-i train Nas in and he could sleep now until
morning.
l. le started Of a; swinging pace down the
road lie thought himself entirely alone. but
had b. beer gifted with ewes in the back OF his
head he might have "a second figure SLOUGH
out OF the shadows that lurked about the Httl,,
station and follow him az a distance. taking
carr Z" Keep on the dark side Of the road liz
Ma not The station ugent either for he was
snoring now. at peace with all the world
The star came out one by one but the moon
was onl' Just rising. and darkness began to
gather thickiy overall the fields and woods
Lyle Ierfu0tt lid no. reach BeetoWn that
night. nor. indeed. for a long time after that
silently the dark sOrm followed him each