Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-04
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CHAPTER XIV.
EANANAGH'S SACRIFICE.


Kavanagh, whose comprehensive fC' O.
thought nothing seemed to escape, went
into the house with me, and in an easy,
chatty way gave Taras an exhaustive de-
sCriptiOn of the shO'C we had been to- He
must have observed my incapacity to form
any idea upon the affair and thought it
prudent to relieve me from the embarras,-
ment of answering the questions which
T4ras would probably put to me
81 too, have been looking at chrysanthc-
NUNS" said Taras when kavauagh came
10 the end of his account, and he pointed to
the book he had been reading.
1.-The Land Of the Chrysanthemums,'
Kayanagh said, reading the title Then
opening the book and glancing at page. he
continued: Its charms are not overrated, |
suppose 1t must he a delightful haven for
the man who seeks refuge from the storms
of life
They talked upon this subject until KAY
anagh rose to go.
II should liket to read this book when you
have done with it, he said.
Take il with YOU. It's like volume of
poeme--plca>ant to dip into now and then
rather than to wade through and shall be
quite Is happy to take my ncNt dip in
couple Of weeks a. in a couple of days"
had listened to this conversation with
especial interest, coucciving that Kavanagh
had particular purpose in making iuQui-
ric- about this distant country.
"Whrrc is that land you were speaking
about to Mr.. kavanagh:' | asked Taras
when we were at dinner
Japan. Oh, right on the other side Of
the world.
"ThOu it must be very difficult to get at.
zone must travel for weeks continuously
to reic', there he said, and then he went
on to gossip about the country and the
ways and customs of the people with their
simple, sweet and peaceful disposition.
The next morning. just after lunch. Kava-
nagh brought back the book. He had read
it through.
"Whcn take up a thing, an bound to
70 through it to the end he said in reply
to Tarae' exclamation of surprise. but y
significant glance at me as he raised his
eyes gave a double meaning to his words.
left them talking about books of travel.
and running up to my room nressed
quickly to 20 out. Buttoning my G1ovcs, [
Returned to the living room and told Tarns
that was going into the Remington road
May otIcryo a SCAT in my broughamS"
Kayanagh asked. rising.
accepted, aud we presently went ont to-
gether
It'ucfNuOfI mas arrived, haNana1h SAID !
GaVely when we had started.
had to close my teeth to prevent them |
chattcring with the excitement that shook !
Il saw him this morning. he continued
in the same somber tone.
"lIave you settled what you will do?"
asked, stammering at each word.
"Oh had decided that question before
saw him, 1t must be done There is no
other way out Of the difficulty"
He laughed bitterly as some expression OF
thanNtulncss and gratitude escaped me-
You do not regret it? 1t is good thing
to Ire able to save friend, | said.
Yes, but one may be excused for feeling
badly used in having to escape even the
LESSER of two evils. However," he added
in Il lighter tone, IF it is.to be done, it is
well to do it with IA good grace Still, it's
big Misunderstanding ones self away for
ever from friends and everything that has
made life pleasant"
Yes, said |, putting myself in his place |
ut is IA terrible sacrifice to give up all you |
love like that, I'm afraid | have not /
Thought enough of your loss
Never mind that, my dear girl. For
heaven sake, don't cry!'
y tear of sympathy had started to my
eyes a. ! thought of the grief it would be /
10 leave Iaras even to save him.
Come, There's no time for sentiment.
We have to act You will have to help me
III This affair."
Il am glad of that. What am to dosn
AT present the sole object you have TO
regard IS to keep Taras entirely ignorant Of .
what is going on"
is that all?' l asked, with disappoint-
ncnt.
For the present, yes. The time to do
more Will come soon enough-soon enough.
you will find"