Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-09-28

when few minutes later North muu,
his appearance on the steps Of the hotel
Dennis O'Reilly was already there will
. close carriage and a pair Of horse
which he had been so fortunate as :,
secure from the Clement house stables.
Although he was inwardly consumed
with impatience, North laid a strong
restraint upon himself so that outward
ly he was model OF cool, calm com
posture. While his impulse was 10 spring
hastily into the carriage and give the
rein 10 the eager, impatient horses that
were chatting under Dennis strong
grasp Of the bits, he actually paused on
the pavement TO exchange a little tri-
fling conversation with a passing ac-
quaintance (of Noll's) who greeted him.
Itwas while he was thus engaged,
standing with one foot on the carriage
step, that handsome victoria, driven
by liveried coachman, came sweeping
down the street, with an almost i'm
perceptible slackenlng Of speed as II
came opposite the Clement house.
North glanced up carelessly and became
vaguely conscious that Mrs. Maynard,
looking like queen In her rich velvet
costume, was bowling 10 him graciously
from the carriage. Vaguely conscious
Of this, because In the same moment his
glance fell upon the lady who was
seated beside her; and all his carefully
assumed composurc was swept away
for an instant by the violent start that
he gave, the conflicting expressions
that passed In lightning transition over
Ia .IsrV Il.
able TO recall afterward whether or not
he returned Mrs. Maynard's salutation;
his only consciousness was Of gazing
blanlsly after the vanishing carriage
with his eyes fixed upon that slight,
graceful figure at Mrs. Maynard's side
and his white lips murmuring insanoly
the one name:
"Myral Myral"
He was rudely aroused from this mo-
nentary alteration by n wild clutch ut
his arm, and turning quickly he en-
countcred Dennis O'Reilly.
"What Ia the matter with you,
o'Rcilly?' North demanded, sharply,
shaking of the brawny hand that was
touch me again. What has happened
10 make you lose your senses In this
way?"
Dennis scarcely seemed TO hear these
words His round eyes were extended
70 their utmost capacity, his mouth was
wide open, his very hair seemed 10 bc
suddenly electrified and on end with
wonder and delight.
Ibid ycz say her, Misther North?" he
exclaimed In n voice that was hoarse
with excitement. 1.-THE swate young
Teddy In the kerridge, sorr2 Och, Ma
vourneenl It's Dinnis rs wull niver fur
GIT yer swate looltsl BY me sowl. sorr.
IL was Annie Dupont hersilf that saw
wild me two eyes this blissid minutel
North stood In stupefied silence for a
moment, gazing at oReilly, but In
reality seeing only that sweet, pale
face whose beauty had gladdcncd his
eyes for one cruelty brief moment after
four long years Of silence and mystery
and separation. lie was slow TO rccov.
err his usual sane Judgment, slow to
comprehend the significance of the
words that Dennis had spoken. Then
In rush the strange developments Of
the past hour, tho strange confirmation
OF the past moment swept over him.
SpringinR eagerly into the carriage
and motioning o'Reilly to the drivers
seat, he cried, In sharp imperative tones
There is no time TO waste, Dennis
Drive mo 10 Evansburg as quickly as
possiblel"