The Van Buren press., 1894-04-14
Eyes, was knceling by your side;


who had been munching twigs in a
ruminative manner.
Gilbert picked up his gun, but it was
too late. and he knew that Beasley
would have another chance OF saying
something unpleasant about his shoot
ing. After that there was no time for
talking; 1t was hot work for ten min.
utes and big mixed bag was the re-
suit
Before lunch was over Dorothy set
tied to so home by returning dog cart
that had come out with q fresh supply
of cartridges, and as she was leaving
she saw Miss Green preparing her
camera for action, young man in at
tendance busy with the tripod and tho
legs
John helped her with her wraps, say
ing as he did SO:
II am sorry you are going home
Miss Lane. wanted you to be in the
group" and then, In lower voice;
"You know very well l shall not care to
have q copy unless you are In IT."
"Never mind, Miss Green will be
there" said Dorothy. as she clambered
up into the dog cart
John made pretense Of settling the
rugs round her feet and whlspered'
'srhank goodness, she will be busy
with her camera; have had enough OF
Miss Green's society for one day, and
you know very we'll that at all times !
Infinitely prefer yours"
Seeing doubling look in Dorothy's
face, he added: "You do not believe 1t,
Dorothy. but 1t is true. ] swear ! will
not 20 near Miss Green again to-day"
The cart moved of. and Dorothy had
plenty to think Of during her home
ward drive. She knew very well that
she cared for Gilbert Hurst. and that
she had cared TO. hi m ever since she
met him on the river two years agoi
they had often met since. and ow had
been for a week together under the
same roof. Surely those honest gray
eyes could not lie; yet why did he 40
often avoid her and why did he always
make way for John Beasley whenever
he tried to monopolize her society?
Yet, surely he must have meant some
thing just now-or was he only amus-
ing himself. and did John really care
more for her than Gilbert did?
After dinner that evening she was
playing some dreamy German music
that seemed to have particularly
soothing effect on Lord Harley, who
was half buried and half asleep In
big arm chair before the fire, whom
John came up and leaned over her
shoulder till his lips almost touched
her hair, and said in low voice:
~ kept my word this afternoon;
what is to be my reward?"
s'That you shall be allowed to turn
over the next two pages OF music for
me-" she answered. .And this, after"
she added, nodding toward the gar
denia that she had left with her gloves
and fan on the piano.
Gilbert's jealous ears heard the an
swer, and he went off with rage in his
heart
The following day 1t rained In tor
rents Miss Green and several OF the
guests were leaving, and Dorothy went
off to the dark room at the far end OF
the house to develop some negatives
that she had taken Of aruined castle in
the neighborhood.
She found all in order as she had left
it, and soon had everything ready for
business, developing solution, alum,
hypo, all in their respective places, and
red lamp lighted, the matches close at
hand and the candle blown out. She
reached up to the shelf for the slide,
took out the negative and slipped it
quickly into the developing tray for the
preliminary wash and then poured the
solution over its surface.
She gently rocked the tray to and fro
in the dim red light and saw the high
lights make their appearance one by
one.
She searched in vain for the turrets
Of the ruined castle and for the high
belt Of trees on the hill beyond, and be-
gan to fear she had taken two pictures
ON the same plate. Presently odd shapes
and strange figures began to appear
which, after little fresh developer
had been poured over them, took the
form of folding chairs and benches, and
Dorothy saw the shooting party al
lunch before her.
Her hand CROPPED about for the match
box, but the thought struck her thai
the negative was not hers and mus
not be wasted, SO it was left in the
alum for a few minutes and after 6
wash was left in the hypo bath, but hel
quick eyes had seen enough to tell hel
that John Beasley had lied to her, for
fixed in her memory as surely as 1t wa'
now being fixed on the plate, was th'
picture of that young man sitting BY
the side of Miss Green, his head turned
toward her, his hand almost touching
hers.
She sat thinking for some time. ant
was only rouseds by hearing footstep,
in the passage, followed by knock a
the door.
"Yes, who is it?"
ut is l." answered Gilbert's voice
'They are trying some new music IL
the drawing-room and Lady Harley
wants your help. May come imp
Yes, the negative is fixed now, tn,
ligh. will not hurt it. You can com,
in."
Gilbert groped his way into the room
and found Dorothy seated at the devel
oping table. MAY see the photograph
you have taken? Has the castle came
out well?"
She lifted the plate from under tn,
running water tap and held it up be
fore the red lamp for him to see. Sh'
turned her head, and their eyes me
for second as he leaned over he
shoulder. but before he could say
word of surprise there was a sudde,