Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05
CHAPTER XIV.

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At the appointed time Evelyn went to
her private sitting room, and directed
Anna. her maid. when Mr.. Lyle arrived,
20 show him up there. And then she
stood. tall, graceful figure. ROBBED tn
black silk, gazing from the window that
looked out upon the park, watching for
ihc advent Of VIII Caryll He looked very
humble and crcstfallen rs she first caught
sight Of him, but as soon as the door had
closed behind him and they were alone.
he plucked up courage and advanced to-
wards her.
'Evcv' he exclaimed. holding ont both
his hands, my dear cousin Eve. and 70
you actually knew me! You found me
out"
hut Evelyn did not make any attempt
TO grasp the proffcred hands. She stood
still where she had been when he entered
her handsome face and figure relieved
a,y the dark background Of marguerite
cabinet which stood In the room.
"Ycs," she answered, looking him full
In the fnce. II have found you out. VIII:
and my only wonder II, how you can ever
have expected to hide yourself from me
under the himsy veil of dyed hair. an as.
suincd name and false nnteccdcnts. How
long 10 II since you returned from Amer.
lea. and why do find you incorporating
under an assumed name at Featherstonc
Hallw
William Caryll began to resent his cous.
in's manner towards him. He had always
been Of weak and irritable disposition,
but carped against authority or fault.
finding, and, half forgetful Of the past, he
was fool enough to lose sight Of HE dan
ger In the present, 80 he asked her, sulk.
lily. what business Il was Of hers.
1T Ia my business, us will soon prove
to you," returned Evelyn spiritcdly. "Do
you suppose am going to be party 10
your deception? TO meet my cousin.
knowing who he II, and whit he is--in the
house Of my most intimate friends, day
after day, and pretend TO think he Ia a
stranger? You don't know me yet, Will
Caryll. or you would not have asked me
that question"
"Do you mean to shy you will betray
mer' he cried In alarm.
II do not know yet what ! shall do,
Will. have not made up my mind. am
waiting TO hear, first, what account you
can give me Of yourself. For ten years
you have kept total silence between us.
Now. must know all-all!'
And Evelyn clenched her teeth together
~ she spoke.
II will tell you all-cvcrything." he re-.
Joined dcprecatingly; II will not conceal
single fact from you, II you viii only
stand my friend. When I went out to
America, ten years ago, worked ut any.
thing and everything, 30 long "a II put
bread In my mouth. was porter, a
bootblack and waiter by turns. I sold
tickets ut skating rink, and chopped
wood for tho winter, until, after year
or 70. chance took me down to the South.
ern 3,Ates. where became the personal
attendant Of a planter called Lyle. lie
was Ssry rich, very old and great In.
vaId. lie found ! had been born aud
brought mp to bc something better than a
servant, and he took fancy for ne, ind
treated mo m friend and companion.
lived with him for three years, and then
he died, and left me five thousand pounds.
! purchased I'M annuity with it-adoptcd
Ills namc-and went to Italy, where have
lived ever since, not knowing whether II
might be safc for mo to return to Eng.
land. That IL the whole Of the story"
"And you never wrote mo one line"
snid Evelyn rcproachfully. "You left me
to suppose that you were dead, or In want
and poverty, while You were living the life
Of gentleman In Italy. You have not
shown much consideration for my feel.
ingS. Will."
"Wcll," no answered uncasily, "what
would you have had me do? How was I
10 know you would caro- to hear from me
had left England under cloud, and
thought the best think was to let tho mat.
ter die out. Letters arc very dangerous,
you know. could never tell into whose
hands they might fall.
III you wished to preserve your incog.
nito, what on earth made you venture 20
near to Mount Eden? Surely you had
heard Of Uncle Rogers death, and that I
relgncd here In bis stcadf"
"You know the reason" no replied
modify. II met the Fcatherstones In
Rome, and became engaged to Agnes.
you at Mount Eden. When Il was, Il was
too late for me to draw back on that &C.
count, or TO refuse to accompany them
to the Hall. 30 ! trusted to your not rec.
ognixlng me, or at all events TIL my p0-
sltlon should be assured among them. a.
Il aeon will 10 now"
"What do you mean by your position
being assured among themw demanded
Evelyn coldly.
II mean until after my marriage, which
will take place In few weeks. AgAes
and nre much attached to one another,
and love will not brook much delay, 10 VIC
expect 10 be able 70 coax the old people to
let the wcdding take place In July. And
after thht, you sec. all danger will be ever
for me, for Nj. Featherstone would do
anything sooner than lot q shadow Of
blame rest on his daughters husband"
He spoke lightly Of bis approaching
happiness, as II no word or thought OF
love had ever passed between him and
the woman he was addressing. But Eve.
lyn's mind was fixed on the scared Grim.
iual she had helped ut the risk Of her own
safety to escape the hands Of justice, and
his eifrontery famed the desire for re.
venge that had arisen In her breast.
"And do you suppose" she exclaimed,
advancing upon him with eyes Of tire, do
you imagine for moment that intend to
stand by quietly and see you marry Agnes
NFeathcrstone without making one sigh
she. who 10 my dearest friend-the crea.
turs love best In all the world-and you
a forgerr'
'Hush! hushw he cried In alarm, ut Is
not true. 1t was all mistake. told
you %. never did 1t. It was malicious
lie. There are no proofs"
'"rhere are proofs, VIII Caryll, and I
hold them. The checks to which you
forged Uncle Rogers name were returned
to him after your departure, aud he re-
tanned them. The firm wished to prose-
cute you, but In Difference to his name
l. III. II. A-lla