Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-29
CHAPTER XVII.

agreed to part.
Never, perhaps, was a canon 80 as
founded never did one feel more out
ragged, and never was one in a greater
passion, though he controlled 1t.
''What was the causeT" he demanded.
"The precise cause, he and Miss Mary
Dynevor had agreed to keep to them
selves" was the answer of the baronet.
''It 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"
II will know the truth" foamed the
cannon. sWhy do you part?"
Differences" gasped Mary, who had
taken her cue from Sir Everard. Moth
ing that I can particularly explain. We
found that a marriage between US would
not lead to happiness, and we parted"
Wont 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 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 Ill appear
ance.
II very much fear 1t is a case Of jilt-
Ing" groaned Aunt Ann. IF the days Of
dueling 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 al
over now, as Mary saw and she dragged
herself In fear and sickness to her fathers
presence. "Is it true that you have done
it2 she gasped and the subdean was al
no loss to understand her meaning.
1T soon will be true. The man shall
be held up a spectacle to the world"
"0h, papa, you must undo 1t, you mus
undo 1t Do not lose a moment. 1t wa
not Sir Everard who broke off the en-
gagement; it was l."
The subdean stared at her through hi
great ugly spectacles, for he had beer
reading a letter when she interrupted him
She laid her arms upon the back a chair
and seemed to lean her weight upon 1t
he saw that she was trembling. eth
truth, papa, is that refused Sir Ever
ard so that If an action might be brough
on either side 1t would be on his. HI
came home to marry me; but I-I-coul
not marry him and he was so kind as t.
let It appear to you that it was as mucl
his fault as mine."
"You broke 1t Oft OF your own &C
cord Your reason2 You do not sti
from my presence till you have given
to me-"
Papa" she breathed, bending her fac
down upon the arm of the chair, e.
liked some one else better than Sir Ever
ard"
"You liked" The canon stopped
indignation and establishment overmasteI
ed him.
'Who Is III" he demanded, in an awfr
tone.
She did not answer. What he coul
see Of her face looked as crimson as hi
own sometimes was. who is it, ask
be repeated, and shrink and SILVER as sh
would, there was no evading that RESI-
lutte question.
'Charles Baamgarten,"
A curt letter, couched in the haught
Ist Of terms, reached Charles Baumga
tens chambers in Pump Court, from d
Dynevor, fOrbidding him all further int
course with the Dynevor family.
IT know the old boy can do the thin
In style when he brings his mind to
but this is super-extra, Charley" remarl
ed Richard Dynevor, who CHANGED to ca
soon after the missive was delivere
"Cheer up, lad; things may take turn
And a few weeks passed on. MAJ
Dynevor was not dying, no one said thai
but every one did say that she was was
ing away. The subdean, naughty, co
and implacable, would not see It Mi
DynevOr had begun to speak of 1t cor
plainingly; Regina and Grace grieve
She had touch~of low fever, and seem,
unable to struggle out Of it.
Mary chiefly lay upon the sofa; 81
was too weak to sit up throughout Il
day. Smarting under the displeasure
her father, obliged to submit to the que
ulOus remarks of her aunt, who rare
ceased to grumble at the rupture of
desirable a marriage, suffering In a lie
degree from the covert reproaches of h
sisters, who felt It as a grievance upC
them, Mary had a sad time Of 1t. As
Charles Baumgarten, he had gone on q
cult, and seemed to be done with 70
ever. Even Richard never heard fro
or Of him.
1T Is Of no use, madam, my comil
here day after day to see the patient
somewhat testify explained DR.. Lamb, Il
family physician, one day to Miss Dyn
vor. 'The disorder is on the mind son
trouble, l believe, Is weighing upon he
II 1t cannot be set at rest, l can do ]
good"
Miss DynevOr, now very uneasy, 5
down to write an epistle to the subdes
at oldchurch. 1t had the effect of brin
Ing DR.. Dynevor to town. Though har
and stern with his children, he was FOL
Of them at heart, and he did not like
hear that Mary might be in danger
dying. BE Travelled up at night, reac
ing EastOn Place in the morning. Brea
fast over, he shut himself In with /
sister.
And now, Ann, what do you mean
writing to me as you did3" began he,
nia sternest manner.
I said to you, Richard, what DR.. Lar
said to me. And gave you my opini
that she had better be allowed to ms
y Charles Baumgarten."
dare say" exclaimed the hauVb