The sun., 1893-04-02
DAVID BALF0UR.
A STORY OF ADVENTURE.
Nv ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
,,,sor OF Treasure isiand.- "Dr Jetyn ana Nr.
Hyde" 10
,o,pr,sn. 1893 BY R.s~s L.s.. s-~...y
"a Sequel to kidnapped" y

Uospyrioh 1898 bp Rss~t Lest a>eassa)
CHAPTER XXvIIL-IN WHICH I AM LEFT
ALONE
Iopened the door to oatriona and stopped
bsr on the threshold.
.Your father wishes Us to take our walk"
said
She looked to James More. who nodded. and
AZ that. like o trained soldier. she turned to 20
with me.
We took one Of our old ways. where we had
soue often together. and been more happy
man can tell OF In the past. + came half
a step behind. SO that could watch her un-
observed. The knocking OF her little shoes
upon the way sounded extraordinary pretty
and sad: and thought It a strange moment
that should be so near both ends OF It at
once, and walk in tho midst between two des-
tdnies. and could not tell whether was hear
ing these steps for the last time. or whether
The sound Of them was to 60 In and out with
me all my life.
She avoided even to look at me. only walked
before her. like one who had guess OF what
vas coming. saw must speak soon before
my courage was run out but where to begin
Knew not In this painful situation. when the
sirl was as good as forced into my arms and
had already besought my forbearance. any ex-
cess OF pressure must have seemed indecent:
yet to avoid 1t wholly would have very cold
like appearance. Between these extremes
Istood helpless. and could have bit my I'm
gers: SO that, when at last managed to speak
at all. 1t may be said 1 spoke at random.
"Catriona." said I. Il am in very painful
sltuation-or rather. SO We are both: and I
would be good deal Obliged to you II you
would promise to let me speak through first Of
sll and not to interrupt till have done"
She promised me that simply.
Well" said 1. this that have got to say
Is very difficult. and know very well I have
no right to be saying It After what passed
between the two Of US last Friday. have no
manner OF right We have got SO ravelled up
land all BY my fault that know very we'll tho
least could do is Just to hold my tongue.
which was what intended fully. and there
was nothing further from my thoughts than
to have troubled you again. But. my dear. It
has become merely necessary. and no way by
It You see. this estate OF mine has fallen
fairly in. which makes of me rather O bet
ter match: and the-the business would not
have quito the same ridiculous-like appear
ance that It would before. Besides which.
It's supposed that our affairs have got SO
much ravelled up las 1 was saying) that
It would be better to let them be the way
they are. In my view. this part Of the thing is
vastly exagCerate. and II I were you would
not wear two thoughts on 1t. Only it's right
Ishoud mention the same. because there's NO
doubt Il lns some influence on James More
Then think We were none 80 unhappy when
We dwelt together In this town before. think
70 Ss. did pretty well together y0u would look
- will look neither back nor forward" she
s'Sss aoins Ts me the one thing this is
thrt should ask your hand in MARRIAGE. and
appeal upon her feelings but she marked me
not; ana struck into tho midst. ,.
depns yS% said that sheee %ss
nothing not in farther from your thoughts. He told
He spoke of it the first. II that is what you
She WAS Walking even the faster. and look
little noise in her head. and i thought she
wy .%%i.RsuSs s Whhjsh." I vent 9n,"atter what
troublesome as make the offer. But when no
as asgo good as asked me. what was I to do p"
Well It is refused. at ali events" she cried.
And she began again to walk forward,
TO t me me lor the last end ot # i see not why You
yGu SHFy %s
for the last time. have done the best that I
Sog %snsg an t.ypE the and
pleasure to be hard to me-"
nsf ct !1hses,aa nas G said
=, Well and that way. too" said 7, Team be
to You sh Ta tG0 XII have be
cops. consult about your father: for the, way this
ME- ME- has gone an angry man will be James
shes She sstssppsd again. 1T is because am dis
s.Is Sa sRf Ss .rtsa9 Il ss ssll sss ssasss
,,r ylbs Vi all one to me-" she cried II pro-
/ dld not know very we'll what to answer. and
There seemed to be something working in
sShis1 Why is ali this shame loundered on my
ny dsss said %hss else SsyIs We. e de!"
you ta an 2. not Koar dsar she said and defy
MY heart bleeds for you. Miss Drummond
IN i1saeysF yonr 81 may say Pc sure yop have my PITY
s. Sne thing that wish you would bear In view.
ior ~ tS Tas only long enough to discuss It quietly;
f as. k wc.a wsiR
nssd nssd the two Of us to make this matter end In
either % her nsfs shs.lR R.AHw PfsSn he ior Of
nghtlnG you ?" said she.
o,well. he was that" said l.
.r she gave dreadful Kind Of laugh. AT all
tpen,, ttsents, It Is comPiete" she cried; And then
tnG' Eai,' said she, but am thanking the good
WOO VIC there there will be somebody worse than what
ist r,r me see you naked There will meyer be the
GiTi made that would not scorn YOU"
thi had borne good deal pretty patiently. but
this was over the mark.
all, fou have no right to speak to me liks that"
saii what have done but to be good to
d. 6hu Of Is Try Try to- And here is my repayment!
soward." said she.
"a, The word in your throat and in your
Gia'her 81! l cried. II have dared him this
.s .ss "a already In your interest; will dare him
Ss SsSh sho ne nasty poecat little care which OF
hhoHss hS U.S. with US: let US he done with 1t. let me
r e,1 u0he n m with the whole Eieland crew Of you!
~ VIII see what you think when am dead"
.n nhS shook her head at me with that same
oh, snlis % away" UT" cried. RE d" II have seen
aayr aaSvr boEny father smile on tho wrong side this