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yes, IL is l." said Philip Dyce, ana
he held out his hand.
Mr.. Ford came across the room TO
shake hands, thrustins the parcn-
ment into his breast pocket; then ne
saw Leola and started
Miss Leola-they told me you were
in your room. hope you are bet
teri"
Il am quite well, Mr.. Ford" said
Leola. When did you arrive?"
II arrived couple of hours since.
Why, bless me, my dear child, your
hand is like fire! Eli, what?" And
he scanned Leola's face earnestly, and
looked from it to the pale, set face
OF Philip Dyce. Has anything hap
pened, Ell? Mrs. Wetherell told me
the news, and was anxious to con-
graduate you"
Philip Dyce frowned, and Leola.
with her lips set hard, broke in, con-
STRANGELY:
Il did not know you were here.
Mr.. Ford. Why did they not tell
me?"
Il particularly begged that you
should not be disturbed, my dear Miss
Dale" said he, with his courteous
bow.
The old gentleman fingered his eye
glasses in evident distress.
What Is this? Pardon my seem
Ing unwarrantable curiosity, Miss
Dale, but-5ut am an old man, and
mn a.
interest in your welfare. came sx.
pecting to be allowed to congratulate
you. | heard from Mrs. Wetherell
that you and Mr.. Dyce were be-
trothed"
I'VE Were" said Philip Dyce gloom
lily.
We are so no longer" said Leols.
Mr., Ford started, and turned pale:
he turned an imploring glance at
Leola, and as he did so his hand un.
consciously went up to his breast
pocket.
My dear Miss Dale!-Mr. Dyce!"
he exclaimed, with emotion, "let me
beseech you not to let some trifiing
variance destroy your mutual happi-
ness! Let me count those words as
idle and meaningless, spoken In heat.
and ill-consdered. Miss Leola," Tor
Leola had moved nearer to the door.
remain, and permit me to go; |
viii see you at later hour. Indeed, I
have important business with You.
which this QUARREL am sure 1t is
only temporary--would seriously com
plicate. Comet" he said, wiping his
forehead, Il am an old man, and
should not be deemed presumptuous
II ] beg, If implore. OF you to allow
me to be peacemaker between you.
Leola swept past them.
You do not understand" she said
with a swift flush of crimson. "Mr.
Dyce and | can be nothing to each
other from henceforth but strangers.
Stop cried Mr.. Ford. do not
go, | implore you. This---breach
must--I say must be healed! Miss
Dale. Mr. Dyce, abjure you solemn
ly, Let this quarrel end have
my reasons for putting my request
my prayer, thus strongly!" and
again his hand strayed to his breast
pocket.
And I,"said Leola, have mine for
refusing it." and with slight in.
clination of the head she left the
room.
Mr.. Ford looked after her. and then
fell to pacing the room in great ex.
element.
This must end exclaimed MIR.
Ford. 1T must, Il shall end" he re-
peated, and stopping short in front OF
Philip Dyce, who leaned with folded
arms against a chair gloomily.
Philip Dyce. do you know that you
are letting the sweetest and rarest
treasure in the world slip through
your fngers?"
Philip Dyce shrugged his shoulders.
What can | do to hold herr" he
asked quietly. Tell me and will
do II. l came this afternoon as lit.
tie expecting and prepared for Tho
change, as you yourself could be.
have done nothing to offend her save
carry out her own wishes. This fell
low, Cyril Kingsley"
"Ah.' broke In Mr. Ford, that is
the point. She seems to think that
he has been hardly treated can
not see how. You say he was dis.
missed-light enough punishment that.
He could not expect to remainl But
but
But Miss Dale's interest In him is
very warm" said Philip Dyce, with n
fierce sheer.
The old lawyer scarcely seemed to
hear him.
Philip Dyce.' he said, Il am old
enough to be your fathers father, and
| know you. You love this beautiful
girl"
"As Heaven is my witness" re-
sponded Philip Dyce hotly.
Good" said the old lawyer.
solemnly. "You would barter an you