New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
strove to excuse his vile deed She said II was

ing at them "She frankly avowed that this
villain had dared to lift his eyes TO her ana she
had permitted him She also spoke OF you. ne
added. turning to Penelope, and k!ndly-witn
great affection and gratitude. will tell you all
another time. She left n message for you
A flush overspread Peneopes pallid cheek; she
guessed the import OF such message at such a
moment.
And she tell I you az" exclaimed Ailsie with
sort OF shuddering gasp. "Aweel. MAYBE lts
for the best. Master Redwood. sir, youil Dear
grudge"-
She caught a warning glance from Penelope
Il mean--ahem-Tm thinkin what ! say
You'll think nae i'll o the puir misguided BARN.
She's had to dree her weird-wae's me to uree
her weird: an It's a over moo. over Tor ever
MAR but en- that she sud haze forgien MIN
and the tears which had been restrained I'll now
flowed over her aged cheeks at the Thought.
Il gathered that this unhappy business had
been going for some time past. said Red-
wood, taking refuge in formal mode OF expires,
sion, 80 that directly ! had time to thinK
came at once To the conclusion that the fellow
would in all probability have about him some
very-very unfortunate possessions. | was ac-
tuay bordering this over, and wondering what
would be the result should he be arrested with
| them on his person (when. of course. they wouid
have been produced in cod!D. when | heard that
| shot upon the moor. Had the night not been so
| absolutely clear and fine | might never nave
| observed IT, and certainly should never nave
found the place whence 1t proceeded; pu.
| as IL happened. the moon shining full upon
that little knoll and reco.ected our once going
there together" he turned with softened ac-
cent toward Penelope. whose eyes. iixed upon
|
| If anything ever took place on the moor IL was
| invariably upon that spot. had been puzzled
what YOU could mean-or whether you meant
anything. He paused.
| II did: but II cannot tell YOU" She recalled
| bitter gbe she had dealt one Of her bad
| days-a day when Nina had been gay and. to
| all appearance. trumphing in her new lover
and which ii gave her now pang To mink or
by starting off at once. proceeded redwood
| in the mattcr-of-fdct narrative tone he had
adopted. II knew should be beforehand win
the FIscars people. who. If they had
| noticed anything would wat ill Daylight |"
make their Investigations; 50 I did not delay
moment ana at the knoll and had COM
pletcd my search before was disturbed You
know the rest" to Penelope. and now.-he
slowly drew forth the crumpcd and discolored
packet from his breast-pocket Aisle uttered
fant ejaculation but Penelope with thirsty
eyes sat up and watched in siience-'ii might he
as well To undo II. 10 make sure mere Is h"'h,
Ing we have m right to- muttercd Redwood
to himself. and he united the knotted handker-
chief
4 small bundle Of letters principally scraps.
all torn ard shatiercd-fc out There was
piece OF blue and silver ribbon Penelope had
once admired the ribbon In poor Minas sou
naxen hair. and large cabinet photograph
torn almost In half and burnt AT tn" cages.
The life-blood Of the wretched man nyeu every
IL had placed the muzzlc Of his rihe 80 as to
pierce through all. 1890 -
Not q word WAS spoken. The little clock upon
| the nantclpiece licked solemnly on, its hands
point.ng 10 the small hours II the morning
Redwood looked from one 10 another ss ne-
| handing their attention. th'n st'pI'i ~ NV
fireplace placed upon the glowing mass the col
lccted fragments. and in an instant 'hey were
This too" whispered Penelope at his elbow
and she hcil toward him what he full wei,
guessed 20 be the counterpart Of TIE fa'di pa'k,'
| without looking NJ her H. lad IL Wh"r' 'n'
other had been. and the names "'F''''' ~
There was sill tho brooch bu' she rn !,
back into hey bosom. Il "oud easily u" disp'sTu
Of dropped IN some lonely depth . water III
itself il revealed nothing She al"n" knc" L.
whom I, had belonged and "y whom fiFen.
\ sigh Il relief burst from h'r Ens an" I'm
| sank back upon The little couch WIN SiIeh-h
! almost cxhgusied RedN BOD. leaning against inc
/ foarfclpicce thoughtfully. his back io"atu h'i'
/ rceir,d {, have forgotten for an instant ""e''
ON a sudden the little clock rang out two
shrn notes. and 30 started from his revere h,
| III is very lai.." he said quickly. ! "uS"
40, =, keen Won longer but Then he walked
| across the room and took the Cd nursc ny "a"
/ hand "WM you - me favor n" s'lI
/ leave us for f." nom Is. W." ,,,
/ longc~. asshrc yo". nut before ", par! '
7 night AEse paFs'i into tn inner room"
am shat the door. G.
+ only Know. that Redwood Wa knceIing by n.r
/ SIDE MS voice IN her ear. h"r h."H uP,' "a
I h,i, ,. her close and c.cr closer. II was N''y
/ uresuuptuous. and may have assumed TOO u,u."
| up there On me hillside. fn'' ms ", ,,,
! voice no chance % saying Yea "r nay v ."'
/ RON. | want rny answer. pear g.N" II me-. -"
! lp.v what " Is ask 81 you. ON" ""rn -"N'
| it,,i. ,..rl-,od 7 could trust YOU FIR time am
D.crnir, bur give mo that word. Put Your mann
/ In mine h. lo.eencd II ana pui u away "'"n
! him and tell me YOU VIII hc tru"
/ True, hut then Penelope family smiled 9nr
/ remembered ia
! Tho moment before she hal thought she ''uil
No, aueak bu, now she tho. ght II VII. speak.
and drew A long shivcring breath. ana her HpS
/ parted
! ASK mc-lnything,"
IA, Then / VIII ask nothing. sad Red
wood. his heart bounding. AIS said IN tnat.
/ dearest fcare-i Tho c1mpacts sealed On"
/ tie. and viii 60 You have Already had far
/ o., much f. holr tonight" Again Ms head bent
/ low to hers. and in another few minutes II" la.l
| her gcntlv down upon the pillow. ana r''e ana
| vent f. the door. Aisle came out az Ms 'um-
| mons , -, , .h.
My dear Kind friend" said Redwood her'
! f. ono over whom yea mus "atcn I''E VI"
| DERBY She f. too young To- haF" hai S"Ch d"
strain nut upon her she has been through III
! 49, IL ~ hn1lrs Think what she has had ~ sec