The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-03-08
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brought her TO the shore. Her dear de-
voted friends crowded around her, and
in their joy at her escape. Arch re-
treated for his lodgings. But Miss Lee
had been watching him, and seized his
arm the ONE he was clear OF the
crowd.
ooh, Mr.. Trevlyn. it's just like a
novel;" she exclaimed, enthusiastically.
only you cannot marry the heroine,
for she is engaged to Mr.. Linmere; and
she perfectly dotes on him"
She fitted away, and Trevlyn went
up to his chamber.
That evening there was a hop at
the hotel, but Arch did not go down. He
knew if he did the inevitable Miss Lee
would anchor herself on his arm for the
evening; and his politeness was not
equal to the task of entertaining her.
The strains of music reached him,
softened and made sweet by the dis
lance. He stole down ON the piazza,
and sat under the shadows of a lower
Ing vine, looking at the sky. with its
myriads of glittering stars. There was
q light step at his side, and CHANGING up,
he saw Margie Harrison.
She was in evening dress. her white
arms n shoulders bare, and gliSten-
ing with snowy pearls. Her soft un-
bound hair fell over her neck in a flood
of light, and a subtle perfume, like the
breath of blooming water-lilies, tloated
around her.
want IN ol,a van, n ~ n Mt tyn for n
little while, Mr.. Trevlyn,'' she said,
gayly. will o wear the chains?"
Like a garland of roses he re-
sponded. Yes, to the worlds end, Miss
Harrison,"
The unconscious fervor of his voice
brought a crimson flush to her face.
She dropped her eyes, n toyed with
the bracelet on her arm.
Il did not know you dealt in compli-
ments, Mr.. Trevlyn," she said, a little
reproachfully. Il thought you were al
ways sincere"
And so | am, Miss Harrison"
II take you at our word Them she
said, recovering her playful air. You
will not blame me, if / lead you into
dificulty?"
certainly not. l give myself into
your keeping"
She put her hand within his arm, and
led him up the stairs, to a private par
Tor on the second floor. Under the Jet
of light sat old Mr.. Trevlyn. Archer's
heart throbbed tiercely, and his lips grew
set and motionless as he stood there be-
fpro tho I, n m ho h,4o1 ~
whom he had made a VOW of undying
vengeance. Margie was looking at her
guardian, and did not observe the start
ling change which had come over Arch.
She spoke softly, addressing the old
man,
Dear guardian, this is the man who
this morning so calamity rescued me
from a watery grave. l want you to
help me thank him"
Mr.. Trevlyn arose, came forward and
extended his hand. Arch stood erect.
his arms folded on his breast. He did
not move, nor offer to take the proffered
hand. Mr.. Trevlyn gave a start of sur
prise, and Selling a lamp from the table.
held it up to the face of the young man.
(AiSh Nv " llllltl uS DOlc LII llSull-
ing scrutiny with stony calmness.
The old man dashed down the lamp.
and put his hand to his forehead. His
face was liyid with passion, his voice
choked SO as to be scarcely audible.
"Margie, Margie Harrison!" he ex-
claimed, what is this persons name?"
"Archer Trevlyn, SIR" answered the
OWL oy,o0oI or tho ct,,r~ 1>oho,;o, oe
the two men.
Just as | thought! Hubert's SOM"
"Yes," said Arch, speaking with pain
full calmness, Il am Hubert's son; the
son of the man your wicked cruelty
murdered"
Mr.. Trevlyn seized his cane and
rushed upon his grandson; but Margie
sprang forward and threw her arm
across the breast of Arch.
"Strike him, If you dare.." she said,
"but you shall strike a woman!"
Mr.. Trevlyn looked at her and the
weapon dropped to the floor.
Margaret Harrison" he said sternly.
"leave this room. This is no place for
you. Obey met"
l am subject 10 no man S ~autnOrlty,'
she said, boldly; land l will not leave
the room. You shall not insult a gentle
man to whom I owe my life, and who is
here as my invited guest"
II shall defend myself! There is
murder in that fellows eye, if l aver
saw it in that of any human being!'
II am answerable for his conduct"
she said with proud dignity. He will
do nothing Of which a lady need stand
IN fear. l brought him here, ignorant
of the relationship existing between you
and him, and unconscious of the truth
that l should be called upon to defend
him from the causeless rage of his own
grandfather"
Again the cane was uplifted, but Mar
garet laid her hand r%esolutely upon it.
GIVE it to me. Will you-you who
pride yourself upon your high and deli
cate sense Of honor-will you be such
an AFFECT coward as to strike a defense
less MANI"
He yielded her the weapon, and she
threw 1t from the window.