The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-20
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you. II is almost inconceivable. And
you were in the act Of running away
from me. too. Oh, | have that much
of the tale from Sara. so don't look
so hurt about it."
Il am SO sorry you came" she re-
peated, her lip trembling.
Noting her emotion, he gave her
hands a fierce, encouraging pressure
and Immediately released them.
Come" he said gently; Il have
booked for London. Everything is ar
ranged. | shall see to your luggage.
Let Inc put you in the carriage first"
As she sat in the railway carriage.
waiting for him to return, she tried
in hundred ways to devise a means
of escape, and yet she had never loved
him so much as now. Her heart was
sore, her desolation never so complete
as now.
He came back at last and took his
seat beside her in the compartment.
tanning himself with his hat. The maid
very discreetly stared out of the win
dow at the hurrying throng of travel
ers on the platform.
How l love you. Hetty-how I
adore you!" Booth whispered passion
ately.
"Oh, Brandon!"
And | don't mean to give you up"
he added. his lean jaw setting hard.
You must-oh, you must" she cried
miserably. Il mean it, Brandon"
What are your plans?" asked he.
please don't ask me-" she pleaded.
You must give it up, Brandon. Let
me go my own way"
Not until | have the whole story
from you. You see, | am not easily
thwarted, once | set my heart on a
thing. | gathered this much from
Sara: the object is not insurmount-
able"
'She-said-that?"
in effect, yes" he qualified.
What did she tell you?" demanded
Hetty, laying her hand on his arm.
Il will confess she didn't reveal the
secret that you consider a barrier, but
she went so far as to say that it was
very dark and dreadful" he said light
ly. They were speaking in very low
tones. When | pinned her down to
it, she added that it did not in any
sense bear upon your honor. But
there is time enough to talk about this
later on. For the present let's not
discuss the past. | know enough of
hictnru from inc
well as what little l could get out
OF Sara, to feel sure that you are
in a way, drifting. l intend to look
after you, at least until you find your
SELF Your sudden break with Sara
has been explained to me. Leslie
Wrandall is at the back of it. Sara
told me that she tried to force you
to marry him. think you did quite
right in going away as you did, but,
on the other hand, was it quite fair to
me?"
Yes, it was most fair" she said.
COMPRISING her lips.
He frowned.
I'VE can't possibly be of the same
opinion" he said seriously.
you wouldn't say that II you knew
everything"
How long do you intend to stay in
London?"
Il don't know. When does this train
arrive there?"
AT four o'clock, I think. Will you
go to an hotel or to friends?" He put
the question very delicately.
She smiled family. You mean the
Murgatroyds?"
Your father is here, am informed.
And you must have other friends or
relatives who"
Il shall 60 to small hotel know
near Trafalgar square," she interrupt
ed quietly. You must not come there
to see me, Brandon"
81 shall expect you to dine with me
at-say Princes this evening"" was
his response to this.
She shook her head and then turned
to look out of the window. He sat
back in his seat and for many miles,