The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-26

away W NI9NG-GGG Win LIU mOUt "a III
men servants. for the ship Margaret Was 10
sail at the following dawn, and there waa
still muohto be done before she could lift
anchor. Still, ne had promised q be back
by nlghtfall IN time TO NEST Peter. who.
leaving Dedham that morning. could not
reach them before then.
At length &c was past Of the afternoon,
and everything being finlshed. Margaret
went TO her room 70 de9ss herself anew.
that ahe might look fine In Peters eyes
when he should come. Betty she did not
take with her, for there were things to
which she must attend; moreover. her
heart was &c sail list shs wish5d 10 DC aions
q while.
Betty's heart was full also, but not with
Joy. She had been deceived. The fine
epaniah Don, who had made her love him
90 desperately. had called away and left her
without q word. She could not doubt IL,
he had beer seen standing on the ship
and not one word.
IL was cruel. cruel. and now she must
help another woman to DO made q happy
wife, she who was beggared Of hope and
love. Moodfy. full Of bitterness. abe went
about her tasks. biting her Lips and wiping
her I'm eyes with the sleeve Of her robe.
when suddenly the door opened, and a
servant. not one Of their own. but q strange
man who had been brought In TO help at the
morrow's feast. called out that q sailor
wished to speak with her.
Then let him enter here; ! have no time
to 90 out to listen to his talk snapped
Betty.
Presently the sailor was shown in, the
Raa~ 0Tk1 Le~.,-1k H. I-A-t.- A. -1--.
at % He was q dark fellow with ally,
black eyes. who. had he not spoken English
90 we'll. might have been taken for a
Spaniard.
who are you. and what Is your businessi'
asked Betty sharply.
Il I'm the carpenter Of the ship Mar
garrett" he answered. 'and ] am here to
say that our master. Castell. has met with
an accident there and desires that the
Lady Margaret. his daughter, should come
to hin at once"
what accident?' asked Betty.
'In seeing TO the stowage Of the cargo
he clipped and fell down the hold. hurting
his back and breaking his right arm. and
that 10 why he canno write. He lie in
great pain. but the physician whom we
summoned bade me tell Mistress Margaret
that ct present he has no fear for his life.
Are you Mistress Margaret
'No." answered Betty. 'but I will 60 to
her at onoe; do you bide here
Then are you her cousin. Mistress Betty
Dene. for II 80. l have something for youl"
Il am. What Ii it2'
This said the man. drawing out a letter
which he handed to her.
Who gave you this?' asked Betty. sus-
piciously.
Il do not know his name. but he was q
noble looking Spanish Don. and a liberal
one. too. He had heard Of the accident
on the Margaret and. knowing my errand,
asked me II / would deliver this letter TO
you for the fee Of q gold ducat and promise
to say nothing Of 1t to any n else
Some rude gallant, doubtless said
Betty. tossing her head; "they are ever
writing 70 me. Bide here; I 60 to Mistress
Margaret
Once she was outside the door Betty
broke the seal Of the letter eagerly enough,
for che had been taught with Margaret
and could read well. 1t ran:
BELOVED: You thought me faithless and
gone. but II Is not so. / was silent only be-
cause l knew you could not como alone, who
U WbtCHCu, put now tu6 EOu VI lONC BlNGb
us our chance. Doubtless your cousin will
bring you with her to visit her father. who
lies on his ship eadiy hurt. . 10
While she 10 with him / have made a plan
to rescue you-yes, tonight or tomorrow.
for with much trouble. knowing that you
wished It, i have even succeeded In bringing
that about and a priest will be waiting to
marry US.
Be silent and show no doubt or fear what
AVA hapnana Let ~n ahau1l b. ~aRtNl Tn
always. Be sure. then. that your cousin comes
that you may accompany her. Remember
that your true love waits you C. dA.
When Betty had mastered the contents
Of this amorous effusion she went pale with
joy and turned 90 faint that she was like
to fall. Then a doubt struck her that 1t
might be some trick.
No. she knew the writing it was D'Agui-
lars. and he was true to her and would
marry her as he had promised and take her
TO be q great lady in Spain. II abe hesitated
now she might lose him forever-him whom
sine would follow TO the end Of the world.
In an instant her mind Was made up. for
she had plenty Of courage. She would 90.
sven though she must desert the cousin
whom she loved.
Thrusting the letter into her bosom. she
ran to Margaret's o. and. bursting into
it, told her Of the man and his sad message.
But OF that letter she said nothing. Mar
garet turned white at the news, then re-
covering herself. said:
Il will come and speak with him ut once
And together they q down the stairs.
TO be continued.
THREE BIG SURGEONS.