The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-08-19

added RosO with tears In her eyes--for
there were times when she felt as if itwere
but question OF weeks and days how long
she might keep this idollsed sister-"you
ought to becareful, for my sake and Philips.
We are both so fond OF you"
Yes" Kathleen answered, In a l0wyolce,
'and for his sake"
Shs forced herself to eat, and did toler-
able justice to the white sweet bread and
the fresh salad, Her meals in her own
apartment were less luxurious. A slice Of
dry bread, eaten standing, handful OF
cherries and crust, cup Of milk. She
had boarded her little st lck Of money ever
since Gaston's disappearance. She held It
ready for any expenditure that night help
her in her Scheme of vengeance.
81 want to be strong" she said quietly,
when she had finished her meal. II have
got some empleyment-a-a kind of place,
to which l shall have to 80 very early every
morning."
'Indeedr exclaimed Rose, sitting at work
BY the window, moving the cradle with her
foot. "Why did you do that, dear9"
II hardly know" answered Kathleen,
with her eyes on the ground. Il thought 1t
would be better for me to be employed"
'But don't think you rare strong enough
for employment of any kind, justyet, dear"
said Rose anXionsly.
The idea seemed to her fraught with peril,
with madness even.
so, but shall get stronger now that
have q motive, settled purpose in life, a
task to perform. You will see that ! shall
do so, Rose. Have no fear'
Her eyes frightened and flashed as she
spOke-a hectic fatal light, Rose thought.
II hope, whatever place you have taken,
that the work is very easy" said the elder
sister, after pause.
20 yes, it is easy enough-very eesy; in
the open air mostly. You will see that my
health will improve every day"
II shall be full Of thankfulness II see
that; and if the employment adds to your
happiness"
1T will r. cried Kathleen eagerly. st
will make ME very happy, If succeed"
Dearest, | never like to question you
about yourself" said Rose, in pleading
tone, "for l know there are heart-wounds
which should never be touched. But 1
should be so glad if you would tell me frank
ly, fully, what you are going to do?'
II cannot, dear"
"CannOt! 0 Kathleen, Is not that hard
between such sisters as you and mel"
"All my life has been hard since the 21st
of May"
''And | am to be told nothing?
Nothing more than have told you al
I Ia col yaV, -
ton which will Oblige me to go out very
early every morning; to be out sometimes
at dusk. want you to understand this, and
not to be uneasy when am away from
home"
II cannot help being uneasy. l am anx-
lOus about you every hour of the day. Why
cannot you stay at home, Kathleen, and lot
me take care of you? l could get you work
that you could do in your own room; shel-
tered, safe, protected from the pollution OF
the streets, from the hearing of foul Ian
guage, from brushing shoulders with dlsrep-
utable people,"
81 hear nothing; feel no degradation. l
think nothing, am conscious of nothing, but
my own business"
as this business--respect of
good Catholic%
Eyes, it is respectable. There is warrant
for it In the Scriptures"
Rose looked at her with acutest anxiety.
That pale fixed face, the strange brightness
of the eyes, suggested an cxaltation Of spirit,
state of mind which touched the confines
of madness. And yet the girls voice was
soft and gentle, the girls movements were
quiet and deliberate There was no wild.
ness of gesture, no sign of actual unreason.
Kathleen was terribly in earnest, that was
all.
From that hour the girls health seemed
to improve; both mentally and physically
there was change for the better. Her eye
had a steadier light; there seemed less Of
exal;aton, of feverish excitement. Her
whole being seemed braccd and strengthen
cd, as II by some heroic purpose. Yet there
were times when the light in those stead
fast eyes, the marble lines of the lrmly-set
lips, were almost awful.
TO BE CONTINUED.