The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

respectable people the directory was
two years old.
see, Eleanor dear, you frightening yourself
needessly,' said he gently 81 cannot refuse the last
dying request old friend"
'But you not know that old friend,
cried, vehemently. Besides, may when you
get there and will have had journey for moth
ing Think of the terrible shadow that hovers
To please stay for this once
What said? intended.
But she absorbed by her fears wonder the
words terrible shadow slipped out.
Hugh Tremaines face deadly white. He stared
at his daughter yacantly His lips moved tho he
speaking, but sound FORTH Eleanor looked at
him with apprehension She knew not wether
attempt explain her let them
minute her father his self
What is there to fear?" said he, looking not his
daughter but into tho communing with himself
"The Tremaines have their faults but cowardce
one of them
Yes she persisted convusivey gripping her ia tn?
ers hand that is all WELL but think Of the date
Something tempted to remind him of the date
when hitherto every he had shut himself in his
room, apart from the household To-day he had not
done and there nothing in his deneanor
cate that anything unusual oppressed him. Had he
gotten?
her lips, and her voice sank to whisper. Her 1.-THE
body quivered, and Hugh Tremane still retaining
hand in his. bent down and kissed her forehead.
Yes, said he with quiet emphasis. "This is Oct.
s1s and whatever happens will be prepared to meet it,
from her cheeks her lips white icy terror
her heart She stood motionless watching
monstrance, she aware, useless. She
fathers indomitable will and courage
he spoke in those low tones it that
not to turned
He came towards her, his overhangng brows con
tracted, look of fixed eyes,
and stern. He took her his tightly
a few seconds without speaking.
my dear child said he at length, in deep tones
vibrating with emotion st should be undertaking
intelligence if I supposed not perfectly
scious that at times oppressed with the memory
OF an episode of years memory that will only leave
me with life itself Once only have alluded to that ter
ribe time-you remember?"
cat Monaco" said girl, in a hushed voice.
Eyes, at Monaco What I said then well remember.
It key to the mystery and that key trust
in Heavens name, will never pray it
may die with me-"
Ell paused, and Eleanor looked at him with sinking
at her heart There ndescribable sadness
voice; nay, almost despair.
You spoke just now of "a terrible shadow hanging
That is too true, but it only shadow I
have regarded it until the day queens
diamond jubilee, and then it seemed to it
shadow no longer thought saw in the crowd the
face of a I believed
good grounds for thinking mistaken. Should I
prove to be wrong, ah-'
He drew a long breath his strong, muscular
hands pressed tightly together.
Dear father" said the girl. hesitatingly .This
enemy, if he exists, has he reason to hate you?"
"The best reason in the world said Tremaine, with
bitter emphasis $50 good reason that dare not
breathe it to living soul Do let talk this.
Goodby love- do not be frightened tho it scarcely
necessary to say that for Tremaine"
Eleanor looked entreatingly in her fathers
determined to make effort
eyes. yes" she replied, but it necessary to go
this evening? It is almost dark Why should not to-
morning do well?"
She laid her hand his if to detain him by
force.
This letter says that If wish Walter Pen
reath alive, no time must be lost Suppose this man
knows something that really Suppose"
He checked himself. .tNo' he continued de-
csion 1T dare not refuse to go, I delay Can
not you this, Eleanor"
The girl silent. She quite agreed dying
ought not to be neglected but necessary
should be visited for anythign which might assist
in penetrating the mystery of the past three
father to travel alone?'
Let go with you, father" she urged
'You? No, ndeed!' he returned, with emphasis
There my dear, don't brighten yourself. don't in
the least suspect about to walk trap.
haps I to the railway station may call on Cap
tain Brotherton of the county constabulary