The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-11-20

gave little shrek, and then looked so
charming that halt an eye might see, Polly,
my wife, said, where her heart was.
The squire dldn't see thus, and FORUM
ately, TOO, for only the day before be d ask
ed Miss Dora to marry him, and she, cry
ing bitterly, had refused.
The Squire went off wild duck shooting
with me, but he laid his gun down ia the
punt, and kept staring sterniy in the air,
and muttering to himself. You may guess,
sir, thai held my tongue.
We'll, sir, at dinner nothing much was
said, for Captain Cation seemed very silent,
and so did Miss Dora. The Squire drank a
good deal, and talked about the shooting,
but now and then looked at his cousin with
a wild eager look that made her blush like
a rose whenever he caught her eye
After dlnne-, when Polly was putting
some embroidery away in the cabinet at the
end of the drawing room, she heard Miss
Dora tell Mrs. Linwood enough to find out
that Captain Cation was her old lover whom
sh, d net at the Bath with her parents,
and that they were to oe married when he
got itch enough Polly could not help
hearing it, sir; all women are curious about
lovers" continued the old man. smiling
but she loved Miss Dora with all her
heart, and wouldn't have said word about
it for the world.
Several days went on, and the Squire
and the Captain went out shooting, AND
Dick Smich, the head keeper, used to go
with them.
"One day Miss Dora came down in the
little pony carriage with the luncheon.
The Squire was just finishing the beat OF
copse, but Captain Cation was outside.
When Miss Dora came up he took her hand
and kissed it. But [ saw it, though was
1T such BOBBY as to show myself What
was worse, sir, tie Squire saw it through
the hazel bushes, and her pretty face blush
ing and looking happy.
Il heard him grind his teeth where I
stood, and whisper curse. Did you ever
hear one whispered, sir. 1t makes man
Presently he came out with jolly air,
aud after lunch he drank Miss Dora's
health and then the Captains | was car
rying the bag, and the Squire spoke in a
bluff sort of way, 50 | heard all.
My cousin is pretty girl, said he.
Yes said Captain Cation, nervously
like, and could see his hand trembe
:" All well, said the Squire, heartily, L
used to be jealous for | always admired
Dora, that [ did. But what'sthe use now?
Never mind, old fellow, | wish you JOY of
her; you must excuse my temper, It's a
devllish bad one.
That Was truer than he thought, NUT
tered the old man musingy.
Captain Cation answered him in a very
friendly way, and the matter seemed all
right.
The Squire was in a dreadful temper
the next morning with Dick and me because
We hadn't killed some stray dogs that had
been driving the woods.
He was very savage against poachers,
and swore he'd have the spring guns set
for their dogs in the open runs of the
copses.
$50 matters went on till just about
Christmas, when large party of the
DeighbOrs of the Squire came over to shoot
under the pleasant covers.
That day we had no peace. All the.
spring guns were taken up damaged rais-
ins put in the runs to loil the pheasants
there, and the woods were watched every
night. On the night before we met the
Squire, who gave us curse or two for run
Mug against him as he came around the
copse. He'd been looking after the rails
ms, he said, for he was good hand at see
ing his orders carried out.
The next day all the party went from
the Hall to the woods, only the Captain !;
he loitered to have few words with Miss
Dora. He drew her back into the Hall and
kissed her; and | shall never forget the
way she clasped his hands and looked into
his eyes, saying word or two. The Squire
saw it, and | saw his face 1t was dread
r,,l 20 ho -
two. He pretended not to see them, and
walked On after the party.
The Squire was very particular in his
shooting parties about every one going just
as he wanted them to. SO now he gave
everybody their instructions where to go.
Aud Captain Gallon he told to take ride,
which was narrow and through holles, but
a good one for woodcocks He himself
and Dick Smith headed the heaters at the
end.
well, sir, the beating began, and the
eral shots fired. Twas odd to me that the
that, several birds went by him. didn't
dare to speak, though, for he looked SO
stern. ~
by and by he turned and saw Captain
Cation in another part. He swore, but
that took no notice of.
"'We'll beat this wood again before
lunch, he said so of course we all came
out after an hour or two, during which the
Squire missed everything. We all went
back to the wood again.
Here the old keeper paused, and drew a
breath.
What's coming, sir" he said, "has
never been out of my mind since, day or
night, for fifty years, assure you.
We came back to the copse, and were
all put back in our old position, and the
Squire told the Captain to take the holly
ride again
:" 1 suppose Dora will be here soon with
the luncheon, be said with laugh.
Soon enOugh-soon enough, said TIE
Squire, with dreadful sort Of laugh, and
his black eyes cleaning like Goals
The shooting went on, and suddenly a
shot sounded from near the holly ride.
whats that? 2 said the Squire, sud-
dsnly. =
Captain shot cock, sir, outside the
copse, said Dick Smith, quietly winking at