The Washington times., 1902-10-12
CHAPTER XII.
A Noble Mans High Resolve.


1t was raining heavily when Emmet
armed only with pistol, left the
home of the Deylins and took his way
from the suburbs into the city proper
He went down Patrick Street. the scene
Of his revolutions inception and fail
ure. With many sigh he considered
how poor and petty the attempt hat
been, despite his well-laid plans: bu,
not even yet did his generous nature
permit him to realize how ,eset with
! treachery he had been. Once or twice
arose the thought that after all Lacey
had played him false, but he rejected
| It as a treason to his love for Sarah
Curran, who had vouched for the mans
| fealty.
Here and there on dead walls he saw
poster bearing the words Reward" and
Robert Emmet" in large letters, but
he did not stop to read them, knowing
we'll what they were.
Walking briskly, and with a careless
air. he soon reached Ormond's Quay.
He made his way up the we'll remem-
bered lane and into the garden. A peb-
BILE struck the parlor window and pres
emily light crossed ii. In few min
utes the door leading to the garden
opened and Emmet rushed to Sarah Cur
rams outstretched arms.
Sobbing as if her heart would break
she spoke:
pnh ~ RI
dreadful things about you!"
"of what dreadful things am l ac-
cused.. dear Sarah?"
Come in; my father is absent. l will
tell you" she walled.
He followed her in silent and deep
wonder into the parlor. They sat to-
gether on the settee.
ct is that horror about Lord Kill
warden, dear Robert"
"They accuse me? Why, l tried to
save him,"
II knew you, noble heart, could not
be guilty of it, and have been praying
for a chance to tell you SO, lest you
should believe me capable of entertain
ing the suspicion for moment
Darling" He folded her in his arms
and kissed her. "See how l have come
here in answer to your prayer. What
better proof that there is a Deity to an
swer the prayers of a sincere heart? All,
dear Sarah, when / am with you my
heart SO overfows with Joy that it would
be painful If there were no God to thank
for such happiness.
IF l make you happy l am blest in
deed. But are you not in danger, dear?"
LET us talk of love tonight. Do you
remember the first party 1 attended
here?"
Indeed do
"Do you, Sarah? You would not even
shake hands with me. so shy were you,
until your mother commanded you to
give your hand to Robert. These were
her words. You didn't obey. though.
But you will one day, won't you, darl-
ing?"
What mean advantage. sir" she
remarked, her spirits return
ing because of his presence. Parents
commands are ever at variance with
children's wishes, you know" she CO.
quettishly added.
He took from his pocket little wrin-
kled glove, and. smiling, patted the palm
OF his left hand with It,
MY glove! How did you get my
glove?'
When called here at your home to
see you the day you first went to the
school. Not knowing that you
had gone, l asked your servant to let me
see the harp you played. She did. | ran
my fingers over the strings, but they hal
lost their tone. They mourned fc- Nu.
here beside the harp l found this lktle
glove, and made a prize of 1t. Don II
you remember the romantic sorl, of The
Hand and Glove which provhesies that
he who wins the glove sdall win the
hand? So will 1t be wiA me, won't it,
Sarah?''