Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05
CHAPTER NXIi.-1Continued.)

but In a voice Of the deepest conccrn:
"Captain Philip! Captain Philip! What
10 the matter"
The oversccr. whose thoughts had been
far away In some clouiland Of hopeless
conjecture, started TO his feet ns he heard
the words. and stared at the vision In his
doorway, Then remembrance poured
back upon him, and he realized who 1t
was who had come like an angel to cheer
his darkness, and glowed scarlet with
the recognition.
"Niss Raync!' he exclaimed: ''what has
brought you here? Do you require me
Won't you walk inY'
Evelyn always had strong sense Of
the ridiculous ready TO be reused In her.
"Do you think I may walk in?" she
answered. 'without the whole parish scan.
dalixing me tomorrow, Captain Philip?
Well, I'll risk Il, II only TO learn what
made me find you thus. Don't tell me
you are In trouble. too. for the air recks
with IT," and she sunk down upon a chair
In respondent attitude as she spoke.
III the air recks with H." he said gent
y. II cannot expect TO miss my share, but
I am sorry you caught INC In a discomfort.
ed mood. Miss Raync. You may be sure
I thought that I was quite alone"
"And I had no intention Of disturbing
your privacy, believe inc. But why IRE
you DISCONTINUED. Captain Philip? Is 1t
anything to do with Mount EdcnY" she
asked anxiously.
''1ndeed, It has nothing to do with
Mount Eden: and yet, In sat here this
evening, was thinking whether I should
not be wiser to ask you to look for an-
other overseer."
She turned pale In moment.
"Another oversecr? Then you wish to
leave us--tO-tO-"
Her voice faltcrcd. She could not pro.
coed.
"Indeed. and indeed, ! do not" he re-.
piled earnestly; II love Mount Eden, and
everything connected with it--in fact, !
love Il oil SO much, Il tears my heart TO
think Of parting. aud yet. Miss
Raync-"
II understand you," she said; you
have had the offer Of better position
. position more fitted to your abilities
and education; but II there ID anything
! can do to induce you to reinain-if ]
can Increase your salary. or make you
more comfortable, Or"
do not mention Il, Miss Raync. Your
kind heart Is leading you astray. I have
had no such offer ms you refer to. !
want no more money than receive.
am quite comfortable and happy here"
"Thcn why do you want TO leave us?'
"Bccause-bccausc--th IL such a
thing rs being too happy In situation.
Of becoming so much ut home that II In
death to tear ones self away. and II the
end comes. what thcn?" be sud, In low
voice.
Evelyn was gazing up ut him as he
spoke. with eyes Of cntrcaty.
III that 10 ALL" she exclaimed. 'don't
leave me. for heavens sake, for I nm 80
unhappy"
And with that she lowered her face In
her hands, and burst Into tears.
III dared coniidc In yOu," she wills.
pcrcd. you don't know how gladly
would share the burden which II bcconi.
Ing too heavy for me to bear alone. ! am
distracted with doubt and suspense.
cannot sleep for fear and anxiety, ind
feel 10 completely and utterly alone. In
ture to whom form tho center Of OK.
istencc."
"Ycs. there Is one. Evelyn, for whom
and that Ii myself" cried Captain Philip
" y
too prcsumptuous In saying this; hut use
mt as you will, for shall be your ser.
want only to the last day OF my life"
"YOu-you--' gasped Evelyn. with a
face Of crimson; "you cure for mo like
this. Captain Philip"
II caro- for you like that--just like that.
I would be content to die II might only
sec you happy and ut rest without me
content to live, even without hope, II my
dying would cause you any palm"
"YOu love me likc-like that?" she re-.
iterated, ~ II tho idea were too astonish-
Ing for her to grasp.
"Ycs, I love you, Evelyn; and II to say
II II to part us forever. must say II just
this once. have loved you from the
6rxt day we met. But don't imagine
have cherished any wild hopes c0nccrning
you. know my love In hopeless"
"But how do you know itY' she inter.
rupted him, with tender smile.
Captain Philip sprang back ~ II he had
been shot.
ut II not possible" nc exclaimed, that
you have conceived any interest In me
Speak. Evelyn, In mercy. DO not keen
me In this miserable suspense"
She clnsped her hands tighter. and drew
him nearer to her chair.
"Don't co." she whispered. "Stay on
aud take care Of Mount Eden aud Of me. :"
CHAPTER XXIII.
He sank on his knees beside her, and
threw his arms about her waist, aud
gazcd In her glowing face for few mo.
ments In silence, aud then 10 said. In an
sgitated voice:
Nnoor wOmnn-aO tr,stiuv hooo nan ~ a,