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and futerosted, and h0 ,ietermitled to
maintain bis positfou as long as she
would.
Ho wee dotainud but little langur,
The clock soon ohimo(1 midnight.
Arnault gavo box a Mid, eo111 loon(,
turnif ou his 11001 and went out, passing
Graydon and Madge, who were et that
moment ascending the stops,
"011, pardon (u0," said -hiss Wil(1(noro,
fairly tronlbling with dread ; "I bad no
idea it, was so late I" and oho bowed hor
companion away instantly. At that
moment she saw Graydon ontoriug, and
she wont to the parlor door; but he
passed Lar without apparent notice,
and bado Madge a cordial good -night at
the foot of the stairs. As he was turna
ing away Miss wildmere was at hie 61110.
"Mr. Muir—Graydon," she said, in all
eager tone, "I wish to speak with you."
Ho bowed very politely, and answered,
in a voice that she alone could hoar,
"Yon will receive a note from rho tit
your room within half an hour." Then,
bowing again, he walked rapidly away.
She saw from his grave face and un-
sympathetic eyes that she had lost him.
Half desperate, and with the instinet of
soli-presorvatiou, She passed out on the
piazza to bid Arnault good -night, as 8110
tried to assure herself, with pallid lips,
but ready then at last to take any torms
from him. Arnault was not to be neon.
After a moment her father steppod to
hor side and said :
"Stella, it is late. You had bettor
retire."
I wish to say good -night to 31r.
Arnault," elle faltered.
"Mr. Arnault has gond."
"Gone tvhore 1" she gasped.
"I don't know. As the cloak struck
twelve be came rapidly out and walked
away. He passed by 1110, but world not
answer when I spoke to Ilhn. Como,
let inn tako you to your roar"."
With a chill at heart almost liko that
of death sho went with him, and sat
down I,a)1 and speechless.
1'1 a few moments a note was 'naught
to Mr, Wildmere's door, and ho took it
rn his danuhtor. She could scarcely
even it will, her nerveless fingers, and
whorl she real Ilio briof words:
"-llrss \Vl1hwsan; loon must nernIa_
me to renounce all claims upon you now
and forever, Memory and your owu
thoughts will reveal to you 8110 obvious
reasons for my action,
"GRAYOON 11fu18,"
she found a brief respite from tho re-
sult; of her diplomacy in unconscious.
0033.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
51101(1:\ LIOIITS Ax0 SHADOWS,
Mr. 11'ildmere looked almost ten
years older whoa ho came down to what
iso 8upp05d would bo a solitary break-
fast; but something lilco hope and glad-
ness reappeared on his haggard face
when he saw Arnault at his table as
usual. Ifo scarcely know how lie would
be received, but Arnault was as affable
and courteous as ho would have bean
months previous, and no ono in the
breakfast -room would have imagined
that anything had occurred to (disturb
the relations baleen tho two gentle.
men. Ho enquired politely after the
!adios, ox tressed regret that they were
indisposed, and changod the subject in
a touo and manner natural to a morn
acquaintanco.
Although his oourtosy would ,pear
faultless to observers, it made 1Vildmoro
shiver.
"Mr. Arnault," lir. \Vilclmoro said, a
little nervously, a5 they left tho break.
fast•room, "may I speak with you ?"
"Certainly," replied Arnault, with
cool politeness, and he followed Mr.
\Vildmere to a deserted part of the
piazza.
"You made a vory 'dud and liberal
offar to my daughter," the lattor began.
And received my final answer last
night," was the cold, decisivoreply. "It
would be impossible to imagine more
definite assurance that Miss Wildmero
has no regard for me than was given
within tho time I stipulated. I have
accepted such assurance as final. 0 ood•
morning, sir," aucl with a polite bow he
turnod on his heel and went to his room,
Mr. Wildenero afterward learned that
he took tho first train to New York.
"I am going to church with you to.
day," said Graydon, "and I shall try to
beha•va."
Try ton Yon oanuot sit with inn
nnioss you promise to behave."
"That 18 the way to talk to men,"
said Mrs, llluir, who was completely 1111•
dor her husband's thumb, "Thoy like
you all the hottor for showing 801110
spirit."
"1 am not trying to m11110 Graydon
lilco no bettor, brit only to insure 111111
ho stnoncls Sunday as should a good
American."
"There is no lougor any 'hotter' about
my liking for Madge. it's all host. I
admit, lrowevor, that she has 6o nitai11
spirit that 8110 fuspiros unaffected awe,"
"11. roundabout way of calling Inn
awful."
"Since you won't ride or drivo with
rale to -day, aro you too 'awfully good,'
SS Harry says, to talco a walk niter 11111•
ner."
"Th depends on how you behave in
church,"
They spoilt the afternoon in a very
difl•0ront marmot, howovor, for 6(10(1
after breakfast Dr, Sommers told than
that Tilly Wondall was at rust, and that
the fmuoral would bo that afternoon.
With Dr. Sotnmors' tidings Graydon
saw that a shadow had fallow on Marlgo's
fano, and hie manner at once became(
gravely and goltly considerate. ',i'hurc
wcro allusions to tho dead girl in the
Ilorvie0 ab the 0hap01, w)11Or0 sho hall
boon au attendant, and Graydon saw
111111.611011 tears in Madge's oyos Ino:;•
1'1,11) once.
She (Trove out with him In tho lovely
•. • • eeeeeenn to tho mew old frier.
1100)10. The thoughts of each wore b
--they had nob 111 11011 to say to ti
otllar—and Madge w1444 grateful for
quiet c0ueideratial for her mood,
was a0Oth07' proof that the loan
laced loin licit a Outflow, co0rs0 )11
nature, With all 1118 etraugth 1(o re
1" mt., sywpnthl do pas Si mo,
I1,uiki" 1 til her fest, tlo ught:ma '
s • a 1•r 1 us; 1..cil wiehoe, 11.0;
u , ,. ,,,,tier.
"011," 110 thought, "Low niceise 1
this 001110111 with 4w0441 sistor Madge
sister in spite of all she 5ay8—can,par
with lie brief, feverish ptomains 111
engagem01lt with iamb a shanl of
woman ae Stolle Wildmero, or the le
chaos of financial disaster which r
suit might have brought ahontl" and
unconsciously gave a profound sigh
S41t18leetierl.
"0 Graydon, what a sigh 1" Marl
exclaimed, "Is your regret so Kron
You were indeed thinking vory (ioeply
"So wcro you Madge, -80 you let
boon during the last half (lour. .,
sigh was one of bonutlless relief a1
gratitude. If you will permit me, I
toll you the thoughts that occasioned
as a proof of my frioudly oonlidonc
May 1 toll you ?"
"Yos, if you think it right," she sal
with slightly heightened colo'.
"It seems to me both right n
natural that I should toll you ;" and
put the thoughts which preceded h
sigh into words.
"Yos," she replied, gravely ; "I thin
you have escaped much that you won
regret. Ploase don't tt ( about it an
Vlore."
What were you tllinlcing 111100
Madge 2" he asked, lookiug into it
flushed and lovely face.
"I have thought a great deal abo
Tilly (8011 what passed between u
That is the honso there, and it will a
ways re1111110 in my mind as a tlistin
memory." •
Farm wagons and vehicles of all d
scriptious were gathering at the dwol
ing. They were driven by mon wit
faces as rugged and weather-beaten
the mountains around them. By thei
sides were plain featured matrons, mhos
rustic beauty had early faded under th
stress of life's toil, and applo•oheeke
boys and girls, with faces composed int
the most unnatural and portentou
gravity. Thero was a sprinkling o
young men, with visages so burnt by th
sun that they might pass for civilize
Indians. They wore accompanied b
young women who, in their remot
rural homes, had obtained hints fro
the world of fashiou, and after the man
ner of American girls had arrayed them
selves 'with aneatness and tastethatwa
surprising ; and the Cross pink mud whit
of their comploxieus trade a pleasin
contrast with their swains. Although
the occasion was ono of solemnity, it
was not without its pleasurable excite.
meat. They all know boot poor Tilly,
and today was the culmination of the
little drama of her illness, tLa details of
which had been discussed for weeks
among tho noighbors—not in callous
curiosity, but with that straugo blend,
ing of gossip anis sympathy which
is found in rural districts. The con-
clusion of all such talk had been a sigh
and the words, "She is prepared to go.'
When Dr. Sommers saw Madgo and
Graydon ho came to them and said,
"Mrs. Wendell requested that when you
came you and whoever accompanied
you should be brought to hor. Tilly,
before sho )lied, expressed the wish that
you should sit with her mother during thefuneral. No, no, Mr. Muir, Mrs. Wen-
dell would have no objection to any of
Miss Alden's friends. I can give you a
seat here by this window. The other
rooms will be very crowded with those
who are strangers to you."
Graydon found himself by the same
window at which Madge had sat in hor
long vigil. The bed had boon (removed,
and in its place was a plain yet taste-
ful cttsl(ot. Mr. Wendell, with his head
bowed down, sat at its foot, wiping
away tears from time to time with aan
bdana handkerchief. Two or three
stanch Monde and llolpors sat also in
the room, for it would appear that the
Wendalls had no relatives in the vicinity.
As Madge sat down by Mrs. 1Voudald,
so intent was tho mother's gaze upon
her dead child that 6110 did not at first
notice tte young girl's pres0n00. Madgetook 0111141, toil -worn hand caressingly in
both her own, and thou the tearloss
eyes were turned upon her, and the
light of recognition 0111110 slowly into
thein, as if she were recalling her
ilioughts from an imnlouse diabetics.
-I'm glad you've come," sho said, in a
lon(1, strange whisper. "Sho wanted
mild you to be with me. Simid you had
rouble, and would know how 10 Sustain
15141 tho loft a me8sago for you. She
anfd, 'Toll Hoar Madge that the dying
sol.uOtimes have clear vision,—tell her
I've prayed for her ever einem and she'll
b0 happy you, Ov011 in this world. Tell
'her that I only saw hor a little while,
but oho bolongs to those I shall wait to
;volcomo.' You'll stay by me till it's all
ova, won't you ?"
Madgo was deoply agitated, but sho
ma110god to say distinctly, "Tilly also
raid somothing to mo, and I want you to
shins( of hor words through all that is to
come. Sho said, 'Think whore I have
gone, and don't grieve a moment,' "
"Yos, (11 come to that by and by
but now I can think of only one thing•-.
they aro going to tako away my baby ;"
and oho land hulloed on the still bosom
with a ycarniug in her face which only
God, who croatod the mother's heart,
could understand.
What followed flood not be await up.
on. The mother and father took their
last farewell, the casket was carried to
the outer room, tho simple servico was
soon over, tho tearful tribntospaid, and
Vithe slow procession took its way
to a little graveyard on a hill-sido
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seal Mrs, Wendell, in the satin) un
natural w11ilmer. "I will go to hor gravo
40100 day, but not y)t, 111)11 trying 10
keep up, but I don't feel that .1 could
Wald on lay feet a minute now,"
"I'll stav with you till they come
heels," 1111(lg0 answered tenderly; and
tit his 81141 was loft alone fu the nonuse
holding the tearless n eotherei band. "You
loved Tilly, Mrs. Wendell," she sobbed,
"Thick of wlter0 she's gone. No more
tears; no more pain; no mor) death."
Her touch of sympathy broke the
Stout' paralysis ; her hot tears molted
those which seemed to have eougolticd
fL the brooking heart, and the. mother
took Madgo in her ,A.rnes and cried till
her strength was gone,
11'1,en 11r. 1Vondall rotarnail with
wilco of the neighbors, Madge mut him
et the door and hold nli a 'Vat: int;
d"g1,r. The overwrought wtenat., lout
Leen soothed Into the blessed obliv,,n of
r, storing sleep, the tint she shun hail for
1utl,y hours. A motherly -looking wo•
umai wl,i,j'orud her inteetion of monde.
mg with Are, 11')udall all 11111111, 'Mee
tarayaon arovo nor away,1115 only gym,
Mg being a warm pressure of hor Band.
At last Madge breathed softly,"Thiuk
where I have gone. Where is hoavon?
(TO BE CONTINUED,)
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ANDREW CURRIE, Prop'r,
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ANDREW OD'RRII
ALL ALIVE !
The undersigned begs leave to announce to
the Public gonorally that he has purchased
the Entire Stock of D. Frain, harness
maker, and Navin -brought a Largo Stook
of his Own Makc ,he is prepared to Com-
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TRUNKS HORSE BLANKETS AND
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any person who furnishes such in-
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municipality. The strictest sec-
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THOS.IILETCIIER, .
Praotioal Watohgliakor Orn holed
Gold Watches, Silver
Plated iYare, Silver,
Watches, Cloclds, Gold
Rings, Violins, Etc,
I keep a full lino of goods usually
kept in a first-class Jewelry store.
Gall and examine, no trouble to
show Goods.
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Agont for Ocean Tickets, Amor-
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Northwestern telegraph Company.
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and Surrounding Country for their Liberal Patronage during the hart
8 years would respectfully intimate that !lo has again resumed busi-
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of his Custo111ers.
ALL:KINDS OF JOB 1-3I1NTG
—IN THE BLACKSIi!ITH LINE—
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Repairing of 411 .T'inds .lttencZecl to.
We aso Jklake a ,Speciatzy of New Woz'k got zip
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o'e
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We also makothe following Brands of Flour :
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