Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28

cnly 10 IND that Pickering was close
at my heels: your visit to the tunnel
in search of those notes-don't YOU
know that those things were a blow
that hurt2 You had been the spirit
Of this woodland 20 me. Through all
these months. from the hour | watch
ed you paddle OF into the sunset in
your canoe, the thought OF you made
the days brighter-steadied and cheer
ed me. and awakened ambitions that I
had forgotten-abandone ago.
And this hideous struggle here-it
seems so idle. so worse than useless
now! But I'm glad I followed you
f I'm glad neither fortune nor duty kept
me back. And now I want you to
know that Pickering shall not suffer
for anything that has happened. I
shall not punish him; for your sake
he shall so free"
A sigh so deep that Il was like a sob
broke from her. She thrust forth her
hand entreatingly.
why don't you go 10 him with your
generosity? You are so ready to he
lieve III of me, And I shall not de-
I fend myself; but I will say these
things 20 you. Mr. Glelarm: I had no
idea, no thought OF seeing him at the
Armstrong; was a surprise 10 me
and 20 them-when he telegrapbed
he was coming. And when went in
TO the tunnel there under the wall
that night. / had a purpose pur-
pose"
"Hes?" She paused and I bent for
ward. earnestly waiting for her words.
knowing that here lay her great Of
Tending.
Il was afraid was afraid that
Mt. Glenarm might not come in time:
that you might be dispossessed-lose
the fight. and I came back with Mr..
Pickering because-that was tho
easiest and quickest way-and
thought some dreadful thing might
happen hereto you"
She turned and ran from me with
the speed Of the wind. the cloak hut-
tering out darkly about her. At the
door, under tho light OF the lamp.
was close upon her. Her hand was on
the vesubule latch
But how should I have known" I
cried. when YOU had tainted me with
my Imprisonment at Glenarm: you
had dared me 20 follow you. IF YOU
can tell mc-if there is an answer 10
that"
ct shall never tell you anything
more! You We're SO eager to think III
OF me-to accuse me-"
eft was because I love you: IL was
my jealousy OF that man. my boyhood
enemy. that made me catch at any
Doubt You are so beautifui--vou
are so much a part OF the peace. the
charm Of an thisl 1 had hoped for
spring-for you and the spring to-
gethcr,"
oh please"
Her eight had shaken the toque TO
an unwonted angle: her breath came
quick and hard as she tugged AZ the
latch eagerly. The light from over
head was fun upon US. hut I could
not go with hope and Deiiof Struggling
unsatsaed in my heart. I seized her
hands and sought to look into her
eyes.
But you challenged me-to follow
youi / want 90 know why you did
that"
She drew away, struggling to free
herself
why was Il, Marian?"
Because wanted"
"Yes?"
Il wanted you to come. Squire Glen
ARM"
Ny history OF the AFFAIR at Glenarm |
has overrun the bounds I had set for
IL. and these. I submit. are not davs
for the desk and pen. Marian is
turning over the sheets OF manuscrIpt
that lie at my left elbow and demand
ing that I quit work for a walk abroad
Ny grandfather is pacing the terrace
outside. planning. no doubt. those
changes IN the grounds that are his |
constant delight
or some OF the persons concerned in >
this winters tale let me say a word
more. The prisoner whom Larry left /,
behind we discharged after several /
days with all the honors OF war. and !
Il may add without breach OF conf |
dence) a comfortable indemnity. Lar |
~ has made a reputation by his book !
on Russia-a searching study into the |
conditions OF the Cars empire. and, /
having squeezed that lemon, he is now !
In Tibet. His father has secured from .
the British government promise of /
immunity for Larry. so long as that |
adventurer keeps away from !
Ireland. My friends latest letters to !
me contain, 1 note, no reference to 1
The Sod.
Bates is In California conducting a 4
fruit ranch, and when he visited us /
last Christmas he bore all the marks |
OF gentleman whom the world uses
well. Stoddard's life has known many !
remarkable changes in the three years
that have passed, but they must wait 4
for another day, and, perhaps. another
historian. Suffice IL to say that IL /
was he who married us-Marian and /
the little chapel by the wall. i
and that when he comes now and then /
10 visit US, We renew our impression
OF him as a man large OF body and of
soul Sister Theresa continues at the
head of st. Agathas. and she and the |
other Sisters of her brown-clad COM