New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

1t is always man who comes upon . scene
like that" the woman's Impatient thought'
She rose and went forward TO the cage OF the
bluff.
She was wondering if Mr.. Grove had so far es'
capped from the clutches OF rheumatic le'er as 10
come here. Then she reflected thai MI uroVe
could not know where Katharine WIS. IL was
only Colburn North who knew MIS-. Liahdan
Boston address, whence letters would DC forwarded
TO her.
No, that was not Marcellus Grove With a
movement quicker than any she had employed
since she came TO this place, Mrs Ldahuah went
TO her room and returned with fe!d glass
She levcIled it at the two and looKeu in'ehtly
through it. After IA prolonged gaze cue oeiio-
erately returned the glass to its case put shc
did not go back to the hammock. one sa' do"h
in a chair near There was an INTENT concef-
tratcd expression on her face
Out there, where the coast of Name having
gone MS far toward Europe as was possible
changes and dips toward the north, hatlarlne
had almost fallen asleep.
She had slipped downward until her mead
rested on her arm. She was dreaming 'hough
not soundly sleeping. ,,.hioA :.
She moved in that indefinite way M'o na, -
Characteristic of "a sleeper. She thought some
spoke TO her. When she thought s sia,s Sne
knew she must be soundly Heepihg.
for there was never any one on the pca t .,ae
was the lovely thing about this beach, "'oio was
never any one in sight. ,.,
LANDAU stood "a few yards away LOOKING a'
her. But he could not allow himself t.au IN,
diligence, it seemed so unfair 50 he pronounced
her name. IL. h,o
He had purposcly come so that he might nave
the long tramp round the beach from ,le nor.n lc
lie hesitatcd. Then he pronounced nr nd H Gnnd
again This time she opened her eyes ana hAed
them upon him. /,
II didn't mean TO starlc you," he said
She smiled laZily.
$50 YOU arcn't dream ." she asked
Stern reality" he responded, his spirlts
bounding up absurdly. Prove my assertion
Shake hands with me.
She extended her hand.
She rose hastily 10 her feet .1.,.
I'VE were not expecting YOU" she said' thihK-
ing she must say something ,,.n,r 90 tho wind
shifts. Don't say you're sorry, WIN quick
glance. . ,,
not tell whether it would be true TO say That
they We're glad; she could not say IT,
1t had been so extremely beautful witho9t
Owen LANDAU that it could hardly " poSSi p,.
it, would he quite 81 beautiful with HIM ,bu'
he would not stay He would have to 20 DacK 10
that girl TO whom he was engaged.
LANDAU looked at her again. Indeed, ne louhu
great difficulty in r"fraining, from looking az ner.
And Just at this moment of his life there cam" 10
him a phrase that inslstcntly remained win MN
II was n most annoyingy sentimental phraSc
before il as if he had been youth OF twenty III
stead of having almost half score more Of
years on his head A. ,,ord.
that lcapcd from somewhere at his throat or
more scntimcntay still, at his heart o.,,o,
The essential meaning Of those words S'tI'sa
down with an absorbing power upon ma nina
These words We're delightful, and they were lul
All through the latter half Of his journey from
Nantasket his mind had been entirely occupied
r mirht I've possible that, when he met her
again. some Of the glamor would have fallen
from his vision. such thing a. that had nap
pcncd 10 him before now. lie might have re-
ncmbercd her differently from what she was
No. he had not. She was standing hrforr nm
now with that ndcscrihablc, ncliablc something
about her which one human being sometimes has
for another human being.
delicious. poignant scnT Of the lovcliness OF
lcfc tinglcd through the young man conscious
ness. lie Immediately set himself Z" conceal
this sense II seemed TO him that the most care
less observer in .ccnngg him would rApa plan
Look at him. That fellows IL love
Making a decided effort LANDAU moved step
and gave his attention 10 the ocean while lie
remarked that after that hesitation about SaS!nS
she was glad to sc him, he should always oeheVe
absolutely everything she said
"Oh Mr. Llandah,' she began, know
must seem rude to you. ! needn't have begun
such a sentence. g., -, .n.,,,- amin
70 her and now going on rapidly. I'm SO glad Ia
see that you are happier, Miss North What,
ever the cloud was it has certainly hftcd
knew il would Do you remember that
prophcsied happiness for youY
~ remember her eyes falling ne She spoke
She supposed il was tins young mans way TO
have that Gentle vet curiously electric lfnd OF
vchcmcnce In his voice when he spoke earnestly.
Bat il was quite impossible TO look at him when
Iud the cloud is gone ~ he asked in the
Iii. words seemed 10 make The coue come back
and spread over her face
Forgive me- he almost whispered.
"Yon need no forgiveness She answered 81
was thinking that II must he necessary ior some
pcopr 10 be under n cloud ,
l." Bat not for you, Miss NoIth' no' dPL Sou' ,h.
ordinary way with this gin II he were alone
with he. His heart sprang too impenonsy to
"N1 Kntborinc bean 70 walk along the beach.
There is nothing about me that | should he
exempt from suffering she said
She wished 10 reach more llnpcrIon n IL 'opl as
not easy 10 think Of AN impersonal remark
AZ last however. she able 10 ask her
companion something about his journey, and after
that the talk flowed on with perfectly conVcn-
" Wrs. Li"ndai had descended the steps from the
blufI TO the beach She walked forward TO meet
II was s,lro that was you. Owen" she said.
Naturally Won would know me- he responded
Even Mis-, North recognized mc--aftcr sha mai
,y,kcncd Pit she couldn't cOnsricniiou~ly say
tbnt Won and she would he clad 10 me. How
is Il with you. Mrs. LANDAU? Can you give me
a drop Of comfort g.
Not drop It's atrocious in you. owen
coming down here now. DO you expect we are
Going 10 try to entertain You ~
II expect nothing ! am abicct."
I'm glad Of that. II will do you Soo1 TO be
abcct."
Llandan cazcd smilingy at his stepmother.
When he smiled like that She knew she could do
nothing with him. and that She could not tell
what was in his mind.
IL thought perhaps ! might I've able 10 enter
tain you and Mis- North" he suggested. f"u
l,now my capabilities in the way of entertain
ment Ought 10 rchcars' them that Miss North
may I've able 10 Judge also ~
lie turned toward Katharine as he went on
I'm a capital end man in minstrel troupe.
he said I'm really beautiful when I'm BACKED
can daror clpC dance have lovely tenor
voice and ! can accompany myself on guitar
can manage boat: call