The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-07-07
CHAPTER XVIII.
Continued.


Gilsey House, wondering whether the
dear girl whom I loved was already
the wife of the fiippant English cleric
I had despised. That might be; nay,
thought it not improbable. Or if not
yet, doubtless it was to be. My mind
was so busy that did not notice the
long distance that had walked. Five
hours walking, with but little rest, and
no refreshment, Immediately following
the inactivity inseparable from sea
voyage is not to be undertaken with
impunity, and when I reached the
Gilsey House was so footSore and
faint that the lift attendant inquired
If / was i'll. 1 answered that I had
over-fatigued myself; and entering my
room, 1 threw myself, as 1 was. on to
the bed.
After had lain there about an hour
q waiter came to my door and in
formed me there was gentleman be-
low who desired to see me.
"a gentleman" echoed. starting
to my feet. why, nobody knows me
In New York. What is his name?"
'Mr. Samuel Truman"
''Show him upstairs at once" I said;
but the command was unnecessary, for
the next instant my uncle entered the
room.
$50 1 have found you at last" said
uncle Sam, seizing my hand and shak-
ing it vigorously. II protest. you are
the only man would spend half a
day in searching for. l called here
less than an hour after you went out,
and supposing you had gone to look
at the city, have been driving about
New York ever since in the hope Of
meeting you. May l ask why it is
you have come here? Has anything
serious happened at Holdenhurst-l
mean, beyond what 1 already know
of?-but stay; you look i'll. / trust
your father is not dead"
my father was well eight days ago"
I replied; land believe he is so still.
As for myself, have not been very
well since you left England. and hav-
ing decided on trip round the world,
I have made New York my first halting
place. 1 am pleased to see you. and
hope my aunt and Miss Marsh are
as well as you appear to be-"
''Quite so thanks; quite so. But why
IS it you have not come to my house?
From your valiant defense of me in
that little affair, I concluded there
was no differences between us. Was
'wrong"
mo. uncle, you were not wrong; but
I was difident of facing you and my
aunt and"-I added after some hesita-
tion-"Miss Marsh, after that wretched
business; still. should have called on
you tomorrow if could have screwed
up my courage sufficiently for it,
well, you are a representative,
good hearted young cuss, and l am
tremendously pleased to see you. Put
on your hat and come along: my car
riage is waiting. l will order your
luggage to be sent on at once"
mo, no. 1 cried, catching hold of
his arm to prevent him touching the
electric push; Il am not well enough
to come now. Allow me to stay here
tonight and l will come to your house
in the morning"
las you please, my boy. But what
is it ails you? Upset by the voyage,
L suppose"
Yes; that and a long walk to-day
have quite played Inc out. How did
you know l was here?"
Il saw your name in the passenger
list OF the Umbria within an hour after
her arrival, and FROM inquiries among
the hackmen near where the vessel
lies, l learned that a person of your
description had been driven to tie
Gilsey House. l then came here. and
was told you had gone out. Since then
have been driving about, looking for
you at hazard And this is the after
noon 1 particularly promised to take
Connie outr'
Il am sorry you didn't do so," l
said.
"And Connie yet more so." added
my uncle.
"Could she not so out alone?' in
quired.
Hardly. You see it was like this.
Price Cpersevering fellow, PriceD had
obtained half consent from Con thar
she would go with him this afternoon
for drive; and she, relying on me to
extricate her from the engagement, has
got left, thanks to you"
"And so the Rev. Evan Price" l
said, affecting only languid interest
in words which caused my cheek to
flush arS1 filed me with joy and hope;
land so the Rev. Evan Price is still
in New York. When is he going to
take up his new duties in London:"
Never, think" replied my uncle.
"At present he is farming that job
with deputy, while he is editing The