Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24

Tending.
~ was afraid-I was afraid that
Mr.. Glenarm might not come in time;
that you might be dispossessed-lose
the fight, and ] 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 fut-
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 | 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
81 shall never tell YOU anything
more. You were so eager to think Ill
of me-to accuse me-"
1T was because ! love you; It was
my jealousy of that man, my boyhood
enemy, that made me catch at any
doubt! You are so beautiful-you
are so much a part of the peace, the
charm of all this! I had hoped for
spring-for you and the spring to-
gether!"
"oh. 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 l 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! want to know why you did
thatp
She drew away, struggling to free
herself.
why was it, Marian?"
Because ! wanted"
"Yes?"
81 wanted you to come, Squire Glen
arm!"
My history Of the affair at Glenarm
has overrun the bounds | had set for
1t, and these, 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 a walk abroad.
My grandfather is pacing the terrace
outside, planning, no doubt, ;hosa
changes In the grounds that are hi:
constant delight.
OF some of the persons concerned II
this winters tale let me say wore
more. The prisoner whom Larry lef
behind we discharged after severa
days with all the honors of war, ant
Il may add without breach Of conf
dence) a comfortable indemnity. Lar
ry has made a reputation by his bool
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 as tha
amiable adventurer keeps away from
Ireland. My friends, latest letters t
me contain, / note, no reference t
The Sod.
Bates is in California conducting {
fruit ranch, and when he visited u,
last Christmas he bore all the mark.
! OF gentleman whom the world use.
well. Stoddard's life has known many
remarkable changes in the three year.
that have passed, but they must wal
for another day, and, perhaps, another
historian. Suffice it to say that 4
was he who married us-Marian ant
me-in the little chapel by the wall
and that when he comes now and theI
to visit US, we renew our impression
OF him as a man large of body and O
soul. Sister Theresa continues at tn,
head of st. Agatha's, and she and tn,
other Sisters of her brown-clad com
pany are delightful neighbors. Pick
ering's failure and subsequent disap
pearance were described sufficient,
In the newspapers, and his name 4
never mentioned at Glenarm.
AS for myself-Marian is tappinl
the floor restlessly with her boot an,
/ must hasten-I may say that l an
no ldler. II was | who carried on tn
work of finishing Glenarm House
and manage the farms which m,
grandfather has lately acquired in thi
neighborhood. But better still, iron
my own point of view, maintain Il
Chicago an Office as consulting eng
neer, and ! have already had severa
important commissions.
Glenarm HOUSE is now what m
grandfather had wished to make it,
beautiful and dignifed mansion. H
insisted on filling up the tunnel, s
that the Door of Bewilderment is n
more The passage in the wall an
the strong box in the paneling of tn
chimney-breast remain, though the la
ter We use now as a hiding place 70
certain priced bottles of rare whisk