Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-06

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he could have made this woman say
she loved him, even if she had fed
from him that instant, and he had
never seen her face again.
| And time came when he felt fairly
sure Of it. She had already permitted
him to speak TO her in way that she
dared not remember when she was
alone. lie found it, however, increas-
| ingly difficult TO be alone with her. Mr..
Mason on the one hand and Carroll on
the other were exceedingly annoying.
OF course he played the old game of eX-
citing her resentment against them
because of their unjust suspicious; and
| it was so successful that at last he per-
suaded her to consent to really secret
interview
There was hop ut the hotel that
evening. 1t was an especially swell
lite resort That was why Chase was
there at eleven o'clock when the ball
was at its height.
There were some low buildings on
the end of the pier which obscured his
view landward, but they would also,
later on, obscure anybody's view sea-
ward. Chase paced back and forth i'm
patiently. There was little boat
made fast at the pier head, and there
was q steam yacht anchored in the
oifing which had nobody aboard but
the crew, and would not be required by
the owner-a friend of Chase's-during
the evening. 1t is an interesting thing
to view handsome yacht by moon
light, and quite worth the risk of row.
boat.
Chase heard light, quick step. He
turned suddenly, and confronted Car
roll who was notably light of foot for a
man weighing hundred and ninety.
'Loolk here, by the eternal heavens"
cried Carroll in a guarded tone, you're
going to meet Mrs. Lynde here and 1
won't have it. You've crossed the line
Now get out. Get away from here,
quick, or something will happen toyou. y
He stood for moment on the end of
the pier and glanced down at the little
rowboat which was Juggling at her
painter in a three-l1not tide. Chase,
meanwhile, was silent, regarding the
| SouLi11 hSoIlJ' SdI oIl ilSiNi WIG
faculty for looking twice as big when
he was angry as at other times, and he
was quite big enough at any time.
Chase did not like the look of him. He
turned away with affected contempt.
you're fool" he said "And as to
Mrs. Lynde, you're absurdly mistaken.
You insult her. But l don't propose
to stand here quarreling with you, and
If you want the entire pier to yourself
you can have it."
Not that ways cried Carroll, head
ing him off at the corner of the pavilion.
you're too late She's coming"
| He advanced upon Chase who, seri-
ously alarmed, retreated before him.
Can you swim?" exclaimed Carroll.
between his teeth. answer me! But
never mind. remember to have seen
you. Well, that settles your fate!"
| Without another word, he seized
Chase in his powerful hands, lifted him
high in the air, and hurled him from
the pier. For moment Carroll stood
painting on the edge. Then he saw
| Chase come to the surface and strike
out for the shore. He could not swim
back to the pier against the tide even il
he had dared to do it. And he would
not cry ont; he was not the man tc
confess defeat in the presence of a
woman. But there was murder in his
heart as the tide swept him away.
A minute later Mrs. Lynde came hur.
riedly upon the pier. Carroll had with,
drawn into the shadows, and for an in
slant she mistool1 him. Then she saw
who it was.
Yes; know" he said. "You ex.
pccted somebody else. He was here &
little while ago, but he couldn't wait
He's gone up along the shore"
CHAPTER ".
| AN INSTRUCTIVE EPISODE.
Under the influence of strong emo
ton even very ordinary fellow like
Walter Carroll can talk well. He is al
ways at the disadvantage in comparison
with such a man as Chase that he has
| not s41djed his story in advance and