The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-07
CHAPTER X.
ghe Secret of the Prison House.

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n was many month since Glynn
enjoyed such refreshing sleep as
soothed his weary brain that night.
All must turn out well, while Elsie
was the same, untouched. unchanged.
To him she seemed more charming
In her grief and terror than in the
freshness of her beauty, which first
attracted him. Though full of pas
sion, his love was pure and true. A
quiet home, with such companion
what could be fairer lot? Would
the day ever come when she would
let him hold her to his heart, when
her soft arms would steal around his
neck, and her sweet, sad. tremulous
lips return his kisses?
He started in good time the next
day and spent long, enhancing, dis
turbing afternoon with Elsie and her
father.
With the latter he had not much
private conversation, and in that little
Lambert told him that he had discov-
cred early in their renewed ac-
quaintanceship that Deering had
fallen in love with Elsie; that he
knew him to be daring and unscru-
pulous man, and that moreover he
had very strong hold over Lambert
himself, which made it exceedingly
difficult to protect his daughter; and
to cut the Gordian knot he deter
mined to hide her. This was SO far
successful, but the conviction that
1t was impossible to keep up the game
was pressing on him, and, with the
consciousness of failing health, al
most drove him mad
May / dine with you tete-a-tete
the day after tomorrow? / have
much to tell" This request reached
Lady Gethin one morning at break
fast and threw her into state of de-
lighted anticipation.
You are looking different be-
ing" she said, when they had settled
into their places for long talk after
dinner What have you been about?
Have you found your young woman?"
Glynn looked straight at her and
to her amazement replied, Il have. +"
Well, / always said you would.
Do tell me all about it. -
And Glynn began at the beginning
and did tell her everything.
This is indeed extraordinary!
she exclaimed with unusual gravity,
at the end of his narrative. But,
after all, they have told you very lit
tie; there is some ugly secret be-
hind"
II suspect there is very gravely.
Now that you have found your
fair Helen, what are you going to do
with herr" asked Lady Gethin.
Marry her." was the unhesitating
reply.
Good heavens, Hughl you are not
in earnest?'
Very much in earnest, assure
you"
But your future father-in-law may
be a murderer"
but my wife is not murderess
mot yeti Remember, crime is
often hereditary. Why, you will spoil
your life'
1T will be ruined without her."
And while the noble father is
taken to Newgate, the happy pair will
start for the Continent and return in
time for the execution! could shed
tears over you, Hugh"
Instead of hurting your eyes, do
me very great favor. Come with
me tomorrow, and let me introduce
you to Miss Lambert"
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How can you expect me to encourage
you in such Insanity"
Because your encouragement or
encouragement will not affect my de-
cisioA. Come and see the girl who
has drawn me to her so magnetically;
help me to save her, for as she pos
sesses my soul am resolved to give
her my life"
II protest, Hugh, you are lover
worth having. l hope she values you
as you deserve"
II do not think she has an idea
am lover"
Then you have not asked her to
marry you?" cried Lady Gethin.
Il have not ventured as yet; !
am trying to prepare the way"
Then, said Lady Gethin, II will
come, and you must agree to listen to
any objections when may occur to
me.
Agreed"
when shall l go?" resumed Lady
Gethin. Il confess am dying to see
this lady-love of ysurs, this heroine
of a still unsolved mystery. May l
go Tomorrow
Glynn took her hand and kissed it.
THANK you,'' was all he said
Not tomorrow, resumed Glynn,
after pause. Il must give Lambert
warning. / will settle with him and
Elsie when they shall receive you.
AT present am not quite so uneasy
about them. FOR Deering is out OF
town
Deering is not out of town; ! saw
him at the opera last night"
Indeed Then after a pause, 1T
is amazing how Lambert has escaped
detection so far. but it is inevitable.
why he breads it. and what he is
afraid of, remains to be told"
Hugh" said Lady Gethin. 4 wish
you would give me promise not to
dpc1ara vaurSalf II, Miss a r1hArf mn.