Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-04-24

The card is the address Of private
letter box on Sixth avenue, and the
key is to open, whenever you like,
| box No. $685.
Goddard fumbled them distastefully
without comment for a moment, but
with a furtive glance toward the
house, his wife took them from him,
and with a playful air put them into
| the pocket of his coat
| "You KNOW she explained, with 4
little frown, ut may be that I shall
| want to write to you in some other
| way than by directing my letters to
| Lyndhurst.'
| 'Oh, Jeanne, these awful-awful de-
| tails
and here is a London address, Mrs.
Goddard interrupted, her tone sharp
and businessike, as she gave him an
other card. 1T has only Mrs Nolan's
address and name on it. All your let
| tiers must be sent to her,
/ He stood so helplessly before her that
she had to place that card also into his
pocket
| L GILL dlIlOSC oil Jill you WILL DC 700
weak and silly to do all tell you,'' she
said, sharply. IF you fail, shall never
see you again, and She did not fin
ish her threat, but the suggestion of it
had the desired effect on him.
Il will try to do all you want, Jeanne,
and I hope it will result in OUT ultimate
happiness
After breakfast, as they all stood in
the dining-room, the carriage drove up
to the door, followed by a wagon to
move the luggage Then Mrs. Goddard
shook hands with Blanche and wiped
her eyes on her handkerchief.
''Good-by,'' she said; do kiss me
again.
Blanche complied; her own eyes were
dry and full Of sweet, ehildlike wonder
The almost sleepless night she had
passed had only deepened the mystery
which, in her eyes. enveloped the VIE
of her guardian. Mrs. Goddard moved
gracefully out into the hall, still wip.
ing her eyes. Talley followed, his man
ner soicltous and regretful. Goddard
left the two together while he went out
to give an order to the coachman.
while I am away, Mr.. Talley,'' sale
Mrs. Goddard, coldly. II hope you will
clip the wings of your foolish aspira
tions'
why. I don't understand you, Mrs
Goddard" he cried, in abject astonish
ment. He stood as if stunned by 4
blow
You think you viii win Blanche ane
get her money" she replied, with
guarded rancor, ''but you might as wei
renounce your intentions; she'll neve,
look in your direction She can sex
what has Influenced you.''
| my God! Mrs. Goddard exclaimed
the young man, with look of deer
pain, don't nisjudge me. If hav,
dared to feel the most intense admira.
ton for her, have not entertained eve,
the slightest hope of ever gaining he1
favor. No man could live near her, ans
see her constant misery and witnes.
her beautiful character snd nature ant
keep from admiring her, but as to dar
ing to-"
But the major was coming. and nv
ing Tauey her hand Mrs Goddard s.t7s
lightly:
'4Good-by. Mr.. Tal1ey; don't forge
what I have said"
I He stood like stone and wateh>t
the carriage drive away. Mrs. Geo
dard was waving her handkerchief
| but he seemed too deeply stunned to RI
| spo0d. When the carriage had disa7
peared down the road he turned an
saw Blanche standing by his side. N
stead of watching the departing We
hicle she was regarding lin with I
fixed. inquiring gaze.
What is the matter with you?" sh
questioned, considerably.
''Nothing-only-' he stammered
''I-I-she-''
wonders vii never cease" sal.
Blanche. are you, too, in love witt
her? I never dreamt of that; why
''Oh, no, not that, I assure you" b
declared, recovering a little of hi
color and animation. ''On the con
trary, T. Oh, Miss Briscoe, please d
not think that of met
!, ! SAC ICOASO luCo LIS Lace
~ for several minutes. then she SAID
You certainly had the queeres
look on your face I ever saw on, il
She must-did she say anything tha
hurt your feelings''
''She intimated that I was shown
myself capable of very presumption
intentions,' he answered, desperately
"She is so strange sighed our bel
oine, $50 very, very strange!"
A carriage was entering one of tn
gates at the foot of the sinuous driv.
TT is Lottie Dean,'' said Blanch,
Il am glad she is prompt. She is &C.
ing to pay me & long visit. hope yo
will be nice to her, Mr. Talley. Sh
likes you"
7 shall be pleased to do all in M
power to help you entertain her." r.
turned the young man, and the
crossed the venanda together, al.
stood On the steps waiting for the I'd
vent of the carriage.
ITO Be Continued