The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-24

proposal bit he quickly reflected that
# he volunteered Tor this work he
would be thrown into the society Of
Miss Chudleigh. Il have not been
inside a gym for years he said Hbat
doubtless. with a little practice. |
could put the younger members
through a few exercises. AnyAow. /
am willing to try if You will have
NE
Il am glad to hear you speak Sc
frankly about il. Nj. Allist&ire 1t Ell
sbles me 10 speak frankly, 100. Tell
me something about yourself. What
have you done. say since you lett
school? Have you done anything to
justify your existence?
Done replied Hugh. looking at
her bIaukIy How do you mean
II mean. how have you passed your
time Have you taken up anything
-er.ouslg? YoH must have done some
thing.
Il have done no useful thing, | tesr,
replied Hugh, astonished at his own
confession Indeed, have done
good many hings OF which nov feel
thoroughly ashamed
Poor boy. said Miss Chudleigh. !
suppose you are not altogether TO
blame. Your parents are very wealthy.
/ hear
Tell me-" he said simply tell ne
what ! should do, and / will do it
&. ~ I'd
said with mischievous glance IN
her eye.
Il did not say that. have hope
that if | succeed in making man of
myself you will not treat me as you
Ietlt me no~--as y boy
But you are boy, you know.
Whether you viii ever be man is
problem that only you yourself can an
swer."
And you will help me?"
NO one can really help YOU
But you will not desert me? You
will not go and get married while
undergo that necessary training ?.
is it likely? Marriage has never
vet presented itself to me as a con-
trete fact It will require a strong
man to induce III. to give up my name
or him
Then | will be that man. The
vehemenee and strength of purpose in
Iughs voice thrilled Miss Chudleigh,
and her smile vas little forced
A few days later Hugh called TO say
hat he was going oUt with Capt. Ila1
gey OF the royal navy on an ex-
petition to the south pole. lie
would, in all probability, be away two
Years.
Three years elapsed since the Sam
son steamed away. and not sign Of
life from Capt Harvey's party.
\ relief expedition Was almost
ready to start. when one morning
news was flashed from America that
one officer and thirteen men OF Capt
jlarvey's expedition mad been landed
in New York
Capt Harvey had died only few
weeks before the remnant of tho crew
mad been picked up. and he had left
papers containing Il full record Of the
discoveries. disasters. and sHlferngs
If the expedition
These papers showed that Hugh
Allistaire had dragged the remnant OF
he expedition to the place where they
mad been picked up. The newspapers
we're full of eHlogies OF the conduct of
he gallant young officer, when that
young man himself, with his lett arm
n sling, appeared at the residence
Of Bishop Chud!eish, and asked to see
Miss Chudleigh.
In answer TO the maid Miss Ghud
leigh with a white face and eyes that
expressed fear as well as pleasure,
asked Mr.. Alistaire to be shown III im-
mediately.
Hugh entered the room, his face
fearing unmistakabe traces of hard
Ship and exposure, but his eyes burn
I'd brightly and Nora Chudleigh no.
deed at once that he had greatly
changed in appearance, and changed
for the better. AS he came forward
with right hand outstretched, she ran
10 meet him. but when she saw HIS
arm in a sling, she half stopped, and
gave little cry OF alarm.
1T is nothing he said, only a lit.
tie frost bite,
Oh" She murmured as she took
his right hand in both of hers You
have come back. | am SO glad
Yes, thank God, There were times
when | whispered goodby 20 you in
my prayers. but here | am. Do you
think-do you think l am man
now"
oh. how can you ask such ques-
lion, Lieut. Allistaire?"
Hugh smiled. He had jus. been ga,
zetted
Tell me. Nora" he said, Am ! to
go away again."
There is no need. you are a great
mana very great man"
Il shall never be that until you