The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

cot bathed the WoouS Oh brdhuon III It's
rsianeholy splendor, quivered in shafts of I
trsmendous flame along the ferny glades
aa5 forest openings, and touched with
srs the figures of Viola Brandon and her
,-.5-her Hubert, as they stood together in
one of the loneliest recesses of the wood,
tbefr faces pale with the emotion that
shook them both.
NO no. Viola; it is only mad folly to
srieayor any longer to blind my eyes to
,be frutb." Hubert Brandon was saying,
IN tones of suppressed passion. Ever
since Carruthers returned to the Hall it is
mite evident that Mabel Adair is not the
same girl toward me- at least. Not that
Ibelieye. mind you, that she loves the fell
INV one BIT; and that's the worst of it. To
mink that she will marry him. simply and
s,Ielv because OF his title and social posi-
dop is the bitterest of all reflections.
PAT surely, Hubert, you ought to give
her the benefit of the doubt" Viola re-
turned, her deep, grey eyes full of con-
Germ. her beautiful, oval face growing still
mer. You may be wronging Mabel all
ib4 time. You are so dreadfully impetu
Gus. YOU know Why don't you make an
effort TO prove your suspicious? Why
don't you ask her if"
Viola paused; then added hastily;
mo: / won't counsel that. There are
surely a dozen ways in which you could
discover the truth without going to the
grl herself and having scene over the
natter"
Make your mind perfectly easy, Viola,
Hubert said, with flashing eyes. Mabel
Adair shall never have it as boast after
wards that l crawled to her feet and beg
ged of her to be merciful. That is not ex-
acty my way. I've been thinking over
another little plan, however, which will, l
think, he effective enough. 1t will open
my eyes to the girl true doings, and to
Catruthers treacnery toward myself Yes,
treachery, Viola" he added, answering an
almost startled glance OF his sisters.
Lord Carruthers knows perfectly well
that Mabel and l were all but engaged.
His sister told aim about it the very day
he returned TO the Hall. happen TO
know this: l do not speak without good
authority. The man IS heartleSS, I'M
puuCipied cad and nothing eleS; and III
not rest until / tell him soup to his face,
too curse him.
A little cry OF pain escaped from Viola
lips, and she impulsively caught her
brother hand in hers
Hubert was her only brother, and she
had always loved him with a kind of hero
Worship chat had grown with her years
and streng thened with her strength. HUI
bert was one of those generous-minded
Warm-hearted, sensitive, proud, and pas
sonate young men, whose lot it generally
is TO be loved by many and yet never sat
strung, easily elated, as easily depressed,
Hubert Brandon's existence was often
times martydom to himself-a sadNanx-
lety to his sister.
His mother, whom he closely resembled
in every way, had died some years before,
leaving TO Hubert the old Dover House of
Creighton, where he had resided now for
nearly year; and ever since their
mother $ death sister and brother had been
drawn together still more fondly than of
0!d viola Brandon would, l think, have
dled tor Hubert; and that the feeling was
mutual one Viola well knew.
II PANIED her more than she could eX-
press to hear Huberts passionate and Bit
Ter words now. She hardly knew what to
say IN answer. OF what avail could it be to
TAX the customary platitudes in this cruel
emergency? That Hubert was stirred up
from ms deepest depths she felt in every
word he mad uttered, in every glance OF his
eyes-so like her own.
Wish-I wish YOU would not brood so
luueh over this matter Hubert" she said
at a., ldsl' ler myers closing about his hand
WIN Tightening pressure. Even sup
posing that your apprehenSiOns are true
you are not the only one who has troubles
s s.o9h az my case'-and a wan smile, the
b@ er rs. OIL smiles fitted ghost-like across
t ner features. IF l We're TO allow myself
% mink why l should break down alto
Hubert started a little. and turned his
-. ~ Abll upon MS sister S
nee There was a remorseful look in
u69se eyes. His lips quivered
M | mad forgotten. Yes. yes indeed
ls 30ia u Is TOO bad..too bad. Poor old
"%4 !tnig II is hard for you and for him.
f,nt lo Nt sald nothing. In spite of every eff
~ VI her strength of mind back few her
Vear a 70 mat wretched evening, nearly
1dLlSblooke and she had parted. tn meet
perhaps, never again
,L53unce.s father had been ruined on the
ana dilSe; the dear old Manor house
gaa es.dte mad been seized by the mort
easges' the unfortunate bankrupt had
Il , n.y. ~ q nFoken-hearted man; and Iaunce.
he V Tl$ son, had been forced to go out to
a nanio,' w where former college COM
Il IoulOH OF his had promised To oet him an
i h,s 6 nrnl should he be driven to leave
La{lhce's srand-uncle. Sir Godfrey Carts
S511an,.S.', was one of the weaIthiest men in
Wbn,, n y ana was an old bachelor 10 boot
Il il va y was suggested TO the old man that
Il nenbeu ''i uuty now 10 look to his grand
aopP. leN. he struck his ebony stick on tbe
n ligo9 ana compressed his thin. Determined
for iSi. may thank his fathers blind folly
A told Fri,ls Pr y, Ioqtrey snarled. Il always
e if he ndmk Carisbrooke that he'd regret il
#ments P0l severed in those ruinous invest
g seorn a,,i put ~ ne laughed all my counsel to
B a fne ITil nvt persisted in his own course, and
Vol ~ .{5le 0 hsh he has made of it, too
A hlni, ~ me son suffer now. IL will teach
#practi,Daiit ol a lesson, and he will learn. by
& coed n, experience, that in order to sue
Htnaroatt ne one must be cautious steady
a MA 'ln, and self-reliant."
Godfr aNNQcate was tempted To remind Sir
q dronnei ,1udt the good things of life had
81 througb ~ ms own capacious lap simply
8ng.6elj 'HS accidental death in the hunt
strorriaI pI a cousin Of his--the former
$this ac,,,i, OF arisbrooke-and that, on
#on tIo ruHt' ne should not dwell 50 much
band 60 ,lyCtsslty Of energy, self-reliance.
8wealth '0''H' Tor the securing of worldly
81 l}uf MIL.
b. ~ t %IaI was the good of talking? Bet
#pther ' nn things quietly, and some dav or
Nheart nwi449ps, Sir Godfreys adamantine
%atcd FroouaII soften a bit toward the III
a So Is'',%,nh Narisbrookes son.
their aJinge ana VOLTA Brandon had made
~ hanpin.J IN with mutual vows of un-
pnosf frar, I'VE ana lifelong constancv. Al
PAD boan' .le Gays of their childhood they
s Pow was 9meethearts and the separation
0intine %%,lnl99ng the saddest of this disap-
III IN or%oilds sad vieissitudes
aimee bt39he ever favors me, Viola"
lll be nv sald, Will return and you
~ .ai5 oar wife. or the wife of po ana
Ana a. was Viola's sobbed renlv e'
Now 'lus had they parted
lalf b5 as ! tell you, nearly a vear ana a
Vial some by, and the hone Of re-unfop
-auncns heart was slowly diving out
ouraglr occasional letters were not en.
#nd flii9.. II was bitter cross 10 hear
lsters 80 Brandon, who shared All his
ID i0la'g NY tels as a rule, was fully alive 10
lmost s,Nueh sorrow, and looked forward
~ arsbr6ci eagerly as did she To Taunre
+. IN B.. ~ return to ENGLAND