The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV
"Oh, yes. l think you WILL" says Sir
Lucien. coming forward and addressing
Amber. Il quite sure you will" He had
only heard the last sentence of the con-
versation between Deane and Amber.
Il don't think so." coldly.
when l tell you all the facts of the
case" says Sir Lucien, still very agree
ably, II am sure you will see your way
to another snswer. The fact is that your
cousin here knows something about those
lost stones of our house. that your poor
mother was entrusted with in weak mo-
ment, by my father-and""
pray spare yourself the trouble of
going into it," says Amber, with a Won
derful calm II know all about it! Mr..
Deane," with a glance at him from under
naughty, half-closed lids that should have
withered him, Mr. Deane knows where
those jewels are, on which you have set
your heart, and the price he sets on their
delivery to you is-me WE'LL" turning
family upon them, with grief and tears
and terror and reproach in her beautiful
eyes. Il am not for sale.''
You forget one point" says Sir Lu-
Glen. his voice perfectly CAIN. 1T is to
clear your fathers memory that we desire
this thing. If Mr.. Deane can produce
these gems. then the suspicion of your
fathers having made away with them is
at an end. If you marry this most esti-
mable cousin of yours, he has promised
to let me know where the stones are con-
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looks at her for the first time fully. "You
will consent?"
NO" says Amber, for the second time
Her tone is fuller now, however, and
much stronger.
You refuse - Sir Lucien's face of af-
fected suavity now clouds into a sort of
fury. You refuse, who have been re-
ported as so anxious for the clearing Of
your fathers memory in this matter"
My father" says the girl clearly,
would not have had me clear his memory
at the expense of my own happiness. He
loved me too much for that You." she
lifts her eyes to Sir Lucien's-"you, who
have never loved anyone. cannot. Of
course, understand this
'Hypocrite cries Sir Lucien furious
ly. You, who have paraded your longing
to see your fathers memory made sweet,
now, when the chance comes to you, re-
fuse TO use it,
Il am no hypocrite." says the girl.
standing straight and firm before him. Il
am no sycophant either. l feel'-she
turns and takes step away from them
Il shall be better at home. Brian" look
ing back imperiously at Deane, go and
bring the dog-cart for me as soon as you
cam" Sir Lucien is about to give hasty
consent to this order, when his glance
happens to fall on Deane. The strange,
forbidding, but handsome face is dark
with anger; a stronger, more dangeroue
anger, than even the girls refusal to
marry him had called forth. AS he looks
the older man gasps the truth. Any in
suit to Amber-will be deeply, violently
resented by this strange, unqouth man.
No, no." exclaims Sir Lucien. With a
gesture of his hands. II shall not allow
you. my guest, my-niece-to leave
my house before your visit has come to an
end There is no need for such violent
temper on your part
Aont - cAltnt w IL Ing Wflhiu HtE
war between love and pride. To go is
to satisfy the latter. To stay is to sat
isfy her love. Oh, to be with him for
even few hours longer! To see him, to
be near him; though never, never, can be
be more to her than he is now. That he
loves her, she knows. Her clear, sweet
instinct has brought that home to her,
though not a word has been said by him
to her that she can dream upon Nothing,
except that kiss upon her hand last night.
What magic lay in it. what wondrous
charm. she-she alone can tell.
And because of that sweet knowledge,
and with its power full upon her, she
wrestles with, and overcomes her pride,
and, as all true lovers will, lets love stand
triumphant!
AS you WISH" returns she coldly, to
Sir Lucien. MY visit, however. will be
over in few days."
In the meantime" says Sir Lucien,
who is afraid of Deane's frowning watch
fulness, you will, hope. understand
that you are a very welcome guest within
my DOORS"
She lifts her eyes to his for a moment
it is little time, but his sink before hers.
Then, turning away from both men, she
is soon lost amongst the trees and bushes.
"A troublesome subject" says Sir Luz
Glen, struggling his shoulders as she dis
appears, and turning to Deane. whose
gaze is still fixed on the corner where the
last inch or so of her gown had been SEEN
You have courage, my good Deane You
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haps.
Her or nothing The answer comes
clear and stern. Sir Lucien suppresses
very cleverly an expression of deep dis
gust. What fools some men are, he tells
himself, and all for the sake of a woman
You have given me your word that
can have the girl in exchange for the
gems. That's good enough for me. But
it will take time and help"
1T shall be as you WILL slowly-icily
AS / will What about her? Can
you compel her to my will?"
Il think So But l tell you that shes
in love with that nephew of yours, ant
that it will take you all your time to gel
her to marry me-
In love with Hilary?"
II don't know what his name is" say:
Deane sulkily. but I'm talking of your
nephew, anyway
Il am sure you are mistaken"
Are you?' with a snarl. I'm not
You think you know a lot, don't you?
tell you she is in love with him, and
tell you once more, he is in love will
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mo, no, Impossible / have watched
them. Impossible, i tell you. And ever
if it were true"-reading and answering
the look in the other mans face-"it shall
come to nothing. His life, his future, lie.
in my hand Lies" (holding out his ex
quisitely shaped old hand and pointing t.
the hollow of the palm) there -
His voice has fallen very low, but hi!
eyes tell a good deal. They at all events
convey to Deane the certainty that i
Adare should persist in his mad infatua
ton for Amber, Sir Lucien would cut hin
of with the proverbial shilling.
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