The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-20


n presume you would have no oil,
lection 10 my going with you and oh.
tanning much needed rest myself,
would your
Certainly not" | replied. aud be
seemed TO think better Of me. "but
Miss Lynn might"
And why Miss Lynn. prayg'
Really, Mr. Brent" said. most
snerringiy. II cannot undertake 10 ex.
plain 10 you why Miss Lynn Is par
ticular about whom she associates
with"
! thought this would crush him. but
Il didn't.
Seeing that you are one Of her as
soclates, Mr. Hlie." aud he swept a
scomful salaam before me. Il should
think not"
MT Brent" ! said. exaspemted nj.
most beyond control. for | saw he was
bent on Interfering with my plans for
the evening. II you viii permit me 10
explain viii say 10 you that am
here by design.
And ~ am !. sir"
Miss Lynn" continued. has an
engagement with me for this evening.
made yesterday, and | may add that
from what she said 10 me at the ilnly
ard from what ! have said 10 her az
more than a dozen times during the
past two weeks. that engagement VIII
very probably be- made a permanent
gLc."
I'm ether worls. Mr. Hlie. you and
Miss Lynn Will be- an engaged couple
after thla evening"
"Ex1cily. Mr.. Brent"
Then, Mr. lilic." he went on. "lrt
me inform you that I am also a sutton
for that young lady's hand
Her fortune. you mean" I snrcrcd
Please don't interrupt" he said. Il
was more polite when you were talk.
Ing. As ! was saying. am also n
srlior Tor her hand. and she does not.
] fancy. look coldly upon me. Indeed.
] had an engagement with her myself
this evening"
lie was telling me a cruel lie. aud !
fnew II. but ! could not tell him So I
had my Cnca cement % keep with
Ethyl. and could not risk a fight
and 20 10 her covered with gore aud
victory. and much less with gore and
defeat. fer Brent was an athlete. while
! wasn't.
But you do not love her as do
said half pleadlngly
Love her. mann and his tones were
fierce and fcrvid. love herr Why.
you could no more love that woman az
3 ! love her than a hummlng bird could
I ny with an eagle Al my hopes and
my ambitions. my present aud my
future. what have aud what | am or
/ ever expect to h.. are In her hands.
ard II thought they were 10 be
I thrown hack upon me would cast my
/ self into the sea ON the Instant Love
her MANI Love herr Why my love
7 for her passes the comprehension Of a
dozen men like you"
This was painful and personal. but
preserved my balance.
1t II easy for you to talk" replied.
for he was lawyer. but you are not
selecting the proper text. Ethyl Lynn
Tor weeks has been 10 me the one
woman In the world aud would give
my life gladly 10 win her. Already we
have talked over the future that II
cpculng 80 happily before us and have
gazed iapiurousiy along the rOse.leaf.
cd path which We shall follow hand
In hand 10 the cnd u oar days"
am sure Brent thought ! was living
a. him. hat fortunately be- did not ssy
~. Al that moment ! was desperate.
and u would have taken very little Tor
me 20 become a factor IN a twilight
tragedy down by the sounding sea.
"Mr. Brent" ] said. REFRESHING my
NuNIrrrtmflHr sssaurt al.
lady. aud ! do not want TO hear any
more from you"
Il have not traduced her any more
than yea have ST." he retortcd. 1t
does rot tmducc a woman Tor an hon.
est man to say h. loves her"
Thank you said I. much 10 his
surprise NJ the neat turn ! had given
his remark.
Ard why shouldn't have thanked
himg |, AZ least, was an honest man.
aud ! loved Ethyl Lynn with an my
soul.
Brent was an lnterl0per aud was
certain Of Il. lie had the specious
manner " the man 20 that character
Mr. Brent" continued. seeing that
he was silent "you have made Ger.
tain statements this evening concern
ms a lady which must be- shown TO h
true or You win have TO answer fol
them 10 me-"
This WAS almost n declaration OF wal
and ! made Il with some degree Of
nervousness. hui Il had 10 b. done.
Very well. sir" b. replied conf
IDENTIFY, Il think can satisfy YOU thai
I am speaking the truth" And h,
took from his pocket delicate litl,
note and handed Il 10 me. Il was from
Miss l.ynn-frGm Ethyll-and Il ap
pointed a meeting with Mr.. Brent thai
evening at : o'clock.
Was u possible that I had made .
mistake In understanding her 10 Sal
that she would meet me that evening
az the same timer
This was possible. for | know thai
when she told me to come was IL
such a state Of rapture as scarcely q,
be responsible
This uote," ! said after had glanc
cd over II by the light ~ Brcnt's cigar
for Il was already dark. "secms TO en-
title yuu 20 some rights IN the premises
Int thcrc ar' others 10 be satisfied II
this matter"
Rather. should say" he said. will
the air Of triumphant conQueror
can you show cause why YOU ar
herr. Mr. Hliey
None. sir" ! said. bmvlng Il out ai
best I cOuld. except my verbal state
mcnt and | hardly think Mr.. Bmn
viii say that ! am a liar"