The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

sometimes had uncomfortable feeling that this
generosity amiability the outcome of circum-
that the real might possess very differ
qualities.
passion which, when aroused difficult to con-
showed itself frequently when child less fire.
quently in his teens and at intervals on
arriving at mans estate But it there all the
same
At last came Hargrave Dentons opportunity, and,
foresang gentleman with the tallest OF
collars and the longest OF rock coats he pressed
Eleanor's side.
Miss Tremaine, my ill-luck always to be in
my way said he, sinking his voice May call on you
"Why not?" Eleanor, in tone of gaiety she
did not feel Il don't think shall be out"
"Yes,' he continued, but will you be alone?"
promise that"
"Please do. You do not know how great favor L
shall esteem it, ..-
He spoke rapidly, earnestly, dark sought
hers but without for she steadily avered her
looks. guessed his object and the of his
anxiety. weeks he had pursued her until his
persistency almost became persecution Yet she had
given him the slightest encouragement, and she
resented the masterful air he assumed towards her.
There pause, during which he eagerly awaited
She thinking whether it would not be
wisest to him and settle the matter once
all
A flush of pleasure sufused his cheek, his eyes
sparkled he held out his hand which she could not
choose take
THANK you very much,' said he Il did not~thlnk
you would refuse me-
He retained fingers in his and bent his head for
ward as about kiss her hand She hastily
Withdrew it, of spleasure crept into her
which look, however, he took no notice He was far
too absorbed in the anticipation of his triumph.
AT last" he murnured geefully, he made his
way gaping mob josing each other in road and
footpath. "he's worth thousand Linda Clares nate
your washed girls with hair the color of tow, pale
eyes, freced compilations I'll have Eleanor in spite
of mothers dislike. Hang it! If man cant be
allowed please himself in the matter Of Wife, When
rhe house was rapidly assuming it's normal condition,
and Eleanor be alone went to the
library had left her father to tell him the last
O visitors were gone.
tho annr Thara was
knocked again. Then the silence continued she
turned the handle and entered Her father was lying
back in his chair His had fallen forward on his
chest, uttering the SLOW deep, stertorous
betokenng apoplexy. There was no thought OF
his fallen asleep. Eleanor knew better than that
Her first to ring the bell violently, her Sec
ond to fathers collar and tear away his
neckte
Run for DR.. Munro!" cried, agtatedly when
the servant hastily appeared Fly! Tell him Mr.. Ire
has been seized with a it!l
"rhere is no cause for alarm Tremaine said
courtly physician an hour later Undoubtedly
symptoms aopexy present but apoplexy in very
mild FORM probably been overwor<ing
himself of late The weather, too has been exceedingly
Queens weather, you know. When did Mr. IRE
maine take holiday last?"
rarely leaves London for more than week end
go to Tremaine Court sometimes, but that is
not much a change ~..
"Ah, when he gets better you must persuade him to
go away quite months and forget all about
I should suggest voyage, trip to the
fords he is fond of fishing he will find plenty
of sport there"
again-quite himself, cried girl, anxiousy
Tre1naine is strong man and he has an
exceptionally constitution. There is why
should regain his usual health, but he must be
At all events, there is occasion for to
any apprehension. I will look in about 10
the meantime, have only to carry out
directions.'
CDR. Munro the fashionable physician Of Albermarle
street, smiled bowed, and took his leave.
Tremaine had partly regained consciousness but
fallen into lethargic sleep. Eleanor, seated
side the bed with her elbows resting the
the chair and her hands supporting her forehead
tried to piece out something real something tangible
from the confusion of the day.
1T is all taneJe,' she murmured.- All a tangle'
Her had been somewhat of mystery to
Such complex character he had always seemed SO
contradictions; genial and kind sometimes tacturn
a would ascribed his
strange variations temper to the effect him of
death of her mother but for the fact that she recoected
had strange fits of gloom before her mother died.
She had also noted one remarkable thing. Hugh Ire
names dependency most pronounced in the autumn
eliminated Oct. 81, sometimes shut him
self up and not for two three days during