Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-09

acquaintance of day, civilly treated
while he was stunned, what did it mean.
But he had not long time for thought,
tor Dinsmore, in trying to show his skill
in rowing, had run against a. snag, and
the boat with all its valuable freight up
set. Somehow his friend seemed to lose;
his presence of mind, and was not show
ing much nerve, SC Milne threw off bis
coat and dashed into the water. Adelaide
was sensible and cool. and with; his as.
sistance was soon ia his boat, and put on
shore. e, .,
Thatenight, after her hot bath and gin.
ger tea, she was sitting, wrapped, upon
her bed, when Vera came in with bask-
ct of water lilies. and water crosses,
beautifully arranged, and with card for
"The beautiful Undine, from Count Pc:
lanskl." ,s-st7.~ - ~ = ~ ~ r~f~
.''How graceful Of him to do SO, and
what exquisite taste,'' said Adelaide
; "You will wear one In your hair, won't
you to-morrow?'''~ ~ ~ - > >~*
"No," said the mother, lit is best not"
! But Adelaide meant to do SO or let him
know in some way that she appreciated
his gift, but the next. day, his seat at
dinner was-vacant, having received a tel
egram that he must attend to some bust
ness in another place. Dinsmore2 was
glad, for, as far as his selfish nature
would allow him to like anybody better
than himself he did like Adelaide Warren,
and he had about made up his mind t.,
offer his heart and his estates. &c 80
amused her, was so cousiderate, and 80
entertaining that she seemed lonesome
when he was not around, and the mother
felt that with his refined manners and
grand estates how could her daughter GO
better? III AL 81
Milne was expected in a couple of days
but tomorrow Dinsmore was to have an
answer that would either bind his life
and Adelalde's together, or separate them
forever. Alas, for the plans of mice and
men, he was obliged to leave that night
on the first train, as his father was dan
gerously ILL.,
Adelaide felt secretly glad of her dc
lay; she did not understand herself, and
felt that she wanted to think, and It
seemed that she was not to be allowed to
pine for something to interest herself in,
as the Counts mother had arrived, and
the stately, sad-faced mother took great
fancy to Adelaide, and unburdened her
heart as she seldom did to strangers.
Adelaide had missed the Count, but
dreaded to make inquiries ard, conclud-
ed it was one of his ill-tlmes, and SO had
summed the subject. The mother said
that she had been sent for, as he seemed
to be mucl more unmanageable than in
former times, and she dreaded the re-
suits.
While talking servant entered an
'nouncing the fact that he had escaped,
and the search thus far had been in
vain.
. Adelaide had tried to paclty her and
told her that she knew her son we'll and
would help in the, search. In the mean
ime Rex Milne had left the coach, to
walk through the forest to the hotel, and
before reaching the grounds, heard stifed
cries and mumbling talk when, at turn
in the path, he came upon scene that
startled him, and with one leap, grasped
avid, haggard- looking man, and after a
struggle that was desperate, freed Vera
from his grasp. He had been shaking
her, tossing her up, pulling her hair, and
calling her his naughty little dog; that he
would not punish her if she would only
bark. The poor frightened, torn, soiled
little girl was IA obj pitiable to see,
and Rex, in his tussle, looked in need of
repairs, when whom should he meet but
Miss Warren. -, .,.
4 She screamed and called to the attend
ants, who, 5y the way, had never seen
the Count, but had come with the moth
4eer to take the. place OF the old ones, to
seize him, and, if necessary, to chain
him, but at AL hazards not to let HIM
Tree. ,....,,
81 Poor Rex, carried away: a prisoner,
locked in room, resolved to make some
one suffer for the indignities heaped up
hlm. ~ :, =. 4
The mother-had been told that her
son had been found, and Adelaide per-
suaded her to take little rest before
Visiting him, as she was exhausted with
anxiety. She complied with the request,
and it was late when shown to her sons
room Imagine her. amazement upon
seeing Rexl
here2" Il-.'5< - =
50 E'Madam, there is some mistake my
name is Rex Milne" IL: =
:9""Oh, sir! What reparation can I make
to you for5this ipsult2tan my spoor:i son
is still wandering about, free to do any
terrible deed r,..,,...,.. ue... ,.., g nv
~ "Let me help you, said Rex, ss,hon i
hope this snarl we seem to have become
in may be unraveled.'
- Whenathey reached the stream they
saw the Esama individual TEX had en-
coqntered before, tormenting poor Ade,.
laide, trying to make her go through Tie
antics Of q dog, and threatening all kinds
Of torture if she did not doSbctter.
,Snf my son, cried the mother, ssdon't
you know your motker2,'1 ~ = - J. :
He turned, trembled, . and as she took
his face id her hands, and caressed min. /
and looked lovingly in his eyes, lie burst
j into tears. n /
= fHe is all right now," she said 1--WE
shall have no further trouble with him
at present, and I trust that you aud Miss
Warren wall be- able TO explain how she
came toltake you tpr my poor unfortu-
nate son. 5s., a sS
There was much % explain and aanys
circumstances 10 talk over, but IT was al
cleared, and when Dinsmore returned the
part he had played was more difficult to
explain, and his trickery and dssloxalty.
tolis friend put him in no enviahle9 Tight,
and. though he made one brave fight 10
regain his old footing, he met with mo
encouragement, and was obliged To- fake
his departure, Inundated and ashame,l.
Not long after, Rex, one just such sunny
day d before said: e> ~
You refused to take boat ride with
me once before; will syou Today Ade--
Iaide7'' i "a 49, !. !.
No, indeed DIG let us go oyer to tie
& Upon returning they met Yera:..
Oh, Miss Warren, your face is SO joy
ous. De you like MIR. Milne as well as /
DOR
fsYea Vera, aswell and better thar
you even did Of ever cam, she. said, with
eyes full of content and love, for she and
Hsx had been telling the oil, old story.
81. s.