Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-25
CHAPTER XVIII.
IT SHALL, NOT Fail. YOTT

That very afternoon, in spite of Mrs
Dellamere's most anxious precautions,
Col. Accrington succeeded in obtaining
an interview with LOyeday, and one
without witnesses.
So determined had he been to catch
the young lady alone that there is little
doubt that he had awaited himself of the
services of spies, else how could he have
guessed that she was sauntering by her
self in part of her mothers grounds
far enough from the house TO suit his
purpose perfectly?
Loveday had just parted from Auberon
at the Pavilion gate, and, too happy to
go in at once. she had extended her stroll
until she found herself at the back wall,
where the sun shone warmly, and the
lime trees shut out the chill autumn
wind
Here she paced to and fro for a half
hour or s., enjoying the warmth, the
solitude, and her radiant thoughts; and
little dreaming of the dark, iuscrutable
face which soon approached among the
trees, and watched her coyetously
She held toy pet-dog in her muff, its
pretty little snOw-white head peering
out all ready to respond to its mistress
whispered condolences; her first suspicion
Of an intruder was caused by the tiny
creatures suddenly quivering-e cared
alertness and eager excitement. She
looked round TO see Colonel Accrington
approaching her, hat in hand, an ex
preston of iron resolution on his unwel
come face.
Now Loveday had learned enough
about this fierce lover of hers since that
day of adventure, to turn all her gentle
heart to stone as far as he was concerned;
the day of his magnetic power over her
was gone.
Edgar Arden, dreading the machina-
tions of such an INSCRIPTIONS man, had
at length decided TO arm the innocent
girl against his insidious influence, with
a knowledge of his true character; he
had therefore written a simple state
ment that Colonel Accringt0n deserved
no regard from her or any honorable
person, as he was even at his present
time guilty of a wrong toward Lord
Incncape which he could repair, yet
would not.
Edgar forwarded this brief note to
Mrs Dellamere, inviting her to make use
of it on her daughters behalf as she saw
fit, but requesting the ladies to cOntine
the knowledge he had given them to
themselves.
Mrs. Dellamere had handed the note
to Loyeday that very morning, for the
first time uttering al her own distrust
and Indignation against the too diplo-
matte attache.
Imagine then the emotions of timid,
girlish LOveday, when all at once her
terrible lover faced her in that lonely
| place!
He was silent, breeding bitterly over
| the dismay and displeasure he read in
her eyes, and waiting for her first words
to show him how to manage the con-
ference.
She soon collected herself. Indignation
| giving her courage, and said, coldly,
| Il must bid you good-mOrning, sir; l
/ am on my way home" and would
have left him with formal bow, but he
] placed himself at her side, saying,
firmly
Miss Dellamere, am forced to in
| trude upon you thus or never see you
| alone; forgive me, then; my despairing
| love is stronger than /"
She stopped at that crimsoning, in
! dignant, and shocked at his audacity.
~How dare you persist in speakihg to
me upon that sub5ect?" cried she; you
| know well that THAT Mr.. Crecy-"
"Have been tied to each other by your
respective parents-yes, Miss Dellamere,
1 know that" retorted Accrington, els
/ dainfully. "But have your own hearts
sealed the compact? How long is Il
since AuberOn Gre Us affection for his
| life long playmate was that of brother?
/ A week ago he saw only Lady Merton
1
| you-what need have you of half a
heart, while mine-a mans hearts
bound to you by an eternal love?"
Il am satisfied with AuberOn's, and
have no desire to exchange it for yours, "
said the young girl, proudly.
HAh. no, sweet soul; you little know
| your own needs" exclaimed the Colon el
/ in the low feryent tones he had so often
subjugated proud spirits with before
| at is no crude, boyish liking which will
satisfy a nature like yours; no dreaming
mystic can long retain your warm young
/ living love!
~Give yOursef to me- am strong and
| patient, and to win is life-tO lose. death
to me. I can teach you how to love me,
and I know how 10 make my tender
darling happy as an angel in heaven
She checked his imprisoned speech
/ by a gesture of hot repulsion.
sYou sheer at AuberOn Crecy's you'll
and genius" said she, impetuously
while her eyes flashed wrath and scorn
! upon the offender; ~but how will YOU
past life compare with his? Is il a:
| crystal pure2 Haze you as little need Of
| con -ealments? Thanks, no, / prefer L
marry a man whose life has been as opeI
and honorable as my own to marrying
/ Richard Accrington with his memories.
Accrington was CHASTITY; the strok,
/ had gone home TO the one WI nerab
spot in his indurated heart The woman
he madly loved knew all-knew and de
spised himl but what could she know
] perhaps nothing but vague report