Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-01
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CHAPTER XII.
A STRANGE DISCOVERY,


heard there were new people at Betterford
Grange, but didn't know their names,
though he was told they were foreigners
The Grange was this side of the village
and the first house after passing the
"WheatSheaf (which was about half way,
and couldn't miss it, as it stood Just on
the edge of the common as you come
through the fir woods. With this informa-
toni left him, and following his direction
came at last upon the open common and
there. standing back from the road, was the
tirange-its twisted chmneys and many
gables thrown into relief by a background
of moonlit cloud.
The front faced the common. Looking
through the iron gates up the yew bordercd .
carriage drive saw light on the lower
floor. ! felt that Taras was there. Cling .
ing to the bars of the gate, gazed at the /
light with such Joy AS | think they must .
feel who reach a shrine after long and weary /
pilgrimage.
/ gave myself up to sentiment and suf- |
fered my emotions to have unrestralned .
play. Solitude the stiffness of the night, .
the slowly creeping clouds that mounted .
the heavens the feeling of unattained and
vet unattanablc happiness-all conduced ,
TO this devotional ecstasy. Taras was play /
ing the viola III that room. \ low. sad
celestial music, it was so pathetically beau
tiful listened in awe, not knowing that
| Taras played. and the sound rose like cry
| If despair, filling my heart with such woe
that | could bear it no longer and turned
! away.
found lodging that night at the
"Whea, sheaf" Early in the morning [
left the inn to return to London.
ITS a little better than two miles to the
station" suid the landlord, but you will
catch the up train nicely if you step out n
bit brisldike.
Anxious now to get back and learn the
result of the solicitors application 80 Mr.
Lazarus. ran. as soon as ! turned the
bend Of the road that | might not miss the
train. But presently the sound of wheels
behind obliged me to change my pace to
one more in keeping with the character of
gray headed woman. The sound drew
nearer and nearer; a couple of shaggy dogs
raced by me, and then, as | turned my
head, the carriage ratified past. IT was an
open carriage "A gentleman and young
lady sat on the back seat. She was on the
further side, and speaking to him; her face
was toward me. his inclined toward her in
listening attitude They did nos notice
mc---the smile on their faces was unchanged
but at the sight of them I stopped as if
lightning from the heavens had shot down
ana struck me Tor IN lhat momentary
glance ! recognized Doth' lie was Iaras-
she Judith, | stood by roadside watch
ing the recenlhG carriage IN planh Nsmay,
till the curve Of the road hid it from my
sight
What did ii mean? | asked myself in
frenzy OF Jealous terror why was Judith
by his side, smiling in his face? Had she
taken my place, having lost Gordon? Had
Taras given up all expectation of my re
turn and made her his companion i'll my
stead? Had he gone still further than
that and made her his wife? That was the
more probable supposition. Judith was
not homeless, trlcndeSs wall, to whom
such position could he given As the sole
escape from destruction. With the con-
ventioual views of her class, she would con-
sent TO live under his roof only rs his wife.
Where were they gong now IN that car
riage: 10 the station undoubtedly, and
Thence 10 LONDON. mlgh see MN again
at the stalloh II hurried, 5'lt ana not
STR from the spot. Inc thought OF seeing
RIM AGAIN WIN her cut my heart IKE Il
sharp hnife. telt II would ne better Tor
me II never 81" MN again. Better Ior
MN ZOO
suddenly IT occurred 10 me lhat II laraS
ana judith We're gone TO London Mere Lll-
Gas would be alone, might call upon her
and make inquiries taking care to conceal
my ld"hl'Y ana my purpose III case there
mlght yet be necessity for concealment.
The IRON gates were un1astened. pass
Ell through and walked up the broad path
TO the house. ! mere was no need to assume
the lnlrmlty OF agony steps ialtered with
quakng fear; my FILLING courage gave me
scarcely the strength torlng the bell when
reached lnc mouse. through Inc glazed