Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-25
CHAPTER XIV.

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/ KAVANAGHis SACRIFICE.
Kavanagh, whose comprehensive fore
thought nothing seemed 70 escape, went
| into the house with me. and in an easy,
chatty way gave Taras an exhaustive de.
scription Of the show we had been to. He
unjust have observed my incapaeity to form
any idea upon the affair and thought it
| prudent to relieve me from the embarrass-
ment of answering the questions which
Taras would probably put to me.
Il, too have been looking at ehrysanthe-
NUNS, said Taras when Kavanagh came
to the end of his account. and he pointed to
the book he had been reading.
1.-The Land of the Chrysanthemums, .
| Kavanagh said, reading the title. Then
! opening the book and CHANGING at page, he
continued "Its charms are not overrated,
suppose 1t must be 4 delightful haven for
the man who seeks refuge from the storms
Of life
They talked upon this subject until KAY
| anagh rose TO 20.
II should like to read this book when you
have done with it, he said.
Take it with yon It's like volume of
poems-pleasant 10 dip into now aud then
rather than to wade through, and shall be
quite rs happy 10 take my next dip in a
couple of weeks rs in couple Of days"
had listened To this conversation with
especial interest, concciving that kavanagh
had n particular purpose hi making inqui-
i-ies about this distant country
Where is that land yuu were speaking
about TO Mr. kavanaghs" asked Tarts
when We were mt dinner
japan, oh, right ON the other side of
be world
Then it must he very difficult To get at
zone must travel for weeks continuously
to reach there he said, and then be went
on to gossip about the country and the
ways and customs OF the people with their
simple, sweet and peaceful disposition.
The aextmornine. just after lunch, kava-
nagh brought back the book. He had read
it through.
when ! take up thing, | an bound to
60 through ii to the end, - he said in reply
to Taras' exclamation OF surprise, but a
significant glance at me as he raised his
eyes gave double meaning TO his words.
left them talking about books Of travel,
and running up to my room dressed
quickly to go out. Buttoning my gloves. |
returned TO the living room and told Taras
that was going into the Remington road
Kavanagh asked, rising.
| accepted. and we presently went out to-
gcther.
thunderstorm has arrived. Kavanagh said
gravely when we had started.
had to close my teeth to prevent them
chattering with the excitement that shook
me.
Il saw him this morning." be continued
in the same somber tone
Have you settled what you will dor" ]
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
tbankfulness and gratitude escaped me.
You do not regret its IL Is good thing
TO be 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 lighter tone, IF it is TO be done, it is
well Ia do it with good grace sill, it's
a big mountaineering ones self away for
ever from friends anu everything that has
made life pleasant"
ayes" said |. putting myself in his place
1T is 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
heavens sake, don't cryl"
A tear Of sympathy had started to my
eyes rs | thought of the grief it would be |
to leave Taras even to save him.
Come There's NO time for sentiment. |
We have to act. You will have to help me I
in this affair."
II am glad of that. What am to dot"
AT present the sole object you have to 1
regard is to keep Tarzis entirely ignorant of 1
what is going on.
is that alls'' | asked. with disappoint- /
ment.
For the present, yes. The time 70 do /
more will come soon enough-soon enough. 1
you will lind