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


the south side Of the house, and walked
from one end to the other without Gu
countcring any one-the place seemed de-
serted. Tiny colorcd lamps swung from
the roof and from among the branches
of the taller shrubs, giving somewhat
Eastern aspect to the scene, and the sweet
odor Of tuberoses ard heliotropcs scented
the air.
evil you sit hcrcT said wriothcsley,
indicating low lounge with space enough
for two.
Mrs. Scarlet. gliding by II, seated her
self upon frail little spindlc.lcqgcd chair.
''Tell me-" she said, when do you 60 to
your homer
Tomorrow I 60 to see my aunt; as
for her ward, she was remarkably sweet
little girl when last saw her, and con.
fcss II will be pleasure to me to see her
again, rs II will be to gaze upon the parks
md woodlands Of ms home and oil things
that association has made DEAR"
"And how long do you intend to remain
In your Arcadia Z" she asked, with slight
snccr. Forever? Once imbucd with Its
charms the world no doubt will cry TO
you In vain. Am to bid you tonight an
eternal farcwcll?"
IBID me RETURN" he snid-"say but one
word, ind you know will willingly obey
you."
"To return! But how II bid you stay
therc?"
II know you too well for TINT" return.
ed he, with tender smile. "Even-evcn
II could be Of any service to you, you
swould not grudgc me to the dear old wom-
an for WHILE"
"And what Of the little oncw she ask.
a ltssbx1~ ~hos,vh has hot 0 vad TINT
she was far from unintcrestcd.
"Why will you dwell upon her? I tell
you she IL Of no account" said Wriothes-
ley, impaticntly. "what 10 she to you
or mcw
II hardly know; and yet" suddenly
n shaking on her habitual lanRuor and ris.
Ing to her fcct-''this I do know-I hate
{lhcrv'
n There was something terrible In the In.
tcnsity Of her tone and the expression OF
her face, which had turned ghastly pale;
she stood there, drawn up to her full
height, trembling % II from some unseen
terror. He was almost frightened BY the
change In her; but presently, with sigh,
she recovered herself and sat down again.
'Who would Imagine me to be capable
Of such absurdity" she said, with a
touch Of angry sclf.contcmpt. 1T Is 10
you--to you alonc-Iso bctray myself; ani
that poor innoccnt-that cousin Of yours
why should dread hcr?'
Wriotheslcy, who had taken little heed
OF the last part Of her speech, did not
contradict her as to the relationship; a
vague. sweet. wild hope that she was
Jealous OF this girl had brought about a
very madness Of Joy within his breast. To
he Jealous II to love. Did she love him ?
A. ~
reason to the winds. lie sank down upon
Ills knees at her feet.
"Aly beloved" he exclaimed, In pas.
si0natc tones, ''hcar me! Let mo speak
ut last. That love you Is understood;
but my anguish Of to-night-who shall
understand thatw He raised his face.
which had grown suddenly haggard. to
hers. ut n not true what they say, Ii II
that you-yOu lot that old man follow
you about, make love to you, and that
yOu-" he bowed his head upon her knees,
and she could feel his whole franc tren,.
bling-'cncouragc him? My darling. my
soul, say Il II not so! Sec now, Lconle
Il am young, I am rich--oh, how thank.
full I am for that!-why should he be
preferred before mcY'
"Why indecd2 And who told you that
he wasp
Her voice was singularly soft and low;
Il was meant to be soothing, and II full.
filed Its task. She was rather upset by
his vchcmcncc. and little unncrved
What II any one should come In and sec
him kneeling there at her feet and look.
Ing 80 disturbed? What II DawtSy should
hear Of It? 1t was best to quiet him nj
once, aud SO get rid Of him. Not that she
mcant to lose him altogether; It would be
Ill, ~s,tA 1xAnA Akn 81.
man declared himself. When that hap
Wri0thcsley adrift.
'Do not say anything you do not mean,
cried Wriothcslcy, tlerccly. He caugh,
her hands and pressed them to his lips
II bcsecch you, above oil things, be hon
est with me-"
"Why should you suspect met" she said
gently.
"Give me one word of hope" he en-
treated. vehemently.
He might have said more. but fortune
was on her side, and she was saved thu
necessity OF a reply; the musical dropping
OF the waters was broken by the sount
of approaching footsteps. Wriothesle,
rose to his feet and stood beside her, al
two or three people. talking and laugh
Ing, advanced toward them and seated
themselves on an ottoman near. Merely
to calm him she plucked flower from til,
bouquet she held aud gave It to him.
"YOu go to your home tomorrow" sh,
said, softly; "but shall sec you tho daI
after"
"What an eternity lies between nov
and then" no replied, passionately. "Oh
that one could annihilate those cmpt!
, hours"
CHAPTER v.
Lord Wriotheslcy had elected to wall
from the station to his old home, whicI
was but mile or 90 from the village. A
ne came within view OF the house an
while he was yet long way from II b.
saw the tall, shaggy deer-hound that Ia,
been hut a pup when he left stalk leisure
~ through the open hall door and stan'
looking meditatively southwark to wher
tho ocean lay.
A moment later tall, slight figure Join
ed the dog, and, STOPPING, patted 1t fondly
The deer-hound rose In answer to the low
Ing greeting, and placed Its huge paws up
on the girls shoulders. Wriothesley coul
sec 1t oil as he approached through tn
shrubberies-the girlish form clothed ]
white, with the great dog standing ny
right, gazing rapturously into her fac