Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
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She rose from her seat and ran
along the path to meet him. Dalyel
saw her link her arm affectionate]J
within his, and together them came
toward him. f
'Hello, Dick, old chap!" he cried
boyishly. II got through with the jot
earlier than I expected, and SO rar
down tonight. Has Madge been look
ing after you well?" he added, with
a smile at the girl on his ann:
| "She has been very kind" answered
DalyelI, quietly.
The younger man shot keen glance
at him.
"Oh, Cyril, what do YOU think?
cried Madge. Gle: says he must &C
back to India next week-not STOP
for our marriage!" $500
"Why, wha rs this, D;ck?'' he asked
There was curious light in the
younger Dalyells eyes as he glanced
across at his brother.
Dalyell pulled cigar out of his
pocket. ] i s
"Ill tell you about it later" hi
said.
He left them and made his way out
of the grounds and down to the beach
For full hour he strobe upand down,
deep in thought He had done right
1t was better to leave England for
good. Perhaps he had been unjust to
Cyril. If he loved Madge, perhaps he
would do his best to make her happy.
At any rate, he, Dick Dalyell, would
do his best. He would double Cyril 5
allowance.
At length he made his way back to
the hotel. Presently he found him
self again on the cliff, this time alone
with Cyril.
The two paced the path in silence
for a few moments. Cyril, who was
smoking, now and again shot glance
at his brother from under his eye
lids.
"W'hy are you going back to India ~
he asked. suddenly.
Dalyell looked out to sea.
ooh, there are a lot of things I
must attend to-" he said, rather
lamely.
cts lie!" said Cyril, very quietly.
Dick Dalyell swung round on him
in establishment. 'What do you
mean?" he asked, sharply.
''Simply this" his brother answered,
calmly. THAT you are going back to
India because you have fallen desper-
ately in love with Madge!" Then his
tone changed. "Did you think you
could deceive me?" he cried, triumph
antly. "l've seen it in every look
you've given her--every word you've
spoken. YOU'RE going back because
you're afraid of yourself-it's right,
isn't it," He caught his brothers
arm and peered into his face. "Quite
right. eh?'
Dick Dalyel1 shook himself free of
the grasp; there was a CLEAN in his
eye.
"Yes, it's right he cried, passion
ately. II love her-love her as I
His voice dropped, and he continued:
"But there is no harm done. She does
not know-will never know-and in a
week 1 shall be on my way back to In
dia."
The younger man was looking
searchingly at him.
"You need not-unless you particu-
larly want to- he said, in a meaning
tone. T.
"What!" cried Dick, looking at him
quickly. '
A look of infinite cunning crept over
Cyril's face.
81 mean that if you'll agree to my
terms, I'll retire, and leave the field
clear for you,' he said.
Dalyell looked at him stonily. His
brother took it for encouragement.
''It was her face-her simplicity. that
took my fancy!" he went on, frankly.
"But I'm tired of her-I could never
have really loved her. Now. there is
another-the woman whose portrait
I have been painting.~ She is rich. in
love with me, ready to marry me and
go abroad" He approached nearer
to his brother. snake it e5,0OO," he
said.
Dalyell clenched his hands.
''My God-you blackguard!" he said,
hoarsely.
Young Cyril Dalyell smiled.
"Yes,"T he admitted, impudently.
"And utterly undeserving of Madge
Escott. You are the reverse-so, why
not accept my offer, and remain on
here. Give her few months, and you
will succeed" -
A feeling of mad passion suddenly
overcame Dick Dalyell. With a sud-
den movement he stepped forward and
caught his brother by the throat.
"You think would do this thing!"
he said, thickly. They were standing
at the corner of the path, in front of
some bushes. There was a quick,
rustling noise, and the next moment
some one laid hand on Dick Dalyells
arm. He gave one glance, then sud-
denly let go his grip. Before them
stood Madge Escott, white to the lips,
her eyes wet with tears.
II was coming to call you in," she
said, tremblingly. II had nearly
reached you When some words caught
my ears. had I'd, listen Ihave heard
ALL"
Then she turned to the younger
man, who stood covering few yards
away. She drew herself up, and her
eyes flashed.
81 can only thank Heaven that have
found you out in time!" she said. IL
shall never see you again!"
She moved her head and her eyes
met Dick Dalyell's. He was gazing
at her intently. For a second thew
remained thus, then she took a step
forward and held out hershand. ii
TSsGoOd-bv!" she said. wifi, q schI &ss1