The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
CHAPTER XvIu.-(CoxrrNuED.

portion OF ker time out OF doors, VII
only Leo for a companion. She sa
one lovely afternoon. on the banks q
the river. dividing her time between th
charming panorama Of sunshine an
shadow before her, and book of poem
In her lap. when there was a step at he
side, She looked up, and saw the fac
Of Louis Castrani.
Miss Harrison. YOU will, trust. ex
euse me for seeking YOU here. But my
wish to see You was so strong, that, OF
my way to the White Mountains, left
my party and turned aside here. "a
crafty the desire. You know you gave
me permission"
Il did, but l hardly thought YOU
would take advantage OF It,"
Perhaps ought not to have done so.
Indeed, tried hard not TO. Are you
very angry?"
No. am not angry at all. am
glad to see you" She held out her
hand $50 is Leo, too-only see him
caper."
The dog was leaplng upon Mr.. Cas-
trani. with the liveliest demonstrations
OF JOY. He patted the silky head.
!, is something TO be welcomed by
brute Miss Harrison: their instincts
are seldom at fault, l believe, Have
you been well, Miss HARRISON"
Very we'll, thank you. And you?
But need not ask Your looks answer
for you. When did you leave New
York;"
have been in New York only fort !
night since last saw you Business
mas Kept me elsewhere came from |
New York three days ago. What a
beautiful spot you have hidden yourself
inv'
I am pleased to hear you say so.
Isn't Il lovely? But you must tell me
about home. How are all my friends?"
They are all we'll How mellowly the
sunshine falls on the rough crags OPP
poSite. and what a picture for paint
er TO transfer to canvass
Yes. have wished were an art
list. over and over again. But | have
no talent in that direction. Ny friends
are all well, you say? What of Miss
Lee? Did you see herr"
Yes she is we'll What are Won
reading? lifting the book from the
ground where it had fallen.
Margie turned suddenly upon him
ana regarded him searchingly.
why do you eyade answering nv !,
Mr.. Castrani? II is nat =
ural that ! should want to hear some =
thlng OF the home from which | have
Deen so long away is it not? Why do =
you refuse to satisfy my reasonable q
on that subject?"
Casfrani's handsome face clouded- u
he looked at her with tender pity in his II
eyes ''' W
Miss Harrison, why will YOU press az
ne further? Your friends are all we'll" h
J know, but there is something be- al
ana that. Tell it to me at once" ca
cannot-indeed. | cannot Yor an
must hear it from other lips. would al
'ather die than cause you one single ne
'ang Of sorrow" iti'
You are very kind. Mr.. Castranl- wa
on mean generously but | want n cri
now" Some subtle instinct seemed -
eil her what she was 20 hear-for She ha
dded, rs it of Miss Lee" he
Il told you Miss Lee was we'll" for
Mr. Castrani. have given You moro Of
my confidence that | have ever ho- eXi
owed on any other person. becauso 7 lyn
'spect you above all men, and hecauso min
nave perfect confidence in your honor or
as ms matter, of which you hesitate fire
tel me, anything to do witb-witb lap
rcher Trevlyn?" hal
ne" voice sank TO a whisper befor. 90.
G sentence was finished for che ~ II
'ver spoken his name since that foar app
night on which his guilt had been app
yealed to her. dew
VIII reply to your question bv ask peo
: another and, if it seems imnerti- stat
NJ remember that it is not So in A
nded, and that do not ask ~ fro,, riva
y vulgar feeling Of curiosity" He
lou can ask nothing impertinent his
: Castrani, she replied. earnestly corr
lhank you. | do not intend 20 ca
e you betrothed to Archer Trevlyn ." cour
She grew very pale, but her ewes mot pellt
fearlessly. NV ~
/ was once, but it is all over now &, ha
IN dreary sigh. that was like Tho and
'ath Of the autumn wind through tho yor
I'd leaves. - '"e ask
Before you left New Yorl,-vos &. 81
,r before that" '' II opir
Yes, before left New York. # wa. poun
! ielt there. cannot tell you how timer
was-l can never .c!l any buman Tr
ng' But terrible necessity oroso have
len forced us apart" feara
DID he-did Arch Treylvn do.ou. sucb
T. MISS Harrison" asked Castrani 81
prov contracting, his dark evos Castr
wing with indignation. ~
NO. IL was my hand that severed tbo md
asement; do not blame him for thai yon :
'ds impossible that II should no FIJI. ,ion
H." De lul- uon'
ou' Miss Harrison? You broke tho o ore
'Behent! he asked eagerly &c
'raaps she read something in Tho aI.
''ilul nope that sprung ND in bis ,ora,
I from tho oIoa -, P d" MS i9ndl
she cr,sbod :, - .'s"' IN MS eye love I
-es d., - oHee' M
"A 10 love him - ''use had cold J
a viii be always one love Of . 'g
IsoIpsr -, -, loVe an not cl
ed heT ny I, q an 'ou. re 10 xii
,olittla husband Tor hoIzjiBpur,y h
Dunn f mas brought suit against = tn
tio unn Tor alternating his wife's =. o. WI WI
ok I ho wants $1,000 damages Ia a. IN
bonrs Wa" vas on the witness stand for gr
minafion u,rsoing vigorous cross. OF