The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-18

er note, one almost Of dread, In he'll
voice. 81 must tell him, and he
she drew her head back and looked
at him gravely-"he will not let me
marry YOU" Ronald smiled, bu:
frowned at the same time Here was
another difficult; it would be neces-
sary to tell Lemuel Raven who his
daughters sutton was. HE will take
me away again. Yes, am sure d
it,"
Ronald crushed her to him, and
laughed grimly.
Il don't think he will, Cara he
said quietly, but with something in
his tone that made her heart thrill
Look here, Cara, I don't understand
this father Of yours, or the why he
carries on. Don't be angry; but, to
tell you the truth, I don't think he
has much claim on you; not so much
as he would have if he were like the
ordinary run. of fathers, ] mean. ]
don't wonder at his wanting to keep
you. at his being particular as to the
man who wants you for himself. But
we won't worry about it. I will see
him, tell him.
1T is as I have said" she broke in
quite firmly but sadly. "He would
not let me marry you. I cannot tell
you why. butt feel it."
you are sure" he said, after a
pause. Then We must not tell him
Listen. dearest!'-for she had re-
garded him with faint surprise. 81
cannot run the risk of losing you:
that puts my case into nutshell If
your father is certain to come be-
tween us and separate US, then j
must take you without his knowl-
edge. Sorry; but it can't be helped
I'd rather lose my life than lose you
But you know that; you've learnt tina,
since-since-I kissed YOU"
Yes" she said simply and in a
low voice. 81 know
WELL" he said, after a pause
which was filed with mute Ian
guage more eloquent than words
1--we got to think it out. Tomorrow
I'll come and tell you-the same
time, dearest-what plan I've hit up.
on. I've not much to boast of III
the way Of brains; but rather thint
] can find a way of keep you now
I've got you. We shall get our bus
mess done on the seventeenth, and
SAIL
"You are going away?" she breath
ed, with a little shudder.
He set his teeth hard.
"Confound it, yes. But I'll come
back as soon as I can"
''The business-?'' she began
not curiously, but with sudden not,
of anxiety.
Ronald frowned and hesitated.
YES" he said. there is business
but I-can't tell you. dearest. I an
pledged to secrecy. No one know
but my friend who came with me-"
1T is something to do with Tri
cania ?' she said. az do not wont yo,
to tell me what it is; but are sur.
| that it is a secret? If it is connect
ed with one of these islands, m,
father" the note of anxiety grew
more marked, and she paused a mo
ment-"He knows all that goes on
He is always sailing amongst the isl
| ands, and he is quick to notice. Their,
| is no one so quick. nothing Escape
| him"
Ronald had not been listening yer.
intently; but he looked up at this.
HAS ne said anything. Cara?"
mo; but that proves nothing. H
| would not speak, even to me; indee.
we do not talk together very ma.h
| there has always been a kind of bar
| rier between us. No, no.; he is no
unkind," she added quickly, in res
ponse to the sudden darkening o
Ronald's eyes. "It is just that h
goes his own way without word t
| anyone. He did not tell me whei
he brought me here, or why he di,
SO; he would not tell me. give m
| notice, before he took me ava
again. He is very secret
| 81 don't think he knows or guess
es anything about this business o
ours, Cara" said Rona,a. but yo1
make me very uneasy, darling; n
may carry you off before I com
back Unconsciously he grippe
her tightly.
ANY moment" she said, pressin!
! closer to him. but if he should
Ronnie, will leave message jus
under this root here. See?" Sh
indicated the spot. ''But now 70,
| must go, dear one The word
were murmured in his ear. 'eNita ma
miss me and come in search"
Go Be Continued.)
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