Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-12
CHAPTER XVIII.
Lucifer, Son of the Morning.

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ciandestine marriage were not happy ones.
There seemed some evil power upon my
dear girl. She was not herself either IN
the house, nor yet long happy out of IL.
And then there were such constant
cealments and endeavors to hide their
meetings that | was more than once at my
wits end, and wished heartily that 1 had
never meddled in other folks business, but,
as the Old folks say, had let them gang
their ain gate.
Yet, at this time l do believe that Mr..
Rupert was minded to do that which was
right, so far as he knew it. And when the
time appeared ripe for the telling of his
father (Which happened IN a very few
months)-John being in a fair way to finish
his course and be indicted into his living
and other circumstances concurring-Mr.
Rupert Glendonwyn. without much pres
sure, agreed to reveal all TO Mr.. Glendon-
vyn.
As may be anticipated. it was I who
brought the matter to a head. For 1 had
gone to the TRUSTING place at the mauso-
leum with Kate the night before and
wrung the promise from him at the point
OF the bayonet. In these days it was only
by threatening TO go straight to my father
that l could keep hold upon Kate. and her
husband SO all the next day L in
great taking at school, anxious to get home
and hear how the laird of Castle Cover
had taken the news of his sons new rela-
tionship. Once over the bridge on my
way home l hurried fast along the road
and was not more than half way when, at
the turn of the wood. met Kate hasten
ing toward the river with face like death
for wilderness.
: ran to my sister and caught her by the
arm but she scarce minded me, muttering
all the while to herself, He wishes to get
rid Of me-he does not love me any moreI'
So did what | cOuld-speaking hard and
sharp to her. and making her turn and
come back with me-which, after a mo-
ments struggle, the poor girl did willingly
enough 1t was. indeed, wonderful to see
how she who before had been so brave and
gay. was broken down in mind in a few
mpHthS-thOugh not in body, for she SEEM
ed to grow more really beautiful every day.
II was not the first night of her trouble
that l could get from Kate what Mr. Rupert
had said. and, indeed. even then 1t was
only the threat of my father going straight
up 10 Castle Cover would make her tell
ne II was in the long run the saving Of
Us $50 FAR, that is. as things were savedD
that Kate, after she had lost faith in all
else believed that |. her sister, would do
the thing said. Moreover, how God ia
Ycred and strengthened me for all these
trials-I, who had never faced a sorrow of
Ihy own In my life, appears more and more
wonderful to me-
So far as | could learn what Rupert had
really said Cfor every word had to be drawn
1Icm Kate as with a cOrkscrew), it was to
the effect that his father would never I'M
der any circumstances. acknowledge the
marriage He would fight it to the end.
matters We're as Tad they could be II
seemed. Rupert was ruined if il were
known that Kate was his wife Hisfather
"ou-d dISlnnerlt hm-would not give him
penny. Not only Mr. Rupert would be a
bankrupt but Gregory also. Worse than
oil. both Of them, for something thev had
Put their hands to in connection with trust
money might ind themselves in prison on
a serious charge.
This last it was that set my poor girl
10 the widest talk of killing herself in
order that she might never be a drag ana
curse upon Rupert" She had only brought
him sorrow $50 she said over and over
again while he had given her all
the happiness she had ever known She
was ms. and he might make stepping
stone Of her body, 50 that he would he
HAPPY She lived only for him-and so on
ana so on, till IT gave me a headache to
ilSteh 10 her-beSldes making me cross 1
love John. well and well enough but l
Know what is good for a man TO be told
and the less man hears of such talk the
better. He Will grow to believe ii in time
and from believing ii is but a step to trad
ing upon II tSigned) Fairlle Glendinning-
Her Opinion
Oh. but il was a weary tinet Every night
mad to go and wait by the edge of the
wood hearing the voices of husband and wife
wthin-he trying to persuade her TO some
thlng and she refusing more and more
weakly Then one night 1 marched boldly
IN and faced my gentleman. He sat there
with Hates head his shoulder talking
low in her ear. His hand was about her
certainly. but in a careless way. But as l
am a Christian woman he would disengage
II IN order TO s0lace himself with cigar
ettc OF a tune upon his flute, with
out disturbing her head. which Law
lax and pale upon his shoulder | could
not have believed such chill insensibility of
any man where a girl like Kate was con-
Cerued.
Mr. Rupert heard me coming but he
never moved-only took the cigarette from
his lips and waved me to a seat.
Always pleased TO see YOU Made
mo selle. he said pray do not conceive
that you are intruding at all"'
- do not so conceive 1 said. stamping
"a ~,
SISTER was concerned / could be a perfect
vixen: and If you think SO. Mr.. Rupert
Giendonwyn, L do not care. There is Your
Mlie-what are you going to do with her?
The time has come for owning or disownine
her. Which is it 10 be?''
Favor us with your advice" said Mr..
Rupert, with the greatest GOODNESS not a
whit put out-indeed. that he never was
with me whatever 1 said 10 him. Il should
value your opinion above all things There
Is somewhat sharp little dilemma facing
us If own her my wife 1 am ruined
If do not-she is,''
Well, them said I. you are brave
man-an men are brave-let the ruin be
yours! Surely you do not hesitate?"
NO, he said, thoughtfuly, for myself I
do not think l would hesitate. l do not
think would greatly mind being what the
world calls ruined But there are two who
would for me-"
And who may they be?' I cried, furious
with anger at his dallying.
Not you, my dear pretty little sister
Fairhe" he said. and let me tell YOU
your temper becomes you excessively 1t
Is pity that poor John will neither know
how to evoke it-nor yet how to appreciate
It when it is provoked | can do BOTH
did not heed his persifage.
VINO are the two whom you most con-
slider at all hazards?' | demanded.
My wife and my father he said. Kate,
you would not have me ruined, would you ?
No / thought not And my father-he has
made the greatest sacrifice one man can
make for another. He has committed a
crime for my sake. / cannot leave him to
bear the penalty aloner
We'll, then, having this mighty regard
for your father" I cried IT wish to know
what you mean to do with your WIFE Sure
ly you do not mean her to bear what YOU
call the penalty alone?"
II must see my father first" he said IT