The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03

He drew back toward his table ant
SAID nothing HIS face showed plainly
; that he thought nay delusion had got th'
better OF my reason. and that he oonsid.
cred II totally useless TO give me en-,
moro advice.
I'VE each keep our opinion, Mr.. Kyrle,
said, and we must wait till the events
or the future decide between us. In the
meantime. / am much obliged TO you for
ment You have shown me that the ie.
gal remedy lies In every sense OF the
word, beyond our means. We cannot pro-
enough to pay the law expenses. not II Ii d
something gained TO know that"
bowed. and walked TO the door. He
which had seen him place on the table
by itself at the beginning OF our inter
This came by post. few days ago"
liverins 1T Pray tell Miss Haloombe. at
the same time. that / sincerely regret be-
Ing thus far. unable 70 help her-except
oy advice. which will not be more well
come, am afraid. 70 her than you"
L looked at the letter while he was
speaking II was addressed TO Miss Hal
come. Care OF Messre. Gilmore and Kyrle,
Chancery Lane" The handwriting was
quite unknown to me.
on leaving the room. asked one last
question.
DO you happen to know" said. 'If
Sir Percivsl Clyde Is still In Paris?"
he has returned TO London" replied
MT; kryle. AT least heard so from his
solicitor, whom / met yesterday"
After that answer | went out
On leaving the office, the first precau-
ton 10 be observed was TO abstain from
about me, walked toward one OF the
quietest OF the large squares on the north
OF Holborn-then suddenly stopped. and
stretch OF pavement was left behind me- me
There were two men at the corner OF
the square who had stopped also and
VINO were standing talking together. AT
ter moments reflection. / turred back
o as 10 pass them. One moved, as |
came near. and turned the corner Leading
from the square into the street. The
other remained stationary. l looked al
hlm as | passed. and instantly recognized
one OF the men who had watched me be-
fore left England
~ 1 had been free to follow my own in
stincts. should probably have begun. by
speaking 20 the man. and have ended by
knocking him down. But was bound TO
ner myseif nn6iissSq G66inisesquences % II once placed
weapons at once into Sir Percivars
hsnds. There was no choice but TO OPP
Pfbse Pfbs .,us cunning ny cunning: turned into
naa dissppeared, and passed him, walt
Ing In doorway. He was a stranger
70 srns,s me, ana l was glad to mako sure Of his
annoyence. Having done this. / again
walked northward. till reached the
New Road. There, I turned aside to the
timel. and waited at a point where
Knew myself to be at some distance from
a & CAB stand, until a fast two-wheel cab.
passsd ms sh0als FEW nappen m,nn, to pass me- One
and told the man TO drive rapidly toward
HYDE Park There was no second fast
ca cap Tor the spies behind me. saw them
uart across TO the other side OF the road,
10 follow me by running, until a cab. or
a cab stand came in their way. But I
mao me start OF them. and when I stopped
90
where % IN sight. crossed Hyde Park,
and made sure on the open ground, that
! was free. When at last turned my
hours later-not till after dark
found Marian waiting for me. alone In
the ittie sitting room. She had per-
promising to show me her drawing the
moment came In. The poor little dim
faint sketch--so trifiing I'm itself so
No IL i,s on asssoslationswas ASS propped
ana sL was placed where the faint light OF |
the one candle we allowed ourselves |
hignt . LaIl on IL to the best advantage.
sat down to look at the drn wing and to |
tell Marian, In whispers, what had han
pened. The partition which divided us |
from the next room was so thin that we
could almost hear Lauras breathing. ana
we might have disturbed her ~ we had
spoken aloud
Marian preserved her composure while
described my Interview with Mr.. Kyrle
but her face became troubled when 7
spoke next of the men who had followed
ne from the lawyers Office. and when I
'old her OF the discovery OF Sir Perc,-
,ais return.
Bad news. Walter" she said; "the
worst news you could bring. Have Won
,othing more to tell me?''
nave something TO give YOU" I re-
,neu, nanoins her the note which Mr.
70
She looked at the address. ana reeor-
iized the handwriting instantly
you know your correspondent" ,
aid
Too we'll" she answered. MY CORE {
pondent is Count Fosco"
with that reply she opened the note {
Ter race nushed deeply while she read II !
ne syes prshtened with anger. as she
snoed * TO mo TO read In my turn (
The note contained these lines, c
impeied by honorable admiration I
onorsoie TO myself, honorable 10 vour
rite. magnificent Marian, In the inter
s,s OF your tranquility. to say two con-
oling words:
Fear nothing!
h.ercse your nne natural sense. and
emafn In retrement. Dear ana adnIre c
10 woman. invite no dangerous nublic,,y a
'esignauon is sublime-adopt Il The o
looest repose OF home Ia eternally fresh q
ENJOY IT. The storms OF life pass harm
ss over the valley OF seclusion-dwen. '
ear lady In the valley. s
10 this. and 1 authorize yo>. 20 fear U
othing. No new calamity shall lacerate +
bur sensibiiities-sensibii precious % a
. as my own. You shall not be molest-
!; the fair companion OF your retreat a
lau not be pursued. She has found q n
wv asylum in your heart Priceless asv- "
NIL envy her. and leave her there
one last word OF sffectionate warning h
paternal cauuon-and I tear myself n
ON the charm OF addressing you'll clos. o'
ese fsrvent lines n
Advance no further than you have OF
ready; compromise no serious interests: Is
reaten nobody. DO not, I implore YOU. II
rec me into action-Me, the Man OF Ac- fu
'n-when IL is the cherished object OF ST
ambition 10 be passive. TO restrict the IN
~ reach OF my energies and my com.
nations, Tor your sake. III you have rash ri
ENDS. moderate their deplorable arior Vt
Mr. Hartright returns to England
ia no communication with him. / wall 9
pain OF my own; and Percival fol-