Year: 1874

the shop early the next morning, although
the preceding evenings strain upon hin


had rendered him considerably wearied
Averting the queries of his companions
he went to his lathe, and it was about the
middle of the forenoon that man informed
him that he was wanted at the office by
Mr.. Tremayne.


Robert had anticipated some such action
ON the part of his employer, although hii
reticent nature rendered him averse t.
any open demonstrations Of gratitude from
the father Of the young lady whose life he
mad so fortunately saved.


The Office he found occupied by Mr. Ire
mayne, alone, who arose from his seat with
hurried impetuosity and grasped the
young mechanics hand most cordially in
| his own


"MY dear sir, he cried, "feeble and in
expressive as my words may be, | could
not refrain from again sending for you.
The imminent risk you occurred for my
daughters sake, and your heroism and un-
selhshness have won for you my deepest
and most fervent consideration. My
daughter unites with me in gratitude and
thanks to you. No one but 9 true man
would attempt what you would have done,
and although hesitate to offer yon re-
ward for your heroism, it would be but a
scanty acknowledgment upon my part to
allow you to 60 unrewarded. If there is
anything lying in my power to grant You,
only mention it,


''You accord me more than is my due, ''
said Robert, blushing deeply ut the eneo-
miastic thanks of his employer. 1T was
simple duty, and any man would have
done as did. Do not place me in an en-
barrassed situation by again alluding to
the affair. As to reward, / can only &C
cept your thanks and feel grateful that
was on hand to do you a service. The &C
cidenr must have rendered Mr.. Amory
quite unable for business labor for some
time to come Y


"No. He was quite badly bruised, but
no serious injury was received by him. |
shall see what can be done III the matter
Of promotion for you to a better position.
La the meantime, 1 have been requested
b. my daughter to ask you to call at the
Villa this evening.


Robert bowed and withdrew as a gentle
man entered the Office, and resumed his
work with pleasant thoughts. He had
only seen Miss Tremayne for a moment,
yet that single glance had been sufficient
to inspire him with emotions of the deep
est interest in her. The Information there
fore, filled him with gladness for when he
first seen her face, thrill Of esteem had
prevailed his being. Not a man easily i'm
pressible, he had never before met woman
who had 80 impressed him, and he gave
his mind up to pleasant contemplation Of
the woman who had so siDgularly met him,
ha lnrryaI - -.
He did not leave his work until the eve
ming, and then having partaken of his
evening meal, and waited until the soft
twilight had proclaimed that it was suffi-
ciently late to admit Of a call, he repaired
to the villa, and was welcomed by Mr..
Tremayne and his daughter, the latter
grasping his hand most cordially, at the
same time uttering her gratitude to him
for saving her life.


''Mr. Amory-Mr. Parton"


Robert turned quickly. He had not
noticed that there was another occupant
of the verandah, and that that that occu-
pant was Mr.. Edwin Amory, who sat in
an arm chair, his head supported by pill
lows, and his entire appearance conveying
the impression that he had received re-
cent severe shock. Robert bowed, and
then started, for as Mr.. Amory caught
sight of his face, a white horror overspread
his features, low cry Of surprise issued
from his palhd lips and, already weakened
by his fall from the carriage, he was seen
to be falling forward when Robert caught
him in his arms.


Neither Robert nor his companions at
tributed the fainting to any other cause
than depending upon his weakness from
his recent accident In few moments he
had fully recovered sensibihty, and al
though at first he started and paled visibly
at the sight of Robert, he murmured to
Mr.. Tremayne


"A slight faintness, incident upon my
weakness from the accident, and then
courteously acknowledged the introduction
to Robert.


The evening was spent very pleasantly
by all except Mr.. Amory When they had
gone into the house and Robert was turn
ing the music for Miss Tremayne at the
piano, a scrOwl of fearful intensity came
into Amory's face. Whatever the mystic
rious connection between the two men, it
was an emotion Of the most bitter hatred
upon Amory's part, it was very evident


Robert went to rest that night with q
new emotion reigning in his mind. He
had experienced strange pleasure in the
company of Ethel Tremayne, and his pulses
beat wildly as he recalled her evident ap-
probation of his esteem for her.


Edwin Amory, once in his room, gave
way to a frightful series of maledictions
upon the innocent head of Robert Parton.


Courses r he raved. ''The same face
the same form-the same person. Have i
been deceived, or is it some ordinary chance
which sent him here Ten years may have
effaced all memory of me and Of the past,
yet l am not safe where he is. To rest, and
then for action and thought. For if it is
he, | had better never attempted q game
which has been too bold and too successful
thus far to meet with failure. Ethel evil
IDENTIFY likes him, and-but away with all
harrassing thoughts. have played my
game 30 far well, and it must succeed =


TO BE CONTINUED