The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-10-21
] The Man She LOVED |
By EFFE ADELAIDE ROVLANDS.
CHATTER XXI.
. Continued.

Wllk tell him he must go far
away and must never come near me
again: If he does, / will ruin his
enanee Dy telling the whole story.
3asus ne VIII not push me 50 TAR; It is
money ne wants ana ne shall have 1t
s-anything TO shut out that horrible
horrible past. How loathe myself
Mnen remember my blind folly. It
was ms race that tempted me. His
race! HOW WHITE It looked tonight.
thought ne was dead; but 1t was
only TOT moment. He Is alive and
= nave seen the last OF him. He said
at.
Inc confusion q thoughts melted
slowly away. Dorothy lay back, with
Mer dark lashes lying placidly on her
Gair cheeks, her lips parted, showing
Nne gieam OF ner white teeth, and
mar smile lingering about her mouth,
kasr asleep. A stranger, gazing at her
Noveiy stlii race, would nave imagined
0er mind 70 pc that OF an infant IN
sweet simplicity, not that OF q schem-
ang. false, deceiving woman, who
could ne az well as smile, ana tread
QoWn an honest mans heart with ner4
Nanny cruel feet.
Enid woke early the next morning
with that vague sensation Of some
thing disagreeable hanging over her,
that came SO frequently after an agi-
jtated night. She did not try to WOO
another hours sleep, but got out of
bed and began her toilet.
Her resolution to leave Bromley
was stronger in the morning than it.
mad been when she retired to rest,
and foreseeing much opposition from
Gervais, and probably some from Dor
pity. she determined to go away quiz
city this very day. !.
There was no need to write and
warn Mrs. Lawson, for Enid had re-
ceived a letter from her humble
friend only two days ago, saying her
Gooms were still unlet, though she
wanted for nothing, for Enid had sent
smother check Immediately she got
her remittance from Sir Roberts
lawyers.
It was characteristic OF Enid that
ehe never treated those beneath her
with haughtiness or indifference, and
In the case of Mrs. Lawson, and Of
Eimmonds, and Mrs. Cuban, to whom
lshe had paid a regular visit every
week. her usual kindness was almost
Friendship. They had one and ali
given her help when she needed it.
and she would never forget 1t while
life lasted.
This was q trait that Disguised
dorothy: she looked on servants as SO
|many animals bought to work. and
obey her and, therefore. kind word
was positively wasted on such crea-
Itureslt It would have perhaps sur
lpriaCd Lady Derriman not a little.
could she have known with what uni-i
kTersal unanimity she was hated by.
The members Of her household. Ger
Eyais and his mother were beloved and
wevered. but this cold beautiful girl.
who might have found so much work
Tor her sympathy. had not q single,
friend among the domestics. Virsiniel
|excepted.
On the other hand. one and all
liked Enid. she was always ready to
listen to their troubles. and: kent a
perfect chemists shon in her room 10
'relieve the numerous little ailments
that affiicted the chamber-maids aria
Others. often binding up 4 cut finger
with her own hands.
VI Having nlunged valiantlv info tba
cold hath and dressed randy Enid
Iopened her window and looked ont
1T was about Z O'Clock and 4 very red
Isun was trying to- force its way
Through a thick. white mist. a sud-
den desire came on her to go ont for
the last ramble she might have IN
IBromley grounds for years. perhaps
forever. She quickly nut on her hat
land warm coat. and as she made her
way down the stairs she resolved to
take ont the collie. Meg. who was her
daily companion.