Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-09-19
CHAPTER VIII.

AWlul1 IRHt tlloo hptu away IL WIS
the second week IN March passed In
Sarki the second week 10 May came up.
on me as " horne ny whlrlwind. II
was only month 10 the day 30 long
fixed upon Tor onr marriage. My mother
began 30 hdget about my g0ing over 20
London TO bt myself ont with wedding
clothes. Julla's was going on fast 10
completion. Our trip TO Switzerland was
distinctly planned out. Go | must 70
London; order my wedding suit must,
But first there could be no harm In run
ming over 10 Sark TO see Olivia once
more. As soon as ! was married ! would
tell Julia all about her, Hut II either
arm or ankle went wrong for want OF at
tentlon. should never forgive myself.
II was the last time | could see Olivia
before my marriage. Afterwards | should
see much OF her; for Julia would invite
her to our house. md be a friend TO her.
spent wretehediy aleepless night; aud
whenever dozed saw Olivia before me,
weeping bitterly, and refusing TO be com.
fortcd.
From ~. Sampson'a We set sail straight
for the iIayfe Gosselin. TO my extreme
surprise and ehagrln, Captain Carey an
nounced his Intention OF landing with
me. and loay the yacht 10 charge Of
his men 10 aN,,it our return.
''rhe ladder " excessively awkward, '
objected. "and some Of the rungs are
loose You don't mind running the risk
OF plunge lnto the waterT
mot In the least" he answered cheer.
lily; "for the matter OF that. plunge into
Il every morning at LAncresso. want
10 see Tardlf. He IL one In thousand,
as you say; and one cannot see such a
man every day OF ones life"
There was no help for II. and | gave
In, hoping some good luck awaited me,
led the way up the zlg.zag path. and
Just as we reached the top | saw tho
slight, erect figure Of Olivia seated upon
the brow Of little grassy knoll at a
short distance from us. Her back was
towards us. NO she was not aware OF our
vicinity; aud | pointed towards her with
an assumed air of Indifference.
II believe that Is my patient yonder,
said; II will just run across and speak
20 her, and then follow you 60 the farm.
"Ahr' he exclaimed, there Is lovely
view from thar spot ! recollect Il well,
! win go with YOU There viii be time
enough 10 see Tardif.s
Did Captain Carey suspect anything
Or what reason could he have for wish
Ing TO see olIyiay Could II be merely
that ho wanted to see the view from that
particular sp0tI could not forbid him
accompanying me, but wished him AZ
Jericho.
Olivia did not hear our footsteps upon
che soft turf, though we approached her
very nearly. The sun shone upon her
glossy hair, every thread OF which seem
ed to shine back again. She was read.
ing aloud, apparently 20 herself, aud the
sounds OF her sweet voice were waited
by the air towards US. Captain Carey ;
face became very thoughtful.
A few steps nearer brought US In view
OF Tardif, who had spread his nets on
the grass. and was examining them mar
rowly for rents. just at this moment
no was down ON his knees. not far from
Olivia, gathering some broken meshes to-
gether, but listening to her, with al ex-
preston Of huge eontentment upon his
handsome face. A bitter pAng shot
through me. Could II be true by any pos.
sIblllty--that lie had heard the last time
was In Sark2
Good day, Tardif.' shouted Captain
Carey; and both TardIf and Olivia start
ed. But both OF their faces grew bright
er at seeing us. ollyia's color had come
back TO her cheeks, and q sweeter face
no man ever looked upon.
II am very glad you are come once
more" she said, putting her hand In
mine; "you told me In your last letter
you were going to England"
| glanced from the corner of my eye at
Captain Carey. He looked very grave,
but his eyes could not rest upon Olivia
without admirlng her. as she stood be-
fore us, bright.faced, slender. erect, with
the folds OF her coarse dress falling about
her as gracefully as II they were Of the
richest material.
"ThIs is my friend, Captain Carey, Miss
Olivia" said, I'm whose yacht have
come to visit YOU"
II am very glad to see any friend of
DR.. Martins" she answered as she held
out her hand to him with smile; 'my
doctor and are great friends, Captain
Carey"
$50 suppose" he said Significantly
or at least his tone and look seemed
fraught with significance to me.
"Tardif," | said, Captain Carey came
ashore on purpose to visit you and your
farm"
knew he was excessively proud OF his
farm, which consisted OF about four OF
FIVE acres lie caught at the words with
alacrity, and led the way towards his
house with tremendous strides. Olivia
and were left alone, but she was NOV
ing after them slowly, when ran to her
and offered her my arm, on the plea that
her ankle was still too weak to bear her
weight unsupported.
"Oliviaw l exclaimed, after we had
gone a few yards, bringing her and my
SELF to sudden halt. Then | was struck
dumb had nothing special to say to
her. How was II / had called her sc
famlliarly Olivia?
"Well, DR.. Martini she said looking
into my face again with eager, inquirinq
eyes, as II she was wishful to understand
my varying moods.
what a lovely place this is!' ejac
ulated.
More lovely than any words ever
heard could describe, 1t was a perfect
day, and a perfect view. The sea was
like an opal. The cliffs stretched below
us, with every hue OF gold and bronze
and hoary white. and soft grey; and her,
and there black rock, with livid shades
Of purple, and a bloom upon 1t like (
ravens wing. Rocky islets, never trod
den by human foot, over which the foam
poured ceaselessly, were dotted all abou
the changeful surface of the water. Ant
Just beneath the level Of my eyes wal
Ollvla's face-the loyeliest thing there