The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-23

rOue with BARBARA to DE Nere's. lie
assisted her to dsmount. Politeness de-
manded that she should ask him to en-
ter; and she did so.
Thank you," he replied, accepting
her invitation.
Entering, Barbara ushered him into
the parlor. AS it chanced, Victoria De
We're was there so Barbara excused her
self for time. In her own room the
thought presented itself to stay away.
"But 1 will go down. she murmured
firmly. "This man may hate me some
day. / am sure / will not take the first
step toward raising a feud between u.s.
No; my treatment of him shall he as
civil as 1 can make It,"
Then she went down, the added color
that her ride had given her still in her
cheeks. The gaze of the master of The
Cedars rested upon her admiringly.-
However, she did not notice this, for she
was not looking at him.
An hour or two passed pleasantly
enough, and then Mr. Lionel Cashiel
took his leave.
But that was not the end. 1t became
apparent very shortly that the master of
The Cedars had come to the determina-
tion of being on as friendly terms as
possible with the De Veres and their
guest. There came formal invitation
for them all to dine with him, the day
being set
II think we had better accept" :"
Robert De We're said, when the question
of accepting the invitation was being
discussed. 1--WE shall probably be
neigh bors for years; and we may as
well cultivate friendly relations with
him as not"
Then he turned to Barbara Lindsey.
Miss Lindsey, will you accept 7" he
asked.
81 believe L would prefer to be ex-
cused," Barbara returned.
Then Victoria pointedly declared that
unless Barbara would go, neither would
she. Barbara was finally induced to
give ler COuSeHJ.
And SO, on the appointed day, they all
went to The Cedars.
Barbara's emotions when she first en-
tered the gray stone mansion were sim
liar to what they had been when she
first looked upon it. The apartments
were spacious, the furniture luxurious,
but rather quaint and old-fashioned.-
However, this only added to the fascina-
ton the place had for Barbara.
The dinner was magnificent and was
served by colored servants. This latter
item was matter of course in Vir-
ginia mansion.
Nothing of particular Importance oc-
CURED previous to or during dinner. In
spite of herself, Barbara rather enjoyed
the occasion.
After the meal was finished, the mas
ter of The Cedars showed his guests over
portion of the grounds. Barbara said
nothing about her adventure with the
dog.
The visit ended at last. The guests,
accompanied by the host, were going
down walk in front of the mansion to
their carriage, when huge dog, fierce
and vicious-looking, ran across their
path. Barbara beheld him, and, though
there was no present danger, her heart
sank in terror, and all the senations of
that time of great peril returned to
her,-for this was the brute that had at
tackled her. The sight of him brought
back the horror of that terrible scene
She had thought that he was dead and
the thought had been comfort to her.
Was every association Of The Cedars to
be connected with this monster? ? Could
his always crossing her path be an omen
of doom ? Barbara was not given to su-
perstitous thoughts, but the idea made
her shudder.
What terribly vicious-looking crea-
ture that dog of yours is" said Robert
De We're to the master of The Cedars.
" Yes, he isl was the careless reply.
81 keep him chained generally but here
lately 1 allow him to run loose OCCASION
ally. After all, have kind of affec-
tion for the brute"
AT that moment Barbara glanced at
the man. Something in his expression
reminded her of the tigerish-dog and
she shuddered again.
Only few days after that, the mas
ter of The Cedars called at the De We're
mansion once more. AS formerly, "a few
hours were spent agreeably enough. But