Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-17

Fifteen days had elapsed, as nr ma
said = J. when, entering the s D.vnh his
salu, man ona morning. George found ms
roo JUL, o and brother with radiant faces;
i" 1In was not long in learning the so1 s
ne "n s,sba next day Sir Johns warus,
.anss and Hera Burtell, Woulo 'i11'e
~ the bungalow as his guests.
"Abr murmured George, "a Urea n.y.
"Yes." answered Sir John. t L. no
row Edward will again see n,n ~
tuotbad and YOU shall know you'll your Ia.
ture wife. But you appear lhoilA
and cold" a emile
81 am enchanted" he replied, 6' put
novn never seen Miss Burteil. Sue
must bc charming, since you nl,u ne -
So: but still. you understand, enao ~
NV. bn,rt heats at the prospect OF mses'
ivy; ;,a +h;s beautiful child. it is with cu1l'
n LIFE, rather than with deeper emo
ton" Civ 1ohn.
"1Jv blood flows too warmly 1or !hy
old veins, | fancy you in love alieauy''
II is however, but question OF tlne.
ro.d,y YOU are Indifferent. To-mor. T..
row nv predictions will be fullllled.
Alone George shuddered at the
thought of this arrival, when 10, 10 us
father and brother gave sucn aeAs ,.:.,,
He now exaggerated the INKS wn.en
hound him to the unknown, only reas-
surinr himself with the remembrance
that he was at least OF an age 10 uls,
nose of his own heart and hand, anu
That his father, in seeking to lnhuehce
him was not only unwise, but exercls-
ing nm abuse of his authority.
In short, he took the immutaDle reso-
linton to resist the parental will, ana
not TO allow himself to be drawn into
r,alrage of convenience.
II am free" he said to himself. II
will remain free. Miss Agnes Burteli
can marry whom she pleases. L VIII
Weld to her the world to choose. but
will answer that her husband does not
call himself George Malcolm
This irrevocable decision taken, ne
fplt immense relief.
"To-n,orrow will be time to begin the
battle" he thought; and so put it from
him..
But at ten o'clock he waited in the
garden with more impatience than his
won't for the expected signal. The
hour began to strike. He listened. IN
til it seemed to him his heart ceased to
beat but to the last stroke of the tiny
hammer silence alone succeeded Still
he waited But no interruption came
to the unbroken calm of the night.
Bitterly disappointed, prey for the
first time to jealousy, lest the unknown
should sacrifice him to some new ca
price, he returned to the house and
threw himself upon his bed. He tossed
feverishly through the night, not once
closing his eyes, until at daylight, alb
solutey exhausted, he fell into a trou-
bled slumber. He was awakened by
joyful EXPLANATIONS uttered beneath
his window. Sir Johns wards had ar
rived. Shortly after, one of the SER
wants of the bungalow entered the
room.
"Sr John Malcolm,7 lie said, "begs
that your honor will descend to the
drawing room"
Say to my father that 1 will be with
lin in a few Moments answered
George. .~
When, in obedience to this request,
| he appeared on the threshold of the
salon, Sir John, slipping his hand
through his arm. led him toward the
young girls coETersing with his broth
err, and said, in a Joyful voice, which
keen emotion rendered somewhat trem-
| ulous:
agnes, Hera, my dear children, let
me present to you. one Of whom you
have so often heard me speak, my eld-
est son. George Malcolm
George bowed before the young girls
who, according to English fashion, ex-
tended their hands with gracious ia
milarity.
Raising his eyes lie felt, for the first
time in his life. a sudden. bewildering
fascination. They were neither. per-
hp as,possessed Of the marvellous per-
fections described in the pages of TO-
| nance; but there was about them a
wonderful grace. and charm-a some
thing such rs we see OF recognize in
tie unfolding flower:
Agnes, the eldest. was eighteen Her
figure little above the medium in
height and eNuuisitely proportioned:
her thick and wavy chestnut hair
formed Il perfect contrast with the
dark blue eyes and the pcach-tint on
ler cheek Her face. lighted with in
tclllgrnce, expressed ut once frankncss
and tirmness. Hera not so tall ne nor
sister, was yet wonderfully seductive.
Her hair was light. her eyes black: but
herr face, although elenotiny more
sweetness, possessed less tir1nness.
George. standing motfonless. a stat.
ne OF admlfation, before Agnes could
not withdraw his; gaze The Young girI
lhNolun;arly smilad and blushed: thn
I! smile he detected but the blush as
capped him; and fearing ridicule by =
violent effort. he regalned control and
became Ills usllrl self, IL brilliant and
thoroughbr9a nlan OF the world enter
| ing readily i'rto the conversation fiat
lollowed,, and which was sustained nv,
the young girls with an Intelligence
ana cleverness which evidenced not
| Only bright minds. but car,fnl and
thorough education ''o
IN George Malcolm had taken Mao,
sudden and complete metanornhosis
me provoking and cntrancino ina~.
or the unlinown in the velvet n,ns.r
which bard held place if not in bis
Neirt; at least in his imagination had
VAIN, vanished as dream from the moment
Mheh his glance had rested. enth,nllod
upon Agnes Burtells classic heamtv.
ne remembered the unknown no lone