Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-10-17
CHAPTER XV.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER AN--tCOntfnued.D
"You were in too great a hurry, old
uau," said Teddy, reprovingly. why
9id Won not take your timeI you should
look before you leap. Why did you not
ask
what was there to ask? Had l not
seeu for myself? And is not seeing be-
ueying? never dreamed that she had
another brother: never. In any case you,
or any fellow, would have done just the
same.
I'm awfuly sorry" said Teddy, slow
". speaking with his eyes meditatively
fixed ou the ground: sorry for the money.
It's q bad business about that.
money. it's not the money I'm think
ing Of" returned Miles. huskily.
''Oh. if you are thinking Of Esme, she'll
be all right" rejoined her brother, cheer
fully. Once the mistake is known, and
you make the amende honorable, you need
not be- bit uneasy about her; it will be
all right" which was Teddy's usual way
Of summing up most questions.
'All right, How very likely" returned
his cousin, sarcastically. She will never
speak TO me again as long as she lives,
never, Do you not understand that We
were within one day and a half Of being
married. that the guests were bidden, the
dresses and everything in the house, all
there but the bridegroom? l was. as
always am when I'm in a rage. mad. l
never stopped to breathe, much less to
reflect or think; all l wanted to do was
10 put the seas between u.s.
Have you had any lettersY
Not one line since l came out. You
are the first who has opened my eyes to
the awful mistake / have made"
TzIl
"that you won't hate the very sight of
me, for / was the cause-innocently
enough. but sill the cause-of the whole
catastrophe
NO. no. Why should II 1t was not
your fault, it was no ones fault. it was
just sheer bad luck. What evil spirit
induced me to go to Portsmouth that
day, of all others?'' he demanded pas
sionately.
1T is all chance" returned Teddy. 'Do
you know that once you were actually
within a hair OF finding it out? 1t all
turned upon such a little thing as the
striking of a match! 1t did indeed. !
don't know il you remember the last
night you were at Baronsford In August.
Well, l was there, too, prowling about
the bushes on chance Of seeing Esme.
She came running out about nine O'Clock
II now remember Il pesfecfiy," inter
rupted Miles. hastily. Il suppose every.
one within twenty miles Of Baronsford
thinks me the most finished and complete
scoundrel, and, goodness knows, cannot
blame them. Appearances are frightful'
ly against me. 1 think the best thing you
can do for me. Teddy" with grim smile
''is TO blow my brains out quite accident
ally
Stuff and nonsense! II it is Esme you
are so much afraid of, can tell you tina,
you need not be uneasy; she will marry
you all the same"
Even il she wOuld-which l am sure
she wouldn't-how could marry with
scarcely anything besides my patT
Pooh. That's easily answered. Esme
has never been brought up to luxuries
She'll make a grand poor man's wife
Why, she used to turn my ties and patch
my coats"
Yes, all very well for her to do thoee
things fer her brother, but I'm diRereAt
Why should bring her to poverty? What
right have TO ask her to share my pit
tance? Mrs. Brabazon would never listen
to IT.
Mrs B. be bothered!" inrerpolated
And she will marry some rich swell
A pretty girl like her. a face like hers
will have dozens Of suitors; and, OF
can't blame her"
Not shew returned Teddy. stoutly
"and I'll tell you the reason, old fellow.
taking his cousin literally by the button
Of his red-serge coat. "She won't lool
at a duke, il she's the girl take her te
be, and l ought to know her pretty well
DEMONSTRATING and pausing for a mo
ment.
EYES," with feverish eagernese.
Because she likes you. Can't yor
grasp that|
1t was about the only pleasant fact tha,
had been placed before him this morning
and he seized it with avidity. And he dc
grasp it most gratefully.
"Of course, the loss Of the money is q
bore" said Teddy; but l think you and
Esme would have fancied one another
anyhow, without that. Old George Brab
azon was certainly touched in the toI
story, leaving the reversion after si1
months to this perfectly unnecessary ma
dve college in Calcutta. l think We al
are a little queer-Uncle Sandy, Uncle
George, Aunt Jane. myself-and you, witt
your rushing out here at three days no
tice. have certainly qualified for being
called eccentric Hullo! there's the
breakfast bugle. and l must be of. Cheer
up, old man, it will be all right, you'll
see"
Captain Brabazon, SIR" said a ricl
Milesian accent, breathlessly; "Mr
Mitchel's compliments. and would y
oblige him with the lind Of tin o.
cocoa?"
"Yes. yes. certainly" impatiently; 'g'
to White"
'.Time for us to be moving, too, to Ou
morning meal: there's not much to Sc
ierore you. Teddy. but cold stew ant
black coffee, our ratiOns being Of th'
least luxurious description"
I'm not particular about quality al
long as l have quantity, and l fancy yo'
are even better off for grub than we are
You're sure you don't hate the sight o
Iae, Miles?" he added diffidently, as the!
once more came near the tents.
That's the second time you've asket
me that. Teddy. No. In fact, take !
all areund, now that have got my breatl
again. so to speak, I'm very glad to Sc
you. After al. things are not so blacl
as they were yesterday. l might get OF
the staff. l might have some luck on
here; and, if Esme will only forgive me
il l thought there was any chance o
that. l would be all right"
1t would not be necessary to describ'
the condition of Miles Brabazon's min'
at this period, unless the term change
able" from fair to stormy might be ap
piled to it. At one time he was buoye'