The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-19
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the officer. Come, have wasted too
much time already; must 60
Go! Violet turned deadly pale, and even
Brian changed color. Innocent he was
of the crime imputed to him, he could not
but feel the gravity of the position in which
he was placed. And to be separated from
Violet now-just at the moment when he be-
lieved they would never be parted again, was
terrible to him. But he saw at once that he
had no choice but to obey, and Immediately
expressed himself as ready to accompany the
officer.
| Take heart, dear one-Vioet, do not
grieve.' Lord Forester, do not let her be
anxious This will-this must soon be ex-
planned, and 1 shall be back with you again
very shortly he said.
And then he took Violet once in his arms
and kissed her, and gave her to her fathers
keeping; then he was hurried away by the
police.
1t terrible interruption to the even
ing's festivities. CONSERVATION filled every
heart. Violet, overcome by grief and anx-
lety, was unable to meet her guests, and
Lady Melita had to act hostess for her.
whilst excuse of sudden illness, to account
for her non appearance at the dance, had to
be given to the guests who began to arrive
very short time after Brian taken
away. The evening dragged terrby-at
least, to the givers of the dance; and it
with feeling of intense thanAulness Lady
Melita, Lord Forester, and Reggie War
rington saw the last of them take their de-
parture
I'm off to town by the first train," said
| w dIIluSlOH Snail just nave TO
change my dress clothes and get to the sta
tion We mustn't leave Brian alone rAder
the circumstances, poor chap. It's fear
full bore for him all this you know; though,
of course, in day two 1 shall bring him
back safe and sound, no doubt. Police are
always making idiotic mistakes, and this is
one, of course-and a bad one.'
That's right, Reg-you good fellow
. cried Lady Melita, beStoWing a kiss her
lover You will write as ever you
get to town, and have news to tell us. vi
will feel quite comfortable when she knows
Brian has you near him, and you'll be back,
both OF you, in day OF two"
But two, three four days passed, and when
Reggie did return on the fifth, he appeared
with the terrible news that Brian Beresford
was still in the hands of the police and on
! his way to Canada to be tried for the mur-
der of Devos Guarda.
Try as they might to keep the matter Sc
cret, the startling news soon leaked out and
the tale of Brian's arrest was known far and
wide. Lady Melita in vain tried to stif1e the
report, and to treat it as a piece of causeless
gossip. Violet, miserable, frightened, and
utterly overcome by the misfortune that had
fallen her, full of anxiety for the safety
of her lover, fell seriously i'll, and by the time
Brian reached Cliffville had been taken
abroad by her father, ostensibly to try
what a change of climate would do for her
health but really to remove her from the
possibility of being wounded by the sharp
| tongue of gossip and scandal.
| CHAPTER X
have nice long chat with you, Miss Hull
dah," said Jake Wybrow, jaunty, brown
eyed, yellow bearded young fellow, as he en-
tered the little parlor in Aunt Caltry's house,
where Huldah was seated. 81 shan't be in
your way, shall I, if stay bit? I have
| long tramp in
| Hudah was lying back in the rocking
chair, looking pale and thin, but still very
| handsome. She looked up listlessly at Jake.
| you can stay if you choose" she said, in
| differently. Aunt Caltry won't be long"
| Jake Wybrow, who had taken a great lik-
ing to Huldah, and vowed that eyes like
hers weren't to be met with twice in a life
| time sat down the sofa near her. He
wished Huldah had given him her permission
to remain little more heartily, and had
shown greater appreciation of his attentions
| to her during the weeks she had been under
aunt's roof. 1t was absurd for a girl like
her to go on frettng over the loss Of lover.
| Guarda was nothing so much out Of the
way, after all. Other men, well off as he,
and far better fellows than he was reputed
to have been, would be glad to be courting
| her-Jake himself amongst the number. 1t
was time she forgot him, and gave another
fellow chance.
"You must find it bit dull here, Miss HUI
| dab, don't you?' he began. You're picking
up bit now, and ought to go about more.
No use mourning and shutting yourself up
! from friends, you know. What's done can't
| be undone, and -"
whats done?" said Huldah. curious
look coming into her eyes. What may you
be meaning, pray, Mr.. Wybrow?'
1 why just this, that it's crying
over split milk, as they say. Lifes too short
| for it, he answered. Lets be jolly whilst
we can, and pass time cheerfully-never
say die till you're dead!
Huldah Shuddered. Yes, life was short!
Should she ever feel jolly or cheerful again?
she wondered
Whats the news?" she asked abruptly
'I don't find it dull here bit Pm not one