Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-08

Any reference 10 his intended bri6e
always had . depressing effect upon the
physician. He folded his hands behind
him. turned his hack ON Marcy and
looked gloomily out q the window &C
the river. The artist appruached him
and laid . friendly hand ON his azm.
odd fellow, have offended you."
Nothing Of the sort, " returned L.
mar. "You did simply right How
could you know that the s1spici0 a
the lodging house keeper in Flood streee
was preposterOus? You never eaw her."
Nancy w2 we'll aware q thsf. n
there Wa any matter ON earth in which
he felt he was not in his friends conf
dcnce, it was this matter Il his engage
ment with the Widow Forsythe, and yce
his esteem and regard fog the man were
too great b psgmit him 70 neglect n
opportunity, such - this to counsel him.
''Eustace. h hogan hesitatingiy. Il
wish I could feel that ycu wouldn't
think that WINS pecsumins on your
friendship" .,
Lamar turned toward him. puzzlsd
and wondering.
why, what il all thiA Juiianr'
1T il my extrsvagant Imagination, I
sulA. but I can't get over the impress
sion ut your approaching marriage il
not-Well. that You do not look upon it
- yoa might"
LAmR turned his head away vesy
quickly.
MA Fogsythe is q lady, /" he said in
. low voice. ''She is very handsome.
~ 4, = -. "a
fortanA apd I have been called .
Thousand 9ncs lucky dogr"
S"All thb is much. Eustace. but do
you really love hcr?''
Lamar made an impatient gesture
"Yoa don't expect me to talk scuti-
ment. I hopeY''
Marcy GlRhed.
That's The trouble was afraid Of.
You sEe too much wrapped up in your
ecience end You imagine you don't be-
lieve u these things. But tell you,
Lamar. f1ey are Just as real and essen
til - anything else in our lives"
LAmqf attempted to force a tone a
jocdiarity.
"Whdh Nd you experience your last
great paqnage, Maxcy?'
''Yon 1msw I never had one But I
believe in It know il. because have
l seen It."
"Oh, indeedr' Lamar's words were
dry and short. but somehow he looked
1 much moro distressed than Indifferent.
Naxey went ON earnestly: "Eustace,
1t ms been your province ON many i'm
poftant occasions to give me advice, and
you must acknowledge that in however
bad grace accepted il generally acted
on it. ] can't expect you to take mine,
but nm none the less going 20 advise
You. II you marry Mrs forsythe for her
money, you will regret it all the days Of
your life.''
Lamar turned upon him almost an
grily. Who told you that. Maxey?"
The artist replied little stihf
Nobody. inferred it from \ Il you
said. You do not love her Dom ma7y
her"
Love her? No But, wha. is more to
the point, Iesteem and respect her Thst
Is enough Maxey, this Is not an agree
able subject 10 me. Don't let us refer 10
1t again My mother has set her heart
ON this match, and even if I were con-
vinced Of its unadyisabilify could not
honorably retreat now. If there was a
time when l had little romantic feel
ing for Mrs Forsyfhe. and il time and
q better acquaintance with her have en-
abied me 20 overcome II, why, that II
my affair II I was weak enough or fool
ish enough TO take a hasfy, impulsive
step In an all important naffer-a step
which have since had reason 20 re-
gref-that is my affair too. II ! have
said 20 Won that which I have told and
shall tell 20 no other person upon earth,
IL Is because ! kncw You too well 20 be-
lieye that you would bfray my conf.
dence. Julian, you sill not mention
that have said this much 60 you to
living sonl-hot even to-
He stopped and averted his glance ana
went On again: MOT even 10 your near.
est and dearest friend Now, lc4 us
change the subject -
Maxey looked NJ his friend sesrefful-
~. Lamar conghcd and drummed ON the
piano.
We'll, said the physician nj length,
you wore SAYING that you had your
suspicious. Whom do you suspccty''
II suspect that man Dye. Isn't &c
somewhat remarkable that he disap-
peared from tlse house I'm Flood street
the very same day that this crime was
committed on the cliff road:''
'It is worth noting at least What do
the police Think
4 II have not employed the police nj all
In this matter. I DO not propose TO as
long as IL Is possible 20 GIT along with
out them"
4 That is very foolish n you Suppose
this man Dye should returu''-
!; Il have fixed that with the landloCd.
shall know IL in half an hour
! 'Gpodr' exclaimed Lamar But I
am afraid he won't"
\ $50 am l." said Marcy. Lamar look.
ed ont of the window M the vast white
sheet Of ice beneath which the tide low
I'd on unseen. After little he turned