Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30
CHAPTER XII.

IeIC NueTHSey the Jay DeAOIG ny
father and Julia returned from Jersey.
My immediate future was not as black
as it might have been. l was going di-
rect to the house of my friend Jack Sc
nior, who had been my chum at college.
He, like myself, had been hitherto a
sort of partner to his father, the we'll
known physician, DIR. Senior, of Brook
street. They lived together in P highly
respectable but gloomy residence, kept
bachelor fashion, for they had no wom-
an-kind at all belonging to them. The
father and son lived a good deal apart,
though they were deeply attached to one
another. Jack had his own apartments,
and his own guests. in the spacious
house, and DIR. Senior had his.
The first night, as Jack and l sat up
together in the long summer twilight,
told him everything-as one tells friend
a hundred things one cannot put into
words to any person who dwells under
the same roof, and is witness of every
circumstance of ones career.
AS was talking to him, every emotion
and perception OF my brain, which had
been ia q wild state of confusion and con-
f1ict, appeared to fall into its proper
rank. / was no longer doubtful as TO
whether l had been the fool my father
called me. My love for Olivia acquired
force and decision. My judgment that
it would have been a folly and a crime
10 marry Julia became confirmed.
"Old fellow" said Jack, when l had
finished, you are in no end OF a mess"
well, | am" l admitted; but what
am l to do?"
First of all, how much money have
your" he asked.
I'D rather not say" l answered.
"Come, old friend" he said, in his
most persuasive tones, have you fifty
pounds in handY
NO" l replied.
That's bady' he said; but it might
be worse. I've lots of tin, and we al
ways went shares"
Il must look out for something TO do
tomorrow" l remarked.
''Ah, yes" he answered dryly, you
might go as assistant to a parish doctor
or get berth on board an emgrant
ship. There are lots of chances for a
young fellow. l tell you what" he said.
I've a good mind to marry Julia myself.
I've always liked her, and we want a
woman in the house. That would put
things straighter. wouldn't it"
'She would never consent to leave
Guernsey" | answered. laughing. THAT
was one rsGson why she was so glad TO
marry me-
We'll then" he said, would you
mind me having Olivia?"
Don't jest about such a thing" | re-
piled; lit is too serious a question with
me-"
..No,, 80, ,,,II,- =, lo,.otr - ,,,-,,-,,,l
81 will not jest at it. But | am ready
to do anything to help you, old boy"
So it proved. for he and DR.. Senior did
their best during the next few weeks 10
find a suitable opening for me. l made
their house my home, and was treated as
a most welcome guest in it. Still the
time was irksome. They were busy
whilst l was unoccupied.
MY mothers letters did not tend TO
raise my spirits The tone OF them was
uniformly sad. She told me the food of
sympathy for Julia had risen very high
indeed; from which l concluded that the
public Indignation against myself must
have risen 10 the same tide mark. Julia
had resumed her old occupations. bur her
spirit was quite broken. Johanna Carey
had offered 10 so abroad with her, but
she had declined.
4 friend Of Julia's, said my mother in
another letter, had come 10 stay with
her. and endeavoT 10 rouse her. 1t was
evident she did not like this Kate Dal-
trey, herself. for the dislike crept ont
unawares through all the geDtleness OF
her phrases. She says she is the same
age as Julia" she wrote. but she is
probably some years older; for as she
does not belong 20 Guernsey we have no
opportunity Of knowing" laughed
when read that Your father admires
her very much" she added
There was not a word about Olivia.
Sark itself was never mentioned. and it
might have sunk into the sea. Ny eve
ran over every letter first with the hope
OF catching that name. but could not
find It. This persistent silence on my
mothers part was very trying.
| had been away from Guernsey two
months, aud Jack was making arrange
mentS for long absence from London
as soon as the season was over. leaving
me in charge. when l received the fol-
lowing letter from Johanna Carey:
Dear Martin-Your father and Julia
have been here this afternoon. and have
coudded 10 me 4 very sad and very pain
ful secret. which they ask me 70 .bre9k
gently 70 you. You must come home
again for season. Even Julia wishes
K. though she cannot stay in the same
house with YOU. and will 80 20 her own
with her friend Kate DalJrey. Your
father cried Ike child He takes il
more 70 heart than l should have expect
ed. Yet there IS no immediate danger:
she may live for some months vet. Ny
poor Martin, You viii have 4 mother only
a few months longer. Three weeks ago
she and | went To SarE. az her own ur-
gent wish. 70 see your Olivia I did no,
then know why. She had a great longing
% see the unfortunate siTl who had been
the cause ~ 50 much sorrow 10 Us an.
but especially 10 her, FOR she has mined
sorely after yeu. We 3jj nos fnl her
in Tariffs house. bat Suzanne !irestel
Us 20 the little graveyard hIlt 81 mile
away. We followed her there, and re,,-
osniEel her, Of course At the first glance.
She is a charming CREATURE, that allow.
though I wish none Of as had ever seen
her. Your mother told her who she was
and the sweetest flush and smile came
across her face, They sat down side by
side on enc OF the graves. and / sgrOlled
away, 50 / do not know what they said
80 enc another. Olivia walked down