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

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ness. Why should she be shy with him2
Was he not her brother? "And to Think"
she went on, presently, with little tear.
full hugh, that for quite minute did
not know you! Oh, that was horrid OF
me! But como Income at once! Auntie
will be SO glad--so happy"
"Onc moment" cntrcatcd Wriothcslcy,
holding her gently by both arms and LOOK.
ing ut her. 80 you are Marvcl?" he said
ut length, In q tone 30 full of unfcigncd
nmazcmcnt that she fairly dubbed over
with mirth and gladncss.
'Ycs; haven't I grown? Auntic says
she will put weight on my head II
don't stop; and am only just seventeen.
too! Hut don't let us stop talking here.
Come In to auntic--shc has been longing
for you. oh, 20 much!'
She slipped her hand into his and drag.
gcd him eagerly up the steps and into the
grand hall, through the dim beauty of
which she hurried him. each moment her
light step growing swiftcr. until ut last
she began to run. Her excitement com
municating itself to Wriotheslcy, he, too,
found himself running presently up the
broad oakcn staircase and along the cor
ridors. All the time he was tormcntcd
by desire to know who II was that Mar
vel 70 much rcscmblcd. Where lay the
resemblance? Was II In her eyes, her
hair, her mouth?
Lady Mary was lying back In large
armchair, and he went to her quickly.
lie was thankful indeed that nothing had
had power to keep him from her, when he
gazcd into her eyes, and saw that she
was 80 frail, no ethereal, so close to the
bor,lcrland. A lovely smile was upon her
lips, but II was smile that awcd him.
He realized then how weak was the body
that kept her soul from heaven.
He got through his day and his evening
In the old home very crcditably; but above
the gentle babble Of those two who had
20 longcd for his return he heard that
other low seductive voice. and almost felt
the touch Of the soft, clinging fingers.
He made IN excuse the next morning,
ran mp to town. aud arrived at Mrs. Scar.
let's house In Park Lane only to find her
surrounded by fashionable crowd. She
WINS, In fact, AT homc." and he man.
aged to get only word or two from her;
a glance, and faint pressure from her
hand. He returned to the Towers disap-
pointed, yet In a degree satisfied In that
he had at least seen her, and that her
eyes had looked kindly into his.
After that visit he gave himself up for
whole week to the homo life. He told
himself he liked Il; and he grow dreamy.
Idle, taking no notice Of how the days
went. On tho seventh day Lady Mary
sent him message 10 shy TINT she would
he glad to zee him In her own room after
luncheon. meal she rarely attended.
II want TO speak 10 yOu," she said,
| ,,,A. ku hal f,us
Don't be frightcncd-it Ii Onlyn word or
two have to say. and II has nothing to
do with that hateful subject, business. II
is something. nevertheless, that lies heavy
on my Mind-thc fear that my poor child
| will have great cause to miss mo when
co."
"You mean---" he put In grnvcly.
"rhat I would hive you promise TO be.
friend her. know your heart. Fulkc--
there IL none kinder In all the world; but
young men, my darling'-hcrc she laid
her pretty, withcrcd hand on his apologct.
ically-''arc sometimes careless. and you
might not think always. But. II you will
give me your word to protect and cherish
her, shall know she will have no cause
for fear when am gone"
"Any request OF yours, believe me,
would be sacred In my eyes," answered
Wriotheslcy, earnestly. "But, even had
you not spoken. I should have been faith.
full to the little friend Of my b0yhood
Rest assured, Marvel shall always be as
n sister to me-"
''Shc IL sweet girl with very lovely
nature" said the old lady, drcamily. "Eu.
velOpcd In mystery us II her birth,
should nevertheless look upon the man
who wins her heart as n very fortunate
Individual. That night--that storm-how
!. II all comes back to mo to.day-the charm
Ing, fearful facc. the cry OF rapture when
she saw us, and the discovery OF that
locket! You remember II, Fulkc? She
wears II ro,nd her neck always. ! have
u foolish romantic fancy that some day Il
will DO tho means OF proving her parent
age"
/ But you have never feared" said Wri
-, Othesley, In a low tone, "that such prov
Ing might be only to her sorrowT'
"Nay," answered Lady Mary. mourn
fully. n would not willingly think that
and, ut the same time, would not incul
the responsibility OF bidding her dcstro!
II. Heaven grant TINT II bring no evil t
D her! She Is too young, too sweet for sort
D grief; yet confess that ut times N!
: heart IL heavy for her."
] II shall have to run up to town thi
evening"" he said. "Thc next train leave
] at six, think"
80 soon, dear? And must you g
! again? 1t seems to me as though ! Ia,
y only just found you-and now to lose 20,
0 again"
"But not for six years this time" h
D answered, cndeavOring to speak lightly
y 'for few hours only. II do not return
tonight ! shall certainly be here In tn
' morning."
|, '"rhe morning" She looked at hin
y wistfully. II would you could have stay
cd with me-" she said.
Her reproach was SO gentle. her Who'll
presence SO frail, that remOrse seized him
X by supreme effort he conquered himsel
b 30 far as to tell her that II she so wille'
. It he would put of his going until tn
] morrow. Always unselfsh. she oven nov
. ut the last denied herself; she would not
q she said. have him disarrange his plan
!. for the vagaries OF an old woman; aud
q easily persuaded, he left her.
!. CHAPTER VI.
;. 1t was about half-past ten when Lor
: Wriothesley drove up to the door of tn
}. house In Park Lane. He sprang fror