Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-10

Mrs. Cresfead approaching then.
Drysdale rose to his feet. He gaxed
at Beryl intently. He was very white,
and his lips were pressed tightly to.
gether.
"You are quite right" he said in a
low tone. ne should not be for.
given!"
Then he stepped forward and spoke
10 Mrs. Cresfeld. A few moments
latter he took his departure. He strode
down to the lower road and, haaling
carriage, was quickly ratified back
TO his quarters. He shut himself in
his room and for some time paced up
and down restlessy. Then suddenly
an idea seized him. A few mintItes'
hard thinking and 1T wtas i'm tangible
form. He took up his hat again, and,
maging his way out, drove swiftly
down to the telegraph office. There
he despatched long cable to England
and the nam to whom it was adj
dressed was his solicitor.
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EARLY next morning, Beryl was
walking with her brother. They had
wandered down to Ragged Staff and
saOod watching the bay. In the dis
taInce little steamer of about 200
toms could be seen churning Its way
out of port.
"That's the Gibel Musa!" said Ted
suddenly. "Drysdale's on board. He
suddenly applied for tortmdght's
leave, and has gone boar hunting nj
Morocco. i couldn't see him, 90 had
to leave a aetter explaining things"
Explaining what?" asked Beryl
quickly. "Oh, he happens to be the
man l owe the money to-that's all!"
he said bitterly. He walked few
step away from her Ito get "a better
view of the vessel.
She remained perfectly still. Then,
as the meaning of the thing came
home to her, she went very white,
and little moan Of pain broke from
her lips.
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Some six months latter Drysdale's
leave came around, and he found him
self in London again. 1t was the sea.
son, and had he felt inclined he could
have had 1.-THE gayeat of times, for he
WAS bachelor known to be extremely
wealthy, and accordingly much
sought after. But he found the ordIn-
airy amusemenIts o bore. He was still
thinking of the sight trembling figure
with flashing eyes who had sat by bis
side at Alameda. She was always in
his mind, and he wondered what
would happen If they were 10 meet
again.
Then one night he went ITO a dance
given by an old friend Of his. He had
never cared much for functions OF
this kind, he cared less now, as he
stood Watching the crowded room q
feeling Of weariness crept over him,
land he found himself Wishing that he
had elected 10 srend This leave elise
where than Dim London. His hostess
crossed the room ITO him.
You must really let me introduce
you 10 some nice people, Croyble," she
she said with "a smile.
He suffered himself to be led to the
other end of the hoom. Mrs. VaNas.
our stopped i'm front of couple OF
girls who were standing chatting to.
gether. She touched one on the arm.
and She turned round.
Drysdale gave slight start, but In.
Istantly recovered himself Standing :,
before him was Beryl Faulkner. Her
eyes met his, and he SAW her change
color. Mrs. Vavasour hurriedly in
troduced them, then turned away 10
devote her ATTENTION elsewhere.
Nelther spoke for a moment. Inc
musice for the NEXT dance started, and
a youngster came Ito CHAIN Beryl.Drys-
dale pulled himself togetherJand made
the stereotyped request.
g, o .u,' s" a,,,,ninad n dben scrubbed
I,S.,.~t I;nn on Al
"T hams Aal,an tbe neu;l" he said
With . how
WIN IN 1890, o HI. wav o,,t to a corridor.
az n ,a ms orsn "a window stepped
on ~ o haiconv The blood seemed
o ~ s W. q I .hrongh bis veins He had
~ t'' ho,. a , ooing to dance
''Sap, n hnr, "e What would she saw to
,.o u'u M o,asY;or meneated itself
nun luz - 4 Iin, as No stood watch.
y .s " w uio.bt with its hmm.
Ing ''i 4s,.i , aigbts dts unceaslnp
uicu v" I''na L., tis aorS
i'ag o Vi " atn,,.d d' Abe %a Ii.room and
III mo i h.r shri ill., went through him
=. ha D so,t bor ,o,,.,n resting on his.
a 'n .no as' , AZ" Avn a,,rrs and then their
i .u'. w., sOUn ',m a 10, she ' S,ns, NM, d.
ey vT n,o wv a AZ ta1L~,t1r tbIonk vou,"
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