The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-26

womxn as am, if the occasion required me to
put it on"
spray drop this subject, my dear child; you
know it makes me sad. Ny family, fear, are
foredsomed to some strange mishap from these
civil broils Attend ME presently in the library.
/ have matters to communicate that concern you.
Henry, my boy" Lindsay continued, as be
from his breakfast, pay Stephen Foster the full
value Of the venison; as sportsman, you have a
right to your share Of the game, but gentleman
shows his courtesy by waving such claims; he
should suffer no friend to be his creditor even in
opinion. Stephen may not expect to be paid; no
matter, it concerns your own character to be
liberal"
81 have promised Stephen new rifle" replied
Hentyi "since they have elected him Lieutenant
of the Ambest Rangers, he wants something bet
ser than his old deer gun"
Il positively forbid it," interrupted Lindsay,
hastily, returning tow ards the middle of the room
from the door through which he was sbont to
depart. "What! would you purchase weapons
for those clowns, 10 enable them TO shoot down
his Majesty's subjectsf to make war upon Their
rightful King, against bis laws ana !nrone, 70
threaten your life your sisters, and mine unless
we bowed to this impiOus idol OF democracy,
which they have set up-this Washington r.
ssNiy dear dear father" interposed Mildred, as
she came up 10 him, and flung her arms about his
neck. Consider Henry is a thoughtIess boy, ano
does not look to consequence.
'GHeaven bless you both, my children! beg
vonr nardons 1 am over captiOus. Henry, pay
Stephen for the venisOn, ana give Nun something
better than a rifle. Mildred, will see you pre-
sently."
sought her brother, in the most earnest terms, to
l,e more guarded against giving expression TO any
sentiment which might bring their fathers
thoughts TO the existing war.
Her attachment to Arthur Butler she feared to
mention TO her father, whilst her selfrespeet and
her conviction Of her duty to parent who loved
her with unbOuDded devotion, would not allow
Al .saaf
Lindsay had sufficiently read her heart to know
mnch more about it than she chose to confess;
and it did not fail to kindle mp in his mind
feVerish excitement, that occasionally broke forth
in even a petulant reprOOf, and to furnish the
only occasion that had ever arisen of serious dis
pleasure against his daughter.
This conflict between love aud flial duty sadly
perplexed the daughters peace; and not less dis
turbing was the strife between parental affection
and the supposed mandate of fate, in the breast
of the father.
Henry protested his sorrow for his recent in
discretion, aud promised more canton for the
future; and then recurring to what more imme-
diately concerned his sisters interest, he said ::
II do much wonder what Tyrrel's man had to
say this morning; it took our good gentleman
away so suddenly. / can't help thinking il had
something to do with Butler and HoIse-Shos.
They must have been seen by Curry at Mrs. DIM
mOck's, and old Tony knows the Major very well,
aud has told his name. Besides, do you know,
sister, think Curry is a spyi Else, why should
he be left at Mrs. DimmOck's alwaysi There
was room enough here for both of Mr.. Tyrrel's
servants / have thought that Will reeonnoi-
fer: will ride over 10 the Blue Ball, aud see
what can learn"
"Do, my good brother" repliel ldred; "and
in the meantime, must go TO my father, who
has something disagreeable to tell me-so l fear
concerning that busy pletter who has just left
us. NY spirits grow heavy at the thought of it.
All Henry if could but speak ont, and unpack
my heart what load would throw off! How
does it grieve me TO have a secret that dare not
tell my dear fatherl Thank Heaven, brother,
your heart and mine have not yet had secret
that they could not whisper to each other"
'Give care the whip, sister," said Henry, like
young gallant; sit belongs to the bat family, and
should not fly in daytime. Farewell for the next
two hours" and saying these words, the spIight-
ly youth ki ssed his hand and with alert step,
left the room.
Mildred now retired, to prepare for the inter |
view with her father. |