Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-19
CHAPTER xix.

Angus frets and fumes over Delia's ab-
.ence, and has half a mind to follow her
TO Antwerp, and tell her all that is in his
heart. SO much does he miss her daily
Offices of care and affection. But on the
third ilay he receives her letter-a letter
to tell him that she is gone from him. and
that he will never see her in this life a gain
that he may give out to the world that
she is dead, and wear mourning for her
If he chooses, since a separation like death
will be between them hencefOrward.
In a moment he has seized his hat, and
Is on his road to the house of DR.. de Blois.
Della has mentioned in her letter that she
has written to her old friend to claim the
fulfllment of a certain promise he has
made to her, and that Angus will hear all
about it upon application to him. He
rushes impetuously into his consulting
room. The first sight that catches his
eye is the portly figure of Mr.. William
Moray.
Angus makes as though he would fall
1pon him thsp and there.
1T is well l have met yOu," he ex
claims, angrily, as, with disOrdered hair
and flaming eyes, he marches up to his
uncle's side; "fOr / should have followed
you until l had, In order to make you
answer for the infamous lie you told me
the other day?
"Dr. de Blois, do not understand the
attitude this young man has assumed to-
ward me, and 1 appeal to your protection"
says Mr.. Moray, as he gets behind a chair.
"Angus! Angus! be reasonable, and re-
member where you are" interposes the
calm voice Of the Able Berth. and then
Angus looks up, and sees that he is sur
rounded by old friends.
The doctor and his cousin, the able, are
seated together at the table with Will
liam Moray, while near them lounges the
Baron SAKE, looking very thoughtful and
perturbed, and pulling his long mustache
continuously with his hand. In the doc
tors grasp Angus perceives an open let
ter. and recognizes the writing of his
mother.
"Dr. de Blois, and you, Monsieur
PAbbe, I beg your pardon If my words
have appeared unreasonable; but they are
true, and 1 cannot but be glad that ]
have had the opportunity Of saying them
before witnesses"
Courage, my childv' says the able;
there is not soul here who does not
believe your mothers story. She is un-
fortunate, but she Is not criminal. l fol
one would stake my life upon it."
Thanks, mon pere. and you. too. bar
on. for the kindly expression OF your feel
ing in this matter. I understand by ii
that DIR. de Blois has heard from my
mother, and that you know all; how she
has left me, and the home to which she
il so much attached, forever, rather than
bring a stain upon my name and mar my
happiness" ,,,.,,
LEFT you forever!' exclaims William
Moray.
"Yes. sirr' replied Angus, fiercely. ''She
has left me, or rather she has been driven
away by the cruelty with which you need.
lessly raked up this old story against her..
At this moment the door Of the surgery
onens. and the sunny head OF Gabrielle
appears in view. She has also been weep.
ing poor child, for the events Of the last
few days have told hardly upon her; but
at the sight Of her young lover her face
brightens, although she does not venture
70 ADVANCE further into the room.
"sabFielle, come to me" says her fath-
She comes forward then. though timidly,
M, knowing what il about to happen,
ri stands there. encircled by her fathers
arm.
Angus turns MS heao
afraid to face the sorrowiui c.s n. '.
downcast visage Of his little iost io'e. "s,
~. courage should break down and ado
another laurel to the malicious triumph OF
his uncle.
"When your ms.ner came here Angus;
.oxa Dr. de Blois, speaking as soiemhiy
as though he were alluding to the dead ),
'she asked me il she were the oostacie
to your engagement with my aSnsn,ef'
and was compelled to answer les.
aThen +; don't think you had any r'sn'
to do so," interposes the Able ber.ln.
"Do you mean to assert, mo. Ia.
,h.t sbould have been justified in teiiina
~. NOR lady lie upon the subject! De
nonds the doctor with mild surprise.
~ think you might have held your
tongue altogether" grumblcs the sbbc, u. u
he mills Gabrielle toward him, and strokes
her diahev0le6 tYeDoee.