Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04

4 LIZ nuCn nerve, sC Milne threw on his
coat and dashed into the water. Adelaide
was sensible and cool. and with his as
slstance was soon IN his boat, and put on
shore.
That night, after her hot bath and GIN
ger Tea, she was sitting, wrapped, upon
her bed, when Vera came in with a bask-
ct OF water lilies and water.cresses.
beautifully arranged, and with a card for
"The beautiful Undine, from Count Po-
lanski."
How graceful of him to do so. and
what exquisite TASTE" said Adelaide
''You Will wear one Ill your hair, won't
you tomorrow"
mo-" said the mother, cit 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. Dinsmore was
glad, tor, 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 to
offer his heart and his estates. He so
amused her, was SO considerate, 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 do
better?
Milne was expected in 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 de.
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 and concIud-
ed 1t was one Of his ill-t1mes, and so had
summed the subject. The mother said
that she had been sent for, as he seemed
to be much more manageable than in
former times, and she dreaded the re-
suits.
While talking servant entered an
nounclng 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
time 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 a scene that
startled him, and with one leap, grasped
wild, haggard-looking man, and after
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 object pitiable to see,
and Rex, in his tussle, looked in need of
repairs, when whom should he meet but
Miss Warren.
She screamed and called to the attend
ants, who, BY the way, had never seen
the Count, but had come with the moth
er to take the place OF the old ones, to
seize him, and, if necessary, to chain
him, but at all hazards not to let him
free.
Poor Rex, carried away a prisoner,
Locked IN room, resolved to make some
one suffer for the indignities heaped up
him.
The mother had been told that her
son had been found, and Adelaide per-
suaded her to take a little rest before
visiting him, as she was exhausted with
anxiety. She complied with the request,
and 1t was late when shown to her sons
room. Imagine her amazement upon
seeing Rex.
"S1r, l was told my son was confined
here?"
"Madam, there is some mistake; my
name is Rex Milne"
"Oh, sir! What reparation caa 1 make
to you for this insult? and my poor son
Is still wandering about, free to do any
terrible deed.''
HOo hAO IOip you, Sdlu mex, ''Iu0u 1
hope this snarl we seem to have become
entangled In may be unraveled."
When they reached the stream they
saw the same individual Rex had en-
countered before, tormenting poor AIDE
laide, trying to make her go through the
antics of dog, and threatening all kinds
OF torture if she did not do better.
"My son." cried the mother, ''don't
you know your mother?"
He turned, trembled, and as she took
his face in her hands, and caressed him.
and looked lovingly in his eyes, he burst
into tears.
"He is all right now," she said. eve
shall have no further trouble with him
at present, and trust that you and Miss
Warren will be able to explain how she
came to take you for my poor unfortu-
nate son."
There was much to explain and many
circumstances to talk over, but it was all
cleared, and when Dinsmore returned, the
part he had played was more difficult to
explain, and his trickery and dlsloyaltY
to his friend put him in no enviable light,
and though he made one brave fight to
regain his old footing, he met with no
encouragement, and was obliged to take
his departure, Inundated and ashamed.
Not long after, Rex, one just such sunny