Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-08
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flowers into a glass by his bedside.
veronica stAid a long time after that
but though l was In the room most OF the
time, except when Y was getting q little
supper ready. the name of John Glendon-
wyn did not pass her lips. And Vera 10
usually so frank.
But all the time a curious sense OF some
thing impending weighed on me, so that
got hold Of Will, and, after binding him to
secrecy, l told him OF the sudden illness
Of Mr.. Glendonwyn, and that l had prom
Used to marry John.
Does father know1" said Will, looking
at me very strangely.
Il told him l did not know whether
he did or not, adding, however, that John
had told him long ago, when he went to
Edinburgh. indeed, that he loved me and
meant to ask me to marry him as soon ~
he could. Also that my father sent me this
afternoon with a message to the herds
house of Be~nnangower.
"Oh!" said VIII, thoughtful, then after
a pause he added, ~ think he wants to
give in and can't bring his pride to let
him!"
Which, as I now Judge. was pretty near
the truth.
Yet II It were a fact that he had gone
away in order to give us a clear field
(for the sake OF my happiness-because
l had been fretting and growing pale), I
think my father would have stayed still
where he was, had he ~foreseen what things
were to happen that night.
I told VIII that he had better entice
Harry and Dick early into the house that
night and keep them there reading or play
ing draughts. They could have something
nice for supper, l said-anythlng. indeed.
to bride them to stay.
"oh," said VIII calmly. "Ill entice them
Ill bride them! / will Just tell them that
I will hammer the life out Of them II they
don't. That will be all right"
And believing that he knew best, I left
him to make his arrangements. But when
they we're needed, Harry and Dick were
certainly in the kitchen. I asked no ques>
tions, and none OF the three volunteered
any information.
II was, I think, about 8 O'Clock and still
quite light when Veronica announced that
she must go back to the mAnse. VIII and
l prepared TO convey her. Little Johnny
was also to go home with US. unwilling In
body. but consoled by the thought that II
we hurried we would get to Miss Emily
Parton's before that lady's shop closed for
the night.
"will," I said, when l go to the door
gOu might Assn marry u DlNh nv W 81
out TIL l get back"
Right he said, and went over to
them as / showed Veronica out.
Take care Of Babe Rupert till I get
back" l said to Kate. don't let him
stray"
Kate laughed a quick little scornful
.laugh-much like her old self, as Veronica
stopped and kissed the boy In his cot. I
forgot to say that by this time we were
all three upstairs In our room, where
Veronica had gone to put on her hat and
things. Then she picked up the little glass
Of blossoms which I had hastily picked In
the garden.
These are pretty wild flowers, arc
they not?" she said, looking across at me.
You would not have thought that Veronica
could have been so %spiteful. would your
But l don't think she had properly forgiven
me for letting her think 1t was Rupert I
cared for that day when had the head
ache and she was so kind to me. She did
a%fterward, though, SO It came all right.
Well, we had come downstairs, and I
was standing at the blue palings look
ing out along the road toward lower
castle (for I somehow felt that some
thing must happen that night, when the
same servant who had spoken to John
came forward quickly from under the lilac
tree at the corner. He had apparently
been standing there waiting.
He had a letter in his hand, and I
thought that I saw Veronica draw herself
up at the sight of the Castle Cover liy-
cries.
81 think I shall walk on-Good night.
Fairlie and WIFI" she said, rather
shortly. But the GOODNESS OF her tone
made the tears come into my eyes.
Don't, Veronica" l cried, please
don't! You don't know in what trouble
we are. And you are the only friend we
have! q meant girl friend, Of %course).
And while she stood irresolute what to
do tore the note open and read these
words:
Castle Cover, Tuesday Evening-Please
come at once with Greg-bring Kate and
the baby. What we talked OF must be done
tonight II at all. We are expecting you
here. Carriage will be at corner Of road.
Bring father or VIII with you II they are
at home, but for Gods sake do not fail to
bring Kate and the child.-John."
ITO Be Continued.)