The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-23

"No"
'Hist,' replied the ready-vsitted ad
ventnrer. "Speak lower. ! have n mes
sage from Richard Allen"
In a fash the bolt was drawn back and
the door flew open. julie smiled, for he had
accomplished what he thought would be
the hardest part OF his task, the oppor-
tunity to speak TO Cicely face 70 tnee'
what is your messenger asked Cieeiy
julie paused. Like Iago, ne hardly be
lieved that constancy was temale virtue:
He, as well ms Coyerdale, believed that u
Allen were once removed beyond a doubt
Cicely would soon forget him. II the mar
riage with Tull could be circuihVenteu,
there remained, he thought, no reason
why he. Master Peter Juie. should not be
the husband Of Cicely Coverdale
You asked me for my messnge' no re-
heated, for he had paused but an Instant,
'It is not from him direct
"Tell II now"
1T is rather about him"
~rell II me-" cried the girl stamping
her foot lmpatiently.
Cicey looked Mt him for moment. her
eyes dllnting and the color fading from
her cheeks Then she sprnng at him IKE
a wildcat, and caught him by the thr9at'
What do you meanT she shrleked.
,Jule shook her on and replied calmly
After he left you last night he got into
a street ARRAY and was killed.
julie had expected half an hour or hys-
terlcs from her then sorrow for a few
| days, after which she would be as she al.
ways was He was not prepared TO see
her throw up her handd without a sound
aud reel suddenly backward
He cgught her round the waist Just In
time 10 prevent her from FALLING, and then
cnrred her to the bed He leaned over her
and found that she was In n dead faint.
Though Julie bathed her face with water,
/ he did II carclessy and kept her In an
uncomfortable position In fact. he wanted
TO get rid Of Mariory and hoped that Cicely
i 10
%rhis seems to do no good" said julie,
rs there no aqua vitae In the houseF
"I'll fetch somei III be back In forty
! Mind you do not mention this to Master
| Coyerdale." julie called after her.
AS soon as she was gone julie began to
! look curOusly about the room. He ex-
| amined Cicelys toilet articles. pulled out
one or two drawers. and looked Into her
| closet. His attention was instantly at.
/ Bankslde the day before. II was turned
| partly inside out so as to show pocket
| between the stays. In moment be had
drawn from It's hiding place small piece
Ju Ir' glanced need back at the bed to make
sure ClcelY was still unable 70 watch him
after which he proceeded carefully to un
| fold the paper II proved to be the ballad
sheet that Richard had bought in the
| street the day before, and there In out
corner was the Allen coat Of arms.
"Ah. a Keepsake, nutlereu Jule. u bhAl
keep Il for her sake nnd-who knows-ro
my own"
He had scarcely concealed the paper Il
his pocket when Marjory returned with
flask OF splrits that soon brought Cicely 4
herself. that r. she opened her eyes AM
/, seemed to be conscious, but she kept moan
ing to herself and would not say a word
julie told Marjory 70 look 70 ClceN's fur
ther needs and repeated his caution no
, 10 sneak Of her condition to Master Cover
dale He gave her a piece Of money fur
Their 20 insure her silence, and then wen
down stairs.
"The best I'm the world at least IL ms
turn out SO. She absolutely refused TO Civ
10 you When reasored with her 0bou
Tuil she did not seem so stubborn. Sh
said that she must have more time,
couple OF days at least, TO make up be
"wen, well, I'll walt II waiting vii
bring her around,
Surely Il would be the better plan NOV
/ should not see her az all II l were you
certainly not FOR several days, or perhaps
a week IL Is you she Is set against no
marriage You had better keep her locke
up. Can you trust that Marjoryi"
AYE. are, ] can trust her. She love
the girl but she fears me. She can
very we'll, then; since have Jared .
well you might let me see her again tdmoi
row and next day. warrant you In
week / shall have her 10 your mind"
Coverdae put out his hand. You hay
held her in your arms when she was
like shall give Marjory. orders"
Then julie went out amiling maliciousl
Cro be continuedJ