The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-04-24
CHAPTER NXEI.

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The distance from New Cavendish
street to Euston Station is by no means
a long one but it seems to Edith Cameron
that they have been driving for at least
an hour before the lights Of the station
come in sight.
DO you think it likely she has gone to
Ireland:' she asks her companion, break
ing the silence for the first time.
'She could not have been in time for
the mail train to Holyhead at all events,
lie answers, and then nothing more can
be said, as the cab is rafting over the
stony pavement in front of the station.
AS Edith enters she perceives soil
tary figure seated by the table; lady,
evidently. judging by the well-bred att
tude. by the ivory whiteness of the hand
and wrist that support the pensiye head.
4 second glance reveals to her that it is
Muriel Llewellyn. And Edith advances
with the easiest smile and the most care
less grace ina inable.
why. Muricl"-she says, in her soft
est. most languid. trianante tones-'what
brings YOU here. of all places on earth
Muriel starts up suddenly, crimsoning,
and th'a growing ashy pale.
Il am going back to Ireland. Going to
see a friend Of mine in Dublin. Miss
Cameron" she says. hesitatingly. and yet
trying in vain to oppose chilling dig
nifty to Edith's sunny smile and easy half
amused curiosity.
You don't look very fit to travel
Edith says, solicitously. but very quiet
still. Must you go tonight, Muriel
Couldn't You put it off for a day or two,
and | h., I
would be nice. wouldn't it? | came here
to hunt UP a friend, and. if am not sue
ccssful. | must travel some distance my
self this cold night. but l dsvoutly hope l
shall not have to do so. | would much
prefer being ut home in bed. with & good
fire in my room-w wouldn't y0u:"
Tears are rolling down Murie's cheeks
now, and a sob Of weary misery and ex-
haustion chokes her utterance.
Il did not think you cared for me like
this she says.
Edith stoops down and kisses her again.
Yes. | do, dear" she says. in a low.
hurried tone. ard Muricl bursts into a
food Of tears. cIjnEin@ pasSionately to her
new-fouud friend; and Edith knows her
cause is almost won and her influence over
Nuriel is almost sure.
Come outside now. Mdricl and let uS
walk up and down the platform-the cold
air viii do your head good" she suggests;
but Muricl shriuks back folornly, with Il
deep, quick sigh.
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not 90 back to New Cavcndish street.
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where p,i"F' 'li''| INV 'it' tiS''i li''.i -
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tam i-''rr$'h' Si"rlnS every "tle S,i'i
Tor IoSSlhle GilihlHe OF 'he missing -Nu-
rlel.
How do Won 90. Captain LcversonE'
cxclaims Edith. How odd that you
should he here also. Really, Muriel. dear,
this is what somebody calls a concatena-
ton Of circumstances, isn't it: You
know my cousin. Mrs. E!?c lAeWciIyn,
Captain Leyerson:'
Muricl bows slightly and Shrinks; for,
with the best viii in the world to keep up
10 Miss Cameruu's brilliant ideas, Captain
Levcrson cannot avoid S.2Flhg a httio
wildly, not to say stupidity, and looking
about distractcdly for his cue.
please don't look so dreadfully aston
ishrd at meeting US in such Il place at such
an hour" Edith pleads. gaiiy. 'Muriel
chapcrons me. and take care of Murlei
and we came here To take care OF friends
And in order to heap Goals of tire on your
head. Mrs. Llewellyn and | will wait tr
say adieu to You. You are going by this
train. presumc:'
Wees that is-certlinly | am" he
says at first slowly. and then rapidly ant
with great decision. "By-the-ly. | must
get my ticket with an impl"rlng glance