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on the evening train, and probably
would not see her again before his
departure from Bennetsburgh. The
car would leave this city at O'Clock
in the evening.
1t was about 7.20 in the evening
of this same day, and Her and
Arnold were alone in the draw.
ing room, chatting merrily. He was
examining a center-piece of batten-
berg which Her had just finished
that afternoon, when his thoughts
were directed toward little box
upon the table. He opened it and
beheld the sparkling gem of Irby's
ring.
"This has no right to remain
here as reminder Of the donor" he
said, a tone of jealousy in his voice.
"He is attempting to force you to
bestow your affections upon him and
despise me. How can he be 80
cruelp"
cit is only by accident that this
remains here. He has forgotten it,"
"Here you are endeavoring to
cover his guilt and clear him. In nv
opinion, he Intentionally left this.
He is a rascal and has cruelty de-
celved you, yet you trust and forgive
him the first time he asks it. l have
a right TO claim your entire affec-
tions and demand that you cease to
think of him and have no more to do
with him."
'Do not speak so of Irby. He is
a friend of mine and has proved sin
cere through troubles and trials.
The reports circulated are untrue.
He is a perfect gentleman in every
respect, and | would possess a cold
and stony heart should 1 mistrust so
true friend. Surely you know
that | care for you. ! love Irby only
as friend"
eyes, you cannot bluff me thus.
You love him, though you will not
own it,"
81 assure you that l shall do as l
like, and if you mistreat me thus
before we are married what will you
do when I have bound myself to you
forever? Though my affections are
yours, you may consider our engage
ment at an end, and under these cir
cumstances | consider myself free"
"You shall never keep the ring.
assure you that he will get it all
right"
With these words he rushed from
the room and slammed the door, but
she recalled him. "Arnold, come
back; l have something to tell You"
He entered the room and she
began: "Irby's and my letters have
been intercepted in the mail. He
and | went to the office to investi-
gate the matter, and Mr.. jenkins
informed us that a handsome man,
tall and slender, with blue eyes and
dark hair, giving his name as
Edrones, had taken all my email.
His description exactly fitted you,
but, Arnold, it was not you-surely
you would never be guilty of so base
an act. This is not true is it2"
"No, Her, you know I would not
thus wrong you. Surely you do not
believe it. But I must 60. 1 will
barely have time to find Wallace
now" And with this he hurried
away and slammed the gate, as he
rushed rapidly down the street.
Her remained in the same position,
silent and motionless. Only the
ticking of the clock disturbed the
stiffness of the evening.
"How could Arnold be so Jealous
that it should cause him to interfere
with my mail ? He has changed
greatly during the past few months.
Surely there must be mistake con-
cerning those letters. He denies the
accusation, and it must be false"
Such was the revery of Tier, as she
remained in the drawing room, silent
and alone. Bitter tears chased each
other down her cheeks.
To be continued