Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-03-30
CHAPTER XVII.

ed at Eaton place. ne saw halSs ohN
they went straight to DR.. Dynevor There
after shaking hands, he quietly said that
differences had arisen between himself
and Miss Mary, and they had mutually
agreed to part.
Never, perhaps, was canon so as
founded, never did one feel more out
ragged, and never was one In greater
passion. though he controlled 1t.
what was the causeT" he demanded
1.-THE precise cause. he and Miss Mary
Dynevor had agreed to keep to them
selves" was the answer of the baronet.
at was sufficient to say that they were
both fully convinced a union between
them would not conduce to their happt-
ness, and they had come to the conclu-
sion not to carry it out"
IL will know the truth" foamed the
cannon. why do you partT
Differences" gasped Mary, who had
taken her cue from Sir Everard. Moth
Ing that l can particularly explain. We
found that marriage between us would
not lead to happiness, and we parted"
won't you speak out?' cried he,
bringing down his clerical shoe upon the
carpet
THAT Is all have to say" she an
swered, dropping her head.
VERY WELL" cried DIR. Dynevor, as he
quilted the room and shut himself into
his study. This gave Miss Dynevor and
the girls an opportunity of inquiring on
their own account. Question after ques-
ton they poured out on the unhappy
Mary. but they Gid not succeed in get
ting from her any solution to the mys
terry which, of course, bore an i'll appear
ance.
~ very much fear it Is a case Of jilt-
Ing" groaned Aunt Ann. IF the days of
dueliDg were not past, one of your broth
ers ought to go out and shoot Eyerard
Wilmot. Dishonorable craven. Your
father may enter an action against him"
The possibility of concealment was all
over now, as Mary saw; and she dragged
herself in fear and sickness to her fathers
presence. us it true that you have done
1t? she gasped and the subdean was at
no loss to understand her meaning.
at soon will be true. The man shall
be held up a spectacle to the world"
"Oh, papa, you must undo it, you must
undo it Do not lose a moment. 1t was
not Sir Everard who broke off the en-
gagement; it was l."
The subdean stared at her through his
great ugly spectacies, for he had been
reading letter when she interrupted him.
She laid her arms upon the back chair,
and seemed to lean her weight upon it
he saw that she was trembling. THE
truth, papa, is that | refused Sir Ever
ard so that if an action might be brought
on either side 1t would be on his. He
came home to marry me; but LIQUID
not marry him and he was so kind as to
let 1t appear to you that 1t was as much
bis fault as mine
''You broke 1t off? OF your own &C
cord Your reason? You do not stir
from my presence till you have given it
to men
Papa" she breathed, bending her face
down upon the arm of the chair, II
liked some one else better than Sir Ever
ard"
You liked" The canon stopped
Indignation and astonishment oyermaster-
ed him.
who is it2" he demanded, In an awful
tone.
She did not answer. What he could
see of her face looked as crimson as his
own sometimes was. who is it, l ask 2"
he repeated, and shrink and SILVER as she
would, there was no evading that reso-
lutte question
Charles Baumgarten."
A curt letter, couched in the haughti
ist of terms, reached Charles Baumgar-
tens chambers in Pump Court, from DIR.
Dynevor, forbiddng him all further inter-
course with the Dynevor family,
AZ know the old boy can do the thing
In style when he brings his mind to it.
but this is super-extra, Charley" remark
ed Richard Dynevor, who CHANGED to call
soon after the missive was delivered
Cheer up, lad; things may take turn"
And few weeks passed on. Mary
Dynevor was not dying, no one said that :;
but every one did say that she was vast
Ing away. The subdean, naughty. cold
and implacable, would not see it; Miss
Dynevor had begun TO speak of 1t com
plainingly; Regina and Grace grieved.
She had touch of low fever, and seemed
unable to struggle out of it.
Mary chiefly lay upon the sofa she
was too weak to sit up throughout the
day. Smarting under the displeasure of
her father, obliged to submit to the quer-
ulous remarks of her aunt, who rarely
ceased to grumble at the rupture of so
desirable marriage, suffering in a less
degree from the covert reproaches of her
sisters, who felt it as a grievance upon
them, Mary had a sad time of It. As to
Charles Baumgarten, he had gone on cir.
cult, and seemed to be done with for
ever. Even Richard never heard from
or of him.
1T is of no use, madam, nv COMING
here day after day to see the patient"
somewhat testify explained DR.. Lamb. the
family physician, one day to Miss Dyne
vor. THE disorder is on the mind some
trouble, l believe, Is weighing upon her
If it cannot be set at rest, can do No
good
Miss Dynevor, now very uneasy, sat
down to write an epistle to the subdear
at Oldchurch. 1t had the effect of bring
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