Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-07-27

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two were such enemies solely en-
her account, she could hardly feel
very bitter against the man who
once sought her hand, although she
did notlike him. Bat bis son-well,
that was different; and his mother,
now dead, had been'a "a lovely little
woman. 1t was from her that Rex
inherited his laughing eyes and
sunny disposition.
Judge Bdyllss was possessed of
an independent fortune, so it had
not been necessary for "the bny,"
as he called him, to toll: bat the
boy was LOW twcnty.eight years
old. Cdthle was tweniy-three.
Certainly they we're old enough to
know their own minds, and so they
we're about to assert them.
Cathie Gremc stood for a long
time looking around the room that
she was about to leaye forever.
There were so many things wrought
by ber mothers loving hands
and 50 many things purchased by
her father for her especial use and
happiness. Her birds, her flowers,
her music, dainty garments, easy
chairs. The bot tears came into
her eyes as she thought of what
she was leaving in her loving,
tender mother. And her father
was kind in everything else but
this. Then she dried her tears
quickly, for was not Rex dearer
and better than all poor Rex, Of
whom her ta,her spoke so slight
iOgly. Yes, she wOud 90. He was
down there waiting under the
trees, she knew.
1t was five o'clock in the morning.
The house was very q liet, yet her
father, she knew, was up; she heard
him walking past her window, as
was his wont, at break of day.
What if he strOlled toward the
river, The thought put spurs to
her feet, and she flew rather than
walked dowd the stairs. Sue
could not resist the impulse to
stop at her mothers door, and
knocking, entered.
Mrs. Graeme was notyet up, and
she did not seem surprised when
Cathie came IN, as she frequently
visited her room 10 this way.
Cathie paused but a moment to
give her a tender good-mOrnlug
kiss, and then ran out again, lest
her tears should betr1y her.
Il few moments later she stood
by the river, aud Rlx, apprecIat-
ing her feelings, for he saw at a
glance the hot, tear stained eyes,
merely reached out his hand, which
she took; and then she was in the
boat, and they were floating down
the broad stream.
1t may seem strange that they
should take their departure in the
bright light of early mcrntng, but
Cathie would not have it other.
wise. Several days before Rex had
rowed down the river with their
trunks and sent them to their
present destination by rail. Thither
they were repairing now. Cathie
had gone through the orchard and
held in her trembling hands
branches of fragrant apple bios.
SONS.
For some hours there was no un.
easiness felt at either home 10y the
absence of son and daughter, as
both were wont to take long morn
ing slrOlls, and Cathie frequently
stopped at some friends house on
the way. The doctor had driven
into the city soon after she had
taken her departure, and 1t was not
until his bis return that Mrs.
Graeme began to feel troubled
about the absent girl.
whats that about CLthIe," he
asked. "Been away all day, ehi
Oh, she's all right. Trust Cathie
for that ~
The old doctor laughed, expect
ing every moment to hear his
daughters voice and see her dark
eyes. But when the evening
shadows fell, and the evening meal
was over, he, too, became anxious.
He waited awhile longer, then he
had bis horses harnessCd again,
and started out in search Of her. 1t
was midnight when lie retured,
more deeply troubled than he had
ever been in his life before, and
when his wife met him at the gate,
nearly i'll with anxiety, be said in a
low tone, as he gave the reins to a
servant:
"She's gone, Margie-gOne with
that rascal. | learned that be,