The sun., 1909-05-16

an intensity quite different from the
sweet do nothing Of his FIRST days. Their
he had been content to drift In the gilded
barge OF oourtship. but marriage, mar.
riage at once. had now become tho prime
object with him.
Backed as he was by Mrs. Precedent
he easily brushed aside the Judges feeble
objections based on youth and lack oi
was set within the month.
With this intensity. it seemed. there
was loss OF amiability. Is tho only
perfect disposition an idle nature! Once
and again noted signs Of impatienoe
and irritability in him. and whom he dared
even to be brusoue with Juliana felt
it time for me to interfere. As have
said. the girl was very dear to me.
'Juhana,- began that day after More
head had pettishly dashed away for a
smoke Il like your intended-every one
does. but after all We mono Of Us know
I much about him-abnnt- his stability OF
character. for instance
Il do affirmed Juliana, almost SOL
emnly. with brave eyes.
"You., my deari Why, II ever there
was 4 case Of love at Hrst sight surely
yours is it. Lat me see. 1t must be
all of Ave weeks. isn't it. since he came
saw and conquered?'
1T is all Of two years; nay, by the fash
light OF one precious moment Of it II Is q
lifetime.' she answered. listen. my
old friend; am glad to talk conHdsntially
with you. I don't want you to be affected
by the strange nervousness that has
lately come over George. ! want you
to know him as do. as my knight with
out fear, without reproach.
1you remember. that summer we were
down at the seashore. about my marrow
young man who rescued me after such des-
perate exertion and peril, having
assured himself that was not harmed,
turned away. I cried to him to wait.
to let me thank him, to let my father re-
ward him; but he only smiled. and then
went. as he thought, forever.
MIR. Snifien. ! never forgot 1t; Il blessed
me as I fell asleep, as ! wakencd. 30
George Morehesd smiled on me when
we met. as you say. Ave weeks ago. 1t
was he! II was he! knew him in
stantly. despite the triiing difference
arising from other scenes, other dress.
other circumstances
But why2' began. :.
think Of all the newspapers have said
OF him since he 90 unexpectedly inher-
tied a fortune so vast as to make the
whole world curious and you will know
why. Mr.. Sniffen. He avoided the report
ers, he summed publicity. he asked to
live his own life in his own way.
This shame OF pose. OF preteno%s. $50 20
stronger in his adversely. OF course he
didn't want to be thanked; Of course he
didn't want to be rewarded. He had acted
rightfully; and that was sum-
cient. That Is my George
''Tis false shame. ! reflected. and
In these days Of harsh in
eaualities publicity T. safeguard 10
when first heard Of Morehead's good
luck I thought It unwise for him practi-
cally to keep in hiding When he came
here actually felt relieved, though you
know yourself the Tewdrey House 10
but little puddle. and the world is not
yet assured OF his identity even II he is
the biggest toad Ia 1t.
Il shall warn him on this subject the
FIRST chance I get. using as text how
narrowly he missed felicity by not making |
himself known TO you at tho time of tho
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sNo, don't do that said Juliana
softly. Speak to him II you will about
becoming more prominent, but don't
say a word about me. He hasn't an idea
that am the girl. viii tell him myself
when we arc married
| did speak to Morehead within the
limitations set by Juliana, but wished
hadn't.
Don't you trouble yourself about my
IDENTIFY he famed In sudden anger.
II any man ever dare question 1t I'll
brush him like q worm from the path I'm
'esolved to tread--yes. I'll crush him like
/ worm.'