The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

might be the happy prince to awaken this
sleeping love.
He bowed his head upon her hands, and
Kissed them paSsionately
| ON, my darling my darling! if I could
only make you understand what I mean If
you will go from me, remember this at least,
tnat there is one man over whom you have
absolute sway II you love me, there is moth
ing you cannot make OF me; if you reject my
love- you Will send NE straight to ruin, body
and SOUL
You might go, but it would not be really
me who sent you,'' said she; ''and, Roddy, I
absurd manner"
She drew them petulantly away, and gave
sudden cry of alarm
oh! look where We are going to. We shall
De On the Devils Teeth directly unless you
take care
A river empted itself into Lough Morne at
the upper end; and. making a fair current
down the middle, emerged again at the lower
Iend, dashlng down a slope of broken rocks in
a perllous drop that was popularity known as
the Devils Teeth, towards which they were
now drifting, as the boat lay at the will of
the current
Roderic stepped rather sullenly towards the
oars, and in few powerful strokes had al
tered their course.
That is all right, now,' said Sheila, with
sign OF relief. DO you know, all my life [
nave been afraid of that place. Maggie used
TO tell me gruesome legends about it, and
used to dream Of it at night when | was a
lSAiiio. OlleH WOKE screaming because L had
dreamt L was going over among the rocks
tUgh! what terrible death it would be-
And she shuddered.
Il do not know. At least, it would be a
very quick one, said ROderic, moodily IF
ever thought you loved another man, and we
were ever out together like this, I should
ask nothing better than that we might go
lover the Devils Teeth"
| Really, you are in a most UNPLEASANT mood
today said she, eXasperatedly "If this is
what you call making love, 1 think it is a
very disagreeable thing. All! come, Roddy,
dear; be NICE now.''
She was looking at him. her charming head
little on one side, pout of appeal on her
lips; and the young man had to smile in
response, though his heart was aching with
her sweetness and the thought that he would
so soon be reft Of it.
Ihere is one thing I shall always miss in
England, and that is these excursions of ours
on dear old Morne," said she, looking at the
Wloe lake and the majestic purple mountains
IN the distance, with affectionate eyes, But
ohs Roddy, it will such fun writing to you
and telling you all our fine doings.''
Write to me very often. 1t will be all 7
nave to live for while you are away" he
implored.
"Of course, ] will, and you must write to
me. have hardly had any letters in all my
life" said the girl cheerfuly.
1t seemed to ROderic that the day flew by
and when they disembarked he could not
bear to part from Sheila, but walked by her
side across the boggy land, to where the grey
lCIuu1ueyS Oh neT nome showed above the
mournful poplars.
Greylands was not a prepossessing- looking
place, but Feargus Irwin, wrapped up in his
studies of ancient Irish manuscripts that
made his only interest since his wife died.
cared not whit for appearances, and Sheila,
never having known any other home, did not
jcriticize it; but today the desolateness of it
suddenly struck Roderic, and he said, with a
sigh:
"How terrible it will be when you are gone!
Perhaps selfish in wanting to keep YOU
here always; only come back to me some day,
dearest, and tell there is no one standing
between us, and l shall be more than con-
tent"
"Oh, I shall come back, never fear!" said
Sheila, confidently, giving his hand a friendly
squeeze, and then adding, with an utter
change of manner, "Oh, there is father!"
She had never quite got over her childish
feeling that the sight of her was a torment to
him, and now she went towards him timidly
rs that you, Roderic?" said Mr. Irwin.
with that rather labored cordiality he GEN
orally showed them both. Il suppose Sheila
has been telling you of her plans. No doubt
lit will be a great advantage to her to see a
little of the world.
I'VE shall miss her very much, SIR" said the
young man, pulling at an overhanging sprav
Of the old laburnum that grew in the un-
trimmed shrubbery.
"Oh. Maggie will manage for me very we'll