The Penn's Grove record., 1895-06-21

The voice was distinct and alear with
modulated emphasis. It Sad o Pc
culiarly penetrating qualityA few in
the room-and particularly tTU-were
struck by something in the voice
that it resembled another. She soon
found the trail. Her eyes also fastened
on the paper. Then she moved and
went to another door.
Here she could see behind the paper
at IN 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. 1t had
been submitted to the committee and
though it struck them as out-of-the-
wayish, it had been approved. 1t
seemed different when read as Old
Roses was reading it. The words
Sounded SO Indictment as they were
chiselled out by the speakers voice.
Dickey Merritt afterwsrd declared that
many phrases were interpolated by
Old Roses ct the moment.
The speaker referred intimately and
with peculiar knowledge to the family
history Of Lord Malice, to certain
more 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 incisiveness, he
drew q picture Of what a person in 30
Iexalted a position as q Governor
should be and should not be. His
voice assuredly had at this point q hne
edge of scorn. The aides de-camp
were nervous, the Chairman apprehen-
sive, the committee i'll at cage. But
the Governor now was perfectly still,
though, as Vic Bowling thought,
rather pinohed and old-looking. His
eyes never wondered from thai paper
nor the gray hair.
Presently the voice of the azpeaker
changed.
"But," said he, Sin Lord Malice we
have-the perfect Governor alEnan Of
blameless and enviable life, and pos
sessed abundantly Of disci Witness,
Judgment, administrative ability and
power; the absolute type of English
nobility and British character n
Then he dropped the paper from be-
fore his face, and his eyes met those
of the Governor, and stayed. Lord
Malice let go a 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 o dream, yet
his eyes intently upon the othef, who
now seemed to recite rather thsA rela.
He thrilled ali by the pleasing reson-
snce Of his tones, and sent G., blo3d
aching delightfully."- through VIZ Dow
ling's veins.
When he sat down there was i'm
mense applause. The Governor rose
in reply. He spoke in q low voice,
but any one listening outside wonld
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 q
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 -GoAsrnor'a
reply were delivered in a very con
vinoing tone as his eyes hung on Old
Roses face. Sand, as I am indebted
to you, gentlemen, for the feelings Of
loyaly to the throne which prompted
this reception and the address just de-
livered, SO am I indebted to Mr.
Adam Sherwood for his admirable Lam
guaee and the unusual sincerity OF his
speaking; and to both you and him
for most notable kindness. Imme'
diately after the Governors speech
Old Roses stole out, but as h@pessed
Through the door where Vic stood his
hand brushed against her, Feeling
its touch, he grasped it % .rly for On
instant, as though he was lad OF the
friendliness in her eyes.
1t was Just before dawn OF themorn'
lug that the Governor knocked at the
door of the house by Long Neck Bill.
laboug. The door opened at once, and
he entered without q 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, "we
thought you were dead"
"That is, Edward, having left me to
nv fate in Burmah-you were only
hall a mile away with q column Of
Iktout 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 It was. You got
both. I was long 3 prisoner. When
I got free, / knew; / waited. was
waiting till you had a 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
b child, I shall return"
The Governor lifted his head YEARLY
from the table where he now sat.
lt'Tom," he said, in q low, heavy voice,
kI was ALWAYS something of q scoun-
drel, but I've ~repented of that thing
every day Of my life since. 1t has
been kniverkniyes all the way. I
am glad-I can't tell you how glad
that you are alive"
He stretched out his hand with q
motion OF great relief. 81 was afraid
you were going to speak to-night-to
tell all even though I was your
brother. You spare me for the sake"
"For the sake Of our name," the
other interjected, stonlly.
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