Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-01-05


I yours and upon all with whom you may
| have to dol Goodby'
And he turned and left tho room and
the rectory.
CHAPTER II.
Arthur Beach, James brother, was stand
ing in the hall, waiting to speak to him,
but Leonard pushed past him without q
word, closing the hall door behind him.
Outside the snow was falling but not fast
enough to obscure the light of tho moon,
which shone through the belt of frs.
Leonard walked on down the drive till
he neared the gate, when suddenly he
heard the muffied sound of feet pursuing
him through the snow. He turned, with
an angry exclamation, believing that the
footsteps were those Of Arthur Beach, and
he was in no mood for further conyersa-
ton with any male member Of that falni-
ly. But, as 1t CHANGED, he found himself
face to face not with Arthur, but with
Jane herself, who perhaps had never look
ed moro beautiful than she did at this mo-
ment in tho snow and the moonlight. In
deed whenever Leonard thought of her in
after years, and that was often, there
arose in His mind vision of tall and
lovely girl, her auburn hair slightly pow
dered over with the falling snowflakes,
her breast heaving with emotion and her
wide gray eyes gazing piteously toward
him.
"Oh, Leonard" she said neryously,
''why do you go without saying goodby
! to mes''
lie looked at her for moment before
he answered. for something in his heart
told him that this was the last sight which
he should win of her for many year, and
| therefore his eyes dwet upon her as we
| gaze upon those whom the grave is about
to hide from us forever.
At last he spoke, and his words were
practical enough
You should not have come out in those
thin shoes through the snow, Jane. You
will catch cold.
Il wish | could" she answered defiant
ly. wish that could catch snch cold
as would kill me. Then should be out
of my troubles. Let us go to the summer
house They will never think of looking
for Inc there"
How will you get there?" asked Leon
ard. 1T is 100 yards away, and the
snow always drifts in that path.
"Oh, never mind the snow, she said
| But Leonard did mind 1t, and presently
he hit upon solution of tho difficulty
Having first glanced up the drive to see
that nobody was coming, he bent for
ward and without explanation or excuse
put his arms around Jane, and lifting her
as though she were child bore her down
the path which led to the summer house
Sho was heavy; but, sooth to say, he could
have wished the journey longer Present
| ly they were there, and very gently he set
her on her feet again, kissing her upon the
lips as he did SO, then took off his over
coat and wrapped it around her shoulders.
All this while Jane had not spoken. In
deed the poor girl felt SO happy and so
safe in her lovers arms that at this mo
mcnt it seemed to her as though she never
wished to speak or do anything for herself
/ again. 1t was Leonard who broke the 81.
lence.
"You nsk me why left without saying
goodby to you. 1t was because your ia
Their has dismissed me from the house and
forbidden me to have any more to do with
you"
"Oh, why'" said the girl, lifting her
hands despairingly.
Cant you guesss" he answered, with
q bitter laugh.
YES, Leonard" she whispered taking
his hand in sympathy.
Perhaps had better put it plainly"
said Leonard again. 1T may prevent
MISUNDERSTANDING Your father has dis
missed me because my father embezzled
all my money. The sins of the father are
visited upon the children, you sec; also
he has done this with more than usual
distinotness and alacrity because he wishes
you to marry young Mr. Cohen, the bull
lion broker and the future owner Of Gu
tram -
Jano shiyered.
II know, know" she said, "and, oh,
Leonard, l hate him.
Then perhaps it will be as well not to
marry him." he answered.
II would rather die first" she said,
Gith conviction
Unfortunately one can't always die
when it happens to be convenient, Jane. -
''Oh, Leonard, don't be horrid,' she
said, beginning to cry. Where are you
going, and what shall dos"
TO the bad, probably" he answered.
AT least it all depends upon you. Look
here, Jane, If you stick to me, will stick
to You. The luck is against me now, but
/ haze it In me to see that through.
love you, and / would work myself to
death for you, but at the best it must be
question of time, probably of years. .
ooh, Leonard, indeed 1 will if can.
am sure that you cannot love me more
than love you, but can never make you
understand how odious they all are to me
about you, especially papa
'Confound him!' said Leonard be-
meath his breath, and if Jane heard her
f1lial affections at that moment were not
sufficiently strong to induce her to re-
monstrate,
well, Jane, the matter lies thus Ell
Their you must put up with their treatment
or you must give me the go by. Look
here: In six months you will be 81. In
this country all her relations put together
can't force woman to marry man Ii
she does not wish to or prevent her from
marrying ore whom she does wish to
Larry. Now, you know my address at
my club in town. Letters sent there will
always reach me, and it is scarcely posi-
BILE for your father or anybody else to pre-
vent you from writing and posting let
ter to me- If you want my help or to
communicate with me in any way, shall
expect to hear from you, and ii need be |
will take you away and marry you the
moment you come Of age If, on the other
hand, do not hear from you, / shall
write or because that which you have to
write would be too painful for me to read.
Do you understand"
''Oh, yes, Leonard, but you put things
SO hardly
| Things have been put hardly enough to
me, love- and must be plain. This is my
last chance of speaking to you.
At this moment an ominous sound
echoed through the night. 1t was none
other than the distant voice of Mr.. Beach
calling Janet Are you out there, Jane,a
from his front doorstep.
"Oh, heavens. she said There is my
father calling me. l came out by tho back
door, but mother must have been up to
my room and found me gone. She watches
me all day now. What shall do:''
go back Tell them that you have
been saying goodby to me- 1t is not
crime. They cannot kill you for it."
Indeed they can, or just as bad, re-
piled Jane. Then suddenly she threw her
arms about her lovers neck, and burying
her beautiful face upon his breast she be-
gan to sob bitterly, marmuring, ..Oh. my
darling, my darling. what shall do with
out your"
Over the brief and distressing scene
which followed 1t may be well to drop
veil. Leonard's bitterness of mind all for
sock him now, and he kissed her and com.
fortcd her as he might best, even going SO
far as to mingle his tears with hers, tears
of which he had no cause to be ashamed
At length she tore herself loose. for the