Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05

| d little ulHerence Ill your tOiiet.
| The travellers were very punctual. She
had sent the carriage TO meet them at st.
Mary Ottcry, and before she had been
down three minutes, they were In the
room beside her, Captain Philip grasping
her hands with a pressure that said, on
are mine!--you are miner while he strOve
cOherently to introduce the white-haired
stranger who accompanied him as his
best friend. Mr.. Grcvillcv Mr.. Greville
regarded his blushing hostess with greater
carncstness than is usually accorded on a
first Introduction, and II made her blush
| the more.
"Eorgivc me, my dear young lady" he
snid, rs he observed her embarrassment,
"if gaze at your features with more In.
tcrest than Is consistent with our slight
simultaneously. But I have heard 10
much and 80 often Of Miss Rayne Of
Mount Eden, from this boy here" laying
his hand on Philips shoulder, shat feel
as II already were your friend. viii
you bc vcxed II say that he has told me
everything. and that have come down
prepared to offer you both my hearticst
congratulationsY''
"Thank you," she said softly; I've feel
TINT they are due"
But here the conversation was inter-
ruptcd by the entrance Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle. further introductions were gone
through, jasper scowled when he saw
that the oversecr was to be one Of the
dinner guests and his manner towards that
gentleman was hardly civil, but Captain
Philip took no notice of II. They were
dining In a room In which Vernon and
Captain Philip had once set with Evelyn,
and which held number Of portraits Of
her dead Cousin Hugh. The little law
yer seemed very inquisitive upon the sub.
ject, and would have the history of each
separate picture In turn.
~ fine, handsome boy, evidently" he
observed; 'what a pity he was lost-what
an allliction to his parents. and yet, had
he survived. you wouldn't be sitting ut
the hcnd Of the table at this moment. Miss
Inync. and dispensing your Inequalities
In such graceful manner. I wonder
what you would say II the door were to
open at this moment and Cousin Hugh
walk In to claim his ownw
"Whnt should say. Mr.. Grcville?' she
answered. smiling; Il should welcome
him back with all the warmth Of which
I am capable, for the sake Of his dear,
father, who was 30 good TO me. I have
often said haven't !. Captain Philipy
| that I should never be surprised to sec
Cousin Hugh turn up again."
"You have. indeed; and I have often
replied that I couldn't Imagine how
sensible woman could entertain such an
absurd idea"
II would have you prepare yourself for
a shock" said Mr.. Grevillc. II am an
old and intimate friend Of the Caryll fam
Il 4 TAI, n fS-
well. and stood godfather to their only
son, and have received credible infor-
nation. Miss Rnyne, that your Cousin
Hugh Is actually alive. and about to lay q
claim to his fathers property"
II don't believe III" exclaimed jasper
Lyle. springing to his feet with an oath.
"You may. not believe my statement,
SIR" said Mr.. Grcvillc. turning to him.
''but that doesn't excuse your want Of
manners at the dinncr.tablc; besides. the
matter concerns Miss Raync. and not
yourself. My dear youn. lady, forgive
me for breaking tho news to you 20 lame
~. but your Cousin Hugh has really re.
turned to England. and to prove my words
there he sits by your side ut the present
moment. In the person Of your ovcrsccr.
Captain Philip"
Evelyn turned suddenly to Philip, who
was gnxIng ut her with all his eyes. She
could not speak. The rcvulsion Of feeling
WINS too great for her. But xhc grew as
crimson M she had been white before. and
her hand graspcd his like wise.
"Cousin Hugh!' ut last she murmurcd.
incrciulously.
eyes. darling. your Cousin Hugh. You
won't love me the less for that. will you.
Evelyn"
But how--whcn--Ic cannot understand"
shc faltcrcd. In low voice.
Let me explain for him." said MIR.
Grcvillc. "Whcn Hugh was picked up NJ
ter that accident ut Callao by a Spanish
vessel he did not care TO let his father
know that he was alive. He never intend
cd to return home ngain, and he was
afraid OF being fetched home II he dis.
closed his whereabouts. So he went on
serving In the merchant service until the
ncws reached him accidentally that Mr..
Caryll was dead and had left the estate
behind him. Then Hugh came home to
me. proved his identity, and told him
how the land lay. and that Mount Eden
lin default Of his cxistencc) was In the
hands Of one 0f his cousins. He meant
to put In his claim 10: II. but he thought
he'd come down first and have a look
about him; and after that I heard no
moro Of his prctcnsions, nor would he let
mo mention his name. And 80 Mount
Eden will not change hands after ALL"
exclaimed Mr.. Grcville glcefully. "A
charming arrangement, Mr.. Lyle. 10 II
| not, siry'
''Oh. charming. charming!" replied Jas
pcr Lyle, who was glnring with dismay
ut the sudden disappearance Of all bis
prospects; ''nOthing could bc more so.
and. from what hear and SEQ. conclude
] am TO congratulate Miss Rayne on her
engagement to her cOuslny"
Exactly So" sud Hugh Caryli: "but
Miss Raync had already engaged herself
to marry her Oveyseer. Captain Philip"
"Oh, Evelyn, Evelyn, can you forgive
mey sobbed Agnes, on the other side. II
am so glad for you, darling, and 10 miscr-
able for myself"
Evelyn turned at once to fold the weep
Ing girl In her arms.
Hugh" she said that evening, az they
sat together, holding sweet converse In
her private room. ''therc Is only one drop
OF bitter In my cup tonight, and that Ia
the prospect Of parting with Agnes. IL
she Ioacs with Will to Italy, shall ever
see her again?'
II don't see why you shouldn't, my dar.
ling, just as often as you please. Italy
Ii not Mt the other end Of the world,