The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-28
CHAPTER XVII.

ed at Eaton place. He saw Mary, ant
they went straight to DIR. Dynevor. There
after shaking hands, he quietly said tha
differences had arisen between himself
and Miss Mary, and they had mutually
agreed to part.
Never, perhaps, was a canon so as
founded, never did one feel more out
ragged, and never was one in a greater
passion, though he controlled 1t.
What was the cause?" he demanded
"The precise cause, he and Miss Mary
Dynevor had agreed to keep to them
selves" was the answer of the baronet
1T was sufficient to say that they were
both fully convinced a union between
them would not conduce to their happi-
ness, and they had come to the conclu-
sion not to carry 1t out"
Il will know the truth" foamed the
cannon. why do you partf'
Differences" gasped Mary, who had
taken her cue from Sir Everard. Moth
ing that can particularly explain. We
found that marriage between US would
not lead to happiness, and we parted
Won't you speak outr' cried he,
bringing down his clerical shoe upon the
carpet.
THAT is all 1 have to say" she an
swered, dropping her head.
VERY WE'LL" cried DR.. 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 aid not succeed in get
ting from her any solution to the mys-
terry which, of course, bore an i'll appear
ance.
Il very much fear it is case of jilt-
Ing" groaned Aunt Ann. IF the days of
dueing were not past, one of your broth
ers ought to go out and shoot Everard
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. rs it true that you have done
it? she gasped; and the subdean was at
no loss to understand her meaning
1T 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 spectacles, 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 l refused Sir Ever
ard so that if an action might be brought
on either side it would be on his. He
came home to marry me; but LIQUID
not marry him; and he was so kind as to
let it appear to you that it was as much
his fault as mine"
you broke it off? OF your own &C
cord Your reason? You do not stir
from my presence till you have given it
to me-"
Papa" she breathed, bending her face
down upon the arm of the chair, Il
liked some one else better than Sir Ever
ard
you liked" The canon stopped |
Indignation and establishment overmaster
ed him.
"Who is it?' 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 y
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
est of terms, reached Charles Baumgar-
tens chambers in Pump Court, from DR..
Dynevor, forbidding him all further inter
course with the Dynevor family.
Il 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 a turn"
And a few weeks passed on. Mary
Dynevor was not dying, no one said that
put every one did say that she was vast
ng away. The subdean, naughty, cold
and implacable, would not see it: Miss
Dynevor had begun to speak of it COM
Regina and Gree grieved.
She had touch of low fever, and seemed
Unable to struggle out of it.
Mary chiefly lay upon the sofa: she
vas too weak to sit up throughout the
lay. Smarting under the displeasure of $
Ter father, obliged to submit to the quer
llous remarks of her aunt, who rarely {
eased to grumble at the rupture of so
esirable a marriage. suffering in a less
egree from the covert reproaches of her !
listers, who felt it as a grievance upon !
hem, Mary had a sad time of it. As to
,harles Baumgarten, he had gone on cir
uit, and seemed to be done with for d
YER. Even Richard never heard from
T of him.
st is of no use, madam, my coming .
ere day after day to see the patient" u
omewhat testify explained DR.. Lamb, the a
,mily physician, one day to Miss Dyne $
or. THE disorder is on the mind some a
,ouble, l believe, is weighing upon her. d
it cannot be set at rest, l can do no I
ood." k
Miss Dynevor, now very uneasy, sat
own to write an epistle TO the subdean Il
| 0ldchurch. 1t had the effect of bring g
Ig DR.. Dynevor to town. Though harsh I
nd stern with his children, he was fond y
them at heart, and he did not like to a
ear that Mary might be In danger of Of
1ing. He Travelled up at night, reach
g Easton Place In the morning. Break n
st over, he shut himself in with his OF
ster. re
And now, Ann, what do you mean by
riting TO me as Won did?" began he in hi