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CITAPTER ITT.
n-EI'.UKUT AKCIIEK'S KIVAL.
Flo Crainorer li.nj not loner enjoye.1
hersoiisp of cv'ay-! t'n.tn a" proposal
wluon intuiiivily gho. kra-w tiir.-atoned
li-r, vl, en. tho sorinrl of a liorso's ap-pr-uoh
ca-iMiiJior to turn, site lh.-ld
not.f Ui.;jit-1; evid.-utly iu jmrsuit.
M.eo.tPer hi. with anao.-inicc. and
tor .rti nit;;r.t rhp5itatf',l hhw to pro
ooeil Her iiiflinatioii was to avoid
htm. tmt slir fflt fi"t only -wonM (litrht
ne imdiirnifwil. but an iiisult to which
sue had no riht to subject him.
"A rnm'a love docs a woman honor,"
sho rpfl.-cterl, "and should win her re
spect and consideration though she can
not reciprocate il. After all, hotter
that the moment when he must know
tne tntth should not be delaved. Yet
u is hard t i give anyone pain'."
Checkinu; her horse, she rode at a
slower pace, and Herbert Archer spee.l
liy gained upon her. As he reached tHe
alii.rijjrme. leanina- forward, he slipped
souk; silver in his hand.
"Friend Jock." he said. "I wish to
speak with your vcuncr niitres vou
understand; you can drop a little back,
i mil be her escort, and while.! am near
vou may he sure no harm shall over
take her."
"A'rifijit, Misser Archer, Jeck miner
tan p. t;!y." Krhiii.xt U... Australian, as
i.e p'-er.ei.-n i!;o r,,:i:s; -Mecii
nipt."
nut ni-
Herbert Ar vlar, with
rrovn.l. g..::.,pp.i on.
a noil of ap-
'.i'-'-k thonoht it strap erf missio
shouiri ride oir d'rT.tlv ham Nome Mis
Per Archer put "m nose, in the, station.
.MiSbie sraesM heM follow, he, he, he.
Cri'i'tdwi'Md JeMc."
The aborigine, marvellously satisfied
Tv.Ui his actitonc-ss. reineil in' the horse
he rode to its slowe-t pace, and bill into
a deep retortion upon his ovn con
cerns. Meanwhile Herbert Archer had over-tk'-n
l'lo.
: . "Theloveliiie of the mom-'nir Ims. I
pee l,rrp;M " to rifle. -M! ft rain-
Rf-r," he remarked. "I saw ou as I
was a'rxinl to leave iho sta'tion. but i
coiil I not witlitntt sayhijr frn well."
'i'lip sp ecli in no wavallaved ti e lt; i l's '
Fiispicioj's. for she k-i'W it was l-ot true, t
but s!(- roplh-d ij'iitly: " " I
"Li av'.i:'. Mr. An her? I un.h r.-lood ,
yon ptu p - od v mair iii!j an hrmr or two
wih !'?'!". so should have reTurned be
fore your I'.epa: lure." '
J h re w as just a pause for a moment.
the youiiu" man's ovps were lowered, i
then bent on her full of earnest passion.
Why do T hesitate? Wh v beat about '
thp bush?,; he exclaimed in low. quick 1
accents. "My intended ?tay was to j
find an eppoftim-y of seeing you. of j
si'ealui. to you. and when I aiiw you
riding into th" bush. I could no- lot the ,
chanee esca;c I dared to follow. !
Forgive nie. l)o not say that I have !
ofi'-nilfj'-'''
"OlV-md-ri:'. she repeated with as- j
siirued lis tl ess, though her pulse flut
tered nervously. "Fviraive! What is '
thfre to? My ride was t be but a I
f'iortone. 1'ou must return with me
totl.e station, Mr. Archt'i". for unele j
will not liko you to leave without t
J;inch"on." j
"Whether I do or not, Miss Grainger, '
the next lew minutes must le(ido,," he !
answered imrrpcively. Then leaning I
over towards lier, his eyes ardent, full j
of fire. seeknp' hers, he continued:
"You must decide. Miss firaincrer.
"hun ly yiHt can cues, you must know
w ii.it Fhav. to tay 'r"
Flo's ch'-ek was pale, hor eyes were
lowered, her hands trembled as she
strove t 'Ira w r'-in. for they were en
terim; a thick v:rove of trees, as sho
Briiiriiiured faintly:
- "I ho;e not I I think not; that Is,
there are some things better never
said."
A shadow passed over his handsome
face.
"I'.nt this thin? must be said." h an
swered. "Whatever vonr reply, what
ever my wretched fate. I i.nist now
speak. 2s'ay,d rot stop, do not seek
to ti:; u m.r horse. Florence, Florence,
you must hear me. I love you. with all
mv being, w ith all my otil. You are
dearer than the air I breathe. Florence,
Florence, my destiny, my happiness are
in your hands. Spak. retire t before
you answer. Thin t hat you have it in I
your -powi r to render :t mfui s life a
lift' li. w full of healthful hope, of joy
p.'id e:icrv;y-. a U';"hs3 ruin, a misery,
a wreck. One littl i wold c.ui do this;
then, t- iorence, as you are jHiwerful be
uiereiiul. pity, iiit v!"
. His bund on her hndie. the horses
had pac.l side by snh: into the deeper I
recesses of the forest, and l-'lu was help- :
jf..; to rheek their pioo-ress. for Her
bert Archer's forvrt passion over- !
M l.eluied h.-r. Ill- dark eyes once on j
,.- r-,. she t, it i. naMe to avoid them,
fo-.- hei-l h"r like a sp'-lb Then as he
Vn i ft l.r sir his lead iw-foie In Ten Us i
,'l r d-; an I .brsv-t p.i -Siouateiy stntljfil j
forth hi vrf'-v ("r 'rt'p "lerry.Mier Irp j
tremble. I. t ars swam into her eyes. !
J)o not speak thus! Do not say j
that"' she ejaculated, distressed. "OlI
veil most, not. Mr. Are.her.- vou vou !
i.iust r."'t think of. mo in that way.' Oh,
I iiave w i.-hed so of I ,-n to tell oit, but
b t I C 'Hid Pot. JioW could y
'icll i:ii' wlial, j-'"
rritnf of IlfM-.i-n, v. i.
aiirnvtly c.itcliin' ' lior
Ktii'-.v in v love- yn;i
vcnri-V In tlio
:Y' lie cr'fl.
liP.lid. "Vo:i
how t vnihip-
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fi :h,-i1 fo," si 10 wliisjx-ivtl with
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Or fcrvfl vivi ooitM ik
rcturn it."
in. "not that.
:? Sun h Flir-
rurf. si'
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a passion fis mine must win
I .'si op, I'o.arest. V"ii are to
nie an m an. Aiy oreauis are peoyueu
with our sv.eet pr' -eiice. My wakimr
thoipihf s have vou t ver before them, i
worship o:i. lieinilM'. liorence. and
my love shall never hae been equalled.
My one idea, my one ellort. shall be to
fissure your haj pint ss. Not a wish but
I will "try to gratify it. Do with me
v hat you w ill. Live me but half a love;
take me as I am. 1 1 '!"( lice; only trlvf
me the rkdit to lie at your feet, to" touch
your hand, to press your lip. your slave
but yet your husband, liive me at
least Kop "that in time this may be!"
"Oh. pray, pray cease," implored Flo
piteousi v. ho had become ii.-rvoii-.ly
aware Hint Jerk w as not in sieht. "Mr.
Archer, vi.'i should not sp. ik like that,
it is not like a man you you frighten
I lie."
.Not like a man to love? To love to
your own safrhiee. to feel even the
s rn and frown of one woman are bet
- t r than the most honeyed smiles of ail
the rest? h. Florence, j on cannot say
fio to such an affection, if you have
the heart of a womn it must move
you."
'It d'W.. rleeply, Mr. Archer," she re
jffiie(b t'-vin to steady her iijitated
voice. "Tlie more so that I cannot pe
quite it. Oli. do not ask for hope. It
w oiihl be 'A rote, ci ! ie! . t o i, t 'ou have
,t'U!i bf-l;ff. I i. A..'c TOP 1'Wn.e
Xuiuh but but no more.
He drew hliirhtly bat k. A sfranye
whiteircss was on pi tare, his lips were
set. his dark e es w it- fell of lire as he
J, H ke' 'U'l.-n the v
iir.
gir!. her h
d
'HI 18 A TKKKMiN WHOM TBI TEUTH MAKES TRBK, AND A LI. ARB LAV'S BBSIDB.'
E BENS BURG, T A., Fill
iiiOofw-u. ave. .en. i nen lie leaned near, i
his tones husky.
"Florence, reflect; you know not
what you say. You know not nie. You
must, you shall be mine. I cannot live
without you."
"Mr. Archer," she ejaculated, her
pride aroused. Then he cowered and
shrunk away as her gaze lighted on his
face.
" res, Florence, mine; you must be
mine. Thousrh you were to hate me. I
must yet love yon. I must call vou
wife."
tshe littered a cry of alarm and moved
her horse. Kapidly his hand was on the
rein.
"No, Florence, dearest Florence! yon
rmist not leave me until yon have prom
ised. o not fear, darling. I will not
harm ytu, but I cannot let you go until
I have your promise."
"Never!" exclaimed Flo, her anger
roused. "Mr. Archer, yon are a cow
ard to speak thus, to threaten me. I
despise you."
As she spoke, by a quick, sudden
movement she plucked the bridle from
him. The horse reared arid swerved
sharply ronnd. A cry of pain burst
from Flo's lips, for her temple had come
in violent contact with the branch of a
tree. .She swayed in her saddle, then
dropped, hack, ncr senses for a moment
leaving her.
Herbert Archer bad sepn the accident
and. with an exclamation of alarm,
darted forward in time to prevent her
falling. In a space .his manner had
changed. TeiTor. as he gazed on the
pale, lovely face resting on his shoul
der, dominated all other feolinrs.
Florence, my Florence!" he ex
claimed, "speak, dearest, fchc has faint
ed. Yes, (inly that."
Lifting' her tenderly in his strong
arms, he dismounted and rested her on
the grass, simporting her head on his
arm. W ould she imt come to? How
still the air was; if it would but blow
on her face. How tightly the riding
habit gripped the sofu white throat.
Inn second his nervous finders had
untied the ribbon, and plucked open the
tirst buttons of the habit to admit the
bivezu. Thai was better, the life was
Coming back.
Ah! v. hat was that?
A slander hair chain fastened about
the thloat. They were sacred, belo ed
treasures worn like that.
Herbert Archer felt the blood rush
to hia head, then swiftly buck to his
heart."
It was dishonorable, but that should
hot deter him.
He threw one hurried trlance round;
then drew the hair chain forth. As he
had guessed, a miniature locket was at
. taoh. d.
Her father's likene:-. Perhaps her
mother's.
Soinf-tiiinsj whispered to bail it wa.s
ik it her. Kagerly he. pressed the spring.
The cover opened, and a ih--p curse
burst from his lips as he be he'd the
yoonrr. handsome, manly face that
smiled 1 him it seemed defiantly out
of the locket.
"Is this my rival? Is it a dead or liv
ing one?" he muttered. "Is this why
she refused me? If so better for him
if dead, or better for both if he never
crosses my path."
.V movement of Flo's, who was re
covering, aroused him.
Closing the locket he returned lt to
its sacred rostintr-plseo. hutt'oned the
throat of the habit, and clumsily enough
tied the rii hon; then he drew to a re
spectful distance waiting her recovery.
No sooner did recollection return
than Flo sprang to her feet.
"Jlii not be alarmed." said Herbert
Archer, "the branch of yonder tree
struck you, and you fainted, i trust
you arc not much hurt."
"More mentally than physically, sir,"
she responded, coldlv. " Yherp" is my
serv ant? How is it lie is not here?"
'Tie is here see," as Jeck loomed in
sight. " Your insensibility listed but a
few seconds."
"I'.nt for yon. Herbert Archer. It
would never "have occurred," she re
joined, haughtily. "No. sir; I can dis
pense with your help and your escort,"
as she sprang into the saddle unaided.
T can neither forgive your words nor
your behavior."
"Florence, is the great love I bear you
no excuse?" he pleaded. "T cannot, w ill
not belit-ve that, unless" he lixed his
eyes intently on her -T have a rival."
The blood mounted to her cheek, but
Fhe replied quietly:
"Mr. Archer, you have forfeited all
right to put that question. You and I
can scarcely le friends even any longer.
Farewell."
She turned her horsp's head as ehe
spoke. He stood near his.
"Florence," lie said, "you are dearer
to me than all Women. 1 yet must hope
I will."
She did not perceive the expression in
Ms tvps ri3 she moved away. It was
thaLi-f a man .who. had formed a re
sohe. and would Jet nothing balk him.
She made no response, but, (fathering
Iwr 'eLnsjwas ahoiit to -ride front 'the
. trea frs when the sil.flice was rok'n by
the Pc-nili of a clear, rich, manly voice
biiuing:
''1 l" o to hear the rfrinir rifle,
. . The stall!:! av;.the I-CV.xit tree:
Wufct thMifii i ur .ife I e irir and iowiv,
. . ; If Is Te hetii.t, bt i-art' wh;" .
i -J'-loTrwifitN- hnd-niekl y smmht her
horse round in the direction of the
sounds; her breath came quickly: a
startled yet joyous light was in" lfcr
eyes as she fixed t hernial on g the vista
of trees, flecked with bright sunshine.
Herbert Archer had alo turned.
"Py Jove, Mark," added a voice as the
song ceased, "it's all very well to say
bo, tint the reality scarcely comes up to
the sentiment. Three days in this con
founded bush, oampim: oiit -"
He checked himself qukklv and drew
rein, a.s side by side with his foster
. brother he came through the trees upon
the others: then he dashed forward, X3
the girl also advanced.
"Can it be?" he ejacuhtted. "JTor
cneo!" "Philip!"
"My rival." hissed Herbert Archer
through Ids forth, and," leaping on Ids
horff. he dashed awp.v among the trres.
"Hallo!" i'e.iteeted Nf ark w ho had ob
served the"' dark, threatening scowl,
"w ho is that, I wonder? Whoever it is,
there's danger in him, I'd swear. If it
is to Mr. Phil, he'll find he's got two to
deal with."
e rr a n r. rt it.
MARK Ilfl.TON S( KNTS DA.VOKR.
In that happy reunion neither Flo
nor Philip had a thought to spend on
Herbert Archer. Their hands clasped,
for a space they were silent in their sur
prise, their eyes speaking, however, a
languafre more eloquent than words.
"Is it a dream? Can it lie? It seems
po wonderful." finally exclaimed Flo.
"Dream! Prav Ib aven. no!" jaru
lati l Fl.ilip i.a'tlmrst. "It would bo
rmflty indeed n rai'i-to Jose yon. Flor
ence, after all mv sr-irch.
"YoKT soi&th? H-kvp vou searched
for ine t hen. l'liliip?" a pleased tender
litrht in -her eyes.. . - ..... .'
"Have I not, dear st? Adelaide and
M.-Hiortnie are well acquainted w ith the
lian.e of Grainger by this time. Nev
ertheless, failure pursued me."
"Ah." she smiled, "if you had only
tried Sydney. Hut. why "the need of
search, Ploiip? ,1 hd't word with Susan
to tell you all."
"Thereby hangs a tale." luiiglied Phil
ip Iiathuist. his heart light enough now
ns he gazed once more into the face of
h's beloved. "That very morning after
our last interview, a 'telegram sum
DA Y, AI'RIL 30, 1SSG.
moned me to mv uncle, wrro nai met
with an accident", and the letter I wrote
you under cover to Susan, informing
you of the cause of my absence, fell
somehow into the hands of Miss Dawes
"Oh, Philip, never!"
"It's a fact, and, ha, ha. ha! what a
commotion it created. "When I return
ed, and could not see yon nor Susan,
w ho at once bad been packed off tag
and baggaie., driven to dospair I called
on Miss Dawes, when, after favoring
me with every opprobrious epithet a
lady can uso. she showed me to the door
no wiser than when I came."
"Poor Philip! had T had time to write
I did not know where to address you,
and I was crushed by sorrow". My
fattier "
"1 am aware, dearest," he interrupt
ed, to save her the pain of the recital,
seeing the tears suffusing her eyes.
"One of Mis- Dawes's pupils, a dark,
lively brunette, divining the truth, took
compassion upon tne, and managed to
convev to me the intelligence, and also
your address In London."
-That was Maud" Pierce." smiled
Flo; "she ned to quiz me unmercifully
alKnt vou, Philip."
"I kirDW she won my wannest grati
tude, though the news canie too late.
On resiching Hadbrook-crescent I foinrd
you-ausin llown. Ah, it is well to laugh
now. bnf, oh, the misery to ine of that
period, darling. AH I could learn was
that you had gone aw ay w ith an uncle,
it was believed to A ustralia.
"Poor Philip!" and instinctively the
girl put her srloved hand on his. '""And
in all ttiis did your love remain mine?"
""Flo, can you doubt it? IX so, there's
Mark, my foater-brother. yonder; he
shall tell vou. with unmistakable proof,
it did. A !.d yours, dearest? You were
so young then, so long a time has
elapsed, our ever meeting again was so
problem atical. an 1 yon are so beauti
ful that I have feared, and had terrible
dreams, wherein I saw yon another's."
' "Fven had that occurred. Philip, as I
confess, once or twice, to please my un
cle and aunt, it iniuhl," she answered
simply, "my love would ever have been
yours. Tiuf Heaven watched over me
ves, it must have done- preventing me
Inking a step I must ever have re
rent".!." "Then yrmr affection In still mine,
tJarlinir? " he asked eagerly.
"As ever. Philip. Nothing, I feel,
can ever alter it."
He raided her little hand passionately
tu his lips.
"Jle:t fji must have watcTa-.I over me
also, Flo." be remarked. "It has helped
me to find you, and to claim you as
niirio."
As he spoke a change came over his
features: they became grave as lie con
tinued: That is. if Heaven will yet befriend
me, dearest, and enable me to win the
fortune to maintain a wife. Yes, it's
true -don't look frightened, but I am a
beggar. Mark and I are on our wav
even now to the di'g:n.
wealth from the auriferous
"You, Philip, a beggar!"
s. to wrest
earth."
she ejacu-
lated.
Yes." he laughed, "the vou ncr swell
you knew at I'.rightoii. Ffo, who did
nothing to kill time but smoke on the
esplanade, do a little Inciting and sail
ing, who scented Ins handkt reliief with
iiiilhleur, and wore a new pair of gloves
every day. now is conqn-iied to wear
Solomon's cioihes instead of Poole's, to
disjeiis; with the luxuries of perfume
and gloves altogether, and instead of
handling an oar. must grasp vigorously
pick and spade, if lie would live."
"Ob. Philip!" and the gentle eyes
were full of concern. "F.ut "'
"Hut I told you I was heir to a rich
uncle. Sol was, Flo; but rich uncles
are i;rbitrary, and often want too much
their own w "ay. Near his estate was an
other, and Chcle Bathurst. so that the
two should be united, desired me to wed
the heiress. He gave m my choice
the lady, or disinherit anee. I confess
I was such a la.v. luxurious fellow, that
I think I should have sold myself and
taken the lady, had not my" guardian
angel, in the remembrance of a sweet
dear face I had loved and lost in Brigh
ton, interposed and saved me. So I ac
cepted disinheritance, nnd starts! for
Aust ralia to mnkt" a fortune, and find,
if Fate wtruld h pood to mo as it has
. Miss Florence iiiaiicer."
"Oh, Philip!" the girl's lips trembled,
and her eyes wire bright with tears;
"vou accepted poverty lor my sake?"
"Ves. i-lo." he huighed. " '"and re
nounced uuhappiuess for happiness.
Nay. don't, pit v me: this free life isun
conimonlv joliv. I perfectly revel in
it." '
"Mv ,?iiw. it all very well to sny so."
said Flo. iuutaWiuf. iu voice, a merry
smile on. her hps, "but the reality
scarcely comes up to Lhe sentiment."
" What, you heard me?" he laughed.
"Ah, but then it was ditlereni. dearest.
I had not found you. F.y the way, you
had a companion".-"
Flo colored as she answered:
".V friend a friend of mv uncle's.
His statioti i-Mw -xt to Shady Creek.
Hut cuiiw.i PJiibp." i4re proceeded, to
prevent the turn the conversation had
taken. "I must introduce you to my
uncle and aunt. I can promise him who
.saved me fioia injury, perhaps death,
at liiighton. a warm and -sincere wel
come. "
' M ark had already ranged alongside of
old Jeck. who was" never happier than
when talking, anil whose tongue was so
loosely huntrthat in five minutes A! ark
had learned aiiuost everything about
Shady Creek, its sayings and doings,
and also Herbert Arrber."
"He very rich Misser Archer." as he
and his companion followed their mas
ter and mistress; -he marry Missie
riorence."
"Marrv Miss Grainger!" cried Mark.
"Zackfy. He love hr. Missie love
him. .Jeck sure, lie ask her be his wife
this very noon."
"If so," reliectcJ Mark. "I imagine
Mr. Phil will just put a spoke in his
wheel. Now I uiv !-rst and that look.
He s n rival. If Mr. Phil carries off
Musiiraiiiger. .Mr. Phil must look out.'
levers are proverbial for neither
walking nor riding fast. Thus nearly
an hour elapsed before the little party
came in tght of Shadv Creek. Once
during that time Mark had felt certain
he. had caught sight of lierlerl Archer
hovering stealthily among the trees on
their track.
It occurred to him how easily in this
wi'd and beautiful wilderness a ritle
ball might fell its victim, and vet the
tirer le safe.
"I ll just speak to Mr. Phil." he pon
dered; ""then if he's really ousting this
Herbert Archer, Herb. it Archer sha'n't
move a do., u yards that I don't know
of. until I am nwnreof bis purpose."
"Colonel. romo here. Who isthis with
Florence? Not Mr. Archer." exclaimed
Mrs. Crane, seated in a rocking-chair in
the verandah.
The colonel, coming from the inner
room, inspected the approaching party.
Not Archer? No. Never saw him
before. Some one Flo"s picked up in
the bush."
"Picked up hi the bush.! You speak,
brother, as if strangers wore blackber
ries. V ho can it be?"
"We shall s.m.u know. Kate, for they
have alighted, and are coming straight
here. lie's a line, maulj -looking fellow,
nnd a gentleman. I'd -."-ear." ;
A :t:-.T.'.'ft .-ft. r F'-o had .e-cended the
v ei aie'i.th. follow'-d bv i'h hp Bathurst.
Ti.eie wis a c;I.o o:i le-r cheeks, a
sparkle in her eyes, which, however,
slightly ft 11 before the colotici's steady
gle.
"I nclc. aunt, she said, "let me in-
! ilE
SI.60 and
troduee to you Mr. Bathurst, the gen
tleman who saved me when rav horse
ran away from Hrighton. 1 knew that
the hospitality which is accorded to
evervone . at Shady Creek, would b
trebly so to him to whom I may have
owed my life."
"This he!" cried Colonel Grainger.
"You are right. Florence. Sir. you aro
welcome heartily welcome." extending
Lis hand. "We, owe you much."
"Indeed, Colonel Grainger," began
I'hilip, "the time is
"bo long back that, like a generous
man, you have forgotten your pood
deeds; out. sir. I can assure yon we have
not forgotten our grat itude." Weleome,
I rejeat, to Shady Creek. Sit down,
perhaps you have been riding far."
"Since five o'clock, colonel, this morn
ing. We camped out last night."
"Camped out, Mr. Bathurst? Tour
station "
"I have no station as vet: that Is. I
hope, to come-, " smiled Philip. "I am
on my way to the diggings."
"lleally. I hope, however, von are
not in such haste to get to Tom Tid
dler's ground but that you will give us
a day or two of your society? Kate,
pray see that refreshment is prepared."
Mrs. Crane, putting down her w ork,
entered the house, bidding F'lo follow.
She was very thoughtful. The lines in
her foreheau were deeper as she gave
her orders. As slip returned, looking
her niece in the faee. she said abruptly:
"Flo. you've been a mvsterv to me,
but now I expect I know ail alout it.
Mr. liathurst is the reason why you
would never think of Herbert Archer."
"Oh, auntie, dear auntie!" and the
girl hid her blushing face on the old
lady's bosom. "Yes. you are Tight; 1
love him so dearlv. Ifut I fancied we
should never meet: ngain. therefore was
silent. Now. auntie. 1 will tHl you all.
You will not be angrv?"
"That depends, child. What is he?"
A gentleman, auntie."
"That's not everything,
got with which to keep you.
To which Flo made this
startling avowal:
"What's he
, child?"'
frank and
"Nothing, auntie. He is
"A KorrrrCT-O'
a beggar.'
"Only now. He is going to
great fortune at the diggings."
make a
"Diggings! Nonsense. Flo, don't you
be a foolish girl. You marry a lieggar!
eh, there, don t cry. 1 suppose you j
will wait until the fortune's made. But j
you'll see what your uncle will say to
It. Mr. Hathurst. I trust, will not ac- j
cept his hospitality under false pre- j
tenses."'
"Oh. acrdie. I am sure he will not. '
He is a gentleman."
"Oh. handsome is that handsome
d"es." responded the old lady with a ,
sniff, for she vsas put out. She had es- I
poused Herbert Archer's cause, and ,
was annoyed at this evident obstacle.
One thing consoled her. the knowledge 1
that hor brother would never let Flo
marry a penniless suitor, though he was
a gentleman.
On their entering the sitting-room
they found the two had quitted the '
verandah, ami were pacing backwards
and forwards by the gum-trees in seri
ous talk. Flo's heart fell. What could
they be speaking about?
j Thetruthwas.no sooner had the la
I dies gone than Philip Bathurst. as if he
1 bail beard Aunt Crane's remark re
I ppeetimr false pretenses, determined to
I acquaint the colonel with the truth of
his love, and his position. loldl asking
; his consent, as her guardian, to his and
Florence's engagement. Thus he re
marked: j "Colonel Grainger, will you grant me
. a few moment's private conversation,
as I feel I have no right to accept your
hospitality without first acquainting
I you with the sentiments I entertain to-
' wards your lovely niece."
I A sin ile llitted "over the officer's hand-
' some features: but banishing it he ro-
; marked seriously:
j "You love her". Mr. Bathurat?"
i "incely, passionately."
1 "And Florence loves vou?"
! "She does, colonel. Iut can she have
j told you so?" inquired the young
' man eagerly.
I "She has told me nothing. However,
I I read the truth in her eyes when she
introduced you. I regret she has been
so secretive."
; "Do not blame her, colonel, leather
i blame me w ho am the elder. Hesides,
i we neither believed we should have the
: happiness to meet again. Oar love has
' some romance about it. but I feel there
has been little in it to receive vonr dis
I approval. May I tell it you? May I al
j so inform you who 1 am." for as yet 1 am
i a stranger"."
i " Yes." said the colonel, rising. "We
will go yonder by the gum-trees. We
shall laTnndistui'lKsl."
Iu his secret heart he was already
taken by the frank, outspoken manli
ness of' Philip i;..;i:uist. II - remem
bered, however, it was probably Flor
ence's future at stake, and fair s. 'eming
was not always fair doing. Of course.,
as a natural senuen-e. Ho. a school girl,
would fall m inve with a young, hand
some fellow; but who was this fellow?
An adventurer, perham.
Who be was Pnilip Bathurst was not
slow tn inform him. and each sentence
he uttered the more won the colonel.
He saw now whv Flo had never incliued
toward Herbert" Archer, and loved the
girl for her fidelity.
"Yon know now. Colonel Grainger,
who r am. also nry prospects," conclud
ed Philip.
"And the latter, vou will own. Mr.
Mathurst." remarked the other dryly,
,"ara not very brilliant."
"("hi the "contrary," smiled lliilip.
"they are almost below zero. Still, fr
stock-in-trade I have hope, youth,
health, and a determination to succeed.
Hesides. thoiigh that is the last thing I
could adviuice. my .uncle may relent."
"Then what do voli need of me?""
"First I wish, co'onel, to have noth
ing hidden, froin vmi. Secoii.'hVyov.t
consent to my mnrnsgv ith yoitr niece
when I have acqitirifl a home ami an
income worthy of her acceptance."
"Mr. Bathurst." rejoined the colonel,
halting in the pp.; li. "you have been
frank with me: I will Im the same.
I ought to be. for I owe vou gratitude;
but it is not that. I like vou. You
have spoken honestly and like a man.
Win the fortune, and if by advice 1 can
aid vou I will. I'll int ask a large one,
and'if Flo keeps f.f the same mind, my
consent is yours. There's my hand up
on it."
Philip grasped the soldier's palm with
much emotion. Every obstacle, appar
ently, was fading from his path. Alter
all, how smoothly the course of their
love promised to run.
"Now I seethe ladies have returned. ""
proceeded the colonel, "let us join them.
Vou must need refreshment."
That evening, ns Flo sniod in the ve
randah watching the silver moon rising
over the distant range of hills, Philip
came out to her.
"Oh, Philip." she murmured, as lie
stood by her side, "you have told uncle
everything. I am so. so glad."
"Leonid not have accepted his hospi
tality, darling, without doing so." he
answered.
"And ho savs?"
"That yon inay le mine, love, direct
ly I have a home t oiler you."
"What's that, Philip?"
"What, dearest?"
"I thought I heard a rustle among
the bushes yonder."
The young man went towards them,
but all was still.
"It was nothing, or, at least, only
some night bird, love," he said, return
ing; at the same moment the colonel
postage per year. In advance
NUMBER 15.
called from within:
"Come, come. Flo; the night air is
yet chill. We must have no cold
catching. Iteddes. Mr. Bathurst, we
are early people in the bush."
Philip and Florence at once entered.
The windows were closed, and the blinds
drawn.
Directly it was so. the figure of a man
stole from the bushes, moved swiftly
and cautiously to the gate, and disap
pear among the shadows of the trees.
Half an hour later, Philip liatluirst.
entering his bedroom, found Mark
waiting him.
"You here. Mark? I say. old fellow,
we have fallen into comfortable quar
ters, eh?" exclaimed the young fellow.
'There's n't a man on earth happier
than I aui to-night."
"Then, Mr. Phil, you've told the colo
nel?" "And got his consent. Mark. I have
but to w in a fortune, to win a bride."
" Win a fortune, Mr. Phil, ami over
come an enemy."
"An enemy? Why, man, I can have
none here."
"A hitter one, if I mistake not. Mr.
lh. Devon remember, when we came
ujHiii Miss Grainger, she had a compan
ion?" "Yes, a friend f the colonel's."
"And a lover of the niece's. If I
judged lii m rightly, he will it. t easily
bro, k your coming between theiu."
-Nonsense. Mark! What absurdity!"
' Yu ought b have seen the look "he
gave you, Mr. Phil."
"Possibly, Mark. I can imagine the
look I should give in his case, put
looks, old fellow, never killed yet. Why.
how grave you are! Surely," with a
merry laugh, "you don't think my un
fortunate rival will order tite out to a
round f fisticuff, or challenge me to
a duel? Just because, we Lave left
England behind us. Mark, we have not
civilization. ttr rempmg out, I reck
on, has made you in i voiis. There, old
fellow, get to ted. 1 think we both
shall sleep soundly to-night."
Mark Hilton took his leave ashamed
to state his fears farther, but his opin
ion was bv no means altered.
"Mr. Phil didn't see his look.' he re
peated mentally as he turned into bed.
Almost about the same boor Herbert !
Archer paced the sit ting-room of his
station with a scowl as black as night ;
upon his face. Frequent inutterings
escaped his lips. Once he exclaini' d. I
almost fiercely : '"Let him have a care ,
let 1 1 .'ii have a care,"
S id 'oidy t ere v. as the quick leat of '
hordes' h'u-i on the r .ad. lb- sprang .
to the sinuow. and threw it open. As
the light pu'.av.i forth, the horse stop- ',
pod. and two nrnr'.es after there ad- I
yanced towards Herbert Archer a mail
in the dress ol a fio in laborer. He was
of luid.Ih height, with a heavy, dogged
jaw. and ovet hanging brows.
"At lat. Mat." exclaimed Archer,
impatiently, "Come in."
The rn. m" doing so. the other closed
the window and advaie-'-d.
"Well! Who is he?" he inquired,
eagerly.
"A Mr. Philip. P. ithui st. come to
Australia with, his foster-brother to try
the gold-fields.'
""Yes, yes. What more? Tell me all,
man."
"He seem-, to be a gei tleman. and
i has rich connections an unrle. his fos
, tor-brother said. He saved Mi-s Grain
ger's life when the was in England,
and it was by chance they met to-day."
! "Charce! An agreeable chance."
said Herbert An-Ler through his teeth.
"They called each other by their Cluis
1 tinn names."
I "Sithev did to-night, when I saw
. thtm on the verandah, billing and ctT
' ing. all the woi lu like lovei s."
I L 'Vi rs lovers! That's what it Is
that "s w bat it is." ejaculated Herbert
Archer, pacing the room excitedly.
! "But trust ine. Mat. never man and
! wife. The fellow, then, is staving
i there?"'
, "Yes."
! "And the colonel?"
"Treats him as an old friend: and,
i Mr. Archer, that is all 1 know."
' "Hut n' t all that you must know,
1 Mat. What did the Colonel sav to my
message.- I
j " When I told him that I had tramped j
from Sydney in seaivli of einplov ment. 1
' and you having no need of me had sent j
me on to him. as he had some new cat- :
tie. he said he would do what he could J
for me -P, at at any rate I might st"p j
( for a week r so." j
"Good. 1 hit huvv did you manage to j
: return here?" j
j "T said 1 had to return to tell you."
I "l'pht. W ell. Watt h this maii. listen '
! to his every word, in ifk what he does. !
' and to-m,.i T"W n:h't at e.uht ocl k i
. meet ine in Blackmail's Gnfly. and I'll ,
i give vou further orders if necessary.
Vou "know the reward; I will be liberal, i
' Now yoa may go."" j
. When alone Herbert Archer paced i
, the room awhile in thought. Then as
he as'-eiided to his chamber he mut- I
i iered:.
"No: one life nor two shall not balk j
; me, J"h .retire Grainger, from making
I you mine. I said I loved vou better
than life, and that life I'll sacrifice
rather than see you another's. "
To artf-.P
The C'ottace t Htilmnr.
' There was one house where .l.-stis wfnt
very often the cottj-ire of Mary am'
: Martha fu:d Lazarns, at Bethany. Thert
hs lived tit.it luertly a social, but a dome
;' tic life r.ot merely a life of .society, hut a
1 life of home. In that hone, brotherl '""'I
and pitorjool Mturoeil into ant h ,i rferl
l'.owtr that it has been fraurart ami Oeau
tifnl to nil general iocs. They were re
I liglons people. No doubt curb of then;
in solitude stre after ttnd found tho
b rot :.-! hoo-i ol God. But we can wel,
I inris-in.' ih.it wlr-ri they w.-re together.
It wa trc-'.r rrr! herhood end sIstertvxH
that wat- most prominent- Aii.1 vthatrii'5
.l.i-ns ,o .,r lie m Silver and goM,
liker.b dcth-Vs, he had none : but sr.cl:
as lie hud, his iw n supreme rorsi Inusness,
1 mcli tut he ws, he uuve to them. One day
hi) tol l the iia-i ion.- elder sister that there
vast a "bet ft-r part" in life than the most
faithful vuorlc for the comfort of hrnthei
i . or uster. He txuidit her his own lesson,
! that man do. Hot I've by bread alone,
but by every wort! that pr- ceeth t h out of
the mouth of "!. his liitf!r On an
i other day he allowed Iho household life tc
; feel the shi-k of death, itnd to lie broken,
in order 'li.-u he tidlit r.-i'.l upon Ids Katliei
; and their Father to restore it by what
vas like a new birlh. And as The romlng
of a t hihi ii.lo a house-hold break open
its i nrrto rif-r s 1 1 . let in I h. broad thouirht
of Hod. so tt brotherhood and sisterhood
of Bethany mnst have been reopened and
I'd led with the consciousness of sonshir
and oauhtfci--! ip. whenever that boy.
inar. yonrtc foTfeer with something of
i perpetual youth of those who have pascd
thrtfuah the trare m d come out in tht
i timeless life beyond went about auiorg
j them. Phillips B.tHik.s.
Served Him Itlsltt.
A man, who Utis hiuis. it
Clerk," advertises ploadituily
York, for the return
overcoat ate den from the
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ulru ! odrtiwTi. (v rgrors wilt be la
rerted t tte followinr low rfttea :
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1 month .o
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9 m etha. i on
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Admininnti.r t and Lxeeator NoUm m.o
An.ll'or'fi NoiWs i.m
Strsvnil fin llr Notions 1 . M
V H'tlut imi or froct ?ir,o of er. corparrtfto
t Mot-irty. aruL ci?Tvivnira?i-mi r-ncnc fo r off m
fwm f wt't of hiittd or tndiriduml tnlrt
.ujrf brpttftt to at Jrrrlu- if.
Jon rmnTiMiof a 1 1 k ml cmi !y nl eipxllt
onsly ee ated at lo--et Tfi . lioo't tou lor
it.
rVOT A OH .'! Ktl tSOR.
I wooUn't vs. a .It rsey.
To how mj figure thla.
A-d l-t tie-ii ec the ruontt'f ma
V.'.j. horrid honoa and ckiu.
I wowi.lnt ban my rinalrta
K-r wr-ar st..r 1-atr at mlh
I wouldn't rhoiw guy Krnt-b-heetod
To make my feet look wiiall.
I wonidnt wenr a cor t
To atnifeztt my lur.a acd aici
OL; I wuitld l.e from all thins frea-
Oti'y by Tmtim- raci.
I woi.'dn't thtnl if miwTiijx
To l.clpHt horn" I'd plan.
In tar t, I would bo very
Bcan 1 am a mi.
A Propoial on lhe II a IV.
I was silting on a train atK.ut to Vrr
Richmond Virginia, for I , tTsl.urg. h5v
a bridal party carue on, and one of tha
bridesmaids occupied the vacant aet fcy
my side. The coach was rruw J.-J, and he
speeial escort could not find a vt. bu&
contented himself by vrid1ng 1n the alj'.ft
at her side, cotiv rrt-lnsi ni.ut the events of
the d'iy. It becnim thak, ai.d I closed tba
jok I hfd t : rt ading. i:rd l.-ttned tot
head or the window, n:,d losod my eypa,
simply to rest them. N'. tl 1; g wa.sfarthel
from my thotichts than to In- an eaveeln'p
per, bi tsohi the event I proved to be for tn
the diu-k' r.ed lu lliht the H!rled conplo.
Fuj'poti- g rne to 1k asleep, settled iiiV
"lore's low tone." each word of whlou
struck upon my car clear as a beVl. for In
l is earnestness he leaned rn the luteal ot
the seat In front of ns. h'.s face, as you cua
picture for yourself, formirur with the
lady'ii tur and mine an equilateral trV
ai.gle, lii free Anierica. and on a publlo
rtonveyanee. I did not think it iiec-.s.sary to
remind them of my resencn. Presen'dy
he le.-tned rKer ud whispered i "Yon
iniiMiiow- ly this fine what my etterv
tiotistoyou mt an. May I hope that I mar
cluim you as miner"
After a little parse she Raid, ! arn verw
sorry, but I am afr.kid our itl.s throutfii
hfe wt'J have t.- diverge."
Ho expostulated of ror.rsei then, leav
tug a deep sigh, walke-l away.
Tlie twilight deepened, and I still rest4
my eyes. After awhile the diseonsf data
lover retiirnet. and renewe.1 Ids suit, aay
1:45; "I have (-;ent p.f.ctn wret' hed tuin
utM. f'nti you give ine no hope'"'
Her voice In the glo m-ing stmii'led Klw
music to h'm, I have no douht, as she mv-Ewcn-l
i 'd hn . !. n h'.t kii.a t.ver wLut
I told you. No one knows what tuny be
tu the future, i.ud i-crhaps oar paths may
oolit erg-?.
Jusi then fhe v . M;le bk-w for my H
tiori, and c.-ith.'rii g up my possessioijH, I
waa preening 10 depart, when he ex.
claimed j. .yfiilly : "Llo ymi- pet off her"
Ailow ine to help you wt:h these." And
with thlidnji eys lie took my satchel v,i
piu-cels ami hi 'i tl i:ie o:T, even controli
ing liitei . If m far asto how n specif ally
as I h'ft
( 'n 1 vk ii back I cot Id s th" 'ly ia
n. t-i by the v, itidow. a:.d the l.apry
iover by h r si 1." 'I he wii:t.3
f'-i, th-' -tari'sl n. 1 the iv.na'.a
f.-U. il n-r'b M.wiii".
Jol'tl Sme'i
Did you ever :i a
I l llan.L.
riLwav tur 1 .''1 rrn
t many hits of p-tr
t.'.rart out at th-' t :i-i ! r
Ut'i'f '.''10 p'.'.T 1. th' .1
Ivn k wy li an a ir that s--cu-'t!s
Tune L'f lay !iu.-!::i"i." :
iititoht.r1 TLmI's the ;
iciih-y f.:l ti ".g it "is w
Is art- : d rr.!".. -i, . n-.,
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ti. it are
P.-pi.te.
5
iu
AVelk
e on to
Mel a
h- k-
v . s lire
iely. a ud
itt.ed Ll
xi. e one i f
anris-.r g,
o t Is and
i!.J.t, but
a it sh.'rt
w htrh he
r came
f:.jn h'J
-l i i.ke a
VluttorM
Yt
I lone,
t;iM'
ht-.'.l.h
: 1 '-.-'.;
; Be l.e
! tt- aUi'.
1 atr.-e
I H":d 1
j lvid :
, alo g
i v:
tt
I fcHld i.'
J sen.,:
fcti -, V 1
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t condti
, .t'jr r- fin. I it -o
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that
. a nil
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1 "ill say
:r In ii the
up
v a
I'TriiVlUo Ili:t..r C'CiirfM.
ti fate wra-hltM' Mr V--ury .1. Ray-
rii'Iia,
Of II '.' 1
t. s. i
;-Mit 'una 1 !? -s"i,'. nil w akiiesa
hi -li
).-'
'II t -
. take
I! .,!!
tat :,
to
1 1.1
nc.
ha r.ter
j'rvdy
t t them
v. r
.-' at
Il-p
a
o. 1: is e
that th. ir elT'.its 0!
si a re to ii.il In-low t
ther.i by tht :r hear
lion th - y ret . iv...
credit than is tht ir
marked instniiees
the l.o .r lire :iuo.st
t Hai -'.ard t up f.w
-s. lit iiatnr!i.l rao
hi t t i'i."qi:i:t-, less
due. fi'.cept in a f w
lhe Hew; fas ftiwnrs
whose reputation fiaa
l.-eu led l.y men
I 11 ac(juiie! m its fcrvit-f.
Lc railed, free (rjt.'i the
which t.ation im.tKi- -s.
is en re u. rt're!e more
HiiU raiij ui
r-xjuiriiiittita
a r'.fver man
t re-lit than la
reaiiy his due
to aiitst the
1:1s llrst spor 1
fMsrrei't Cl:t'li
when he 1 so fortunate as
attention of ir.eml.ers In
Thereof, rwnr t. If he b
h to move t.l'jly and mod
estly, he at-qunu.-a seeuro i-l.tinlitig and
may r-a'di th" hi-'hest honors which the
Houee can router. Jame ti. liinlne'a
II jtory.
Mans In lhe lilt Ilna.
W.E. Curt la. In the (;hicai;o Inter- v-.jan
K.yr: S'lne j.ople who ha e hiul the im
precwion that Mis" Cleveland is a prude of
the "tirunefs prisms ami jers1n miens" aort
are tint inir Ke-rasb.1 from their lunula, and
the f;K-t that she tKi-i'.-M. iiiilly tlrp into
current slang, is Silas 'VA't gi drepj-d Into
ptntry. is a maiter of rtniiniou rci?rV
lhe other day a wile of a Western sena
tor calle 1 at the A Iht.- House, an U hnvicj)
teen the President's dster only opre, waa
surprised and gratified at being addressed
Lv name. "I'm quit asiouushed that yon
fchould nuicnibtt me," td.fi a.ii'1, and I
hope you w T.l continue to." " Vou may
count on that." replied Mlse Clpreland,
I never go back on my frienda." and th
Western senator's wife, not to lie outdone,
answered : "As my boys sny, I am glad t)
have cauuht on to your friendship." Ibeta
there wac a eeDautlou.
. Itnd Actor.
have a natural ability fo arttna
What ever kept you oil ttua
Yon
Green.
61 Age ?"
"The Fta
manager." Tld BlUa
l'nai.re-rlatd a live Talent.
Fond Mother. '! think Violet's voica
Oupht to be cultivated abroad,"
Sensible Father. "Aiiywbru wouid
auit mt', except at home."
Th t'aefnl fiwnbrtiliff.
i5avs a pawnbroker to the Pytanrle"
of the Philadelphia News: "Ye, we come
acre many t-cnllar phases of We. A
man ealled aN.ut-sIx months since and
banded me a watrh worth at leat
asklnir me to let him Lave twetity-Cve
ceuts upon it. 1 ltK..ked at Llm in surprise
and then ha-stily ran over our list of stolert
watcTiev lt 'ns lint i;i"n!l'i!i(d therei. I
told him tht I would uive l im far more
than twenty-m e cents up.ui th watxa.
He said ho w railed no and. noticing
my look i t sr.rpri.se. he f-aid to me: "Ttv
i nisrht I ats tmc, at v some friends o the
j theatre. I know from previous expert.
I en-e that f w.'.l lf"!iif inioy icated, and I
' ,,-;il.ii"rli'-i'iii t " n v watth. I now
leave 11
it twi
will pa
it 1. o'
F?fe hi "
ntv t'v e
; von ' ..i ei
Y. -ir
h.
i- hig for
.llt'W 1
1.1 1 eet
'y week.
: me
-l-t
or f cry ' '
it u ves
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