The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-09-02
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that their evening meal should be sshs
up to them.
After Elise had left the parlor Mrs.
Gorton came to him.
There is such q thing as destiny:
Mr.. McCloud," she sighed.
"There u.s." he returned, with su-
preme conviction.
who would have dreamed that NJ
should meet Roy Lenyard here. in
this little corner of the world, - ~
have done?"
THE world is not so large"
ut would seem so. yet-yet car
hardly credit my senses"
Love is magnet" went on Darrell.
softly, a distant look in his eyea. "A
double magnet, it appears. has drawn
Elise 10 Sandy Bar. You say there ii
misunderstanding between them!-'
"a misunderstanding pure and sim
pie, Mr.. McCloud."
He was silent for little. Il am glai
that it has so fallen out" he said.
finally.
She looked at him wonderingly-
why are you glad?" she asked
Il cannot tell you now" He spoke
hastily and with a stern attempt to
smother the sharp pain that came with
the words. You will know soon"
He started unsteadi!y toward the
door, but the elder lady caught up with
him and rested a soft hand on his
shoulder.
God bless you!" she said, brokenly.
He went downstairs and out inta
the street, searching anXiously every
face he met. He had no time to mar
vel at the course true love was taking
insofar as it concerned Elise Avery
and Roy Lenyard.
What concerned him most was the
misunderstanding between the two
That could be explained away and
would help to heal the wound to be
caused by the announcement of Ezra
Avery's death
knowledge of her fathers fate could
not be kept much longer from Elise
and 1t was Gods providence that Roy
Lenyard was there. Only momentary
indccision had prevented a reconcilia-
ton at their unexpected meeting at
the hotel door. 1t was now Darrel's
business to dispel every doubt and pave
the way for the harsh news to follow
After that-Murgatroyd! After clear
Ing his own name Darrell cared not
what might happen.
From one end of the street to the
other Darrell walked, searching for
Lenyard. The lights famed out over
the entrance of llawkbill's and Darrell
went in.
Roulette wheels and card tables
looked very tempting to him and some
thing urged him to play another game
there where he had played the last He
fought OFF the desire, looked around
the long room and whrled and went
out.
His thoughts were never more busy
with plans and expedients, but he was
none the less watchful. Suddenly he
became aware that Lenyard was fol-
lowing him, logging his steps stealth
| lily from point to point and trying to
| keep out of sight.
Darrell did not ask himself what this
might mean. but turned into thu hall
way leading up to Murgatroyd's Office.
He did not ascend the stairs. but halt
ed and waited.
| In few moments the young man
showed himself at the door. Instant
~ Darrell stepped out and confronted
him.
Your name is Lenyard," said Oar
rel. quietly "and you may call mo Nc
Cloud. ] wish to talk with YOU
~ do not care to talk with you," was
the short answer.
| Lenyard would have made on down
the street had not Darrell thrust an arm
through his.
Come. come" said Darrell. For
some reason you seem to have become
friend"
| "You can never be friend of mine."
was the harsh retor.
| Very we'll" was the unruffied re-
sponse. "You can at least grant me IS
minutes of your time for the sake Of
Elise
| Lenyard's arm trembled against Oar
rel's and he walked few steps with
out comment.
Where are you taking me?" he do
manded. at last, halting abruptly.
ITO the Grand Central"
mot there! If you are bound To talk
with me 1t must be somewhere elsa"
They went to IiawkOill'A It vas
too early for the games and only q few
people were al the place At q table
in an obscure corner they seated them.
selves, Darrell in such position that hi:
eyes commanded the door.
ITO BE Continued