The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-12
will NOT TAKE PLACE."
sy MRS. MoLEsWoRTH.

not TO see my-not to see Daisy again?'
Lingard bowed his head.
And Mr.. TreYannion left him.
Philip keir was no blood relation of the
Trevannions, but a cousin by ma rriage
and a very intimate friend. He was some
years older than Mr.. Lingard and IL was
through him that the acquaintance re-
sulting in Daisy's engagement had begun.
ne was reserved man, with a frank and
cordlal manner. Daisy thought she knew
him well, but as 10 this he was in some
directions entirely mistaken.
he was away from home when MI Ire
Vannion called on him, driving straight TO
MS chambers from the fruitless interview
with Lingard. Philip did not return for
couple or days, and had left no address
Hence ensued the painful interval Of sus-
pense alluded 10.
But on the third evening a hanson
dashed up to the Trevannion's door, and
Mr. keir jumped out. 1t was late, but
there was no hesitation as to admitting
him.
4 found your note.' he said, as he
grasped his hosts hand, and came
straight on have only Just got pack.
What is the matter? Tell me at once"
He was self-controlled man, but his
agitation was evident 'Dasy?" he added,
/ hastily.
Yes" replied the father. The two were
alone IN his study Poor Daisy!" And
then he told the story.
keir listened, though not altogether in
silence, Tor broken EXPLANATIONS. which
he seemed unable to repress, broke out
from him more than once.
mpossible-inconcefvab let' he mut
tered, "Lingard. of all men. to behave like
comparison.
Then YOU cap.throw no light upon it
none WhateverT' said Mr.. Trevannion.
I'VE had hoped-foolishly perhaps-I had
somehow hoped that you might have
helped us. You know him well, you see,
you have been so much together YOUR
= ~ lot md
acter."
His tone stin sounded as if he could not
bring himself finally to accept the posi-
tion. Kerr was unmistakably sorry for
him.
Il know of none" he said. Frankly. I
know OF nothing about him that is not es-
Unable. And, as you say, we have been
much and most intimately associated We
have Travelled together half over the
world, we have been dependent on each
other for months at a time, and the more
1 nave seen of him the more l have ad-
mired and-yes-loved him. If / had to
pick fault in him I would say 4 is a
curious spice of Obstinacy-I have seen
II very strongly now and then Once
and his face grew grave once, we
nearly quarrelled because he would not
give in on a certain point. 1t was in ST.
IBERIA, not long ago" and here Philip
gave a sort of shiver, lit was very horri-
ble-nO need to go into details. He, Ar
thur, got 1t into his head that a particu-
lar course of action was called for, and
there was no moving him. However, it
ended all right. I had almost forgotten
It. But he was determined"
Mr. Trevannion listened, but vaguely
Keirs remarks scarcely seemed to the
point
"Obstinater' he repeated" Yes, but that
doesn't explain things. There was no
question OF giving in. They had had no
quarrel. Daisy was perfectly happy. The
only thing she can say on looking back
over the last week or two closely. is that
Arthur had seemed depressed now and
then, and when she taxed him with 1t he
evaded a reply You don't think, Philip,
that there is anything of that kind-mel-
ancholia, you Known his family2"
BLESS you, no, my dear sir. He comes of
the healthiest stock possible. People one
knows all about for generations. No, no,
it's nothing of that kind" Kerr replied.
"And-what man ever had such happy
prospects?"
Then what in heavens name is it ?" said
Mr.. Trevannion, bringing his hand down
violently on the table beside which they
were sitting. "Can you get it out of him,
If you can do nothing else for us, Philip?
1t is our right to know; it is-lt is due to
my child, it is" he stopped, his face
working with emotion. He won't see her,
you know he added disconnectedly.
Il Will try" said Philip. 1T is indeed the
leastI can do. If-if l could get him to see
her-Daisy; surely that would be the best
chance"
Mr.. Trevannlon looked at him sharply.
scrutinizingly.N
"You-you are satisfied then-entirely
satisfied that there is nothing we need
dread her being mixed up in, so to say?
Nothing wrong-nothing to shock a girl
like her? You see" half apologetically,
his refusing to see her makes one
Il am as sure of him as of myself-surer"
said Philip, earnestly. There is nothing in
his past to explain it-nothing."
IAN early secret marriage; a wife he
the father. 1T sounds absurd, sensational
but after all-there must be some rea-
SON.
Not that" said Kerr, getting up as he
well then, I will see him first thing in
the morning, and communicate with you
as soon as possible after have done so.
You will tell Mrs. Trevannion and-and
Daisy that 1 will do my best?"
My wife Is still in the drawing room.
Will you not see her tonight.
Philip shook his head.
at is late he said land I am dusty
and unpresentable Besides there is real
ly nothing to say. Tomorrow it shall
be as you all think best L will see Mrs.
TreYannion-and Daisy" here he flushed
a little, but his host did not observe 1t,
IF you like and if she wishes it. Heaven
send 1 may have better news than l ex>
pect."
And with a warm pressure of his old
friends hand Mr.. Keir left him.
The two younger men met the next morn
ing. There was no difficulty about it, for
Lingard, knowing by instinct that the in
terView must take place had determined
to face It, So of the two he was the
more prepared the more forewarned.
The conversation was long-an hour two
hours passed before Philip could make
up his mind to accept the ultimatum con-
tanned in the few hard words with which
Arthur Lingard first greeted him.
Il know what you have come about.
knew you must come. You could not
help yourself. But, Philip, it will save
you pain-I don't mind for myself; moth
ing can matter now-if you will at once
take my word for it that nothing You
can say will do the least shadow Of good.
No, don't shake hands with me. 1 would
rather you didn't"
And he put his right arm behGld his
back and stood there, leaning against the
mantelpiece, facing his friend
Philip looked up at him grimly.
NO" he said, 1--WE given my word
toto these poor dear people, and I'll
stick IN If You've got to make I'D your