Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-01-18
AT WAR WITH HERSELF.
The Story Of a WOman's AtOncment,
by Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
CHAPTER Ix-Continuod.

rock into the sea, Captain Flemyng
looking with far-off, dreamy gaze at
the heaving waters and the sapphire
sky. Suddenly Major st. John broke
the silence that seemed to have entold-
ed them.
General Sir Huntley Dacre under
stands how to give a good ball. never
remember better entertainment In
Malta than that Of last night"
Paul Flemyng made no reply, the
subject evidently did not interest him.
How beautiful la belle Etheldreda
growsI l admired her exceedingly last
evening"
4she is lovely girl" said Paul
youth and beauty like hers should be
buried here"
"The General is sure to return to
England, and when he does that young
Lady will create Juror, II l, for In
stance, had any idea of asking her to
marry me, should do so at once" And
Major st. John looked curlously at the
calm, handsome face.
"That would doubtless prove wise
precaution, said the Captain, care
lessly; Il am not great believer In the
felicity OF either love or marriage.
"Then you are no soldier" was the
quick reply next to glory a soldier
values love"
1T may be that have had no actual
experience" laughed Paul Flemyng.
II have imagined TO myself kind OF
ideal woman, but have never met any
one like her"
"That's all very we'll. I prefer the
real myself, returned the Major, dry
ly. II should have imagined, for ex-
ample, that Ia belle Ethel was inf
nitely superior to any ideal that you or
/ could imagine"
"She ia beautiful girl"
she is more than that" remarked
the Major. II can read passion, ge-
MUS, fire, power, in her face. Do you
know, questioned he, abruptly, Il fan
cied there was some little tenderness
between you and Miss Dacre?"
II never care to discuss such mat
ters," said Paul, calmly.
That Is so say, you will not boast OF
good fortune"
81 have none to boast of, and if had
there is honor in love, I suppose, as
well as in warfare"
"We all noticed Miss Dacre's bouquet
of white rosebuds," continued Major
st. John, "and we could not help seeing
that when you left the ballroom you
carried one OF them in your coat"
e, There Is nothing in that. Miss
,Dacre gave 1t to me because | admired
them"
young ladies do not give rosebuds
for nothing" said the Major laughing.
II consider it most suspicious circum-
stance"
To this Captain Flemyng made no
aYou will call at the Generals some
time to-dayP" said Major St. John.
Eyes told my servant to follow me
here first with the papers and letters
from the mail.
Then you will not tell me anything
about Miss Dacre, Paul."
II have nothing to tell, except that
think her very beautiful, and Of an
speaks to her father and how kind she
is to every onel All, here comes the
letters!"
There were several letters and pa
pers Captain Flemyng gave the papers
to his friend, while he read the closely
written pages of his English CORE
spondence. He came at length to blue,
offlcial-looking envelope, and Major
st. John, instead of reading the news,
looked at him while he opened it.
The letter was of great moment to
the young soldier. 1t was to tell him
whether he was Lord Charnleigh, Of
Crown Leighton, q peer Of the realm,
with vast fortune at his commando or
whether he was to remain Captain
Flemyng, with nothing save his un-
daunted bravery and his noble heart.
Yet his hands did not tremble as he
broke the seal, his face neither flushed
nor grew pale with emotion-he was
calm and collected; and the Major q
brave man himself, did silent homage
to his comrades self-command. Paul
Flemyng read the letter through, then
laid it aside, and calmly opened the
rest. Nothing could be gathered from
his face-there was neither great ella
tlon nor disappointment in it.
"What news?" asked the Major, Gu
riously, unable to bear the suspense
any longer.
"I was just going to tell you. For q
lawyers letter, this is really romantic.
The true heir is found, and, to use q
Hibernicism, she is an heiress. There
will be no Earl of Charnleigh, but a
countess. 1t is quite romance. Even
Mr.. Clements seems touched by it; he
says there Is not the least doubt as to
perfect legality Of the young lady's
claims The court has passed judg-
ment in her favor. No will can be
found, and she is the nearest of kin.
He adds that she is young, exceedingly
lovely, and has led a most retired life"
"Who was she?" asked the major.
THAT he does not say; but, to give
her her full title, she is now Leonie,
Countess of Charnleigh and Baroness
Fieldsaye."
What position for a young grill"
exclaimed the Major. 81 cannot help
wishing, Paul, that the great prize had
been yours"
81 resign it cheerfully," he returned.
81 should have liked it, but it is hers,
and would not take it from her If l
could, Heaven knows. She is welcome
to it. See 1 part with my hopes as
easily as part with this" And Captain
Paul Flemyng, as he spoke, tore piece
of paper into shreds and threw them
away.
"You are hero. II had just lost a
peerage, l should be in q most I'M
Christian frame Of mind with the whole
world. can admire your heroism, but
cannot initiate it. Do you know what