Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-10-19

tai harmony, and he was anxious to see
much he could of his interesting
ward, whose mood puzzled and distressed
him. In all her grief and depression she
had always spoken to him with the utmost
confidence. with degree of unreserve
which showed how glad she was to open
her heart to him. But for the last week
she had grown silent, reserved, hesitating
she seemed to think before speaking to
him.
One day, on reaching Princes Place, he
was shown upstairs to the drawing room,
where he found Miss Oakeley-
Still further upstairs Dorothy wac
amusing her little nephew and niece, as
the chill February afternoon was too
showery and east-windy to allow of their
going out. Mrs. McHugh sat at her nee
dlework, while 'auntie" built up card
houses for boy" to knock down.
"And is there no news at all of Mr.
Egerton?" asked Nurse, breaking toll
erably long silence, while she threaded
her needle.
.'Mr. Standish had one letter from him,
soon after he had reached Valencia, be-
fore he had time to do anything, but he
las not written since. though he prom
ised to do So"
well, to my mind, he is the likeliest
man to do any good. Why. that wonder
full detective has just been making foolt
of u.s.
Mr.. Egerton promised to write again
soon, when he had anything to tell. Mr..
Standish may have a letter any day"
perhaps he has to-day. l fancy he
has come. too, for l heard the doorbell a
few minutes ago.
miss Oakeley is in the drawing room."
said Dorothy, without stirring.
Come. now," said Mrs. McHugh, "my
dears, l must clear that table, and get
tea. Let Miss Dorothy go; she is wanted
down stairs
"And when you have finished tea. you
shall come down, too" said Dorothy, es-
Gaping with some difficulty.
Descending slowly, Dorothy found the
drawing room ajar, and, entering softly,
saw Henrietta and Standish in the recess
formed by bay window; their backs
were to her. He held Henrietta's hand,
and, as Dorothy paused, uncertain as to
her next movement, Standish exclaimed
warmly, MY dear Henrietta, how can !
ever thank you enough?" and kissed tbs
hand he held.
Dorothy slipped away as noiselessly as
she had entered, and went down TO a
small study, where she selected book;
then, feeling strangely tremulous, she sat
down and tried to clear her thoughts from
the painful haze which seemed to dim
them. Soon, very soon it seemed to her
Collins came in and said, Miss Oakeley
desired me to say that tea is ready, miss
"Where have you been, DorothyT" cried
the tea-maker Il have sent up and
down to find you. Mr. Standish has let
ter from Mr.. Egerton, he wanted to show
you"
"There Is very little in it," said Stan
dish. He had shaken hands with hi:
ward, looking kindly and anXiously into
her face and then drawn over d chair fol
her.
'I never expected much from him." re
turned Dorothy.
"He certainly is not sparing himself
returned Standish. Here is his letter
Dorothy took it and laid it on the table
Standish watched her with some curl
osity. and Henrietta, who seemed in hgl
spirits, launched into a description Of hel
Aunt Callander's unreasonableness abou
the children. about the trouble they CAV,
when they did go to see her, and the ter
ribly bad system on which they wer'
brought up.
Then looking at her watch, she eXclaim
ed: "Oh. must go out. promised m!
aunt to see her to-day. She has a baC
cold. Indeed, do not think she is at al
well. am quite sorry about her, poo
old thingl You can tell Dorothy wha
we have been talking about, Mr.. Stan
dish. Ring the bell, please, and tell Col
Inns to get me a cab. Good-by,' she add
ed b Standish, II suppose you will b
zone by the time / come back
As soon as they were alone, Standish
after looking very earnestly at Dorothy
sat down on the sofa behind her.
Don't you care to read the letterF h
asked.
81 should prefer hearing its cont, Mt
from you"
..yeI thcn," taking it up, 'Egerton
after much searching, has found an oh
muIeteer whose nephew, Pedro, Is sailor
and was. the old man thinks, on board
,osseI that traded between Cadiz and tn
Ieyant. and sometimes went further IL
r,uIetecr does not know where he is now
hrt be anpeared last December at Alicani
and seemed very flush of cash. Since the
he has gone to sea again, and his retur'
is problematical.
"Yes. l suppose it is-very, returne
Dorothy quietly.
..,Tv dear Dorothy, something Is WORK
. =, vour nin,. which you hide froI
mo II is tormenting and distressing you
Don't you think you had better OPP you
heart to me .o,s ,-o, 20 70
"What is it Henrietta toid you 10 'e
mer' sobo,,e N
c,lI,nder and all of you. We propos
S,at when the time for which you 100
.h;s bouse is up--that is in about ior
,,;,bt think-you should set up you
49, ,uarters in Brussels. There are pi'
- ,nd churches. and the field OF wa
e. coIl,nder TO mediate uponr an
on route everywhere. Henrletti
moan Miss OaEeiey, THINKS tha' ~ ~
narsuade CallauGer that you cahi,ot 20.
s,,;,bort him, he will consent 10 h'e
w., md then. the children ana youiSe, ~, '.
- constantly with him WIZ orh" VI
rronrarv out of himself. He mas ser
his papers and gives up the army, al
sorrv TO say, though 1 quite expected II.
"Yes / think it is the best thing TO
done" she said.
.aThen you can discuss it with Henr
,++o tbis evening, and shall see you u
morrow. when 1 hope there Will De SON
t;dings of Callander. Good-evenlng' ID
dear ward" ,,, =,
A noisy farewell from the children, an
he was gone. .o..,s hand
"Why did he kiss Henrietta,s naho
and what was it he thanked her LUZ
enthusiastically"
She vent to sleep with this unanswere
ouestion preying on her heart.