The Worthington advance., 1894-12-13

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IT was while he was thus engaged,
standing with one foot on the carriage
step, that y handsome victoria, driven
! by u liveried coachman, came sweeping
down the street with an almost inn
pcrccptiblc slackcning Of speed as it
came opposite the Clement house.
North glanced up carelcssly and became
vaguely conscious that Mrs. Maynard,
looking like a queen in her rich velvet
costume, was bowling to him graciously
from the carriage. Vaguely conscious
of this. because in the same moment his
glance fell upon the lady who was
seated beside her; and all his carefully
assumed colnposure was swept away
for an instant by the violent start that
,:c gave. the conflicting expressions
that passed in lightning transition over
his suddenly paling face. He never was
able to recall afterward whether or not
he returned Mrs. Maynard's saltltation;
his only consciousness was OF gazing
blankly after the vanishing carriage
with his eyes fixed upon that slight,
graceful figure at Mrs. Maynard's side
and his white lips murmuring insanely
the one name. %.,- "ga.-
"Myra! Myra"'
He was rudely aroused from this mo-
mentary alteration by wild clutch at
his arm, and turning quickly he en-
countercd Dennis O'Reilly.
..What is the matter with you,
O'Reilly?'' North demanded, sharply,
shaking off the brawny hand that was
loath to rclinquish its clutch. Don't
touch me again. What has happened
to make you lose your senses in this
way?''
Dennis scarcely seemed to hear these
words. His round eyes were extended
to their utmost capacity, his mouth was
wide open, his very hair seemed to be
suddenly electrified and on end with
wonder and delight.
Ibid ycz say her, Misther North?'' he
exclaimed in a voice that was hoarse
with excitement. 1.-The swate young
Teddy in the kerridge, sorr? Och, Ma
vourneen! It's Dinnis as wall niver fur
git yer swate looks! BY me sowl, SORT,
it was Annie Dupont hersilf that saw
wild me two eyes this blissid minuteH'
North stood in stupeGed silence for a
moment, gazing at O'Reilly, but in
reality seeing only that sweet, pale
face whose beauty had gladdened his
eyes for one cruelty brief moment after
four long years of silence and mystery
and separation. He was slow to recov-
er his usual sane judgment, slow to
comprehend the significance of the
words that Dennis had spoken. Then
in a rush the strange developments of
the past hour, the strange confirmation
of the past moment swept over him.
Springing eagerly into the carriage
and motioning O'Reilly to the drivers
seat, he cried, in sharp imperative tones:
''There is no time to waste, Dennis!
Drive me to Evansburg as quickly as
possible!''
CHAPTER XIV.
Cas.-Know you how much the people may be
moved,
By that which he will utter?
Julius Cesar.
sands-If chance to talk little wild, forgive
king Henry. VIII.
The city clocks were Ginning the
hour of four the next day when North
returned from Evansburg wearied by
the trip and only half satisfied with its
results. He had won partial success,
and he had every reason to anticipate a
speedy and complete victory; still in his
present mood of eager impatience the
slightest element of uncertainty, the
.briefest interval of delay annoyed him
beyond the measure of fquiet endurance.
AS he went up the steps of the Glenn
ent house he was loudly greeted by a
group of gentlemen. foremost among
whom was Warner
Sat last, al last! Here he is!'' arose
the chorus: and one voice added:
"Where have you kept yourself for
the last twentyfour hours, North?
Here is Warner in the depths of despair,
and Clipper has been tearing around all
day calling on his classical heroes and
deities for vengeance if you didn't put
in an appearance before night
''Why, what is the cause of this ex-
cite,nent?' inquired North. glancing
calmly around the group. Warner, l
call upon you to explain it,"
''Shall go to your room with you,
North? I'd like to say a word to you
privately" said Warner; and North as
senting, they entered the hotel to-
gether.
'sNow.'' said Warner when they were
closeted in North's room, s'I've come to
see if you can be ready with a speech
this EVENING"
"a speccho" echoed North, as he
threw himself back in an easy-chair
with a gesture OF despair. In his pres
ent state of mental and physical col
lapse he felt utterly appalled, at the
mere suggestion.
Eyes, at our mass meeting, you
know. We're going to have grand
demonstration at the opera house to-
ght-biggest thing we've ever had in
K % he added, enthusiastically.
''But this is the first intimation of
the affair that have received" pro-
tested North, land am utterly unpre-
pared for speaking. Make some one
else do the talking this time, Warner.
1t will be better for all concerned"
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