The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
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mad Neutrality-suspicious. ago.
And this hideous struggle hsre-it
seems so idle, 80 worse than useless
now! But I'm glad l followed you
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 go free"
a sigh so deep that it was like sob
broke from her. She thrust forth her
hand entreatingly.
why don't you 60 to him with your
generosity? You are so ready to be-
ieve III OF me, And I shall not de-
fend myself; but l will say these
things to you, Mr. Glenarm: l had no
idea. no thought of seeing him at the
Armstrong Sit was surprise to me
and to them-when he telegraphed
he was coming. And when I went in
TO the tunnel there under the wall
that night, I had a purpose-a pur-
pose"
"Yes?" 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
Mr. Glenarm might not come in time;
that you might be dispossessed-lose
the fight. and I came back with Mr.
Pickering because-that was the
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 f1ut-
tering out darkly about her. At the
door, under the light Of the lamp,
was close upon her Her hand was on
the vestibule latch.
But how should l have known" I
cried. when you had tainted me with
my Imprisonment at Glenarm: you
had dared me to follow you If you
can tell me-if there is an answer to
that"
It shall never tell you anything
more, You we're so eager to think Ill
of me-to accuse me-"
'Tt was because I love you; it was
my jealousy Of that man, my boyhood
enemy, that made me catch at any
doubt You are 80 beautiful-you
are so much part Of the peace, the
charm of all thisl I had hoped for
spring-for you and the spring to-
gether!"
ooh, please"
Her fight had shaken the toque to
an unwonted angle; her breath came
quick and hard as she tugged at the
latch eagerly The light from over
head was full upon us, but I could
not go with hope and belief struggling
unsatisfied in my heart. / seized her
hands and sought to look into her
eyes.
But you challenged me-to follow
you! I want to know why you did
that"
She drew away, struggling to free
herself.
why was 1t, Mariana"
because wanted"
"Yes?"
Il wanted you to come, Squire Glen
arm!"
My history of the affair at Glenarm
has overrun the bounds l had set for
it, and these, l submit, are not days
for the desk and pen. Marian is
turning over the sheets of manuscript
that lie at my left elbow and demand
ing that quit work for walk abroad
My grandfather is pacing the terrace
outside. planning no doubt, those
changes in the grounds that are his
constant delight.
OF some of the persons concerned In
this winters tale let me say a WORD
more. The prisoner whom Larry LEFT
behind we discharged after severa
days with all the honors of war, and
q may add without breach of conf
dence) a comfortable indemnity. Lar
ry has made reputation by his boob
on Russia searching study into The
conditions of the Cars empire, and
having squeezed that lemon, he is nov
in Tibet. His father has secured from
the British government a promise O
immunity for Larry, so long az tina
amiabls adventurer keeps away from
Ireland. Ny friends latest letters Il
me contain, l note, no reference Il
The Sod.
Bates is in California conducting
+ fruit ranch. and when he visited u
last Christmas he bore all the mark
, Of q gentleman whom the world use
well. Stoddard's life has known man,
remarkable changes in the three year
that have passed, but they must wal
for another day, and, perhaps, anothe
historian. Suffice it to say that I
was he who married us-Martan an
me-ir the little chapel by the wal
and that when he comes now and the
to visit us, we renew our impressio,
: Of him as a man large Of body and O
soul. Sister Theresa continues at tn
: head Of St. Agathss, and she and II
other Sisters Of her brown-clad con