The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-07-06
Lovers Ruse.
OOD morning. Harry! You are
II = looking as if this free mountain

\S7 looking as IL 'nis i,ee >,
W air didn't agree with you.
81 wish it didn't! / wish 1t would
dry me up and blow me away, or an
eruptiOn of the earth would send some
huge rock down upon me, and end 1t
allw
80, nonsense, Harry! You are lit
tie dyspeptic. Come, have a cigar ana
face your troubles like man. l know
what the matter Is; I've seen 1t all
along, my boy! Let her go. I say, with
her Misunderstanding foreigner"
"Of course you've seen it. Every
body's seen how she has gone on, and
I've borne 1t all and said nothing until
last night, when, as had a right,
asked an explanation, but wish
hadn't; I'm sorry she explained 1t, for
it's all over now, and she's free to have |
that confounded baron; wish he'd ac- |
cidentally shoot or drown himself!
THAT never would do, Harry, for |
she would go mourning all her days
after him, in that case, and you
wouldn't stand half the chance you do !
now. wish you would make up your
mind to let her go. She isn't worthy Of
you, I'm sure"
"Yes, she is. You don't know her,
Fred. She is gentle and good. but am
bilious. She can't help it. You see,
understand her. All her family are
ambitious"
80! that's 1t, is it? Probably that is
the way she explained her behavior to
you last nightY
"No such thing, Fred. She doesn't
understand the real motive which has
induced her to do as she has done. 1t
is all owing to her bringing up. She
sees q better chance than can offer
and falls in love with that, and there
stand her father and brothers, ready to
encourage the thing. I see how it is"
'Then what do you intend to do"
'T'm in hopes she will become dis
gusted with the baron before 1t Is too
late. He isn't much of fellow, and II
it wasn't for his title and money his
chance would be small enough"
''Then you don't think she loves
himw
mo, I'm sure she does not'
"Well, all I've to say is that Imogene
Lacy is vain, mercenary. heartless
girl, unworthy of the affection of my
friend, Harry Hammond"
You don't know her. and that Is
why you talk So"
well. perhaps don't; however, I've
Il plan to propose, which will show you
which way her heart turns; and If she
cares anything for you she will turn
her back square on the baron and his
money bags. Here, take n cigar and
light it, while l make sure there is no
danger of our conversation being over
| heard"
DR.. Frederick Mason opened the door
of his room and looked out, then he ex-
amined the windows, and, finding the
coast clear, resumed his seat, and for
| some time the two sat earnestly in low,
guarded tones.
'9The view is very fine there. See
how the soft rays of the moon glimmer
over the lake. and the shadow of the
overhanging trees; o, how beautiful
and Miss Lacy paused and gazed In ST.
lence ut the scene before her The
baron bent his dark eyes upon his fair
| companion, and in low, soft accents,
said:
You have de great love for de ma
ture."
30, yes. There is so much Of won.
drous beauty to worship In the work
of the Divine Master. A scene like this
fills me with deep JOY. stills the
| worldly emotions Of my nature, and
whispers to my inward sense peace be
with thee"
"And you listen to de voice Of de ma
ture, and you be still and happy; but
when 1 look at you I cannot hear the
voice Of anything but mine heart cry
ing forever dat 1t loves you. Is there
no answer in your heart"
Imogene stood with cowncast look
but made no answer. No light of love
beamed in her eyes, nor blush mantlet
her cheek. She was fully conscious
that her heart gave no extra throb, ani
yet she was considering how to answer
encouragingly. She waited so Ions
that her companion spoke again:
"Have You no word for me-"
"You are very kind" she said, softly
with little sigh.
''And you. Will you be kind to me?'
"How can be otherwise?"
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eagerly bending down toward her
Imogene extended one hand TOWARD
him. He caught it In a warm clasl
and said quickly:
81 have your promises"
"Yes," was the low reply, and. turn
ing away from the mOon-lit lake, sh
said:
LET us go now"
There was a lonely bit Of woodland
through which they must pass to gal
the main walk, and scarcely had the
entered this when dark figure spran
before them.
"Your money or your llfe.' was til
demand, In rough accents, and with
shrek Imogene turned 10 her con
panion for protection, but he was quilt
busy in handing over his ready none!
( and paid no heed to her terror.
. The highwayman pocketed the bal
l on's effects, and then turning to tn
8 lady, he politely requested her to han
over her jewels. but she was quite III
I able to do so, fbr overcome with frish
she had sunk dpon the ground
The robber presented ristoi at III
= noble baron and requested Vim to ri
the lady Of her superfiuous 'nament
. and pass them to him.
a I For de life he must hav4 hesc." sal
g the trembling baron. stoor.ilS over In
o ogeue and removing ler bracelets
necklace and earrings. ~ have q