Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-10-06

the look we had imagined in the ideal
Psyche At any rate. l was deeply inter
.sted In the little creatr .: and when he
father, few weeks later. was on his
death bed, l willingly undertook to become
her guardian. She grew up. and the ten
dency to dreaminess seemed TO die ont of
her as she advanced towards womanhood-
made her study at the South kensington
Art Schools to develop her marked TASTE
for drawing. / wanted to take her nome
but my wife would not hear of tit
wor I'd interfere with Miles prospects:
of course good old Af1llie was not con-
sulted. / was determined to have my
dear new child near me, however. and !
hit upon the idea of marrying her to
young Ned Crosmont, an honest, good
hearted fellow, as l thought, who only
wanted a nice wife b make him steady
could wish for"
The old man paused, and seemed for a
few moments to be buried in the gloom of
his disappointed hopes. When he resum-
ed his voice sounded weaker. and It was
evidently with a great effort that he ut
tered the few closing words of his story.
81 knew that Ned and Aphra Dighton
had been boy -and-girl sweethearts. but
could not conceive that be would have
the audacity to think seriously of her
when they had grown out of childhood.
! still less that when she was once married
the doctor paused and went on with
bowed head. In a slower voice-"he would
forget his honor and duty for her. Under
stand. DR.. Armathwaite'-and suddenly
he raised his head. and spoke with decis-
ion and authority-''that l am casting no
slur on Aphra KildOnan's character.
Aphra is like a goddess on canvas. rous-
| Ing mems admiration by looks which ex-
press emotions she does not feel; at least,
that has always been my opinion of her.
and have watched her grow up from
child. But the consequences to Alma
| have been more disastrous than If Lady
| Kidonan had done her a greater wrong.
! know all this. you see, and can. unluck-
| Ily for me, watch this drama as well from
| the four walis of rni. SOON as / could
when l saw its sceneu with my own eyes.
But l can do nothing"
He stopped. The story was over. But
there was another which Armathwaite
WAS still more anxious to hear.
MAY know what the danger for Lady
Kidonan is?' he asked.
! "Not tonight" answered the old doctor.
hurS edly, drawing himself together with
lSn H .inctiye demonstration of reluctance
to part with his secret, which flled Arma-
thwaite with the fear that he might per
haps never disclose it to him after all. II
am really tired: cannot talk more to-
night l will see you again tomorrow
yes, tomorrow"
| With a long. earnest gaze into each
others face, the men parted; and it was
with a new and solemn sense of duty and
responsibility, Swallowed by a grave fear
that the younger closed the door of the
sick room behind him. His mind. his
heart, his whole being were absorbed by
the last solemn words he had just heard
from the doctors lips.
The next morning, tired out by his
nights patrol, Frank slept late, and WOKE
oppressed As soon as breakfast was oyel
he went to see DIR. Peele, who had moi
risen. but who caused himself to be prop
ped up in bed. He said, with grave anC
troubled face. that he would send Arma
rhwaite TO The Crags with a note fol
Lady Kildonan.
IF you will kindly hand me that writin,
case and a pencil, l will write the note,
he added.
This he did and Armathwaite took th'
letter and started off for his visits to hi
patients and to The Crags.
CHAPTER Xix.
II was naro tha' uas iot Tue !ouhs ma
10 keep MS thoughts hAeu On 1he haia Ia
dies OF MS Respective pa'ieh.s even nm
in their presence ana wheH ne was s'anu
ing by the bedside OF MT. Sahuersoh' Wh
lived IN snaii mousse not TWO huhure
yards from Ned Crosmoht residence
could scarceiy keep ms ac,eh'ion 10 'n
| ha S,,h in han Il
lumbago which was the supJecf Ia haho
Tor thought oi lhe 'no'e Gus
few steps away i'll. , .
On coming OUT os lne .n'a' nov Ii
was SURPRISED 10 nnu 'ne ouso s''m ann
waiting Ior nun. win - "ee .ui VI my
Iery anu i.iportah. noH r"a
iour c.osh n;na anu
ing snS 'b"a'r ;t ron nIaass sir" sbs hogan a
ho naps nm ,o where she stoot
s;vins a niece Of sugar to the doctor
s"s t F., ronr borss wai,ing bsra an
$50 D san, M. 70 .sk II vou,d be ,,nn
annurh - stsn overf,
"Wr Crosmont sent for me:" said Al
,,.thwaits
..Yes sir master himself; he's lust com
hack from Liverpool. It's about my mi.
tress. sir: he's getting downright fright
ened, and well he may, for she's just lik
the dead to-day, and she just lies ther
and sighs sometimes, bat not as if sh
was awake at all"
They were walking along the road t.
wards the large house, Armuthwaite wit
his horses bride over his arm At tn
gate Crosmont himself met them. lookin
haggard, worn and anxious.
"Oh, l say" he began, in his usual at
rupt. suilen manner, Il wanted to spea
to you a moment Where were you g
ing?"
"To The Crags: | have n letter TO Civ