Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27

He paced up and down the room with
rapid, nervous footsteps. / had never seen
him so moved before. His bearing was that
of a man who was wishful to save himself
at any expense of sorrow and pain to others.
Suddenly he stopped. his hands caught
behind him as II to nerve himself for what
ne was about to say.
Il have come to take away the child" he
said, my father and I agree that It is for
the best"
Kate sprang to her feet, swift and sud
den as a lioness when her cubs are threat
ened.
What" she cried. mot from me9 He Is
! mlne-all / have! And / will keep him."
kate said Mr.. Rupert gently, taking
her hand, III your sister had allowed us to
speak OF the matter alone l could have
showed you-proved to you-better than I
can now, that this is a step of the utmost
necessity to us ALL"
Rupert" said Kate, you can do with
me what you will. but leave me the babe.
He is my comfort-you are so often away
SO little with me. He is all have. And
ne Is growing so like you'll meant to call
him after you. o, / thought you would be
so pleased!"
And she sobbed upon his shoulder softly
and heart-brokenly
1 could see the man nerve himself up to
go through with that which he had begun.
! do not think he was devil possessed that
day-only doggedly doing what he had bean
told to do, obeying the one strong mind
whose forcefulness had been able TO master
and control his, II Kate had ever possessed
a 1.-THE of the influence over Mr.. Rupert
which Gregory Glendonwyn had they might
have been happy together today.
MY father wishes to take him away" he
SAID and the sooner It is done the better.
1t Is for your own good, too, Kate, for the
longer 1t is put of the more you will suffer.
BESIDES any day the retreat Of the island
may be penetrated. Moreover, to have you
discovered here would be bad enough-two
girls Isolated on a lonely island belonging
to Mr.. Gregory Glendonwyn, but a child
also would be fatal. He will be we'll pro-
vided for. l promise you. My father has
promised to see to that"
Kate stood pale as ashes, her fingers
elenehed upon the back of the chair on
which she had been seated. went to her,
and as gently as / could compelled her to
sit down again.
Then / spoke to her husband.
AND pray Mr.. Rupert Glendonwyn, hav-
ing obeyed your father and taken the babe,
what do you propose to do with us?"
thought that the shade Of shame seemed
to grow darker on his face.
Il think" he began, that is, my father
thlnks-that Is, it has been decided that in
the meantime you shall remain upon the
Island TILL an opportunity be found Of con-
Neylng you to an estate which my father
possesses In Cumberland, where IL is posi-
Die you may find the babe established on
your arrival. For this, however, a larger
boat is required than we have the means
OF obtaining Immediately, having consid-
GRAFTON TO the necessary privacy" -
AS he spoke Kate came quite near him
and looked into his face. Her hands were
elasped before her, her lips and face like
marble.
God knows l would give my life for
you, Rupert she cried, II have always
been ready to do that. / am still. But I
must Keep the babe. He may soon be all
| have, You are slipping away from me-
can see that. l can feel II. / do not
think 1t is your fault. but that of your
father. who hates me. II he hates me he
would hate the child also-I know he
would. And so l cannot give him up even
to you'll cannot and l will not. You win
have to Kill me FIRST. Rupert"
And she stopped to the little white bas-