Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-02

ioTsot everything eieo'
she looked up at him, her softly
tinteo race bright az bis own, her yell
low mar rumpled into fossy tendrils
under the black ribbon binding 1t.
everything else?" she echoed. rs
there anything else but tbls7"
Notning that counts, TO me. You
for my own. and this good world to
i've M stand bareheaded before 1t
all. But yet, told you once that l
mad purpose TO accomplish; pur'
pose now very near completion. In
few months meant to leave French
wood"
Emily gave faint cry.
Yes. for my work would have been
done. Then | fell in love and upset
everything. When tell Mr.. Ffrench
that l want you, will have to leave
at once"
why? You said"
How brave are you, Emily" no
asked. IL esid your uncle could not
question my name or birth, but did
not say he would want to give you to
me. Nor will he; unless am mis-
taken. Are you going to be brave
enough to come to me, knowing he
has no right to complain. since you
and together have given him Dick?'
He does not know you; how CAN
you tell he does not Ike your" she
urged.
do you think he likes Darling Le-
strange of the race course?"
The sudden keen demand discon-
certed her.
II hear a little down there" he
added. 81 have not been fortunate
with your kinsman. No. it Is for you
to say whether Ethan Ffrench's unjust
caprice Is a bar between US. To me
1t is none"
II thought there was TO Ne no more
trouble" she faltered, distressed.
Lestrange looked down at her stead
ily his gray eyes darkening to an ex
preston she had never seen.
Have no right" was his question
rs there no canceling Of a claim, is
there no subsequent freedom? Is il
all no use, Emily"
Vaguely awed and frightened, hel
fingers frightened on his arm in {
panic Of surrender.
Il will come to you, will come
You know best what Is right trus
You to tell me- Forgive me, dear,
wanted to"
He silenced her. all the light flash
ing back to his face.
"A promise; hush! oh, shall viii
tonight with that singing In my ears
have more to say to YOU. but no
low. ! must see Bailey, somehow, be
fore | CO."
"He is at the house; let me sem
him here to you"
III you come back with him"
They laughed together.
Il will Do you know" her colo
deepened rosily, "they call yo
Darling; l have never heard you
own name"
my name is David" Lestrange sal
quietly. and kissed her for farewell.
The earth danced under Emiy's fee
as she ran across the lawns. the su
glowed warm, the brook tinkled owe
The cascades IN a very madness c
mirth. At the head Of the verand
steps she turned to look once NOR
at the roof OF the white pavilio
among the locust trees.
Uncle will like you when he know
you" she laughed in her heart IAN
one must like you"
The servant she met in the hall sal
that Mr.. Bailey had gone out. an
t Mr.. French. also, but separately, tn
t former having taken the short rout
) across toward the factory. That wa
Emily went in pursuit. intending
overtake him with her pony cart.
But upon reaching the stables. pa
which the path ran, she found Bale
the Limousine in company with II
chauffeur.
You'll have to look into her diffe
entail, Anderson" he was pronoun
ing. when tho young girl came besit
him.
"Corns, please" she urged breat
'eesly.
"Core:" repeated Bailey, wheeltn
with his slow, benevolent smile. "Sur
Miss Emily; where?"
She shook her head, not replying u
til they were safely outside; then:
ITO Mr.. Lestrsnge; he is In the +
v,lion. He wants to see you"
ITO Lestrange!" he almost shoute
hating. Lestrange here?"
yes. There is time; he says the
10 time He is going back as soon
he sees you"
But what's he doing here? VIII
does no mean by risking his ne
without any practice"
HE came to see me-" she VIII
h pered, and stood confessed.
d God" said Bailey, quite reverent
re after a moment of speechless stul
% faction. you, and him"
She lifted conAdiag eyes to hi
moving nearer,
1t ut Is a secret, but wanted you
h know because you like us BOTH ID
said you loved Mr.. Lestrange."
10 Eyes" WIS the dazed assent.
d. We'll then But come, ne
ii waiting"
id She was sufficiently unlike the us'
,e Miss French to bewider any o
ct Bailey dumbly followed her acr'
" the park. carrying his hat In