Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-22

1Gi BANK SIREEI. said, plaintively. q can't give her up. I simply cannot! I have been under bursting shells and 'whistling lead as thick as hail and not cared so much as that" Che snapped his fngers), "but I can't face life without her"
 A door opened cautiously. Wilkins put in his bald head, fringed with gray locks.
 Shall I serve dinner?" he asked.
 "Yes, but I shall not wait,' said his master. q am going back to the city"
 Just then there was a ring at the door. Goddard drew himself up and listened, a light of sudden expecta- tion in his eyes.
 Sign here," boyish voice said to the footman who had opened the door. "A telegram" cried the major, and he went to the door and brought it back, tearing it open exeitedly- Detained in town," he read, tri- umphantly. "Perhaps you ought to come to the Palace hotel to see me. Will return in the morning. Jeanne" Thank God!" he exclaimed. joy ously; then his eyes snatched thought from the depths of his wards great staring orbs which made him glance towards his study, and she saw the joyous light in his face flick | CT as if a strong breeze of suspicion had blown upon it. An he sighed, but she intended to go, Blanche; she l intended to leave me!' 1 He dropped his hand heavily ox the l old-fashioned silver bell on the table My overcoat, and the carriage, 1 James," was his husky cowinand.
 Blanche linked her taPering fingers over his arm.
 But not before you have eaten your l dinner, dear guardian" she pleaded. When you get to the city she will have dined and you may be the worse for it.
 He waited till James had left the room; then he said:
 Il could not eat bite right now if my life depended on it''
 When she had seen him put on his coat and leave the room she ran to the window and watched the carriage drive away at the highest speed of the blooded horses. Then she went into the dining-room. lowing to Mir Tal- ley, who stood waiting for her They took their places at the long table, he on one side, she on the other. He was a handsome man of perhaps 27, who wore no beard and had the strong i features of a successful actor: his air was thick, moderately long and Of a | blackness which went well with his | dark eyes.
 ''Is the major coming in now-?" he asked her, defcrcntially.
 'No, he has had to go back to the city, Mir. Talley; it was a telegram, 1 think
 'Ah!" the young man seemed un- able to control his surprise, and then it became evident that he found much in her telI-tale face to confirm his sudden suspicion that all was not go- ing we'll with his employer.
 "I only wished to ask his advice about some correspondence he direct ed me to write" And the secretary's words contained q polite suggestion of apology for his inquiry.
 The soup was brought on by Sarah.
 q beg your pardon, miss, bat you have forgotten to take your medi- eine,' she said.
 "It doesn't natter answered Blanche. "Gever mind about it''
 But Dr. Fleming told me to be sure to see that you took it before each meal, miss.''
 'Well, bring it to me, Sarah; you are good doctor yourself" s. -.- Blanche followed the girl into the pantry, and wLen she had taken the medicine she said: ''Mrs Goddard | 5at toi na1 in ,rl Aai Goddard has gone to meet her: she will return tomorrow. If the serv- ants inquire you may explain" Then she went back to the table and she and Talley ate their dinner silently It was as if he knew something had happened to which he had no right te aIlu6lc.
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