Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-01

better and brighter than she had looked
for q long time. since her husbands
death. in fact. People thought that she
was already comforted for his loss, and
began to wonder if che would marry
again, and II 80, whom. Some such spec
ulatiOn was expressed In the hearing of
Barry Larron, and the thought entered
Into his mind that, perhaps, 1t might be
for his advantage II she married him.
Feeling terribly SOTO after his rejection
by the quartermaster's daughter, and un-
able to carry out his revengeful threat
with any hope Of success, he fancied he
might hurt her by 30 suddenly transfer
ring his attentions that she would be fain
to doubt whether they had ever seriously
been offered to herself. To do this he
must manage an exchange to Hattiabad,
where the detachment was, and where he
would have every opportunity OF matur'
ing his plans. This for two reasons
first, because even he would lack the as
surance necessary to make love to one
woman under the very eyes of that othel
he had 90 lately woodland secondly,
because Mrs. Dens herself was going ~
coon.
But he was too cautious to take this
dseisivo move until he had satisfied him.
self that he would receive a warm well
come. Not that he doubted 1t, only II
was his nature to calculate. as well az to
scheme.
So Il happened that, when Jane and
Mr.. Demo arrived at the station, the first
person they saw walking down the plat
form was Major Larron.
Jane drew back at once.
81 will 20 and get your ticket. and ses
>R< ha will q "
gone by then" she suggested, nervously.
Major Larron advanced to meet her, In
irreproachable morning costume, with q
rosebud In button-hole. The widow. hs
thought. might be more critical than the
girl.
II heard you were going to-day. and
did not wish you to leave without saying
good-by," he began. Il don't think.
however, It will be long before We meet
again"
'No?" queried Mrs. Dene, so quietly
that, had he not been certain she must
care for him still. now there was no bar
rief between them, he might have read
indifference in her tone.
He was thinking to himself that report
had spoken truly: she was looking very
"CA1s hCaAAy 10 pAStey ~ "AS" S~AS " s>S -
girl, and far more interesting.
II am coming to Hattiabad: to stay foR
some time, fancy"
She looked up lansuidly, surprised.
"You will find it very dull, ! am
afraid"
II do not think 80. l always like Hat
tiabad. Do you remember when we met
there first"
II remember distinctly everything con,
nected with our acquaintance. Major
Larron."
She was looking into his face still, with
such utter coldness and dislike, rs she
guessed at his intentions. that he was a.
most convinced of his mistake. But h.
would not admit it yet.
Il am afraid you have not forgiven
me-" he said, reproachfully.
Her eyes were all ablaze a. she an
swered scornfully:
Forgiven you? Why, am grateful to
you, more grateful than can express,
for saving me from . marriage that
wouH have made me Wretehed, and CIV
ing me instead the noblest, kindest hus.
band that ever woman had. Thanks to
you I have known what perfect hnppi-
ness is, and though l possessed 1t for a0
short a time, it Is enough to sweeten the
remainder of a life that would otherwise
be sad enough, heaven knows"
The Hon. Barry Larron twirled his
lark mustache. and tried to look unmoved.
Il don't think you have ever under
stood me, quite" he said, a little awk.
wardly.
Mrs. Dene shrugged her shoulders, not
attempting to conceal her contempt.
Though she had said as much herself II
Jane, she began to doubt it now. A main
who had acted with so little sincerity and
delicacy of feeling might be capable Of
anything, she thought.
'Well, I must not keep you longer
now," observed Larron. I'VE shall soou
meet at Hattiabad."
But in his own mind that scheme was
already abandoned.
TO De contiuued.D