The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-02
CHAPTER V.
CBy Miss Mabel MilliSOn)

After Margaret's confidential chat
with Edith on that pleasant evening,
they seemed to be drawn nearer to
each other than ever before. She
ionged to know her friend better, to
have more of that sweet companionShip
tsnd closer friendship which is one of
Che sweetest privileges. But fate-or
more correctly g-sight-seeing,
seemed to be especially aVerSe to all
condolences. These were busy days.
So much was to be seen and there was
so little time in which to see it. Only
two months remained before they
should again see dear old America.
Leaving Italy with all her beautiful
paintings and statuary, magnificent
architecture, delightful climate and
picturesques people, they sought more
rugged country and harder people.
Germany was full of interest for them.
All of the important points that could
possibly be seen in a months time
were visited, by no means neglecting
the grand old caStels on the Rhine.
Then on again to England, visiting the
many points of interest to the tourist
there and then to Liverpool to engage
passage for the best of countries
America. The good ship 'Invincible"
received them most Hospitality. and
impatiently spread her white wings as
If she too We're in a hurry to leave.
The first day out, Edith was unable to
leave her State-room. and Margaret
was busily engaged in the large num-
Der of new friends who were pressing
themselves upon her. If there is one
place where it is almost impossible
not TO become acquainted, ii is on
an ocean voyage. 1t is there that
everybody knows everybody elSe-and
often little too much SO for ones
- comfort.
There was one person, however,
with whom Margaret did not become
acquainted Immediately, and one
whose face attracted her greatly, as
In some way seeming familiar. She
entertained Edith with a graphic de-
scription of him, ending with, Il de-
rlare, Edith. you must meet him
some way. He is the very knight Ter
you" And Edith's curiosity was so
aroused that she declared herself equal
10 anything if she might only catch
glimpse of the wonderful man.
On the following day, as they entered
the salon. Margaret pinched Edith's
arm, remarking as did so, In yonder
corner, fair Edith, the mani
CHANGING carelessly in that direction,
Edith gave a sudden start. and all
color left her face. But Margaret,
whose face was turned at the moment,
did not notice the change until little
later when, in chatting with one of
her new friends. she turned TO Edith
to verify a certain statement and was
struck with her peculiar reserve and
paleness.
Shortly afterwards. they left the
salon and Margaret, endeavoring to
brighten her friends face, commenced
sn locking way: $50 that's the way
you do. is il, my dear lady? AS soon
as the fair damsel appears on the scene
she monopolizes alt attention and
leaves poor me to gaze into space-or
talk with the gallant captain" she
ended laughing.
Don't. Margaret, please DON'T You
pain me. Come, let Us go some place
where we may be alone. | must tell
you" and Edith's face wore a sad vet
determined look.
Margaret" she said. when they
were seated in a quiet nook, Il have
told you of my great sorrow but have
never told you the cause Of ii. Mar
garet," very slowly, that man whom
we saw a few moments ago, is the
one who so cruelty deceived me- And
hurying her face in her hands. she re-
NAMED silent for a few minutes, suf-
fering intensely, as all the heart pangs
= several years came wildly before
her. But. reSaining her composure.
she said quietly and more in her usual
tone of voice: Il never expected TO
see Wilton Hepburn again. 1 wonder
why he is here
Hepburn, Hepburn, did you say?
can 1t be possible,' and now il was
Margaret's turn TO be surprised. Il