The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-25

his companion by talking lightly of
boyhocd days as each turn of the road
brought familiar places in tie old cs-
ate In view. Here lie and Katharine
and Hilary had been wont to play:
there was a fayorite spot. IL pleasant
haunt here: this had been tie scene Of
some amusing adventure. These wei
meant "reminiscences nearly drove Sey-
nour mad. but lie would not stop them.
Finally tEey came to tie place where
tie road divided. n branch pursuing
its course along the river bank past
the boathouse toward tie Talbot place.
the other turning inland from the river
and winding about till 1t surmounted
tie high bluff and reached tie door OF
the Hall. There Philip drew rein.
This is the way to the Hall. you
know. Captain Seymour" lie said.
pointing to the right. Seymour hest
tated Il moment and said finally:
Yes. ! know. The boathouse lies
over there. does it not. beyond the
turn? | think | will let you 20 up to
the house alone. Philip. and | will go
down to the boathouse myself. | will
ride back presently"
We'll. then. | will go with you said
Philip. Il really think you are too
week. you know. especially after our
long ride today. to 20 alone
NO. Philip" said Seymour gently.
Il wish to be alone for q few mo-
ments."
The hoy Eesitated.
'Ch. very WELL" he said, beginning
to understand. Il will sit down here on
this tree by the road and wait for you.
I'll tie my horse. and you can leave
yours here also If you wish. There Is
nothing ut the Hail. God knows. to
make me hurry up there 0 since
father and Katharine are gone he
continued. with a sigh. go on. sir.
I'll wait. You won't mind my wait.
ing:"
NO: certainly not. If you wish it. ]
shall be back in n few minutes any
way. | just want to see the-the-ah-
boitEouse. you know"
Yes. certainly. | understand. of
course" replied Philip bluntly. but
carefully looking away and tten dis
mounting from his tired horse and u.s.
sisting Seymour to do the same from
his.
Poor old fellow he murmured rs
he saw the man walk haItingly AMI
painfully up the road and disappear
around the little bend.
Left TO himself. Seymour stumbled
alone along the familiar road over
which a few short months before he
had Travelled light heartedly by tie
side Of Katharine. AS he pressed on
lie noticed Il man leave the boathouse
and climb slowly up the hill. Des.rous
of escaping the notice OF the stranger,
who. lie supposed. might be the factor
or agent of the plantation. he waited
in tie shadow of tie trees until the
man disappeared over tie brow of the
Hill. and then he staggered on. \ short
time after he stood on the landward
end of the little pier. and then his
heart stood still for Il second and then
leapel maGly in his breast as he seem
ed to hear II subtle voice. Ike an echo
Of the past. which whispered his name.
seymour. Seymour
Stepping toward the middle of the
pier SO that he could see the interior
of the b%oathouse through the inner
door. his eyes fell upon TIE figure of
q IN standing In tie other door
way looking out over tie water.
stretching out her hands. The sun bad
set by this time, and the gray dusk
of tie evening was stealing over the
river. He could not see distinctly. but
there was light enough to show him a
familiar scarlet cloak at Ler feet. and.
although Ter bach was turned to him.
he recognized the graceful outlines Of
her slender figure. 1t was Katharine
or a dream, But could tie dead re-
turn again? Had the sea given up
her dead indeed?
He could not believe the evidence OF
his bew!ldered senses. 1t might be
a hallucination. the baseless fabric of
n vision, some image conjured from
the deep recess of his loving Heart by
his enfeebled. d.sordered Imagination,
and yet he surely had heard Il living
voice. "Sey nou~r-John-oh. my lover
Sitting tie beating of his heart. hold.
Ing his breath even. stepping softly
lest he should alright the airy vision.
he staggered to the door and stood
gazing: then he whispered one word:
"Katharine!'
1t was only a whisper she heard. but
1t reached the very center of Ter being.
"katharine!" he said softly again.
with so much passionate entreaty in
his wistful voice that under its ccm-
pe.ling influence she slowly turned and
looked toward the other door from
whence the sound had come. Then us
she saw hir- lifting one hand 10 her
head Will the other unconsciousiy
sought her heart, she shrank back
against the wall and stared at him in
vo.celess terror. He dropped INSTEAD.
lily TO his knee, as if TO worship at a
shrine.
"Oh. do not go away.' he whispered.