New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

a Yer ySh0rr one. said. regretfullTl
that is the only news IN It. re is 10 write
longer one in the cars he SAYS IL VIII -saca
me as soon as this"
Probably to--0rrow-or next day IN tne
mean tine don't worry over p-obIerraticaI acct
dents
succeeded in Gis-nissiuz the anxiety his
words had at first aroused. and waited for ny
letter with a tranquil heart. II did no; come.
soon began to learn the sickness OF heart that
follows hope deferred Two weess-two LONG
weeAs-dragged away, At first believed the
mails in fault then. that the letter lay for
gotten in the pocket OF some careless servant;
at last that Dick had met with some accident
or was very ILL., The coming % the mailbag was
daily torture; and when Francois. sorting its
contents. murmured with an apologize shrug
OF the shoulders. Nothing for MadernoiseIs
TO-DAY. could hardly preserve my outward
composure.
Philip. knew, shared ny fears though he
pretended TO feel none. even making some plsu-
si5le excuse for the non-coning OF news. but
when conhded to him my resolution OF speak
ing TO old SIr. Beverley when next saw him at
church he highly approved
But for the fear OF being reddIesome I
should have done so myself" he said
Just then. however. one OF the horses fell i'll
II was thought 70 be case OF Eianders and be-
cause Of the contagious nature Of the disease
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unnecessary precautiOn. I thought. The sick
horse was Guaranteed. the others perfectly
well Philip used them as usual and on sun
day the servants were sent TO church. When
pointed this out 20 Philip ne laughed at him
self for being. perhaps, Overcareful but would
not yield his point
1t Is very deceittuI disease. Athena" he
persisted. The best vet can't always be sure
a horse isn't developing IT, As contagious. too.
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so don't forbid Don the stables.
Il doubt If Jim Crow really has it, haz-
arded. being an Obstinate person You know
you are not sure. Philip
At this he looked very grave.
Ny dear little woman" he said. you must
let me Judge for YOU IN this matter am an
swerGble % Mr.. Thorpe for your health and
safety During his absence I run no risks
So I remained shut in behind the high walls
OF the park Philip never remembered % make
the inquiries for me- and was 90 uncomfortable
when reminded OF his forge,fulness disIked
speaking 10 him on the subject. Pride forbade
my asking Randall about Richard. I dreaded
his slow. COntemptUOus smile. his sDeering
drawL Often. too. caught him watching ne
stealthily. Sometimes 7 wondered II he had
guessed my relationship to his cousin and was
enjoying hiding III tidings from me. Never.
"a his long chats with Madam. did he mention
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him forgotten. Nemesis still flashed upon Ran
dars hand so I knew he had Kept the secret OF
his gambling from Mr.. Beverley. He lost 50
I constantly so heavily. that wondered where
\ he got the money with which TO play Tor t1e5ts
| Of honor must be paid
November crawled slowly away. Philip had
begun 70 treat me with the air Of tender pity
one shows to a wounded creature. The servants
were subdued in manner when they waited
upon me- as II awed BY the secret knowledge %
some great misfortune. Madam alone the
same as ever-kind and aTectionate. peevish and
selfish by turn kept my trouble from passing
the threshold Of her door. I was accustomed to
suffering alone. would do so 20 the end. please
God.
How thin thou art growing. my child" said
Madam how very thin. II IS not UnbecOmins
no. making thee look more spiritual even than
before Stil, I ike Il nott Yesterday. when all
ate so much. so much-on Thanksgiving Day all
are pigs. Athena-thou didst eat nothing. on.
I saw. And Philip. he was anxious. He said
nothing but he noticed. II Is the weather.
How nav one have appetite in this eternal
gloom? To-day is the last Of this hateful month
Of rain. I am glad II does well 20 end with
Friday. The last day OF unIucky weather, let Us
hope-'
December may enter gayly.' I said The
sun may shine tomorrow. dear Madam"
Did we read those hateful newspapers. you
and T. we should know their guesswOrk for to-
morrow. Better not. We have too much sense;
have. that is for thou art dull. Athena. TO read
their sheets Of horror. Dreadful murders. hor-
rid accidents-hOw now. child? Thy face
fushes strangely-thou art not ill., ma blen-
airn4e?'
was not ILL., Well might she call me DUH
Never once had thought 70 search the papers
for news Of Dick. Had an accident occurred. one
Of serious import. they would tell me. I could
hardly wait for my hour OF freedom. When il
came I hurried 20 the library. where I knew I
should find the back numbers OF Philips favor
tie newspaper for the month. He kept them on
file for reference. But they were not in their
usual place. I hunted everywhere; could not
find them. FRANCOIS. whom called 70 assist ne.
pretended 70 know nothing Of their whereabouts
Monsieur always keeps them here"
showed the place. surely you must rereu-
Der. Francois2"
But yes. vadenoiseIle quite we'll"
The .AaJ mas become OF them
I lot know. NademoiseIle."
''- ase search in Monsieur's room" said
u III look elsewhere myself"
Juring my search met Mathnde. and asked
.er II she had seen them
But no. MademoiselIe." she said in her usual
stoId way.
Il mean the file OF newspapers Monsieur keeps
IN the library
All. those. MadernoiseIle? They were burned
'BurnedT' I echoed. despairingiy. "Oh. Ma
thilde,''
Il regret it. since MadenoiseHe desires them
she said politely
why were they burned MathIde@'
II DO not know. Monsieur give the order
Then. seeing FRANCOIS approaching she added.