Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-06

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Here the taoo sat doaDn
nervously, appalled, by the magnitude
of the forces he had set in operation.
why not wait little? Think how
young he is, how
"Young" interposed the general
scornfully. "What difference does tina,
make SO long as he is guided and con
trolled by INSCRIPTIONS planets a mil
lion times older than the earth? No, my
dear sir, believe me, it is far better
that should leave my money to char
liable institution than that it should be
squandered by young spendthrift with
bad hereditary tendencies and the moon
in Scorpio.''
"Well, if such is your intention why
not depart little from established Gus
toms? Why not, for instance, found a
university Of solar biology?" inquired
the professor suavely, adding: II was
just about to take walk on the beach.
II you are not otherwise engaged, will
You not accompany me?''
The general aoquiesced, and they
were presently crossing the grounda.in
the direction of the sea. Seated on a
beach, book in her hand, but with her
eyes looking dreamily seward, sat Miss
Van Deering.
eyes, decidedly. She's a sagittari-
us, !" responded the professor.
"Eh?" said the general sharply.
eyes, Sagittarius Born in that
sign, you know-great executive abil-
ity.'
'OhP' said the general in a tone of
relief. No more was said as they plod
| ded on through the sands to the extreme
point of the peninsula. Here, just be.
yond stretch of level beach, was Pc
culiar freak Of nature-a huge fortress
of rock jutting out into the sea- On the
seward side was a sheltered nook, high
up in the rock, shielded on three sides
from the sun and facing the tumultuous
ocean-the great, forcoful, caprioious
waters that hem in the shores of Maine.
Here the two sat down.
Mean while, at the cottage, Mr. and
Mrs. Baxter were having confidential
conversation In quiet corner of the Ii
brary.
"Do you know, don't believe the
professor and the general pull very well
together he said.
"Oh, you must be mistaken, dear.
They have just now gone to walk, look
ing quite chummy.
eyes, but the general has made up
his mind to totally disinherit Ogden,
and l think the professor has had some
thing to do with it. The general threw
out hint along that line-said the
stars had spoken. or some foolishness
of that kind. u
ooh, Uncle Swithin would never do
anything of that sort. He's such good,
kind, we'll meaning man,"
Heaven preserve me from people
with good intentions" said Mr.. Baxter
cynically. They're always making
things unpleasant, and at the same time
they're too good to quarrel with
He walked away just as Jack Armi
tage appeared. He was smooth faced.
boyish looking youth, with a look of
serious determination. Just now his
lips were compressed, his eyes glowing
like fire, while his soft hat was crushed
convulsively in both hands:
cts all over, Mrs. Baxter" he said
tragioally.
whats all over? Oh, l see; you've
been quarreling again with Lalla and
now you've come to me for Sympathy
as usual. Well, you shan't heve bit
Go back to her and make it up again."
II tell you it's no use, Mrs. Baxter.
She won't have me. She has given me
up for good and all. II you don't be-
lieve me, just ask her. Here is her ring
and all my letters. I shall go back to
town this afternoon. She's treated me
badly. But she's the finest girl in the
universe. never was good enough for
her. I shall never see her again. If /
thought she cared for any other man,
I'd kill him. But she says she doesn't
She says she shall never marry. Good
by, Mrs. Baxter. I've just time to catch
the train. I don't wish to take leave of
the others. Please say was called away
by a telegram. Kindly say it was the
death of my grandfather. Thousand
thanks, Mrs. Baxter. Goodby."
The blighted being wrung the hand
of his hostess, pulled his hat down over
his gloomy brows and strobe away with
an air which would have out Hamleted
Hamlet. Hardly had he disappeared
when the portiers parted cautiously and
Lalla Braddon entered.
HAS he gomez" she whispered miser- |
ably.
Eyes. Z" replied Mrs. Baxter. who was
out of patience with the little coquette,
land he says he shall never see you
again"
I'm SO gladP with little laugh at |
opposite ends Of q sob. eff I'd been
here, should have called him back. |
Oh. Jaokr' she called experimentally at
the window, and then ran back timor- |
ously to the sofa and buried her face in |
the cushions.
HE has gone, repeated Mrs. Baxter :