Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-05-10
CHAPTER VIII.-CONTINUED.

"Nita, if it were only for Mr.. Latrobe
should not care a snap of my finger,
but it's you-you! l thought you had
more sense. | thought you fully under
stood that you couldn't afford to lose
yourself moment, and yet if ever a
girl looked like yielding you did this
very afternoon. For my sake, Nita,
don't let it go any further-don't fall
IN love-here-whatever you do"
The younger sister stood at the dress
ing-table at the moment, her face avert
ed. The Mary Powell was just round
ing the point, and the mellow, melo-
dious notes of her bell were still echoing
through the Highlands. Nita was gaz-
ing out upon the gorgeous effect of
sunset light and shadow on the east
ern cliffs and crags across the Hud-
son, flush as vivid mantling her
checks, her lips quivering. She was
making valiant efforts to control her
self before replying.
I'm not in love with him." she finally
said.
perhaps not-yet. Surely l hope not,
Tout it looks awfully like it was com
You've got to marry money if | have to
,stand guard over you and see you do
7it-and you know you can this minute
If you'll only listen"
The younger girl wheeled sharply,
her eyes flashing. Peggy, you prom
ised me | shouldn't hear that hateful
thing again--at least not until we left
he re-and you've broken your word
twice. You"
Its because / must. / can't see you
drifting-the way | did when, with
things have come so terrible sudden
like. This time yesterday | was living
your youth and-advantages, you can
E,ick and choose. Col Frost has mines
and money all over the west, and he
was your shadow at the seashore, and
ali broken up; he told me so when we
came here. Paddy Latrobe is beau
tiful boy without a penny"
"EIis uncle began Nita, feebly.
ellis uncle had sister to support
besides Paddy's mother. His pay as
brigadier in the regular service is only
$500. He can't have saved much OF
anything in the past, and he may last
y y
ne does leave everything then ts Lat
robe whatll you do meantimef Dom
be fool. Nita, because | was. had tc
be. 1t was that or nothing, and father
was getting tired. You heard how he
talked
The younger sister was still at tho
dressingtable diligently brushing hel
shining, curly tresses. She had re
gained her composure and took occa
sional furtive peeps at Mrs. Frank, now
seated at the foot of the bed, busy will
buttonhook and the adjustment of {
pair of very dainty boots of white kid
whose buttons CLEANED like pearls
The mates to them, half a size smaller
peeped from the tray of Nita's new
trunk.
There came footstep and a rap a
the door. 'See what it is, Nita, there
a Iore-I don't want to hop"
1t was a card-a new arrival at th
hotel.
"Centleman said he'd wait in tn,
parlor, m" said the bellboy, and van
ished. Nita glanced at the card and in
stantly trouble stood in her palms
face Silently Mrs. Garrison held ou
her hand, took the card, and one quicl
look The buttonhool dropped from
her relaxed fingers. The card read:
"Mr. Gouverneur Prime
For a second or two the sisters gazet
at each other in silence.
At last the elder spoke. ''In heaven
name, what brings that absurd DO.
back here? 1 thought him safe in Eu
rope"