The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
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CHAPTER XIX.-(Continued.)

come THIS way! Ii IS very quiet In the
garden. Well ~ demands she, facing him.
She feels quite safe and full of courage.
Some instinct tells her that Hilary, who
had so reluctantly obeyed her wish, is
still somewhere near.
WELL repeats he. as it well for
you? You think you are going 20 marry
that felloH, Adare. You still think he
will prove true to you, when he knows
that If he does marry you, his uncle will
disinherit him?'
IL don't think it." says she. in clear,
intense voice. Il know it."
Il defy yo1 to know it." his breath
coming more quickly. until tonight,
although 1 have warned him of it, Sir
Lucien never quite believed that his
nephew'-with a contemptuous intona-
tion-"condescended to admire you'll -
Still. know it," repeats she, coldly.
"And as for Captain Adare's not know
ing that his uncle would probably dis
inherit him if he married me. told him
so myself. But / need not have done so
he had quite made up his mind about it."
"Ahv furiously. then you have prom
ised to marry him?"
''No." Even in this dim light he can
see the sad and grievous expression that
clouds her face. Il have refused him."
Refused him ~ Deane stands back
from her, amazed. incredulous. This is
q trick" cries he violently.
Cannot you see," cries she, turning
upon him in a passion of pain and grief,
that / could not marry him? 1 love
him." She presses her hands as if in
pain upon her breast. Il love him; but
with this stain upon my fathers memory,
/ shall never marry him"
"You mean," persistently, that il
those Jewels are never found you will not
marry Adare."
''Yes, / have told him So" she signs
heavily. Deane breaks into a sudden in
solent laugh and then as suddenly grows
silent. Something in the very calm OF
Amber's manner has at last convinced
him that any hope he has entertained of
making her his is at an end But he
can. at all events, prevent her from ever
being Adares. The day after tomorrow
he will leave; and, catching the boat on
Thursday next, be out of the country
before Sir Lucien is even aware of his
having left the Mill House. And. even
of having anything to do personally with
those stones? man of quick resolves.
be now makes up his mind in an instant
on a matter that might have taken other
men many an hour to decide upon.
Not him or any other man," says she
slowly. That laugh OF his angered her.
There had been distrust of Adare in it.
THAT lies in the future" retorts he.
AS for me, l have not mentioned it be-
fore, but Esther and / start for Austria
liza shortly. This is secret l know l
car. trust you with. 1t lies with you now
to either come with us or stay here
here. where you are treated with con-
tempt and despised, and where, if you
are in earnest about your refusal to mar
ry Adare until your fathers memory is
cleared, you will find yourself deserted
and alone. For"-with a strange glance,
menacing, yet appealing-'that viii n,v-
er happen Those jewels Sir Lucien his
set his soul upon will never fall into his
hands ~
"You only convince me that you know
something of Them" says she in a low,
clear tone II feel it is useless to appeal
to you, but hear me. If you do know
where those jewels are, swear will not
marry Hilary, or any man-that l will
die unmarried-if only you will clear my
fathers name, Is that not bride enough"
"Hah you have come so far as that"
says he. well, you must go farther.
Swear you will marry me. and
She. turns abruptly away, as If despis-
ing him too much to answer.
Just as you WILL he mutters sullen-
ly. However. a last word. If at any
hour you elect to come out to us-and
| believe Adare will fling you aside when
he knows positively what his marriage
with you will mean to him-then, you
will receive from me a cordial welcome.
Bear that in mind, my girl. 1t is worth
a thought, And-another thing-if you
agree to cast in your lot with US, you
need not think that it must necessarily
lead to marriage with me. No! His
strange. wild face looks tragically, hon.
estly earnest at that moment. you
shall be free to choose betwixt me and
many another; to
You have not left me free this time"
says she with faint smile. "But if you
are really going, Brian, good-by. We are
not likely to meet again"
'You forget-you are coming home to-
morrow"
mo, had not forgotten. But to-
night Madam asked me to go and stay
with her for a week, and"
"Ah!" cries he iercely, with the fierce
ness of acute mental agony. you are
dwelling on the thought that this is our
last meeting. You hope for that. But"
in a choking voice. at is not our last
meeting; in spite of you, shall see you
again
1T would not be in spite of me, Bri-
an" says she very softly and kindly.
touched by the certain misery of his
whole air. Il only thought it would be
for the best for you and me not to meet
again But if you wish to bid me an
other, more open farewell, shall be glad
to see you at Madam's"
Let that rest" says he roughly, max
ing q gesture as if pushing something
aside. what l want to know is, what
are you going to do when 1 am gone?
Madam" with a glance at her, will 20
tool And you. Are you going to live
alone in that old house?'
II have lived alone the greater part of
my life" Her voice is very sad and for
lorn. II shall not mind the loneliness. I
have had no time to think of it yet: as
1 had no idea Esther would go back with
you this time But am sure old Mrs
Blake and her daughtsr-you know how
poor they are, and how respectable
would come up and take care of me and
the house. They are quite nice people,
and will not trouble me at all, and
think it will be a help to them. So you
see," with a rather naughty, if distinctly
puzzled glance, you need not be at all
uneasy about me-"
CHAPTER Xxx.
1--WE are going up to the tower to see
the stars cries May. "They will be
lovely tonight. Gilby," to Grey, who
is in close attendance, has Amber gone?
She said she hated cloaks. Oh come