The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-09-08

toWdrt him.
Hello, Dick, old chapl" he cried,
boyishly. II got through with the job
earlier than l expected, and so ran
down tonight. Has Madge been look
ing after you well?" he added, with
smile at the girl on his arm.
"She has been very kind!" answered
Dalyell, quietly.
The younger man shot keen glance
at him.
"Oh, Cyril, what do you think?"
cried Madge. "He says he must go
back to India next week-not stop
for our marriagel"
why, what's this, Dick?" he asked.
There was a curious light in the
younger Dalyelrs eyes as he glanced
across at his brother.
Dalyell pulled a cigar out of his
pocket.
I'm tell you about it LATER he
said.
He left them and made his way out
Of the grounds and down to the beach
For full hour he strobe up and down,
deep, in thought. He had done right
It was better to leave England for
good. Perhaps he had been unjust to
Cyril. If he loved Madge, perhaps he
would do his best to make her happy
At any rate, he, Dick Dalyell, would
do his best. He would double Cyrirs
allowance.
At length he made his way back to
the hotel Presently he found him
self ae- in on the cliff, this time alone
with Cyril.
The two paced the path in silence
for few moments. Cyril, who was
smoking, now and again shot a glance
at his brother from under his eye
lids.
why are you going back to India?"
he asked, suddenly.
Dalyell looked out to sea.
"Oh, there are lot of things I
must attend to-" he said, rather
lamely.
ITS lie!" said Cyril, very quietly.
Dick Dalyell swung round on him
in establishment "What do you
mean?" he asked. sharply.
simply this" his brother answered.
calmly. THAT you are going back to
India because you have fallen desper-
ately in love with Madgel" Then his
tone changed ibid you think you
could deceive me2" he cried, triumph
antly. tive seen it in every look
you've given her-every word you've
spoken. You're going back because
you're afraid of yourself--it's right
isn't it?" He caught his brothers
arm and peered into his face. "Quite
right. eh?"
Dick Dalyell shook himself free of
the grasp; there was CLEAN in his
eye.
Eyes, it's right" he cried, passion
ately. II love her-love her as
thought no woman could be lovedi"
His voice dropped, and he continued:
But there is no harm done She does
not lSnow-will never know-and in a
week shall be on my way back to In
dia."
The younger man was looking
searchingly at him.
"You need not-unless you particu-
larly want to-" he said, in meaning
tone.
What" cried Dick, looking at him
quickly.
A look of infinite cunning crept over
Cyril's face.
II mean that if you'll agree to my
terms, I'll retire, and have the field
clear for you" he said
Dalyell looked at him stonily. His
brother took it for encouragement.
1T was her face-her simplicity, that
took my fancyl" he went on, frankly.
"But I'm tired of her-I could never
have really loved her. Now, there is
another-the woman whose portrait
have been painting, She is rich, in
love with me, ready to marry me and
go abroad" He approached nearer
to his brother. snake it e5,O0O," he
said.
Dalyell clenched his hands.
MY God-you blackguardl" he said,
hoarsely.
Young Cyril Dalyell smiled.
"Yes," he admitted, impudently.
"And utterly undeserving of Madge
Escott. You are the reverse-so, why
not accept my offer, and remain on
here. Give her few months, and you
win succeed"
A feeling Of mad passion suddenly
overcame Dick DalyelE With sud
den movement he stepped forward and
caught his brother by the throat.
"You think would do this thingl"
he said, thickly. They were standing
at the corner of the path, in front Of
some bushes. There was quick,
rustling noise, and the next moment
some one laid hand on Dick Dalyell's |
arm. He gave one glance, then sud-
denly let go his grip. Before them
stood Madge Escott, white to the lips,
her eyes wet with tears.
II was coming to call you in" she
said, tremblngly. 81 had nearly
reached you when some words caught
my ears. had to listen-I have heard
all"
Then she turned to the younger
man. who stood covering few yards
away She drew herself up, and her
eyes flashed.
Il can only thank Heaven that have 4
found you out in time!" she said 81