Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-26

bANANAGH's sACRIFtCE
kavanagh, whose comprehensive fore.
thought nothing seemed to escape, went
into the house with me, and in an easy,
chatty way gave Tarls an exhaustive de-
Fcription OF tho show We had been TO- Ho
must have observed my incapacity TO form
any idea upon the affair and Thought IL
prudent to relieve mo from the cmbarrass-
ment Of answering the questions which
Taras would probably put to nso
~, too have been looking at chrysauthe.
NUNS" said Tgras when KaNanagh came
TO the end OF his account, and he pointed to
tho bool, he had been reading.
Tho Land Of the Chrysanthemums,'
kavanngh said, reading the title Then
opening the book and CHANGING AZ page, he
continued: Its charms are not overulted,
suppose. 1t must be u delightful haven for
the man who seeks refuge from the storms
fife"
They talked upon this subject until KAY.
RnHgh rose 10 20.
Il should like to read this book when YOU
have done with IL, he said.
Take IL with you. It's like volume of
poems-pleasant to dip into now and then
rather than to wade through, and shall be
quite rs happy TO take my next dip In "A
couple OF weeks as in a couple OF days"
had listened to this conversation with
especial Interest, coucelving that Kavanngh
had u particular purpose in making inqui-
ries about this distant country.
Where is that land YOU were spenking
Rbont 10 Mr. Kayauaghin | asked Taras
when we were No dinner
"Japan' Oh, right on the ether side OF
she world.n
Then It must be very difficult TO get at
"Onc must travel for weeks continuously
to reach ther,,' he said, aud then he went
on TO gossip about the country md the
ways and customs OF the people with their
simple, aweet ana peaceful disposition.
The neStmorning, just after lunch, Kava-
nagh brought back the book. lie had read
II through.
When take up a thing, an bound TO
20 through 1t TO the end, he said In reply
to Teras' exclamation OF SURPRISE but a
significant glance at me us he raised his
eyes gave double meaning to his words.
left them talking about books OF travel,
and running mp to my room dressed
quickly TO 20 out, Buttoning my gloves, /
returned TO the living room and told Taras
that was going into the Remington road.
May loler You a seat in my broughamfn
kavanagh asked, rising.
accepted. and VIC presently went out to-
gether
'Ruaersdorf has arrived, !" Kayanagh said
gravely when we had started.
had to closa my teeth 30 prevent them
ehattcring with the excitement that shook
me-
u saw him this morning." be continued
IN the same somber tone
Have you settled what you will dofn l
asked, stAmmefing at each word
"Oh, had decided that question beforoI
SAW him. II must ho done. There is no
other way out OF the difficulty"
Helaughed bitterly as some expression Of
thankfulness and gratitude escaped me,
You do not regret itf IL is a good thing
TO b able to save a friend. / said.
Yes, but one may be excused for feeling
badly used in having 10 escape oven tho
lesser Of two evils However" he added
in lighter tone, III IL Ia to be done, it Is
well To do It with good grace san, It's
big wronch-toaring ones self away for
ever from friunds aud everything that has
made lie pleasant
Yes, said l, putting myself IN his place
~ Is q tcrrihl. rAcrllcr 10 give upah yen
love Ike that I'm afraid have NOT
thoaght enough 81 your loss
Never mind that. my dear girl For
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