The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-06-08

impulsively 1--WE will persuade him to
give up this mad journey to Thibet. Lady
do not recall my unhappiness by using
mat name: besides it is not justly mine.
Call me Lorelie."
''LoreIie then. I will come to Ravenhall
anu live there with you.
Lorelies smile was like sunlight sweep
ing over dark landscape.
II anything could make me happy 1t
would be your daily companionship, dearest
Beatrice"
1T is not safe for you to live alone at
Ravenhall," continued Beatrice. Il will
return with you to keep watch and ward
over you. Together we will work and make
what discoveries we can If Idils really
he the owner of Ravenhall will do our
| best TO establish him in his rights"
The light of justice shone from Beatrice's
| eyes There should be a rightng of the
wrong. Since the earl and War had not
| hesitated at murder, let them suffer the
+, punishment due TO their guilt by losing their
| And when that is DONE" said Lorelie.
| cit will be for me to retire to convent,
| and for Idris to place a coronet on these |
| tresses, she added, touching Beatrlces |
| hair.
''Ah. no." replied Beatrice sadly. He |
one but YOU 1t is impossible for him to |
have you. yet he will never love any one
else"
Lorelie was touched to the quick by Beat
rice's look of distress. She felt that If she |
| herself had not appeared upon the scene.
Beatrice might now be happy in the love OF
| Idris.
Beatrice believe me. would gladly die
| If my death would enable you to gain MS
love"
Beatrice did not doubt the sincerity of this
assurance. Brave-hearted and generous
the little maiden harbored no resentment
He will come to you some day" said
Lorelie kissing the other tenderly. He
| has been with you long enough to know
your worth. He will find want Of some
thing in his life when he is away from
! you. He will begin to ask himself what it
is 1t is Beatrice his heart will answer:
and he will return and seek you
| Beatrice shook her head, refusing TO be-
leve in this bright forecast
Have you told Idris of the attempt made
upon your life?" she asked.
eve shall be doing well not to tell him
. of il. He is hot-blooded where your well
fare is concerned: his rage would lead him
to horsewhip both the earl and Ivar. or
to do something equally RASH 1t is for US
TO mete out the punishment; we VIII 90 II
; more circumspecty. We will lull them into
} a false state of security, and then, when
they least expect it
: What more she would have said was cut
short by Godfrey who standing at the foot
of the staircase, asked whether he and
I Idris were or not to have the society
of the ladies at luncheon; and thus ad-
/ | jured the two went down to the dining
Z Godfrey was much struck with Lorelies
| pald look and determined, before letting
. | her depart, to take a diagnosis OF her state,
o | and prescribe accordingly.
o Though full of wonder when Beatrice
) began to tell him of her intention to 1--we
: | at Ravenhau as Lorele's companion, he
; | made no objection, surmising that there
s was a mystery somewhere. and that she had
. good reason for the course she was taxi
ing.
l. Il shall be sorry to lose you, Trixie,' he
o remarked.
l. by the way" said Godfrey, turning TO
r, Idris, 81 attended an old gentleman yester-
e day one enthusiastically devoted TO botany,
and a little touched L fancy, over his
p matters that he had once sown some man
h drake seeds on the northern side of Orm-
re fell with a view of learning whether the
IS | Ilant would outlive the rgors of our
70 | Northumbrian winter. Great was his IN
dignation to find one day that the plant
~ had been wfllfuIiy plucked Up by the roots.
IA I did not tell him that | could give the
names of the guilty persons, but contented
ly myself by suggesting that the renewal OF
his botanic experiment might have more
I'll success if confined 10 the limits OF ms o"I
garden. -. .,.ouos
IL | up." observed ldr1s. .
" t.Rut there are Others" remarked Lore
IN G e %, You persuade Mr. Breakspear" she
he added. turning. to Godfrey. TO aoandoi
er his expedition?
nd | fully responded the surgeon, who DID no
to | view the enterprise with the same fears
as the ladies' HE will return covered Will
~, | ,1orv He will have added valuable chap
It ter to geological science. and will, of course
f. VIZ" a0f surprising dullness," interjecte'
m Idris.
ed .Of surprising interest" corrected God
frev Il wonder you never TOOK 10 au
re, thorship. for you have what classify
'' "pon't! My vanity is great enough al
I'm ready. o,,a,ro,. L. On az
ort in 'nhrenology?'' asked Beatrice
,r- mot tin this moment. But the new
ed comes very opporsnely- Man rt hnoW oii
a Idris Rreakspear Manipulate my Uranium
he and let have a true account OF my chai
acter Be critical and spare not
p" And Godfrey. responsive to Idriss humo
on. proceeded to make a study OF his head
e,s Take my nots spoo i awards her sar
en- record my wicked characteristics NOV
for GODFREY ;,ysnsss" said the doctor. placir
her IT. tinrer-tips beneath Idriss ears. viii
Reatrice Iaughingly wrote the word 49,
in You begin alphabetically. do YOU ,ai r
.e's marked Idris ''Amatlveness; tnat peu
ned infernreteC rneaneth love-of-of the ladi
md generally. That organ is very large
old course?
leir % come You must be making mistak
Feel again. It's libel TO limit my ania'o
eak sentiment TO fairly large only
In Il put it down at SEVEN repheu "o
m? ir ..yWhats the highest figure to which y
nay ascend?
And | DO not attain to the top ngur
hey can't YOU make it eight. or at least sew
II ana .srbe pvpii must not dictate to the ma
,er said Beatrice
ar's oL, Dsscending slightly.
ave mig Sambativeness." repeated ldrls: rea'
;ht- ,ass 70 fis.ht-for the ladies' Don say IN
gu Ism M. ia s Very large indeed"
Good, There may be some ira1n "a o1
sy' nology after M,.s Az Ravengar. Go on. Godfre
II. a. nii., ,,Iease,''
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