The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-26

and half 2 dozen others. 20 and teII '9 him 0Y ]
Thank, you" returned the other. his face
suddenly, losing It's aspect of acnte disnpnolInt.
nHnt' Now ] shall see where that iSwef
leIl' he murmured. ""
CHAPTER vi.
Mr., Sutherland returned home. Az he an.
T1rShsel the broad hall he met hIs son Frederick
such as T he had iG not seem Ss The there o N gan mans face
a few St Wor;,Is , wItS edith, the youth, may I have
y ne would have much preferred HE break
sLI !, and the young man led him into a little
and 9,her tokens of the preceding nisRt's
uor have an apology to make !" Frederick be-
For years. ne went on. stumbling over hi.
words, theugh he gave nc! evidence Of a wish to
wise TO your wishes and caused my mothers
Norm t 70 Pc Ssh !. and you to wish had never been
He had emphasized the word mother md
SPOKE Hitogether with force and deep inten-
s s1Jy; Mr. sutherland stood petrined; he had
IL wish to change. l wish to DO ms grent
q pride to you as | have been q shame aud q
nm IN earnest. and II you will give me your
The old mans arms were round the young
mans shoulders at once. '"t
Frederick r. he cried, my Frederick ~
u not make mo too much ashamed muir
composed. with no excuse for NV NV maj aus Sls-
ier intoIerable APPREHENSION in regard to my
my sell control not hold out But the knowir
eaSe that YOU are acquainted with nv resolve
may suffice to sustain me, and / should 3 Ger.
t vnn ~ o ss a base m;ep 99ltroon II should disalpoint
He paused. drew himself from his fathers
arms. and glanced almost solsmnly out Of the
window. I swear that:I will henceforth act
There was strange intensity in his manner.
MIR. sutherland regarded him with amaze
ural to a reckless man. but never in SO serious
q .one. never with u look OF awe or purpose In
h h, lace, 1t gave him quite u new Idea Of
Yes" the young man went on, raising his
right hand. but not removing his eyes from the
swear that I will henceforth do nothing to dis
credit her memory. Outwardly and inwardly
and she could again suffer grief at my failures ali
or thrill at my. success"
a portrait OF Mrs, Sutherland. painted when
feet of him as he spoke. He did not glance at
Il. but Mr. Sutherland did, and with q look as
beam from those pathetic features.
and e esr lTysd conc yn1 ms very ddeW2rlyi;" ov was Noi his snS
you much more deeply than you ever seemed
to. realize, Frederick"
= believe It." responded the young man.
longer insensiple, Of your affection. have
hIulo up NV ullnu 10 lOTeBO LOT YOUR sake one
Of the dearest wishes OF my heart. Father
he ,hesitated before he smoke the word. but
1sF 20" would not like Miss Page for a d'Osh-
Like MY housekeeper's niece to take the
place in this house once occupied by Marietta
Sutherland? Frederick, 1 have always thought
too we'll OF. YOU to believe You would carry
your forGetfulness Of me SO far as that. even
when saw, that you were Influenced by her
You did not do justice to nv selRshness.
father. did mean tD marry her but I bnva
given up living solely for myself. and she could
never help me to live Tor others. Father. Am
cause division between you and me-"
II have already intimated 70 her the destra-
'.She leaves on the ,10:45 train Her conduct
this this morning at the 70 house OF Mrs; Webb.
foulIy murdered last night-was such as. to
cause common and make her an undesirable
Frederick poled. Something in these words
had, caused him a great shock. Mr.. Suther.
the news OF this extraordinary woman's death.
But his sons words. as soon as he could find
AmabeI. whom he.. perhaps. had found it DIM
cult to connect even in the remotest way with
She at this place of death? How could that
he? Who would take a young girl there?"
The father, eEperiencing perhaps more
lover than he thought it incumbent upon him
to show. answered. shortly. but without any
COMPROMISE oil .tne unhappy TRUTH.
She went: she was not taken. No one. not
even myself. could keen her back after she
had heard that a murder had been committed
in the town. She even intruded into the house
and when ordered out OF the room of death
took up her stand in the yard in front. where
she remained until she had the. opportunity. OF
pointing out to us a stain OF blood on the
grass; which might otherwise have escaped
"Imuossible." Frederlck's eye was staring.
He looked. like q. man struck dumb by sur
prise or fear. "Amabe do this? You are
hooking me, sir. or may be dreaming. which
may the good God grant!'
His father. who had not looked for so much
emotion. eyed his son in surprise. which rap
idly changed to alarm as the Young man fall
tered and fell back against the wall.
You are III. Frederick: YOU are really i'll.
Let me call down Mrs. Harcourt. But. no. 1
cannot summon her. She IL this girls aunt"
Frederick made an effort and stood uD.
DO not call anybody" he entreated. Il
ing girl out OF my heart. But will conauer
for her interest in Mrs. Webb,s death,'-how
low his voice sank and how ny trembled-..,she
may hive been better friends with her than
We had any reason TO suppose. [ can think Of
no other motive Tor her conduct. Admiration
for Mrs. Webb and horror
breakfast Is served. gentlemen cried a
thrilling voice behind them. Amabel Page
stood smiling in the doorway.
ruInrEn VIZ