The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-17


ing that l should be secure there while
they passed. 1t was not likely that they
would stop to pry into the ditch at the base
of the seat. They had ceased to talk, but
as they drew nearer and nearer heard the
sound Of their footsteps. 1 could see moth
ing but the banks and the loose growth
about me The sound ceased, and then,
quite close, heard kavanagh exclaim in
admiration:
"By Jove, what glorious viewl"
This is my favorite walk. When 1t is
fine, we come and sit here for time" Jul
dith answered.
"A pleasant suggestion. Shall we rest q
bit?"
i heard the rustic of Judiths skirts as
she seated herself, and then Kavanagh
speaking again;
"Ah, there's the Grange below there, and
TarHs with your father"
Poor papal Even from here I see the
change in him. He used to sit so erect"
ITS that detestable Office He sticks at
it too close He is there bending over his
desk from morning till night 1t is too
much for a man OF his age. Why should
her A lad at 15 shillings week could do
the work he does. -
Happily he does not know that"
:. "Unhappily think he does That blum
dering idiot, the accountant, made it clear
to him that his share in the business is
practically nil, and knowing that but lit
tie persuasion is needed to make him re-
! tire"
t How can he retire il he has nothing?"
: "He might have all he needs"
you are thinking of Taras' generous of
fer
mo; know your fathers character too
! well to believe that he would accept any
offer from Taras or from me that carries
the smack of charity with it. 1t is only
from his daughter that he could take a
| gift and still feel independent. You owe
i him still for all he has bestowed on YOU
when the trouble came last year, gave
:. up all had saved. 1t barely covered the
house debts. l cannot rely on receiving to
the end of pspas life the salary Taras pay
: me. 1t is more than I ought to take.
know that, but have sacrificed my ow
little share of pride with this very hope 20
= point to. Oh, l have thought of it over an
over again. But how can l give papa
e5 home when my future is SO uncertain
would be dreadful to take him away froi
business and then find that | had nj
enough TO support him.
=. But your own future need not be an Ill
e offer him a home and surroundings
Il pleasant as the Grange below there
- home in which you might be to him viii
J. you now are to Taras. J"
Il 81 could do this-Ili' she murmured in
tone of bewildered surprise. Then, aft,
l. moments pause, she exclaimed in C
postulation, Mr.. Kavanaghl"
NO, | cannot let this hand go until yc
have heard me out and know wheth
there is hope for me or not, !" he answere
with low and passionate tirmness. at
le time to speak. | have been silent as loI
+, as silence was misunderstanding n
:. feelings toward you as only one with n
III earnest desire could love you, Judi
n Lave loved you for more than a year
from the first day met you. ] loved yc
III hopelessly until George Gordon thre
away the treasure that his soul was t.
base to value. Since then have built eve
hope upon tho possibility of making y,
my wife"
m In that instant it flashed upon me tn
here was the secret motive for which '
. had been searching-a motive stronger th
ne avarice. 1t was to rob George Gordon
\ his sweetheart and his fortune that we h
lS been Kidnapped aud sent to Siberia