The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-13
CHAPTER XVII.

TIE OBNlNG.Llbh
In the morning he had other news OF il. Even
when he was relieved from duty he never
closed, an eye. A blowing out Of the lamp had
His heart sang hot and loud within him. He
had kissed other girls; indeed. before at kirns
and MifDi Soqpa im d dances zee dI He Laughed tbFiSn EaG paS
into corners and screamed and struggled and
held up Intellectual hands. And when his lips
bridge OF a nose or the tip. Of an ear. He could
not remember any especial pleasure accom-
But thisl The bolt of an arbalast could not
have given him a more instant or tremendous
to the tremuious clinsing Of the lips he had
touched in the dark OF the doorway. He felt
that never could he. be the same man he had
been before. Deep in his heart he laughed at
and then: again. with quick nEeyulsiop, the
as untouched as her beauty is fresh, has she
learned that skill in caressingp 1 remember
ways mistrust a girl who kissed over well.".
Then again his better self would reassert it.
No" he would argue. trampinG up and
down In the short bounds Of the turnpike head
and again returning upon his own footsteps.
air-only she is different to all others. She
speaks differently. her eyes are different. her
hair. her handsLw y should she not be diff
But when Maud Lindsay met him in the
s mopin With eS q paie face s"' and dark dp rings Z Of Sleep Il 20
lessness about his, eyes. looking, medltatlvely,
out upon the broad river and the blue smoke or
the morning campfres. there was yet another
difference to 1e revealed to him.. HI had ex:
pected that like others she, would be confused
and bashful meeting him thus in the daylight
after, well after the extinguishing OF the
lamp.
But there she stood. dainty md calm. I'M
der the morning sunshine. in fresh. clean gown
Of lace and Wilderness. her face calm and grave
a. a ssnediGt bio q her ~ s eyeS deep and cool like
Sholto stared at sight OF her. recovered him
self and eagerly held out both his, hands.
Maud" he said hoarsely. and then again In
But pretty Mistress Lindsay only looked at
him with a certain reserve and grave surprise.
looking him straight in The face and complete
ly ignoring his outstretrhed hands.
the Lady Margaret desires 10 see you, and to
thank you for your care and watehfulness.
win you do me the honor to follow me to her
chamber"
There was no yielding ~softness about this
maiden OF the. morning hours. no conscious
droop and swift uplifting Of pcnitent eyellds.
no lingering glances ont OF love- weighted eyes,
4 brisk and practical little lady rather. her
even Sholto could follow her. But, at the ton
OF the second stairs he was oyerguick for her.
reached the landing level with hls mistress.
His desire was 10 put out his hand to circle
her 1.-THE waist. for nothing Is SO dangerously
But he had reekoned without the lady's favor.
which In matters Of, this, kind is ,nroyerbialiy
Important. Mistress Maud eluded him without
appearing to do 50! and stood further of. safely
poised for flight. looking down at MIN with
Maud Lindsay. have you FORGOTTEN last
night and the lamp" he said Indignantly;
What may you mean CAPTAIN sholtoI, she
Garet and never use lamps Candles are
SO much safer. especially at night"