Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-02
who saved her life My darling-my
beautiful darling!'

peaulliul uarllnS!
He FASTENED away toward the man
sion, just in time 20 see Max Ruthven
ascending the marble steps. The
steward clinched his HANDS, and his
eyes shone With wTltniJgl nght
"InsoleIJ; he uas,ered, !ieTcely, IN
der his breath. 70 dare intrude
again"
Max Ruthven walked boldly into the
house, and eEcountcc.lg Mrs. Greyson
IN the vide. cool 5a.Iway. basEeI to
see Miss D.Gsno.o.
Mrs Czeys5E looked crave.
Nj EUtbven " she said slowly.
''youT uLv5T.l.ta lie. aud excuse RE.
but tie truth is hes0 iI-hreJ Intrusion
last nlght. has. ! fa.ak, given Miss
Dins-ore an uEHaJteIias opinion Of
you. But 7 viii tai her that you are
here, and she vii! 60 as she thinks
best"
So leaving him standing in the hall,
the old lady sought Lesley, who looked
annoyed at the announcement
"He saved my life" " the girl whis-
pered softly 70 herself y will see
him, Mrs. Greyson," she added, aloud.
I'm not be absent many minutes,
Meuda"
She had removed her riding habit.
ara Ia long, trailing dress OF snowy
muslin, profusely trimmed with Vslen-
cieures lace and pink rosebud nest
Ing - her gold-brovn hair, she look
ed pretty enough to turn the head Of
any man.
4 Size bowed coolly 20 2Gthvcn as she
entered the receDtlou-room whittier a
servant had conducted him.
"Pgrion my intrusion. Miss Dins-
more" he began. but I could not rest
until had assured myself that you
Rave really not suffered from the a7ci-
dent this morning"
1 Leslev was very impalsive hy ma
tura and fully believing that il was he
who had saved her from that mad leap
over the barkinto The foami1E & torrent
below. she held OUT her hand, with a
sweet smile.
Z have 70 thank you that am here
row she sai3
lie took the little hand extended,
and forgot TO release il.
joan -tFo'isJ' passing lAe open WIN
oo"' th21ee" 70 RAISE ms eyes, aha
raw them standing with Lesley's hand
tn Ruthven's, his hardsol4. head bent
lovly above e H.s own face grew
swift ly pale and he hurried evsy.
Ma EUthFel hHeH Z &c "hIe the
feeling Of intense rrstit. d nilcl his
girl, heart. rev was tie Prop;icus
timo for his 81
He pressed his lips passionately 70
She little land in LIS own.
Miss DinsmoT5- Lesley he fa!ter-
ed, Il have known you but short
time, ror J have not dared to venture
into your presence until last night,
and then 7 could not restrain myself;
! but ! have watched yOu from a dis
| tance. and-ny heart lies under your
feet Lesley"
he paused, and his bold eyes sought
her own.
Lesley drew her hand away. and
! turned aside quickly
He went on, fercelv:
"Isueuare fails 70 cx1-ess the in
! tensity ce nv love for youi" he pantcd.
Tel ne. is there no hope for ne?
True have no wealth 10 offer YOU
but / believe tha. vou are a woman to
! wed fer love. ana not for fortune VIII
YOU answer me- Lesley darling for
| my whole life. my El,ure. my hope OF
Hearcn. hangs au yy1r repiy."
Her eyes met hia now, WITH steady
gaze.
''Mr Ruthren," abe said, you sur
prise me. l am almost stranger to
you, and-and-I have no intention OF
marrying anyone at present
'"Ihen / am TO consider this rejec-
ton! he said, slowly, and the look il
his eyes was not good TO see
She bowed graVely.
| Il do not wish to marry" she said,
simply.
| Farewell, Miss Dinsmore!"
Max Ruthven hurried from her pres
ence. Once outside, his face became
demonIac with rage.
| Courses upon heri" he hissed, saw
agely. 'In bow that proud head in
/ the dust yet, so sure as l live. / can
/ see it all. She is in love with that
beggar, Ardsley, as he calls himself, 1
think / had better let in little ray Of
light upon his private history"
He was walking rapidly away from
the house now In a clump of ever
greens, which shielded him from OBJ
servation he turned. and looking back,
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