Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-04
CHAPTER XI.-(ContinuadD

M. Harris viii walk with me,
ealtersd Dorothy. shrinking back.
By what righ;?" demanded David,
Ia d bitter Undertone
by the right Of Miss Strode's wish,
SIR put IN Dick. Jelly. and in some
measure b. the right OF having been
the .ax, perzon to whom Miss Dims-
dale spoke in this world. and in some
measure by the RICH; of having been
ore Of the three persons WHO sa" h4T
die.
It Was all over in q minute or TWO
and only those standing very near 10
chem heard a word at all. Dick TOOK
hold OF Dorothy's hand and drew her
cut OF fthe room. and the rest OF Tue
company followed as they would
David Stevenson among them. Els
head we'll up in the air. but his eyes
cleaning with anger, and his race aS
white az chalk.
However. il was useless TIC show an
ger about such matter. ana the III
cident passed by And when the last
sad Office was over, the large company
separated. only the lawyer from COL
chester returning 10 the Hall to make
the usual explanations ana TO READ the
will 10 Dorothy.
And are you going to remain mere
Cor the present." he asked the girl
kindly.
On. no. I am going away at once,
She answered.
"But MAY | ask where" he inquired.
Yes: we are going away. Barbara
and /, for change must get away;
Il is dreadful here | hope / shall new
tT cone back again.
''YoQ will feel differently after
time" said the lawyer. kindly; ne
knew how things were with David
Stevenson. though not what Dorothy
feelings towards him were.
The three were alone then, Dick Ayl-
mer having purposely abstained from
appearing at the house after their're-
turn from the churchyard; he was, in
deed. At that very moment. sitting by
she fire i'll Barbara's little room at the
Back of the house.
YES perhaps, after a time, she
answered feverishly. But. Mr.. Marks,
wanted to ask yon a questionable
Stevenson told me that l should have
shout thousand pounds"
About that, l should think; but we
cannot tell exactly until Miss Dims-
cale's affairs are settled"
Bat will you get them settled at
once? | want to have everything set
q Il ON
cannot arrange anything for myself
until I know just how | stand, and l
should ike to know just what | shall
DE able to do as soon as possible.
Very well, We will hurry everything
on as much as possible said Mr..
5larks to David; Miss Dimsdale's af-
fairs we're in perfect order
"Ohi yes, it will be easy enough"
raid David; then as the lawyer was
gathering ms papers together. he said
4n an undertOne to her: You are very
anxious to shake the dust of Grave
leigh off your feet, Dorothy"
The great tears welled into her
eyes, and for moment she could not
speak L don't think you give me
much encouragement to do anything
else, David she said reproachfully.
Il am Fery anxious TO go away. be-
cause il is dreadful living in this house
wtthmlt. .nntie dreadful; and I am
very unhappy, David, and / don't
think it is very kind of you to be So
10 but there the sobs ehoked her
end she stopped. Il never thought
you would be unkind to me-" she said
under hey breath.
I'm brute" he answered. There
doa:t cry, Dorothy. You shall have
eyesmthing as you want it,
Ftiee result of all this was that two
days iafer, Dorothy and Barbara want
OF &c lf,Mrnemouth, accompanied bv
Lorne pUOHe in a big basket, and there
they rema,Ined, quietly and gradually
-eeovering from the great shock of
MISS DimsdasRs death. If they were
not very happy in their simple lodg-
.hss they were very peaceful, and once
luck came and cta xod +lo bo,oI 1900.