The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-07-18

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All this time Henry had NOT spoken INT
lnougnt was busily at work. He could
NOT Destir himself; he had no energy Tor
tnat nowi but he could marry En6 Camp
Del. whose wealth would keen him IN
the position he now occupied, besides
supplying many Of Roses wants
Cursing the fate which had reduced
MIN 10 such an extremity, toward the
dusk OF evening Henry started Efor Mrs.
Campbelrs. Lights were burnine III the
pari0r, and as the curtains were drawn
back he could see through the apartially
opened shutter that Ella was alone. Re-
Ginning in large sofa chair, eshS mt.
leaning upon her elbow, the soft curls Of
her brown hair falling over her white
arm, which the full blue cashmere sleeve
exposed. to view. She seemed deeply
engaged in thought and never before had
she looked 90 lovely to Henry, who as
he gazed upon her felt glow OF pride in
thinking that fair young girl could be his
for the asking. ssf a
And so my little pet is alone" -said
ne. coming forward, and raising to his
lips the dainty fingers which Ella extend
ed toward him. Il hope the old aunty is
out" he continued, "for I want to see
you on special business" :"
Ella noticed how excited he appeared,
and always on the alert for something
when he was with her, she began to
tremble, and without knowing what she
said asked him what he wanted Of her?''
| POUNDS" thought Henry, 'sshe meets
me, more than half way,se.and then, lest
his resolution should fail, be reseated her
In the chair she had left, and drawing an
ottoman to her side hastily told her of
his love, ending his declaration by saying
that from the first time he saw her he
had determined that she should be his
| wife! And Ella, wholly deceived, allow
ed her head to droop upon his shoulder,
while she whispered to him her answer.
Thus they were betrothed-Henry Lin
coin and Ella Campbell. ga
:" '"Glad am to be out Of that atmos-
phere, thought the newly engaged young
man, as he reached the open air, and be-
gan to breathe more freely. Goodness
4 me, won't ! lead a glorious life? Now.
if she'd only hung back little-but no,
she said yes, before Ifairly got the words
out; but money covereth a multitude OF
sins-I beg your pardon, man'am." said
he quickly, as he became conscious Of
having rudely jostled young lady. who
was, turning the corner. sFs =
Looking up, he met Mary. Howard's 8
/ large dark eyes fixed rather IinQniringly
upon him. She was accompanied by one
| of Mr.. Selden's servants and he felt
sure she was going to visit her sister. OF
course, Ella would tell her all, and what
must Mary think of one who could 20
/ soon repeat his vows OF love to another
In all the world there was not an indi-
vidual for whose good opinion Henry Lin
/ coin cared one-half SO much as for. Mary
i Howard's; and the thought that he
should now surely lose It maddened him.
The resolution of the morning was for
gotten, and that night a fond father
watched and wept over his inebriate SON
CHAPTER XVIII 20. 4
From one Of the luxuriously Furnished
chambers Of her fsther's elegant mansion
Jenny Lincoln looked mournfuliy out up
on the thick, angry clouds which, the live
long day, had obscured the winter sky.
Dreamily for a while she listened to the
patter OF the rain as It fell upon the de-
serted pavement below, and then, with, 4
!; long, deep sigh, she turned away and
wept. Poor Jenny! the day was rainy
and dark and dreary, but darker far were
/ the shadows stealing over her pathway
Turn which way she would there was NOT
4 one ray OF sunshine which even her buoy.
ant spirits could gather from the sur
4 rounding gloom. Her only sister was
4 slowly but surely dying, and when Jenny
thoueht OF this she felt that if Rose could
only live she'd try and bear the rest; try
to forget how much she loved William
Render. who that morning had hOnorably
and manfully asked her of her parents
and been spurned with contempt-not By
her father for could he have followed
q the dictates OF his better, Judgment he
wouId willingly hare siven .lis. daughter
70 sthn care Of one who he knew wonld
carefnify shield shef fvom the storms Of
u life. 1t. was not be, but the. cold, Prnp1
mother. .-sher 90 haughtily .re6pse9s W.
N.m's request, accusing him 'of rith king
nndArhAnd means to win her daughtefs
affections. 81, III ~. y. ...''s
Il II had rather see yon dea1p said. ths
stony hearted woman, when Jenny kuel!
ot her feet and pleaded for her to tax
6ack the words she had spoken. Il had
rather see you dead than married 20 suel
49, ha- 7 mean what have said, and you
! viii never be his. -sfv:...
Jenny knew William too well to think
no would ever sanction an act OF dlsoDe
dience to her mother, and her heart grew
faint and her eyes grew din With tears
a. she thought OF conquerans tne 0vs