The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-28
CHAPTER xv1rr.-continued.
you would leave four" said Lizzie,


"You would leave four" said Lizzie,
without looking up.
Jack laughed. and shook his head.
"No. You had to say that out Of
politcness. Nay. sir take you not
to be my friend /. Good gracious.
I've forgotten old Eaton Eaton told
me to be at his Office by quarter to
IL. It's ten minutes past" and. snatch
ing his hat Jack ran officially like
greyhound.
Crnnden. after supper on August
evenings. would sometimes smoke his
pipe in the garden with Lizzie. The
days work lay behind him: he could
rest for an hour now. and try to for
get the work. Here, at the bottom OF
the garden. there was nothing to re-
mind him OF II: he had turned his
back on the HILL With all the new
town that he and his rivals were max
ing; the old town. unchanged. lay at
his feet. Through the summer dark
ness-not really darkness. but q dusky
restful silence that prepares the world
for slcep-one could make out the
familiar roofs and towers--thc dome
OF Selkirk. tho brewery warehouse
the pinnacles OF the municipal hall
and trace the line of the main streets
y
Hected light thrown from walls and
caves where the gas was naring in
shops below
Dad. your pipe has gone out. Shall
get the matches?'
mo. thank you. LIZ. It's a very
funny thing n pipe is never quite the
same where you can't properly see the
smoke. But It's pleasant sitting out
here in the cool. Don't you want 4
| shawl--or something"
ooh. no."
Take care Of your health. my. dea,
go on taking care of it. have beer
| neglectful of you. Liz-latterly-
Il am perfectly we'll. father. A,
strong as a horse. There's nothing LEFT
of the silly Lizzie who made you anx'
ious. Don't give me a thought
We'll. my dear. I haven't given 30,
| many thoughts--latterly. I'm too deer
in this-and can only think of on,
thing at time. was always like
that. But you are not to stick too
close to your desk-Mrs. Price say!
you work too hard
| "oh. that's absurd. It's the worl
| that haS done me Eood-cured me. nnt
made me strong"
That's right. Yes, do believe 70,
are cured-in your health. And, Liz
the other thing--the fancy? -. VIVA
you called your dream is quite dom
| with. eli? The time has come whel
you and L may Just talk of it an'
| laugh?"
NO. Laugl-but don't talk of It
| Please never speak OF it again"
"Oh, but this once, Liz. must speal
OF it. want to be quite sure how w
| stand"
"Then, for the last time. Father, i
that bargain?"
eyes. that's bargain
"Well. what is 1t that you want I
be sure ahout?"
"That I done no harm in having MI
Vincent here -"
1 mo HARM"
You said so, you know. or wouldn'
have agreed to it. But l want t
/! know 1t turned out right-hasn't wor
ried you, made you uncomfortable
''No-not now. Only at first.
but 1t did at first? Answer m
true, Liz"
i She had moved away to the low wal
and was looking over the dark roof
1 OF the sleepy old town.
.Father-for the very last time.
{ Ewas all nonsense-but hated his be
ing here. thought Sir John woul
1 tell him. didn't dare meet his eye
4 Only Just at first. father-it was tor
ment and punishment. But 1t wa
soon overland | deserved worse pun
ishment than that for upsetting yo'
and making you burst out into a
q this
u "No," said Crunden rcsolutely. "Yo
4 had nothing to do with that. ~
always told you 50. All that wash
4 wise-and businesslike in 1t was Jus
my own spite and rnncor-to read
; lesson to tho lot OF EN- and clear Q
a old sores.M.6.s but leave that alon
J You don't mind him now"
mo" said Lizzie, in allow voice. Ne
F''Meeting his eyes don't worry 20
now?''
NO
you are Just Indifferent about him
absolutely" said Lizzie with iirH
ness, almost with defiance, L IN,
/, as friend who has been useful
YOU"
: as i Judged by all the signs. Righ
J But Il had to ask you--to make certa
how we stood. Because now--l thin
/ shall get rid Of him.
Get rid OF him!'
.sWell, he wants to 30" said Cruz
den rather sadly, and suppose
: shall have to let him go. don't 81
9 how could prevent it,. /,
Ill a Llzzle, Sllt|HS " Wv ioW y 500 y, ~,
!, hands clasned in her lap, silently lis
! ened as her father went on more al
Q more sadly
y II shall miss him. Liz. He has het
: useful to memo tw 0 ways about tha
!. And counted on him for the clerkil
. when I've shut the yard. ~ must 4
Z that precious soon now. Ought
!. have done 1t before-but things ha'
j. gone so slow. Cruelty slow, my dea
9 cruelty slow. 81. .
u .Mind you, 1t doesn't follow tn
! because he's been useful to me he
y he useful to others. He is looking 9
for something better-but he mayl
no able to hold it'll he finds I, ~