The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1911-02-04

then thieves entered 1t and | wa.
obliged to leave. We arranged TO &c
abroad, but when we got to the steam
or we found Henry waiting with &
threat to follow us IL ! did not accede
to his demands. II was Father Stod
dard who suggested this place, and
we came by circuitous route, paus
ing here and there to see whether VIC i,
were followed. You can imagine how
distressing-how wretched all this
has BEEN"
Yes II is a sad. story, Miss Hol
brook. But you are not likely to bt
one side, high wall shuts off the
road. and I beg you to accept me al
your near neighbor and protector. The
servant at Mr.. Glenarm's house have
been WIFI him for several years ant
are undoubtedly trustworthy. 1t Il
not likely that your brother will fine
you here, but If lie should've will
deal with that situation when the time
comes!"
"You are very reassurinb, no doubt
we shall not need to call on ynu. AND
| hope you understand" she continued q
that 1t is not to keep the money Il a
| wish to avoid my brother; that IL II
were wise to make this further di
vision at this time and it were fol
his good, / should be glad to give
him all-every penny of It,"
Pardon me, but the other brother
he has not made similar demand,
you do not fear him." inquired
with some hesitation.
"No-no!" And a tremulous smile
played about her lips. Poor Arthur!
He must be dead. He ran away after
the bank failure and | have never
heard from him since. He and Henry
were very unlike, ard l always felt
more closely attached to Arthur. He
was not brilliant, like Henry; he was
gentle and quiet in his ways. and ia.
Their was often impatient with him
| Henry has been very bitter toward
Arthur and has appealed to me on the
score of Arthur's ill-dong. II took all
his own fortune, he says, to save Ar
thur and the family name from dis
honor"
She was remarkably composed
throughout this recital, and l mar
veled at her more and more. Now,
after a moments silence, she turned
to me with a smile.
I'VE have been annoyed in another
way. 1t Is so ridiculous that l hest
tate to tell you of it"
| Pray do not-you need tell me
nothing more, Miss Holbrook."
1T is best for you to know. My
niece has been annoyed the past year
by the attentions Of a young man
whom she greatly dislikes and whose
persistence distresses her very much
Indeed"
well, he can hardly find her here;
and if he should"
Miss Holbrook folded her arms
upon her knees and smiled, bending
toward me.
Obi" she exclaimed; "he isn't &
violent person, Mr.. Donovan. He's
silly, absurd, idiotic! You need feal
no violence from him"
And of course your niece is not In
terested-he's not a fellow to appea
to her imagination"
THAT is quite true; and then II
present unhappy circumstances, will
her father hanging over her like ;
menace, marriage is far from hel
thoughts. She feels that even II sh,
we're attached to a man and wished I,
marry, she could not. l wish she di,
not feel so; / should be glad to Sc,
| her married and settled In her owl
home. It's a very dreadful thing, a
you can understand, for brother an,
sister and father and child to be al
rayed against one another"
wished to guide the talk int
cheerfuller channels before leaving
Miss Pat seemed amused by tn
thought of the unwelcome sutton, an
] determined to leave her with som
word in reference to him.
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