Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26

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ut Oh angle. Her eyes ran from the
screened face to that of the Governor.
His Excellency had dropped the lower
part of his face in his hand, and he
was listening intently. Vic noticed
that his eyes were painfully grave and
concerned. She also noticed other
things.
The address was strange. It had
been submitted to the committee and
though it struck them rs out-of-the-
wayish, it had been approved. It
seemed different when read as Old
Roses was reading it. The words
Sounded SO inclement Us they were
chiselled out by the speakers voice
Dickey Merit afterward declared that
many phrases were interpolated by
Old Roses ut the moment.
The speaker referred intimately and
with peculiar knowledge to the family
history of Lord Malice, to certain
moro or less private matters which did
not concern the public, to the author
ity of the name and the high duty de-
volving upon one who bore the earl
dom of Malice. He dwelt upon the
personal character of his Excellency's
antecedents, and praised their honor
able services to the country. He re-
ferred to the death of Lord Malice's
eldest brother in Burmah, but he did
it strangely.
Then, with acute inc;siyeness, he
drew picture of what person in SO
|exalted a position as Governor
should be and should not be. His
voice assuredly had at this point fine
edge of scorn. The aides-de-camp
were nervous, the Chairman apprehen-
sive, the committee i'll at ease. But
the Governor now was perfectly still,
though, as Vic Dowling thought,
rather pinched and old-looking. His
eyes never wandered from that paper
nor the gray hair.
Presently the voice of the speaker
changed.
"But," said he, Gin Lord Malice we
have-the perfect Governor q man of
blameless and enviable life, and pos
sessed abundantly of discreetness,
judgment, administrative ability and
power; the absolute type of English
nobility and British character!"
Then he dropped the paper from be-
fore his face, and his eyes met those
of the Governor, and stayed. Lord
Malice let go long, choking breath,
which sounded very much like i'm
measurable relief. During the rest OF
the speech-delivered in a fine tenn
pered voice-he sat as in dream, yet
his eyes intently upon the other, who
now seemed to recite rather than re.Ii
He thrilled ali by the pleasant resoa-
ance of his tones, and sent the bLc3d
aching delightfully."- through Vic Dow
Eng's veins.
When he sat down there was i'm
mense applause. The Governor rose
in reply. He spoke in a low voice,
but any one listening outside would
have said that Old Roses was still
speaking. By this resemblance the
girl Vic had trailed to others. It was
now apparent to many, but Dickey
said afterward that it was simply a
case of birth and breeding-men used
to walking red carpet grew alike, Just
as stud-owners and rabbit-catchers
did.
The last words of the Governors
reply were delivered in a very con-
vincing tone as his eyes hung on Old
Roses face. "And, as I am indebted
to you, gentlemen, for the feelings of
Ioyaly to the throne which prompted
this reception and thu address just de-
livered, SO am indebted to Mr.
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guage and the unusual sincerity Of his
speaking; and to both you and him
for most notable kindness. 1mme-
diately after the Governors speech
Old Roses stole out, but as he passed
through the door where Vic stood his
hand brushed against hers. Feeling
its touch, he grasped it eagerly for an
instant, as though he was glad Of the
friendliness in her eyes.
1t was Just before dawn of the morn.
lug that the Governor knocked at the
door of the house by Long Neck Bill
laboug. The door opened ut once, and
he entered without word.
He and Old Roses stood face to face.
His face was drawn and worn, the
others cold and calm.
''Tom, Tom, Lord Malice said, eve
thought you were dead"
"That is, Edward, having left me to
my fate in Burmah-you were only
half mile away with column of
stout soldiers and hillmen-you waited
till my death was reported, and as
sured, and then came on to England;
for two things, to take the title Just
made vacant by our fathers death,
and to marry my intended wife, who,
God knows, appeared to have little
care which brother. 1t was. You got
both. I was long a prisoner. When
I got free, knew; I waited. 1 was
waiting till you had child. Twelve
years have gone; you have no child.
But I shall spare you yet awhile. II
your wife shall die, or you should have
D child, I shall return"
The Governor lifted his head wearily
from the table where he now sat.
tTom," he said, in low, heavy voice,
I was always something Of scoun-
drel, but I've repented of that thing
every day of my life since. It has
been knives-knives all the way. +
am glad can I tell you now glad
that you are alive"
He stretched out his hand with
motion of great relief. 'I was afraid
you were going to speak to-night-to
tell all, even though was your
brother. You spare me for the sake,
"For the sake of our name," the
other interiected, stonily.
'For the sake of our name. But I
would have taken my punishment,
taken it in thankfulness, because you
are alive"
"Taken it like q man, your Excel
iency," was the low rejoinder.
"You will not wipe the thing out,
Tom?" said the other anxiously.
Tom Hallwood dried the perspira-
lion from his forehead.
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