The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-15

Plainly a bachelors den, for there was
bed in one corner, cupboard in another,
table covered with books and papers. q
pipe, and a pair OF pistols over the mantel
Kettle on the hearth, and a curiou. sort
OF masculine order-which is a very dif-
ierent thing indeed from feminine order
IN all the arrangements. A glance at the
walic and ceiling showed her that il was
one OF the better class OF workmen's Gotta.
ges which was thus mstainorphose,i.
Having lighted hrs lamp, Mr.. Tyrrelrs
next step was to ruinmage in his cupboard
from which he brought forth n bottle md
a tumbler
You must take a stiff glass or brandy.
Miss Curchill,' he said, bringing these up
10 Margaret. 1t is your only hope of
avoiding an attack OF illness. Good bea
ven how wet you arel' he went on, touch.
ing her dress as he spoke.
Yes, said Margaret meekly. The
mood Of her waterl roof had fallen back.
and her hair-drenched as a mermaids-
was rolling loosely rolling down her back.
AS looked up, she certainly presented
as iorlorn an appearance as a woman
whom nature had made pretty could DOS.
SHY do She swallowed the brandy with
out any demur whatever, then let him
disembsrrass her Of her cloak, and assist
her into large easy chair, where he bade
her be quiet for five minutes.
She obeyed, watching with langnd vet
slightly amused interest his proceedings
Certainly he was very det in knowing
what to do and how 10 do 1t. In two
minutes he had kindied fire which vas
soon burning brightly, and put the kettle
upon IT. Then he tished pair of dingy
slippers from u recess and brought them
TO her,
on must take off your shoes and put
these on, he said. I'm sorry that
have nothing else "hich to offer you"
This is all shall need, answered she.
The water proof did its duty aud am
not veIy wet. "But you
Never mind about me-" he interrupted.
Come up to the fire and dry yourself as
well as You can. am going out Tor
few minutes"
lie went out and did not return for at
least quarter an hour By that time
Margaret had changed her shoes, dried
at least III measure-ber drenche ed skirts,
shaken out her hair, realized her position,
and summoned back sufficient spirit to
meet 1t 1t was very changed face, flush
ed half by the fire, half by excitement,
and or there can possibly be three halves
to whole) hall perhaps by the brandy
she had been forced to swallow, which
turned round when Roland Tyrrtll enter
ed il possible, more drenched than before.
have been out TO observe the wea.
ther, Miss Churchill lie said, sinking in
voluntarily into a chair. 81 fear that it
will make prisoner Of you Tor some
hours to come-probably, indeed, for the
night. have never seen a more terrible
storm. and the flood is rising rapidly. God
pity the poor in its path to night lie adj
ed, half to himself.
Are IRE in danger2' asked Margaret.
shiyering slightly for even above the voice
OF the tempest she could hear the roar OF
the river.
"Oh, no, he answered. ado YOU think
| would keep you here il you were in dan
ger? This Is a very elevated position. DO
YOU know Conrad's Hill? That is where
you are and this house is one of the num-
her which | was building for my mill ore.
ratives They are not likely to need Them
now he said, with shrug.
Margarets communicative grocer had
told her that among the mill owners. Mr..
Tyrrell had suffered most severely-tnat
in fact he was nearly AS good as a ruined
man so the tone OF this last sentence
did not surprise her. 1t only made her
feel very sorry for hlm, aud she lookedu up
with her quick eyes iull Of sympathy.
rs that why you are here?' she asked
That he repeated looking little
puzzled. "Ihe destruction Of my mills
do You mcan?' No / came here TO be
within reach Of the sufferers from the
flood and to be able TO relieve them some
what. IL IL little that one can do - he
addict with short sigh
lie seemed 80 utterly unconscious ol
having done anything himself-he seemed
TO consider it 80 entirely natural that be
should have ior-aken his comfortable and
tI...n.-t ....n.nlLnn. Nm rnn.n -lt.I L..n II.