The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-03

caper."
The dog was leaping upon Mr.. Cas-
trani, with the liveliest demonstrations
of JOY. He patted the silky head.
III Is something to be welcomed by
a brute, Miss Harrison; their instincts
are seldom at fault, believe. Have
you been we'll, Miss Harrison!"
every we'll, thank you. And you?
But 1 need not ask. Your looks answer
for you. When did you leave New
York;"
Il have been in New York only fort
night since last saw you. Business
has kept me elsewhere. came from
New York three days ago. What a
beautiful spot you have hidden yourself
inw
Il am pleased to hear you say so.
Isn't it lovely? But you must tell me
about home. How are all my friends?"
"They are all we'll. How mellowly the
sunshine falls on the rough crags OPP
posite, and what a picture for paint
er to transfer to canvas"
Eyes, have wished I were an art
ist over and over again. But have
no talent in that direction. My friends
are all we'll. you say? What of Miss
Lee? Did you see herr"
Yes, she is we'll. What are you
reading?" lifting the book from the
ground where it had fallen.
Margie turned suddenly upon him
and regarded him searchingly.
why do you evade answering my
questions, Mr.. Castrani? 1t is nat
ural that should want to hear some
thing Of the home from which I have
been so long away, is it not? Why do
you refuse to satisfy my reasonable
curiosity on that subject?"
Castrani's handsome face clouded-
He looked at her with tender pity in his
eyes.
Miss Harrison. why will you press
me further? Your friends are all WE'LL"
81 know, but there is something be-
hind that. Tell it to me at once"
Il canrot-indeed, cannot. You
must hear it from other lips I would
rather die than cause you one single
pang of sorrow" ......
"You are very kind. Mr.. Castrani-
you mean generously-but want to
know" Some subtle instinct seemed to
tell her what she was to hear-for she
added, els it of Miss Lee?'
81 told you Miss Lee was WELL
Mr.. Castrani, have given you more
of my confidence that / have ever be-
slowed on any ether person, because I
respect you above all men, and because
I have perfect confidence in your honor.
Has this matter. of which you hesitate
to tell me, anything to do with-with
Archer Trevlyn?"
Her voice sank to a whisper, before
the sentence was finished, for she had
never. spoken his name since that fear
full night on which his guilt had been
revealed to her.
Il will reply to your question by ask
ing another: and, If it seems imperti-
nent, remember that it is not so in
tended, and that 1 do not ask it from
any vulgar feeling Of curiosity"
"You can ask nothing impertinent,
Mr.. Castrani," she replied. earnestly.
THANK you. do not intend to.
Are you betrothed to Archer Trevlyn?"
She grew very pale. but her eyes met
his fearlessly.
Il was once. but it is all over now"
with dreary sigh, that was like the
breath Of the autumn wind through the
dead leaves.
Before you left New Ycrk-was it
over before that?"
Eyes, before left New York. It was
why / left there. l cannot tell you how
it was--I can never tell any human
being. But terrible necessity arose
which forced us apart"
Did he-did Arch Trevlyn desert
YOU. Miss Harrison?" asked Castrani,
his brow contracting, his dark eyes
glowing with indignation.
No: 1t was my hand that severed the
engagement; do hot blame him for that.
1t was impossible that 1t should be full
lied"
You. Miss Harrison? You broke the
Management" he asked, eagerly.
Perhaps she read something D the
beautiful hope that sprung up in his
heart from the glad light In his eye.
and she crushed it at once.
Yes, l. But not becanee had
ceased to love him. o, no. He was-is
land will be always-the one love Of
my Lifetime. shall never love am
other. ! Now, / have trusted you. Be
frank and frap nth ma 5A
Weil--since you ask It. Mr.. Trey