Daily camera., 1901-05-18


They strolled for some moments II
silence. The man, with his hand.
thrust deep in the pockets OF his jack
ct, was thinking hard. thinking OF the
thing that had happened to him.
He was in love-in love with the gir
who was walking so calmly by his
side. And it could have no result! II
was impossible!
They had come to seat on the cliff
and the girl touched him lightly or
the arm. He awoke from his reverie
with start.
"Shall we sit down for a moment? ?
she said. "You haven't told me hall
of what want to know, yeti"
He dropped into the seat by hel
side. Below them WAS the sea, its rip
pling surface glittering under the ligh,
of the moon.
"You can't think" she continued
smiling at him frankly. "how dread.
fully nervous I was when Cyril told
me you were coming TO England"
Dalyell forced smile.
Had he drawn such . terrible pic.
ture Of me, then?"
"Oh, no. He is very proud Of you
proud of what you have done. But
thought that, perhaps" she hesi-
tated, and her eyes fell on her engage.
ment ring. "tha, perhaps you would
not approve Of his choice"
4 sudden cold feeling crept over
him.
"who could help loving himT she
cried. eagerly. HE II so good - 50
clever, so handsome!" She paused.
Weren't you pleased. after all these
years. to find him as he is?"
Her face. sparkling with enthusi-
asm. was turned appealingly to him.
pulled himself together and lied
bravely.
| Yes; he is brother any man would
be glad to own," he said. in . voice
that seemed strange to him.
She did not notice il, however. Her
checks were flushed, and she laughed
softly.
II didn't know the world held such
happiness" she said. in low tone.
"As whst?" He could not resist the
question.
The joy Of being loved by Cyril, and
the prospec; Of being his wife!" she
said, proudly.
He turned his face away. that she
might not see the bitter look that had
crept to it. Years ago. when hardly
more than boy. he had gone abroad.
| He had worked hard. was clever. and,
| best of all. lucky. In a few years his
| means were considerable, and, his faith
er dying. he had made an allowance
| of some hundreds year to his aunt
| Tor the purpose of educating his young
er brother. With these funds he was
sent TO college. hut his career there
was not particularly brilliant. Then
it was discovered that he had a crav-
ing for art. and he was given the best
opportunities. Dalyell., to whom
money was now but secondary OBJ
| ject. good-natnredly continued the al
lowance. Occasionally Cyril wrote en-
1eElcES 0oput us PspEINsS,
but they always contained a request
| for more money. and palyeil. sitting
alone in his bungalow some thousands
Of miles away. would smile contemptu-
ously and sign q check.
Immediately on landing. Cyril had
insisted on dragging him down to
Darncombe. where Madge Escott, to
whom he had lately become engaged.
and her aunt were staying. They had
been together day or two, then Cyril
| had gone to London TO execute a COM
mission for portrait, leaving him be-
hind, and for ten days he had prac-
tically been alone with her. She felt
that Cyril had left him in her care.
and had devoted all her time to him:
and this had been the result-he had
fallen madly in love with her!
May tell you secret?"
He gave a slight star, as her gentle
voice fell on his ears. lie turned his
head. and saw . shy smile had crept
| over her pure young face.
"Do," he said. with an effort.
"Cyril said last week." she went on,
"that he is making so much money
at his painting that he wants the mar
rage to be next month"
He felt a slight shiyer run through
him. His brother was lying even to
her. He knew very well that his earn
ings from his brush formed but the
slightest part OF his income. For the
rest he was dependent upon him.
"You will, of course. be his best
man." she cried. gayly. "Aud you'll
have to come and stay with us-yery,
very often!"
Dalyell made up his mind.
II am very sorry" he began. halting-
~. "Bu.-rm afraid l shall not be
able to stop for the marriage!"
Her eyes opened in amAzement.
Not stop for the marriager she
repeated. "Why?"
He hesitated for . moment, then
faced her resolutely.
II find shall have to 90 back to
India" he said, between his teeth.
There are lot of important things
to be seen to, and-well, have decided
to leave next week!" he finished,
abruptly.
He saw her fses cloud With dissp-
pointment.
II had been hoping SOL" she BE-
gan, then she hroke OF with . cry Of
surprise. why. here's Cyrill" she
said.
Che rose from her seat and ran
along the path to meet him. DalyelI
saw her link her arm ahectiOnstely
within his. and together them came
toward him.
"Hello, Dick, old chapl" he cried,
boyishly. II got through with the job
earlier than l expected, and 80 ran
down tonight. Has Aadge been look
ing after you weH?" he added, with
smile At the girl ON his arm.
"She has been very kind!" answered
Dslyeli, quietly.
The younger man shot keen glance
at him.
"oh, Cyril what do you think7"