The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1875-08-27

lives, and then you can nelp ue 10 dfOiu
him. rm afraid 70 go upon the street
again till / learn that he is of in some
distant part of the city," -szs~ q
'T'll do my best, my chick. 0feourse
there's a mystery about YOU but that's
none of my business, Keep your own
counsel. But be assured that you shall
not encounter the English Lord if 1 can
help it. An invalid's carriage came for
my Lady an hour ago, and they drove off
toward oneof the grand hotels. PlllOok
'em up tonight. Now, be sure and get
good sleep. pll go with you tomorrow
to make your purchases If I can be of
any assistance; though, for that matter,
I'm better judge of tarpaulin than a
woman's rig. But I know one thing.
Eagle Cove's a-looking up. The propri-
etor thinks he's got a railroad terminus,
and is making many other fools think
SO. The town will be very busy this
coming summer. Better buy lots of
fashionable fiummery for the weak
minded women
"Thanks, Captain: you are very kind;
but don't sIur the women, please. Rest
assured that fully appreciate your ad-
vice. But remember, L depend upon
you to keep me out of Lord Dunbarton's
sight"
'rvery we'll, child. I'll go now. What
time shall I call for you tomorrow ?'
"At eight, precisely. Iwant to make
my purchases and get away from the
city on the next steamer"
To the surprise of Rosa Lee, she
awoke the following morning from re-
freshing sleep. Somehow strength
was being developed from her trials thai
astonished her.
Scarcely had she made her toilet be-
fore a smart rap at the door startled her
"Come imp she answered, thinking il
was Margaret.
IA pretty time of day for busines:
woman to be rising" said Captain Ma
son. "All the city clocks are striking
eight"
'T am little lazy this morning, Cap.
! taIn,sI confess But owe my nights
rest to yoti. rolled my burdens upon
you, and then Tslept. Have you break.
tasted ?'' a.
mo, little chick; 1 was waiting fol
company"
'But I'd better keep ont of the dining
room, Captain. He might discover me- y
Nonsense, chick. found him regis
tered at big downtown hotel, where
nobody gets up tiIF noon. Come will
me. You're all right
Thus reassured, the trembling gir
took the Captains arm and proceeded
to an ordinary table, where fewiistlesi
ladies in elegant morning dresses wert
laziiy slipping their coffee.
r ssKEhat shall order for you, littl'
/ one ?''
Tin not hungry Anything yor
please.n
"Then we'll have square meal"
After long waiting the table WA
bountifully spread.
'Come," said the Captain, filling
Rosa's plate, ilefs have no mincing o
these matters. You are to eat well, anC
sleep well, and grow strong and prosper
Gus, and build for yourself a reputation
that no desponding soul could hope for
81 will try to do as you bid me-" saiC
the girl-wOman wearily, as she pro
ceeded TO dispose of palatable mes
almost to the Captains satisfaction.
i The day was spent in making pur
chases, and when at night Rosa Lee re
turned, closely veiled, to her hotel, sh
was too busy with mental problems o
profit and loss TO feel half as wretche,
over the whereabouts of Lord Dunbar
ton as she had expected.
Let any lOye-lOrn woman try th
panacea of mental toll for her sad heart
aches. She will find therein an effectiv
remedy for most of the taneies that ordi
nariiy break the hearts of the so-calle,
weaker sex.
TTo ha continued