Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-06-03


been out for hours! Where shall go?
What shall 1 do?" a&.5. at ssl !.
And poor Muriel, wildly, madly, resolves
to run away! She is little more than a
&hild in her passionate impotence and
Hespair-at the sorrows which have gath
hafed in heavy cloud over her young life,
and sees no better way than to strive to
shake them off. And as she arrives at her
wild determination cab comes up to her
and Captain Harry Leverson comes up,
too. a. W et@ttttsree .""t -eti ~
where shall tell him to driver he
asks.
ITO Euston Station" she answers,
quickly; adding, Thank you very much
for your kindness" II
Il am only too happy to have been of
any service to you," he answers, politely.
,apd then stands dazedly staring after the
cab rs it whirls away.
Dazedly and slowly he walks back to-
wards the theater. He sits there revolv.
ing puzzled ideas in his brain for about
ten minutes, and then. when the drop
scene goes down on the first act, he stands
up. ~ '2 T''t
Il can't sit here quietly any longer"
is his mental decision, and muttering ex-
cuses more or less vague to his friends,
who arch their eyebrows and look know
ing and satirical in reply, he hurries out of
the theater, halls cab and drives to New
Cavendish street. a a'i' ~
He rings the bell and asks to see Miss
Cameron, and as he asks the question
sees Miss Cameron coming downstairs.
"A Thousand pardons, Miss Cameron
he stammers, fdgeting with his crush
hat, but the fact was was uneasy.
There were some parcelsTthat is, should
Lsay-one parcel, Of some things jewels
Il something of that kind, which believe
Eric intended to be received here this
IUkening-sa gift for--for-his wife, md 1
kuas anxious. Do you know, if Mrs. Eric
IGewellyn received her parcel, Miss Cam
6on? They were to be brought by a
comnlissiohaire. 's91g 1870 ssfl. jog
And, aaihe looks eagerly at her he sees
the sljghtly naughty calmness Of Edith 9
beautiful eyes grow troubled, and her
color deepen, as she bites her lip uneasily.
''I'teslly cannot ten you, Captain lev
eEsonC she answers. ~ do not think that
any parcel came here for Mrs. Eric AleyNgr
ellyn., win inquire, if youi.w wish 90 g.
''If-1f-you will ask Mrs. Eric LEV
ellynp herself, Miss Cameron" Harry 1Eev.
erson oshggests, with great simplicity.
"They were Valuable ornapents; and were
left in my charge, andT-7alndTI am very
anxious about them. -,
II will ask Mrs Lleweflyn, certainly, I"
Edith says, quietly, though she qaAils at
the discovery that is Imminent. y ,i6he is
not at home at present, having gone out
on matter Of business, believe, q short
time" a.. -. ...-,
"Theann: I'll 1t was was Mrs, Erie Ilewellyn met
about half an hour ago." Captain Lever-
son exelaims, 9cheerfully, but Edith de-
tects suppressed excitement and hidden
l.meaning in his voice II thought I9could
1pt be mistaken! And had the pleasure
of calling aicab for her, and and : -'' 'fh
b., "lNhere-where? 2" Edith interrupts, in
lowered tones, and swift, frightened,
backward glance at the door which stands
ajar. .-"tHtl n4u'j. dasaqs ftsmi.g
II met her in the .Coronet Theater," he
aaiswers, lowering his voice also, and let
tlSg the anxiety in ibis honest hlue-gray
eyes shine ous. in response to hers. stqi
lin, a theater, by herselfY,' Edith asks,
quietly; but he sees iseR ;&hitk hands clasp
each hother ana Her brilliant eyes aesond
"Sheo was. alone. certainly when 1 met
ikiered," he says. slowly She Vas hhr-
rying out, and she, a APPEARED IA miss III
way, and I,offered to- get her a. cab, ,and
she drove to Euston Station" ,noliali
ITO Euston! Where was she going?'
Edith demands, alnnose easpfng! cap
tain x3vprson, what shall rcd63 10 hm
afraid she ist not .happy with ~ OR has
some. cause, for ,unhappiness. and lT77and-7r-
tIadon't think she is coming back again!
What had T best do for her sake and
Etic's sake? u You are Ms' friend, know
ll@ahis faithful friend, lor I would not con
fide thus in, YOU
'Miss Cameron, you may trust me to
the utmost, indeed: upon my honor you
may!A, the Young fellow says Cfervently.
II am Eric's, friend--I am his wife J
friend, and i should be most highly hon
pt4d Il I might do anything to entitle ne
to a. little Of yonr friendly regard" !,
II will indeed trust you, and thank yo,s
for all our sakes. most truly she says,
earnestlv T.. Advise me what il best to tio
to follow her at once, Of course. either
you or l. We cannot allow lEric,s wife to
be left friendless in whatever irspulsive
course she 10 adopting" Advise me at
fShee Captain Leterson. 3 Z win be ia iied
EbVoyoA,'ss asjiod noislim ono .Rli1
sliti advise. then, that you and i bUth
follow her to Eustoh Station without ioss,
of time he says be}dly.---"1fe-c can work
more acknowledgements ton si s-aar
"Vew lweA, 3 she aays quickly o'.Lsshaas
be dressed in less than five, minutesif son
will go ont, and, gets eAb.s We must "a