Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-09
The lieiress from
England
"A TALE oF COLONIAL DAYS,
BY ETA W. n Pee
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the hearth where figure stood like
some superb young Mars. you are
late. sir: what do you mean by such
delay? was Obliged 10 send a sery-
1ant TO search for you"
i crave your eXcellenry's pardon. q"
he answered. Il was playing bowls
with Miss Margaret. and - gave lit e
heed TO time"
The secretary al the governors side
thrust his goose quill hard into the
Ink horn. and a blot fell on his pape-
His eHcellency had come 10 this. his
hvorite country house. with a retinus
of guests and servants. 10 celebrate.
not the New Year. but an event u
once uncommon and intsresting-a
double marriage.
'Pakenham.' said the governor.
you hear the preparations for your
wedding on the morrow I marvel
that you should waste time az bowls
with my niece. Margaret. or forget Tor
moment the importance Of the occi-
sion. when the lady who has cime
from England to marry you Is already
approaching the house Let me re-
mind you. sir. that your father IA
sent Miss Keppei To mend with her
wealth the wasted fortunes of your
family. as we'll as 10 make you happy
by the gift Of her youth and beauty.
Now. II you would save your repu.
tation as a lover and gent emin.
mount and make such speed as you
can 10 meet Miss Keppefs coach"
Il make haste 10 obey your com
mands. said Pakenham. and he bowel
and went launtily out o. the council
chamber
But the moment It's door closed upon
him his countenance changed with a
groan he started 10 descend the stair
csyie. and In its first turn found him
80 face 10 face with a slender. bru-
nette girl. who was just coming up
lie bent his fair. tall head. and Ass
ei her on the lips then tore down the .
stair. his sword Gathering against the F.
stout oak as he went
Meanwhile In the council chamber
the governor was talking to his sec
Rotary
IL Is we'll for the boy 10 go with .
you % the altar tomorrow. said the /
governor Seeing you 81 happy In the .
love u Margaret. he may pause 20 re- .
fleet upon his own folly. and. haply. /
awake 10 some sense Of gratitude and .
duty I am fond of PaAenham. and de- .
sire his welfare lie has ever been
great fayorite too. with Margaret"
Yes" assented the secretary.
His eNcellenCy Withdrew A liz .
tap sounded on the door. and Margaret
Winsiow. the niece Of the governor.
stepped into the room.
A. she advanced to meet her lover
she inyoluniasily cast down her eyes
lie tried 10 take her hand. but she
broke from him. and ran 10 a window
that COMMANDED view Of the high
way
Let ms watch for Miss Keppers
coach. Jasper ! have secret - tell
you. and Oh. I am sore afraId-my
heart is beating fast"
En- AFRAID % what. pray-of
whom
"Of you and my uncle. Do you think
the English sirl can be- far away Il
Is hard FOR me 20 make my confession
lit will be- harder for you % hear a." .
Margaret. what Test D. this2 Your
face Is like chalk ylu tremble'"
And well may Look she Is at
hand see the outriders the heads
Of the horses. yonder. Ia The curve n Z
the road. where the tall cedar stanis
Oh. { must tell you now. or our lives
will be forever wrecked /. L. Paken-
ham whom love Jasrer-not you O
and alas DE loves me II De marries q
,he English heir,si tomorrow. and ~ ;
! am forced to we'd you. my heart Will s.
break
The blow was cruel. Never an that .
moment had he doubted her faith
The coach turned In az the gate.
o
The bleak winter nirht was broodlng
on. tho marshes
over the barren waste n man came. O
like a fox. looking behind ann
now and then as he HeI. Far away in 81
the distance twnkled light In q
5tinctiyeIy he set his face toward o. % q
shono from allow black house on the q
edge OF the marsh D
lie raped on the door and a hand r
some young woman opened % him.
MADAM. be- said. may I ask Z
place by your fire and a morsel Of sup b
per-"
Ills voice and bearing betokened a y
man Of breeding She drew back that =
b. might enter a
The fire Is free 90 all wayfare-s." \
she said. and as Tor superhero Is 4
portion set for mel give Il q y.u u
gladly" q
1T is evident that you are not the n
lwner OF this house" n
She shook her head-a fair. graceful 4
head. with hair like the silk Of corn. y
"Fisherfolk live here They are alb y
tent now on an errand for me- a
Tho wind scrceched around tn o.
'abln. the boughs Of the hornbeam c
rec ratified against the chimney with ID
rudden resolution the man spoke:
= am his cxcellency's secretary" X