The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-10-07

lbs rose, ana the look or dread re-
turned 90 bis face. lie shrank back
in his chair, and blinked his eyes as
though struggling 10 give them light;
then suddenly he flung out his arms
wildly, and with a smothered cry Of
impotent rage buried his face In his
hands, his long, thin fingers pressing
the thrObbing veins which stood out
kBottcd and hard upon his temples.
what IS the matter, old manT" /
asked, putting my hand on his shout
der.
lie started, and answered impa-
ticDtly:
Nothing, nOthiug-a dream" Ana
then he asked savagely. "WhO watches
you in the nlghtW
This is not the night" replied,
fancylng he was yet but half awake.
Isn't III? he asked, turning his eyes
from one eide TO the other; then
Stretching out his hands, az If 20
heaven, be cried: "rhcn what il the
nigbtP
Poor wretch, all was indeed night to
him. tried TO engage him in cOnvcr-
satiOn, but he waved his hand impa-
tiently, aud getting up, felt his way TO
the washstand
"GO down" hc said, miss Laeccllcs
is more pleasing 10 the eye than | am;
she must be beautiful, for her voice is
music, her touch Is like the pctal Of
the rose. Where 20, you keep the dia-
mOnd-is it safer
! told him that ! now kept IL in q
belt buckled to my waist
Strap il to your wrist again; il is
safer; and then bending his head aside,
he listened attentiyciy for moment
and continued In lower voice: "They
are talking together down there. Creep
down and listen. l tell you we are
not safe here-I see that through my
blindness. have faculties in place
OF that have lost. Do you hear them!
Come closer, Thorne; there is con
spracy in this house-a plot To rob MS
OF our treasure, and turn US beggarS
again upon the street. If could trust
you ia tell you more. But every one
1t was not the first time | had heard
him talk in this vein. At Natal, on
the ship, he lad been In constant dread
Of being robbed. | was glad TO get
away from him. AS passed the head
OF the stairs in going TO my room, J
distinguished the sound-to0 distant
before TO tell upon my duh ear-of Sir
Edmunds voice and the Judges; they
were in the library below. After dress
ing ! joined them. and found Sir Ed
mund greatly interested In Brace s
description OF gold mining in Califor-
MIA subject upon which he could
be eloquent by the hour together.
On the 18th Sir Edmund, Miss Las.
celles and ! rode over 10 Southampton.
Miss Lascellcs was in her gaycst, hap
picst mood, and in her riding habit
looked more charming than ever.
In returning we met n friend OF Sir
Edmund's; he accepted the invitation
TO take lunch at the Abbey, and rode
beside the baronct, ahead Of us. We
two took the hill SO slowly that, COM
Sir Edmund and his friend. There
were two ways TO the Abbey. After i
little dclibcration, Miss Lascellcs con
sentcd TO take the longer one.
The morning was superb; the woods
were glorious. The rich warm tints
of the reddening foliage were reflect
ed on my beautiful companions check;
her eyes seemed TO catch the glitter OF
the dew that still hung on the gossa-
mers forget what we talked about
but she was full of mirth, and now and
then the still woods rang with the mu-
steal cadence Of her laugh. But sud
denly the smile died from her face,
and she said:
I'VE forget poor little Lola"
And then, as If the words had con.
jured up her presence. the girl ap-
peared. swiftly speeding between the
red boles OF the fir trees. We stopped,
and l called:
Lola, dear. come and speak to me-"
She stood still. and looked as If ir-
resolute whether or not TO respond 10
my appeal.
IL will stay here. Go to her." said
Miss Lasceles softly.
But, as IL she had OWNED my intcn'
ton. Lola shook her head mournfully
as she had done before, and going her
way, was presently hid by the tall
brake. As we crossed the opening
where we had previously seen her,
looked back. and perceived her stand
ing in the same place gazing after us,
IL was easy 10 conceive her misery
and the bitter feelings of her heart
She was unaltercd. but | was no long
or the rough toiler grateful for a Tin
of water fetched from the stream. Al
! that was past. Il was no longer her
| companion. should never, never.
never more share her hard fare, and
| look 10 her TO lessen the hardshipS OF
existence.
On the 10th we went again into the
woods. but on foot. Miss Lascelles and
| !. straying thither without purpose
from the garden where we met We
came TO a stream bridgcd hy a single
plank supported in the middle. There
had been bandrail. but IL had fallen
away in decay. | gave her my hand
the fear of falling made her clasp my
fingers tightly. She seemed 10 enjoy
the little danger; IL animated her face
and eyes with the prettiest expression
imaginable. Her hand seemed 10 com
municate the quickened pulsation OF
her heart. But il was not fear-it wa: