Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-07-26

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~ air didn't agree with you"
81 wish it didn't, 1 wish it would
dry me up and blow me away, or ar
eruption of the earth would send some
huge rock down upon me, and end II
allr'
20, nonsense, Harry! You are a lit
lie dyspeptic. Come, have n cigar and
face your troubles like n man. 1 know
what the matter is; I've seen 1t all
along, my boy! Let her go. say, with
her Misunderstanding foreigner"
"Of course you've seen it. Every
body's seen how she has gone on, and
I've borne it all and said nothing until
last night, when, as l had a right,
asked an explanation, but l wish
hadn't; I'm sorry she explained it. for
It's all over now, and she's free to have
that confounded baron; wish he'd ac-
,identally 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 so. 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"
20! that's it, is 1t? Probably that is
the way she explained her behavior to
you last nighti"
NO such thing, Fred. She doesn't
understand the real motive which has
induced her to do as she has done. 1t
Ia all owing to her bringing up. She
sees a better chance than I can offer
and falls in love with that. and there
stand her father and brothers, ready to
encourage the thing. 1 see how it is"
''Then what do You intend to dog
"Tm in hopes she will become dis
Eusted with the baron before it is too
late. He isn't much Of a fellow, and If
1t wasn't for his title and money his
chance would be small enough"
"Then you don't think she Low
himT r'aqlS
I'm sure she does not"
"Well, all I've to say is that Imogene
Lacy is a 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
4 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 a 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 NE ex-
amined the windows, and, finding the
coast clear, resumed his seat. and for
some time the two sat earnestly in low.
guarded tones.
"The view Is very fine there. See
how the soft rays of the moon glimmer
over the lake. and the shadow of tie
overhanging trees; o, how beautiful
and Miss Lacy paused and gazed In ST.
lence at 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
eure"
20, yes. There is so much of Won
dreus beauty to worship in the work
Of the Divine Master. A scene like this
alls 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 na-
ture, and you be still and happy; but
when 1 look at you cannot hear the
voice Of anything but mine heart cry
ing forever dat it loves you. Is there
no answer In your hearth
Imogene stood with downcast look,
but made no answer. No light Of love
beamed in her eyes, nor blush mantlcd
her check. She was fully conscious
that her heart gave no extra throb, AMI
yet she was considering how to answer
encouragingly. She waited SO long
that her companion spoke again:
Have you no word for meY'
you are very kind" she said. softly,
with little sigh.
"And you. VIII you be kind to me-?
How can / be otherwise?'
"And you will be my wifeT' he asked
eagerly bending down toward her.
Imogene extended one hand towaru
him. He caught it in a warm clasp
and said quickly:
Il have your promise?'
Yes" was the low reply. and, turn
ing away from the moon-lit lake, she
said:
Let US 90 now"
There was a lonely bit Of woodland.
through which they must pass to gain
the main walk, and scarcely had they
entered this when dark figure sprans
before them.
Your money or your life!' was the
deInaHd, In rough accents. and with
shrek Imegene turned to her COM
panion for protection, but he was quit.
busy In handing over his ready money,
and paid no heed to her terror.
The highwayman pocketed the bar
on's effects, and then turning to the
lady, he politely requested her to hand
over her Jewels, but she was quite un-
able to do so, for overcome with fright
she had sunk upon the ground.
The robber presented n pistol at the
aOble baron and requested him to rid
the lady of her superfiuous ornaments.
and pass them to him.
For de life he must have desc" said
the trembling baron, STOPPING over I'm
ogene and removing her bracelets.