The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
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CHAPTER XII (Continued.)
Mr.. Harris will walk with me, .
Suffered Dorothy, shrinking back.
by what right?" demanded David,
q . bitter undertone.
''By the right Of Miss Strode's wish.
I Mr." put in Dick, icily, "and in some
measure by the right Of having been
the last person to whom Miss Dims-
dale spoke in this world, and In some
measure by the right of having been
one Of the three persons who saw her
die"
It was all over in minute or two,
and only those standing very near to
chem heard word at all. Dick took
Aold Of Dorothys hand and drew her
out OF fthe room, and the rest of the
company followed as they would
David Stevenson among them, his
head well up in the air, but his eyes
cleaning with anger, and his face as
white as chalk.
However, it was useless to show an
ger about such a matter, and the in
cident passed by. And when the last
cad Office was over, the large company
separated, only the lawyer from Col
chester returning to the Hall to make
the usual explanations and to read the
Will to Dorothy.
'And are you going to remain here
Tor the PRESENT." he asked the girl
kindly.
''Oh, no, I am going away at once"
che answered.
But may ask where?" he inquired.
Eyes; we are going away, Barbara
and I, for change must get away;
It is dreadful here. l hope shall new
Or come back again."
you will feel differently after a
dme." said the lawyer, kindly; he
knew how things were with David
Stevenson, though not what Dorothy's
feelings towards him were.
The three were alone then, Dick Ayl-
mer having purposely abstained from
appearing at the house after their re-
turn from the churchyard; he was, in
deed, at that very moment, sitting by
tho fire in Barbara's little room at the
back of the house.
Eyes, perhaps, after a time," she
answered feverishly. "But, Mr.. Marks,
wanted to ask you question-Mr.
Stevenson told me that I should have
about thousand pounds?"
about that, l should think; but we
cannot tell exactly until Miss Dims-
1ale's affairs are settled"
"But will you get them settled at
once? want to have everything set
eled." she said anxiously. you see,
cannot arrange anything for myself
until know just how I stand, and l
should like to know just what I shall
DO able to do as soon as possible"
VERY well, we will hurry everything
on as much as possible" said Mr..
Marks to David; miss Dimsdales af-
fairs were in perfect order"
"Oh! yes, it will be easy enough"
said David; then as the lawyer was
gathering his papers together, he said
In an undertone to her: "You are very
anxious to shake the dust of Grave
leigh off your feet, Dorothy"
The great tears welled into her
eyes. and for moment she could not
speak. II don't think you give me
much encouragement to do anything
else, David" she said, reproachfully
Il am very anxious to go away, be-
cause it is dreadful living in this house
without Auntie-dreadful; and 1 am
very unhappy, David, and 1 don't
think it is very kind of you to be So
60" but there the sobs choked her
and she stopped. Il never thought
you would be unkind to me-" she said
under her breath.
I'm BRUTE" he answered. "There.
don't cry, Dorothy. You shall have
everything as you want it."
The result of all this was that. two
days later, Dorothy and Barbara went
OF to Bournemouth, accompanied by
Lorne Doone in a big basket, and there
they remained, quietly and gradually
recovering from the great shock of
Miss Dimsdale's death If they were
not very happy in their simple lodg-
tngs they were very peaceful, and once
Dick came and stayed at the hotel near