Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-08
Lenon laughed.

VI! ON avan may nave been right
she said; 'and il that is the case, the
wonderful events OF my life are not over
yet. Glade is coming"
The girl standing at the window had
stepped suddenly on to the lawn, and was
coming toward them.
Is mamma awaken asked Lenore.
Yes; hut she wished to be alone, so
told me to join you.'
Tn gentlemen bowed; hut +here VIVA no
great expression of delight on their faces.
II am glad you have come. Gladie."
SAID l-enorc. These gentlemen are talk
ing OF science that verses on the magic
art. DO you believe in telling fortunes. ~
No. said Glade. II believe in no
other fortune save that which every man
and woman makes for him or herself"
Her voice was clear and musical, hut
there was something in it not pleasant
TO n Keen lissener-sonething which made
one look again ut her face.
II am inclined TO the same opiuion.'
SAID Lenore. "One Of our best writers
has expressed that we'll. There is no fate
nut that which the strong hands of a man
carve out for himself"
"Those are noble words,' said Cyril.
But the poet looked doubtful.
small We so down to the riverside 2"
asked Lenore. we shall have time to
walk there and back before mamma
wants U.S."
1T was worthy OF notice that neither Of
rhe gentlemen seemed very anxious that
Miss Bcaton should accompany them.
Neither of them moved from IGNORES
side, vet each gave the other a glance
which said plainly: "Why are you not DO.
lite enough to walk with Miss Beatony'
l1enore quickly appreciated the stun
tion. She turned round.
"Gladie," she said. "walk with me-"
And the gentlemen Were punished. like
two naughty schoolhoys, by having to
walk together.
"Thi is quite Il monopoly. ladies'" said
Cyril. the knight. II do MOI find MIR.
Austin Chnndos Il very lively companions.
do you not!' said %1.enore. "Purhaps
Miss Bcaton will prove more cartcrrninin:.
company for You. Mr.. Chnnaos. let me
see if tina is thc truth or a libel"
The face of MIR. Chan5os lighted IN
with wonderful brightness as he took his
place by IGNORES side, and they talked
gayly. He fancicd that was a decided
matter of preference on her side for him.
Glade Braton fingered in crossing the
path thai led down 10 the river. while
Cyril evidently wished 10 remain as near.
as possible to L~enore-he liked to catch
the chime of sunny laughter, the ring OF
her gay words.
81 nm afraid You are disappointed" she
said "Iou came TO see Miss A,ldley.
and now You have TO put up with me-
II am very fortunate.'' he said. Ito
have the pleasure of talking to you. Miss
Bcaton."
But it WAS Miss Audley YOU came to
See she ala and he wondered a little
mt The persistence i'll her tone. He did
not see the keen anxiety in her face as
she watched his.
Certainly l came TO see Miss Audley,
and mcr Mr.. Chan1os. bent on the same
er1nnd; but because 4 man sets out with
only one pleasure in view, that is no rca-
sn why he should not enjoy two"
Her fnce cleared a little.
III 1t really BIZ a pleasure she said.
doubtingly.
How can it be othe-wise?" he asked.
with great p%olitmess: but the darl, ewes,
watching him so keenly. saw that while
he talked to her. while he carefully re-
moved every bramble from her path. he
WAS looking ut the beautiful figure in the
gray trailing dress. A flush of indiyna-
ton burned her face. Suddenly she stop
ped.
II think will so back to Mrs. Aud
lev" she said: she may want me-"
Cyril said nothing; he did not press her
to so or stay. but stood quietly while
she decided. He bowed as she passed
him. and then haSte1ied to overtake IH-
more. When She had walked on for some
short distance. Glade Benton stood still
TO watch him.
.sJ, Il f,;,2s Oh, ,,;.l. 4. =.
Heaven has given her an angels face.
she has n laugh like the chime Of silver
bells, she has Il voice like music. she has
money. she has everything. and they both
love hcr--the dark haired one with the
eyes of fire-and the fair one with the
pale face-they both love her, and no one
loves me-; they worship the ground she
stands on. they watch her s1nileA they
hang on her words; they love her-they
love her"
4. 1nsh of passionate anger came to her
face, her eyes grow dark, her scarlet lips
tremblcd.
why should they love her and ignore
me? l have beauty, l have wit. / have
talent: I could do and dare anything.
Why am l not loved as she is? Love or
no love. 1 swear one thing. no matter if it
takes twenty years. no matter Z I do not
succeed until 1 come to die, no matter
what sin. what worry, what evil l work,
no matter who suffers or what they suffer,
l raise my right hand and swear that
Cyril Leslie Vernon shall love me before
he dies; l swear that I will trample all
scrupte under foot. but l Wiz win his
love! 1 have found ont her secret. She
loves Cyril Vernon the best; but she shah
never have him, for I swear to win him il
l lose all the world besideA"
CHAPTER III.
Mrs Aud1ey, blinded by the discharge
Of a pistol in the hands Of n Sepoy in In
dia, under skilled surgical care wac, after
many yearA quite recovering her sight.
She erew very much attached to the
two cousins whose coming was her chief
amusement aud delight. During che love-
ly. warm July days they were there con-
tinuany; thy had grown quite At home
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