The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-04

world and had the money to maintain IL
on. Olivia must have both. She was his
idol, his all. For her sake he would
He started and lifted his head. He was
back I'm the library Tom Broxton was
hooking at him with such keen, direct
ness that his own eyes fell before the
boys
'.I have been studying the map, sir,
since you have been out Of the room. and
am quite satisfied with the route as you
have marked II out. And. Mr.. Matthews
--he rose from the table, pushing the map
away with an irritated moton-"we need
not discuss the matter any further.
am ready TO start as soon Is commence
ment is over. the sooner the better
He was very pale, and his lips were set
frmly at the corners. Yes. the day had
been an utter failure. and he wanted 10
get back to Broxton before Ollie and
Clarence westover got back from their
ride. He knew now why Ollie had no
welcome 10 bestow on him.
81 suppose I will find my horse In the
back lot" he ended abruptly
Yes 7 presume 40. But. Thomas my
dear boy thie Is a very abrupt termination
tD our talk. have much 20 say vet
about your own Affairs. There are many
points ws have not touched upon
II am sorry. sir. but I shall start
back TO college very soon in the morn
ig. II there L. anything Of importance,
I presume IL can be communicated by
letter There are some things at the Hall
I wont to look into before leaving again.
He held out his hand and looked down
into his guardians face from his superior
height frankly and affectionately. "Ani
rest assured my dear guardian. that
whether we talk or don't talk. whether
you write or don't write 7 am content
20 leave my affairs in the hands of the
man my dear father loved and trusted. 3"
The lawyers square set Jaws quivered
Tor a moment. but he wrung Toms hand
cordially. Thank you. my boy thank
you guardians position Is not an
envisble one at best. You have made
mine much easier by your kind words"
As Tom rode away from the cottage.
sore and disappointed about Olivia and
smerting with sense ~ defeat Il oc-
Cured 70 him that he was rather glad
ne had made that little speech 10 his
guardian. II was Ike exercising forever
any feeling of distrust that might have
been aroused nv that crazy nonsense OF
Mother spllmsns wish. In spite of
him. had obtruded itself once or twice
during the day.
Yes. he would so back 10 college early
IN the morning. He would not even watt
20 see Ollie again. TIE would start or
his foreign tour straight from college III
would measure himself by broader stand
ards before he should see her again. VI,
must be without flaw IN his eyes whsr
he should finally ask her 10 be his wife
Not for a moment did he reiineuish tha
cherished purpose.
And 80 he rode along under the swee
smelling locusts on the shady roadside
revieing his beautiful vision. but nevel
once doubling the final outcome
How silly he had been. 20 fare up n
tfat style 81 sight of Clarence Westover
n had all been - simple when explained
He hoped the dear little thing was hav
ene q real Jolly ride He pronounce,
himself q sulky IDIOT Inherently sum,
natured ana generous, Tom couh neve
sftain 20 n fsily developed case OF M
euiks He rode forward whistiine softly
he had all the quiet roadside 10 himself
He would spend this hs last evenins
- the Old Han writing long letter q
tOllie Ne composed ~ AZ he rode slow
n fhrcuch she wsedy bride paths or
- suts1rrfs Of h's ewn lands switching