The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-31

loved If he was too proud to ask me
because of my money and knew that
he cared for me. / shall telegraph to
the Blue Creek Camp at once. Is that
and Nevada the full address?"
Roy nodded, quite taken aback by
her impetuosity.
why did you let him go away?"
he asked.
Because after he had gone that
evening, Sabina Emmott told me that
she was privately engaged to him, and
that she had broken off the engage
ment because of his unexpected pow
erty. cannot think what made her
say it,"
'Spite,' said Roy-''because it was
certainly a fb. I am glad that you
have chance Of being happy. EVE"
The stress on the "you" was pa,
thetic, and the girl threw her arms
impulsively around her cousins neck
and kissed him.
you have made me the happiest girl
in the world, though not quite in the
way you expected, you silly boy! do
hope that there is as much happiness
in store for you'll"
Evangeline little thought how much
that very caress was spelling the slen-
der chance that remained of Roy's be-
ing happy, as she had begun to hope
that he still might be, with the woman
he really loved.
She ran into the house to take the
photograph of Eric Damian from the
drawer in her room and cover it with
kisses, before setting herself to COM
pose the telegram that should recall
him from America
If Lilac, when she found her in such
grief in her room the very night before
she left the hall, had really believed
all the time she was speaking Of Eric,
that she was actually referring to Sir
Roydon Garth, why it would supply
very different reason for the girls I'M
expected departure. Lilac's sudden
decision, after always speaking as II
she were in love with Roy and intend
ed to marry him, to become the wife
of somebody else. had been standing
enigma with Evangeline, who could
only explain it by deciding that her
whole estimate of Lilac's character
had been wrong, and that she was as
designing and INSCRIPTIONS as she
had believed her to be open and in
nocent. But, if Lilac believed that she
was dying for want of Roy's love, her
renunciation would be a heroism per-
fectly consistent with the character
that he-Evangeline-had credited her
with. The very thought of such a
thing made her hate herself for the
bitterness she had felt against her.
She hurried with her telegram to the
village postofflce. little thinking when
she passed the railway station. that
few yards away from her Lilac, bro
Mowbray happy by promising to be
his wife, was waiting on the platform
for the train that was to take her
back to Liverpool. She wondered
whether Lilac had reall completed
her sacrifice by marrying a man for
whom she had only friendly regard.
or whether Mark Mowbray was more
her sacrifice more complete. Evange-
line heartily hoped that such a man
had no existence. In that case-and
Evangelne fairly danced along the road
at the thought-Roy and Lilac might
after all be as happy as she was.
Meanwhile. after bidding Lilac good
by at the avenue gates. and feeling de.
of her before Roy had heard of her
presence. and thus been disturbed in his
purpose of proposing to his cousin, Lady
Garth walked slowly back to the part
Of the garden where she had seen the
young people together. The caress
which Evangeline had given at the mo-
ment when the old lady and Lilac had
her boudoir had carried the same sig
nif1cence to her mind that 1t had done
to that of Lilac, and she was greatly
relieved. If her son married the heir
ess, the ambition of her life would be
gratifled, and her ladyship smiled to
herself complacently. It was true that
the remembrance Of the white.
stricken look on Lilao's face as she
turned from the window remained rath-
er unpleasantly in her mind. and she
had to acknowledge to herself that her
son had not shown any great pleasure
at the thought Of securing his cousin
for his wife; but then young people
are always blind to their true interests,
and a year or two would be sure to
reconcile both Lilac and Roy to the
course that was so much the best for
their happiness. though neither seemed
to realize it.
Her ladyship was little surprised
to see Roy on the rustic seat aline: but
the fact that his expression was a
much happier one that she had no.
ticed since his return prevented the
old lady from feeling any apprehen-
sion. She came behind him softly and
laid her hands upon his shoulders be-
fore he was aware Of her presence.
well. my boy; and SO you have made
dear Evangeline very happy, have you
not?" she asked as he turned his head:
and the baronet smiled at the thought
of the romantic ending to the CONVERSE
ton that had Just taken place.
"Yes-I believe SO. mother mine," he
said innocent. II suppose you have
seen Evie?'
Lady Garth shook her head, smiling
benignantly upon him.
mo. dear; but saw something
from my window which told me the
news Just as plainly"
The young man looked up In sur
prise.
What news could it tell to your
why, that the dear girl loves you.
Of course, as much as was always
sure that she did, although she could
not admit it until you gave her the
chance"
"My dear mother, you are making a
great mistake! Evie Is not going to
marry me-
mot going to marry your" The old
lady raised her voice shrilly in her dis
appointment. Then why on earth did
she kiss you like that? I saw her with
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