The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-31

fear Dying" she sobbed. 'and he will
never, never know that loved him.
But even as she spoke the color ebbed
back to his face, and the next moment he
raised himself, drawing deep breath.
Il ashamed Of myself he muttered
with forced smile TO faint like a girl for
sleeve above the elbow. 1T is only a flesh
wound. you see; tie bullet passed through
but it has bled pretty freely. and"
Let me bind it up, Evlyn interposed.
hurriedly. and proceeded to do So as well as
her trembling fingers would allow.
THANK heaven ii is no worse" Sir Rich
ard exclaimed. i shrdder to think what
might have happened. This decides me, Con-
yers,'' ne continued. Il shall take your adj
vice, and place my unhappy boy under safe
control without further delay. should have
done so long ago, you know but for my
wife's- opposition. She. will not believe the
dreadful truth, and clings to the idea that
these attacks are only hystericai. and will
pass in time.
And is there no chance of his recoveryy'
Evlyn exclaimed looking up.
He shook his head sorrowfully
My knowledge OF our family history for
bids me to hope" was his grave reply '"rhe
first symptoms of his malady appeared
about four years ago. 1t was for that rea-
son we went abroad, hoping that change of
| scene might be beneficial: but we were COM
PEELED to bring him home. The attacks be-
came more violent every time though in
his sane intervals, he retains no recollection
of them. He imasnes-as no doubt others
do-that 1t is my own 'eccentricity' which
causes me to live in such seclusion You
Understand now: my. child" he continued.
why / was obliged to discourage his insi-
macy with you which my wife so impru-
IDENTIFY fostered. hope" he hesitated; II
hope your presence here tonight does not
mean that he has been meeting you secretly,
and has your affections?"
The color rushed to her face she glanced
involuntarily at Gilbert but his eyes were
mo, Sir Richard" she nnrmured. II
only met him here 70 say sood-by, as he tod
me- e1 tnat ne ne IVES YES g4lng way from home"
involved in our sorrow" Sir Richard said
kindly. "And now must go. if you are sure
aG not need t my 5 hsp
taken Miss Morland home"
When they We're alone. however, he de-
liberately resumed his seat, and drew Evlyn
to his side.
him anxiously. 81 shall never forgive my
self for having been the cause of this acct
dent"
"A fortunate accident for me-" he put in.
"FOrtunate?" she repeated.
"Yes"-his arm stole round her waist
but for it, might have remained in ignor-
ance of an interesting fact-a fact which
changes the whole aspect Of nv life.'' he
answered, bending to look at her with eyes
fph OF affection and tender railery. ct
might never, never have known that you
loved me- ("
She put up her hands to hide her blushing
checks -,
81 believe those were the words" he re-
piled gravely "but ! was rather daged at
the time. and may not have heard correctly.
VIII you repeat them, please, more dis
There is no need; you know already"
she whispered, hiding her eyes on his Shout
der 49,
Il want to hear It again. he persisted.
Such good news will bear repetition"
He took her face in his hands, and COM
PEELED her to look at him.
II love you with all my heart" the girl
said earnestly 81 have loved you from the
first. I think, though I was hardly con-
scious of it myself. But feel unworthy OF
your affection, Gilbert don't deserve such
happiness, who am responsible for all this
trouble"
You are not responsible for poor Julian's
malady,' he said consolingly land though
excitement may have fastened the crisis, it
must have come, sooner or later"
And YOU really care for me still, in spite
Of my folly and perversity," she began:
you do not"
The sentence was never finished for
though Gilbert made no reply in words he
found an offectual means to close her lips
and dispel her last remaining doubt for ever.
M. e. Stanley Penn, in the Argosy.