Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
The Sacrifice.

He showed no signs of the fear that he
felt. But he scanned her. features with
his ewes. He was pleased to see that
there was no trace Of recognition in her
face A beard and mustache will dis
guise most men effectively from their inti-
mate friends. but the change in Sir Rich
ard Gaunt was even more complete than
this. His long black hair, his lean, hag-
gard face and his garb In no way sug-
gested the man who had said "Good-bye''
before embarking on the Santighn. More
over. he was supposed to be dead, and
any resemblance would only be ascribed
to a coincidence.
He noted the change that had taken
place i'm the woman he had once pre-
tended to Iove-the calm. sad face, the
pallid skin, the lines about the mouth and
eyes. the few gray hairs. She had
changed from a rosy-cheeked girl to a
middle-aged woman.
Il want to speak to you" she said.
quickly Il have a favor to ask of you.
/ did not ask you in here to protect you.
but because I have something to say to
YOU VIII you come upstairs?
He barred his head and followed her.
AS he walked up the wide staircase he
wondered what she wished to say to him.
Was II possible that she had heard of
him and shared his views? If so. would
IT be better to remain Father Francis or
to proclaim himself as Sir Richard Gaunt ?
When they reached the room where
Lady Betty transacted most Of her bust
ness. Alice stood by the desk. She was
dressed to go out.
You must stay here. Alice. for few
minutes 1t is not safe for you to go out
just now. You'd better go to the tele-
phone and ring up Messrs. Bland. Ask
Harry Brandon to come round and see
me tonight"
The girl left the room and Lady Betty
pointed to a chair.
please sit down." she said. Il want
to have a chat with you"
Father Francis seated himself in the
chair and was glad to find that the light
from the standard electric lamp was not
on his face. Lady Betty sat down at the
desk and fingered some papers nervously.
That girl who has just left the room, -
she began. lis engaged to be married.
She is my secretary. and she is good,
sweet honest girl. i am very fond of
her. But her future does not lie In this
work of mine She looks forward to her
marriage. She has saved up money for
It, She has even chosen the place she
wants to live in. and they have looked at
wall papers and furniture. They love
each other dearly. The future happiness
of both depends on marriage.
Happiness does not depend on mar
riage." said Father Francis. sternly.
Her whole future happiness depends on
this" reiterated Lady Betty Drake. 1T
is the natural and lawful ambition of
every decent-minded girl. They have
both been saving up for It, The young
man has been in good position and
earning good money. The girl has also
been saving out of the wages l give her.
The young man was until yesterday. in
the employment of the Bland 1nterna-
tional Stores. His name is Harry
Brandon"
She paused as though waiting for a
reply or some comment.
Il see." the man replied. Harry Bran
don? You think l am to blame for per-
suading him to leave a life of dishonesty
and serve the cause Of Christ"
No. do not blame you. Father Fran
els. I am sure you are acting from the
highest motives. But l think you are
mistaken. / have asked you in here to