Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
CHAPTER XIV.

Linley had oae instant left, in which he
might have drawn back into the library In
time to escape Sydney's notice. He was
Incapable Of the effort Of will. Grief and
suspense had deprived him Of that elastic
readiness Of mind which springs at once
from thought to action. For moment he
hesitated. In that moment she looked up
and saw him.
With q faint cry Of alarm she let the
cloak drop from her hands. As helpless
rooted TO the spot.
TITS surely better for me-" he quav.
cred, ito hear the miserable news from
you than from a servant"
What miserable newsT she asked.
my poor little darlingw he gasped.
my only childv'
She stepped close up to him; she laid
her hand gently and fearlcssly on his arm.
"Oh, Mr.. Linlcy, what dreadful mistake
10 thisP Kitty's recovery Is only mat
ter Of time"
He staggered back--with livid change
In his face startling to see. II the thought
In Linley. at that moment, had shaped
itself into words, he would have said:
And Catherine never told me Of itv'
Sydney drew back from him. A faint
"Kittv I'M, fallen o.loen--smcb n sweet'
oesceSui sIecni 7 don't tbinL I shoulJ
have les, nor In, sor Tint Tho maid 4.
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crue' you IRE. Nememoer' ny Gsar one
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VIVID whispered wotus Oh 'oSe' ne kisscd
ner again ana again.
Inc curtains over tue library entrance
moved no'seiessiy wnen tney were parted.
Inc footsteps OF Catnerine -L,niey were
inandio'e as sne passed through. ana en-
tered the room. shc STOOD still Tor Q mo-
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MOI so"nu wurneu ,ne". wnen sne au'
vanecd. AFTER hesitating Tor moment.
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as y 70 tell MN OF ner presence cy
touch: drew u BACK, suddenly reco'iing
from her own nrst intention; ana touched
Sydney instead Ineh' anu then ohIy'
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snapped asnnder I'D an ihstaht.looked NJ
each other. Inc man owed duty 10 the
iost creature whose wsaSn"ss nad appear
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the silence. a.,
"Catherine-'
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