Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-10-03


bis side and laying her hand upon one Of
his pillows.
Julia, my love- he continued feebly,
you know how have wronged you; but
you are a true Christian. You win for.
give your uncle when he Is dead and
gone. / should like 10 be buried In
Guernsey with the other Dobrees."
Neither did Julia answer. save by
sobs. stepped towards the window 70
draw up the blinds, but he stopped me,
speaking In much stronger voice than
before.
"Leaye them aione." he said. Il have
no wish to see the light Of day. A dis
honored man does not care TO show his
face. have seen no one since l left
Guernsey, except Collins"
II think you are alarming yourself
ncedlessly," | answered. "You know
you are hdgety about your own health.
Lot ma prescribe for you. Surely l
know as much as Collas."
"No, no, let me die" he said plain
lively; "then you can all be happy. l
have robbed my only brothers only child,
who was dear to me as my own daugh-
ter cannot hold up my head after
that. ! should die gladly II you two
were but reconciled to one another"
BY this time Julia's hand had reached
his, and was resting in II foDdiy. /
never knew man gifted with such pow
or over women and their suscepdbillties
AZ he had. Ny mother herself would
appear 70 forget all her unhaDpiness, II
hs only smiled upon her.
''My poor, dear Juliar he murmured;
"my poor childw
Uncle" she said. checking her sobs
by great effort, III you imagine should
tell any one-Johanna Carey eyen-what
you have done, you wrong me. The name
OF Dobree IL as dear 10 me as to Mar
tin, and hs was willing to marry a
woman he detested In order to shield It.
No, you are quite safe from disgrace as
FAR as l am concerned"
Heaven bless you, my own JuliaF he
calculated fervently. II knew your mo-
BILE nature. But win you not be equally
generous to Martini Cannot you for
give him as you do me9'
Uncle" she cried, II could never.
never marry a man who says he loves
some one else more than me-"
II should think not. my glrl!' he said.
In a soothing tone; but Martin viii very
soon repent He Is a fool Just now, but
he will be wise again presently. He has
known you too long not to know your
worth"
"JulIa." said, 81 do know how good
you are. You have always been gener.
GUS, and you are so now. | owe you az
much gratitude as my father does, and
anything can do TO prove II am ready
to do this day"
"Wili you marry her before we leave
JerseyT asked my father.
"Yes," / answered.
The word slipped from me almost un
awares, yet | did not wish to retract It
She was behaving 80 nobly aud gener
ously towards as both that / was willing
to do anything TO make her happy.
"Then, my love-" he said, 'you hear
what Martin promises. Ans well that
ends well. Only make up your mind tC
put your proper pride away. and we shall
all be as happy as we were before"
"Neverw she cried Indignantly. 81
would not marry Martin here, hurriedly
and furtively: no, not IL you were dying
nnclew
but, Julia, IL | were dying. and wish
ed to see you united before my DEATH 7
he lnsinuated. A sudden light broke up
on me. II was an ingenious plot-one al
which | could not help laughing, mad Al
was. Julia's pride was to be saved
and an immediate marriage between ur
effected, under cover Of my fathers dan
gerous illness. did smile, in spite OF my
anger, and he caught II, and smiled bach
again. l think Julia became suspicious
too.
Martin" she said, sharpening hel
voice to address me. do you think your
father Is In any dangeri"
"No, | do not" l answered. notwith
standing his gestures and frowns.
"Then that Is at an end" she said. 81
was almost foolish enough to think thai
would yield. You don't know what thi:
disappointment is to me. Everybody viii
be talking OF II. and some of them will
pity me, and the rest laugh at me. an
ashamed OF going out Of doors any
where oh, It Is too bad; cannot beal
it,.
She was positively writhiug with agi
tation, and tears, real tears / am sure
started into my fathers eyes.
"NIy poor little JuliaW he said; "my
darling! But what can be done If you
win not marry Martini"
"He ought to so away from Guernsey,
she sobbed. 81 should feel better if
was quite sure should never see him, ol
hear of other people seeing him."
II will CO." | said. "Guernsey win b.
too hot for me when all this is known"
"And, uncle" she pursued, speaking
to him, not me, che ought to promise m'
to give up that girl. cannot set hin
free to so and marry her--a stranger anC
adventuress.' She will be his ruin.
think, for my sake, he ought to give he
up"
$50 he ought, and so he will, my love,
answered my father. "When he thinks
OF all we owe to you, he will promis'
you that"
| pondered over what our family owet
to Julia for some minutes. 1t was trul!
very great debt. Though had brough
her into perhaps the most painful posi-
tion q woman could be placed in, sh,
was generously sacrificing her just re
sentiment and revenge against my faith
er's dishonesty, in order to secure ou
name from blot.
On the other hand, / had no reason
to suppose Olivia loved me, and | shoul'
do her no wrong. felt that, whateve
1t might cost me, l must consent t
Julia's stipulation.
1T is the hardest thing you could asl
me-" l said, "but will give her up. o.
one condition, however; for must no
leave her without friends. | shall tel
Tardif II he ever needs help for Olivil
he must apply to me through my moth
err"
"There could be no harm in that" oh
served my father.
"How soon shall leave Guernsey"
/ asked
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