The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-15
CHAPTER II.-LOVES YOUNG
DREAM

Nearly a month had slipped away since
Paul Methuen fell at the loot OF ben
Shalloch, dislocatng an arm ana Daaiy IN
juring his ribs. All that time had been
spent at Blair Manse, and although ne
was now almost well again, he was stll
To the man and his fair daughter the
author was known as Philip Marsden; Tor
from the very first Paul mad resolved 10
win Helen Campbell for his wife, and with
an the enthusiasm OF a young lover ne
had determined to win her love as poor
and unframed man, If he won it at all.
The task he had set himself proved
easier of accomplishment than he had
imagined possible With Helen Campbell,
AS with Paul Methuen, it was case OF
love at first sight; and as they were
thrown constantly together during the
latter part of his convalescence, each
soon learned to read the sweet secret Oh
Ks vet Paul had not spoken to either
father or daughter of his affecUon ana
dearest hope. He had often wondered now
II came about that Hugh Campbell and
his child were settled there IN Ihat out
of-the-world spot, for it was evident that
the hermit was possessed OF cohsiuerdOle
From the people living near the manse
Paul had endeavored to CLEAN some lntor-
nation of the hermits history; put no
one could tell him whence Hugh Camp
hell came or why he stayed there Ten
years before he had bought the manse ana
The adjoining estate, and since his hrSt
coming he had never left the place for
day He was called the hermit because
he shut himself up in his house or wan
dered aimlessly about the moofs' Dut ne
was well liked despite these things, as ne
dispensed his wealth with liberal hand
At last Paul could maintain silence no
longer One afternoon, when he ana Helen
were out together, he told her of his love;
and. as he had expected, she returned
his love. The same evening he asked her
father to sanction their engagement
4 candidly admit that / like you, Mars
den" said Hugh Campbell, land that L
would rather give her to you than any
man | know. But l cannot let her leave
me yet Your engagement must extend
over a year at least Besides, must sat
isfy myself that you are worthy OF Helen.
You are almost stranger to US you
This was only reasonable, and overjoyed
at his success, Paul willingly aSsented to
a long engagement. He would wait for
Helen any length Of time her tather
thought requisite, and in the meantime he
would win a fortune and name worthy
of her fair self
The elder man smiled at the others en-
thusiasm, and in mad whirl OF happi-
ness Paul went away to seek out ms love
and tell her that her father looked kindly
In a few more days Paurs holiday would
come to an end. His publishers were Gag
er for new work from his pen, and sew
eral editors for whom he had promised
to write short stories were beginning to
get a little clamorous. The tide of for
tune must not be allowed to ebb.
At length the day of departure came,
and then Paul resolved to disclose his real
name. He had Wooed and won Helen
Campbell as a poor and unknown scrlb-
bier; he would lessen the pain of parting
by telling her of his fame, and thus sat
sly her father of his responsibility.
He was to leave by the steiner soon alter
noon, and in the morning he found an op-
Dortunity of breathing his secret into Hell
ems ears The revelation was source of
infinite galdnes to the girl, who had read
the popular noval Paul had written,
never dreaming that her lover and the au-
thor were the same, and her praise OF it
was sweeter than any the most favorable
reviewer had sung.
A little later he told Hugh Campbell that
ne was Paul Methuen, the author Of saul
gravely to the others disclosure, and then
Pc questioned Paul closely as to his fam
lily history, and Methuen told him all he
femembered of his parents.
An hour after this the last goodbye was
spoken; Paul had kissed Helen's tear-stain-
ed race. and was Wringing her fathers
hand when the latter placed a sealed en-
Fe2pe in his hand. saying:
home"
The next moment Paul was hurrying
down the road, leaving the hermit and his
daughter standing by the front door Ct the
dlalses where the parting had taken place
~ CamDbelPs wish. In the excitement of
me moment Paul scarcely motto I'd the mis-
1--WE placed In his possession; he thrust il
INTO MS coat pocket, and thither IL re-
iaalned forgotten until the day after he
He was just thinking Of writing to Helen
70 ten her OF his safe arrival when be sud
a"niy remembered the letter her father
.ta handed 10 him, and bade him read on
ItachinE home. lie lost no time in fishing
tii The letter and on breaklng II open he
Ipund the following:
Dear Sir 0t ran)-since / accepted Won
p sniior Tor my daughter have recon
irffa me matter. ana ] now End that 10
~. - better for you both, u the engage
E.Nt terminates AZ once. You WILL there
rif, consider yourself al liberty. ! take
tH4- course after naa most nrefeand aalib-