Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-11-07

Are mon born 50 dull that they cannot
see what Ii going on under their own
eyesf"
II have not the least IDEA q what you
are driving at" answered. "Sit down
and calm yourself"
"How long Is Il since my poor, dear
aunt dIedr
'You know az well as do" replied.
wondering that she should touch tho
wound 50 roughly. Three months next
Sunday"
"And DIR. Dobree." she said In bitter
nccent--then stopped, looking me full In
the face. ! had never heard her call my
father DIR. Dobree In my life.
What nowf" asked. what has my
unlucky father been doing nowr
why" she exclaimed, stamping her
foot, while the blood mentled TO her fore
head, "Dr, Dobree Ii In haste to take q
second wife! He Is Indeed, my poor Mar
tin. lie wishes to DO married immedi-
ately Ia that viper. Kate Daltrey."
"Impossiblel" | cried, stung TO the
quick by these words. remembered my
mothers mild, instructive dislike to Kate
Daltrey, and her harmless hope that |
would not go over to her side. Go over
TO hcr side! No. II she set her foot into
this house as my mothers successor. |
would never dwell under the same roof.
As soon as my father made her his wife
would cut myself adrift from them both.
But he knew that: he would never ven
turo to outrage my mothers memory or
my feelings In such a fragrant manner.
1T IL possible. for II Is true" said Ju-
Tia. They have understood each other
for these four weeks. You may call Il
an engagement, for Il Is one: and never
suspected them, not for moment!
Couldn't you take out commission Of
lunacy against hlml lie must be mad
to think OF such n thing"
How did you find Ii out ?" inquired.
"Oh. was 30 ashamedw she said.
"You see had not the faintest shadow
OF a suspicion. | had left them in the
drawing room 10 20 upstairs. and
thought Of something wanted, and went
back suddenly, and there they were-his
arm around her waist, and her head on
his shouldcrhe with his gray hairs, too
She says she Is the same age aa me. but
she Is forty II she IL q day. The simple
tons! did not know what TO say, OF
how to look. could not get out Of the
room again as II had not seen. for
cried, OH at the first sight OF them
Then stood staring at them: but think
they felt as uncomfortable as did"
Julia" | said, II shall leave Guern.
sey before this marriage can come OF.
| x.,as,t1 athaN keaah akA .,VK fha hfHh.
way than stay 10 aee that woman In my
mothers place. My mother disliked heI
from the first"
IL know IT," she replied. with tears In
her eyes, "and thought II was nothing
| but prejudice. Il was my fault, bringing
her to Guernsey. But | could not beal
the idea OF her coming as mistress here
said so distinctly. DIR. Dobree.' said
| you must let me remind you that tbs
house Is mine, though you have paid me
no rent for years. II you ever take Kate
Daltrey into 1t. win put my affairs int
notary's hands. viii, upon my word
| and Julia Dobree never broke her wore
yet That brought him to his sensei
better than anything. He turned very
pale, and sat down beside Kate. hardly
knowing what TO say. Then she began
She said IL was cruel, she would b
cruel, too. Whatever grieved you, Mar
tin. would grieve me, and she would lie
her brother, Richard Foster, know wher'
Olivia was"
docs she know where she is?' aske,
eagerly, in tumult Of surprise and hope
"Why, in Sark, OF course" she replied
"What Did you never know tina
Olivia left Sark before my mother
deathT' | said. with chill OF disap
polntment. "Did never tell you she wa
gone, nobody knows whereY'
"You have never spoken Of her in m,
hearing, except once-you recolect when
Martini We have supposed she was still
living In Tardif's house. Then there |
nothing to prevent me from carrying ou
my threat. Kate Daltrey shall neve
enter this house as mistress"
"Would you have given it up 70
Olivia's sakef" asked, marveling at he
generosity.
81 should have done 1t for your sake,
she answered frankly.
But" said, reverting to our origina
topic, 'if my father has set his min
upon marrying Kate Daltrey, he wi
brave anything"
"He Is dotard," replied Julia. "H
, posltiyely makes me dread growing old
Who knows what follies one may be gui
ty of In old agel never felt afraid @
J It before. Kate says she has two hur
dred year of her own, and they will &
, and live on that in Jersey, II Guernse
becomes unpleasant to them. Martin, sh
Is a ylper-she Is indeed. And hav
! made such friend of her! Now sha
have no one but you and the Careyi
! Why wasn't satisfied with Johanna q
my friendP
She stayed an hour longer, turning owe
r this unwelcome subject till we had tho
oughly discussed every point Of 1t. /
the evening, after dinner, l spoke to m
father briefly but decisively upon th
same topic. After very short and yer
sharp conversation, there remained n
J alternative for me but to make up m
! mind to try my fortune once more out {
+ Guernsey. l wrote by the next mail
, Jack Senior, telling him my purpose.
did not wait for my father to comm
: the irreparable folly Of his second ma
IfiSEe. Guernsey had become hateful |
.mes-- In spite of my exceeding love II
] my native island, more beautiful in II
, eyes Of Its people than any other spot 0
earth, could no longer be happy or /
peace there. Julia could not conceal ht
regret, but left her in the charge (
Captain Carey and Johanna. She prom
!. ised to be my faithful correspondent, an
! l engaged to write to her regularly. Thel
9 existed between US the half-betrothal
which we had pledged ourselves at N
dying mothers urgent request. 81
0 would walt for the time when Olivia ws
; no longer the Rrst In my heart; then 81