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Updated: June 27, 2025
She believed the picture to be that of Lyle's own mother, who, it seemed evident, had lived long enough that her child remembered her in her dreams, though unable to recall her face at other times. Very tenderly she bade Lyle good-night, determined that her next call at the little cabin should be made as early as possible.
All were impressed that morning by Lyle's manner, the added dignity of bearing, the new expression that looked forth from her soulful eyes, though none but Miss Gladden understood the cause. At the breakfast table, the final plans were made for the reception of the guests to arrive that day. Word had been received that they were already in Silver City, and would come out on the noon train.
You see, Lyle's father was the most violent ultra Whig, and so were all Eustace's guardians; but the moment he came of age, he announced that he should not mix himself up with either of the parties in the county, and that his tenantry might act exactly as they thought fit.
Miss Gladden was enthusiastic in her admiration of the course he had taken, so different from many of the young men she had known in wealthy, aristocratic circles, in thus defending a poor, friendless girl, subject to insult because she had the misfortune, under such circumstances, to be beautiful; and obeying the impulses of her noble-hearted, high-spirited nature, she went to Houston, as she saw him standing alone a few minutes after dinner, and extending her hand, with a bright smile, said: "Sir Knight, I want to thank you, in Lyle's name and my own, for the chivalric course you have taken this morning."
But I have no direct proof, not a shadow of tangible evidence with which I could confront Maverick and denounce him with having stolen the child, and, knowing him as I do, I know that for Lyle's sake, until I have some such proof, it were better to remain silent."
In the first place, I must say to you, that regarding Lyle's true parentage, whether or not she is the child of the Mavericks, I know, positively, nothing more than do you, yourself." He smiled as he noted Miss Gladden's look of astonishment, and continued: "Like you, I have my suspicions that she is not their child, and have had them since first seeing her, years ago.
There seemed a wealth of love and sympathy in those eyes that touched Lyle's lonely heart, and her own eyes filled with tears, while she gazed as if under a spell; then she asked in a sort of bewildered tone: "Jack, I never saw her, did I?" "Certainly not while you have been here," he replied, "I cannot say whom you may have seen before that."
When the little group of friends assembled that evening, it was not long before some one discovered that a small diamond ring, of exquisite, antique design, which Morton Rutherford had worn, had, in some manner, become transferred to Lyle's hand.
"You have not heard any bad news, have you?" asked Miss Gladden apprehensively, noting the peculiar expression on Lyle's face. "No," the latter answered with a smile, "it is about nothing regarding himself that I wish to see him, only something concerning myself."
Lorimer," he said, "will you be kind enough to explain why you are cutting my timber without permission?" "I have done it at Mr. Lyle's request, sir," I said. Now I do not know how Carrington had heard of what was going on, but his answer made it evident that he had. "Ah, I had partly expected this. Will you tell Lyle that I want him at once!"
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