Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

| him. Then he told mo that he was in
sane that he proposed to immediate me
upon the sacrifcial altar of a phantom
he was pursuing, and in the most tragic
manner urged me to beware of himself"
| Dorison blushed and was disconnected,
but looking at Miss Eustace his thoughts
were diverted, for he perceived au ex-
preston of dislike and annoyance fit
across her face, and following her eyes
saw that Langdon had entered the room
and was ostentatiously bowling to her.
She did not respond except with a
naughty and we'll bred stare, though her
brother made gesture as if to rise from
| his chair.
Dorison laid his hand upon his knee.
"Do nothing, Charley; you cannot
resent the affront without scene, and
the mere act of bowling is not sufficient"
"You are right. What an insufterable
bore it is that we should be haunted by
this fellow"
Langdon was accompanied by young
man, and it was plain they were making
the Eustace party the subject of their
conversation. The incident, unimpor-
tant as it was, the meaning Of which,
however, was known to but Miss Eus-
taco, her brother and Dorison, threw q
damper upon the spirits of those who
had been the gayest, and soon all rose
from the table. AS they crossed the
room 1t was necessary to pass near the
table at which Langdon was seated with
his companion.
Fearing that Lsngdon would attempt
to secure recognition. Dorison maneu-
vered to get young Eustace in the lead of
the party, intending to bring up the rear
himself. His purpose was to prevent
scene, if possible.
AS he anticipated, Langdon rose as
Miss Eustace approached, with q smile
intended to be engaging, ready to extend
his hand. Dorison quickly changed to
the side of Miss Eustace other than that
OH which he was walking, thus bringing
himself between her and Langdon.
1t was the work of moment, and
stopping, he said sternly and menacing-
~:
at should be plain oyou, sir, the lady
does not desire to be recognized by you
A flush overspread Langdon' face, and
his eyes shot forth an angry glance as he
said
My pretty fellow you are making
debts for ne to pay. You will have to
answer for this insult. Who made you
the protector of the LADY,"
common deceucy, when loafer in
,. suits her" replied Dorison, moving on
quietly, before Langdon could say any
thing further Miss Eustace haviuo
penetrated his purpose, had walked ON
rapidly.
Did that scoundrel attempt to speak
l to you, Evelyn" Dori5on heard young
the vestibule.
> YES" replied his sister, "but was pre-.
vented by MIR. Dudley"
you are putting my sister and ou1
people in your debt rapidly, Dudley,
said Eustace warmly.
That he is indeed" echoed EVELYN
CHANGING gratefully at Dofison, in man.
; her which brought to his mind wildly
the scene in the drug store on the day he
first met her.
STRANGE" he said lightly. But dc
you know that Langdon said something
i Of the kind also"
LNNlN lDbhtI az mn My III uldIE
and exclaimed:
Il hope you will get into no troubl;
by it."
mo fear" replied Dorison hastily. {"
J shall really be Obliged to him if he vii
y be the cause of such interest in my wei
l being"
l All this had passed rapidly as the car
riages were being called, and in mo
ment more he was on his way with tn
Young lady, endeavoring to make he
: forget the disagreegDle contretemps b.
his gay talk,
After leaving her at her house he wen
straightway to his own rooms to dream
of violet eyes and golden hair, no matte
> how unattainable they seemed to be t.
him.
The following morning on arising h
. was handed n note, written hastily il
I pencil:
u "Will Mr. Dudley meet the lady h
= saved from being arrested. this morning
y at eleven, at the corner of Lexington
. avenue and Thirteth street, sharp. 1t
for his good. Gratefully, his friend,
- Bless"
. 4NOL u llllle dSl'U'9itNl, anu Ut HIS
- deeming it to be a foolish woman's effor
- to draw linn INTO an acquaintance, an
= moreover Disguised with it, he deter
h mined to ignore it. Bat on reflection h
thought there was something signifcan
j, IN the fact that She had learned hi
=, name, and lie further remarked to him
} self, engaged as he was III such search
=. he had no right TO cast aside any inc
= dent. however slight or insignificant Q
i improbable it might appear.
! Hence he determined to meet her a
\ requested. AS he had slept late, it wa
y, already near the hour, and so doffing hi
Il lounging jacket he prepared for tn
street and set out for the trysting place
, as he laughingly tNmed it,
q Tie girl was already there, and AZ
= preaching him, said;
:. Let us walk up Lexington avenue
There is less chance of my being seer