The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-06-05

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opposition, but soon gave in to q Kate 8
set ways, and her decided declaration
" that she would be Ill without her gal
lop."
Arrived at the village, she stopped at
the parsonage door, and, nodding pleas
antly to the hOusekeeper, who opened
1t, she said she was very wet, and would
like to see her cousin, and dry her habit.
The parson was gone to the bishops,
but If Miss Leslie would come in there
was fire in his parlor, and she could
warm her feet, and have a warm cup of
tea; and Miss Leslie, after little affect
cd hesitation and little more pressing,
consented to do 50.
She permitted Martha to remove her
hat and bring her some tea, and then
she sent her down to give the groom a
glass of mulled ale Il shall rest half
an hour, Martha, and if Cousin Archie is
not back by that time, | must go, or else
L shall not reach home before dark
AS soon as the door was shut, she
glanced round the room. 1t was Il coy
place, full Of bachelor comforts, and
pleasantly Uttered with books and pa
pers. The Indian cabinet stood In lit
tie recess between the two windows
She quietly selected her grandfather's
key, and tried the lock 1t opened at
once, and with an ease that showed it
was III constant use, and the first thing
that greeted her was the faint scent Of
rose leaves.
But the letters were not in the drawers,
and she was on the point Of closing the
cabinet in despair, when she remember
ed that her grandfather had a secret
drawer that slipped away, and hid Il
closet between the drawers. 1t was like
lv Archie's had the same She sought
the spring, and it responded at once to
her touch, and there lay the letters all
tied togetherin one little bundle There
were not more than half a dozen, and
Kate with a smile of relief and satisfac-
ton, put them III her pocket, and relock-
ed the cabinet
She had scarcely done 50 when She
heard some one open the front door with
a pass key, and come straight up the
stairs. In a moment she had decided
that it was not Archie's f0otstep. and
that it must be one of his intimate friends.
In moment, also, she had decided that
if she did not know him he should not
know her Whoever it was, he did not
at once come to the parlor; he went into
an adjoining room, removed his wet coat
and boots, and came lounging in, with
slippers on his feet and a cigar in his
mouth
Kate had just finished arranging her
hat and gloves, and was going quietly
out OF one door when he entered by the
other. For a moment they stood and
looked blanllly at each other; the next,
Kate advanced a few steps and said, {" [
am waiting to see the clergyman. De
you know how soon he will return, sir?"
q think he Will be here immediate
ly, answered the newcomer, whose first
instinct was to say the most likely to de-
tain so beautiful a girl. Il am sorry to
have intruded, but [ will retire at once
If you desire it. .
by no means, sir. ! shall not re
main longer. | expected my brother
with Mr.. Fleming, but as my groom is
with me there is no need to wait, es-
pecially as it is likely to be dark very
early"
q left Mr.. Fleming at the Bishops
with three other clergymen. Your
brother"
ooh, my brother is not a clergyman"
and then suddenly remembering a friend
Of ArchIes who lived at least ten miles
away she said: . am Miss Crowther of
Hill Top.perhaps you know Mr.. Henry
CroWther?"
The young gentleman looked at Kate
in utter amazement In fact he was Mr.
Henry Crowther himself, and he was not
aware that he had ever had any sister
Who was this beautiful girl claiming SO
pleasant a kinship with him?
But almost with the announcement
Kate disappeared. He watched her
horse brought round, and saw her mount
and ride away, and then sat down to
smoke in q whirl of curiosity and excite
ment. What a bright face. What
frank, charming manners What a fig
ure! [ wish to everything | had sister
or something nice-ike that girl. /
do wonder who she is 7" The next mo-
ment he had rung the bell, and pulled
the bell-rope down.
. LaWks, Mr.. Henry, I knew that You
was 4 ringing, which Mr. Archie never
rings that outrageous way. What be
you wanting, sir?"
81 want to know, Martha, who that
young IdiF II llltu ItIt lllt mousse twenty
minutes ago"
"Well may you ask, sir, which to DO
shows your good sense. That is Miss
Kate Leslie, sir-Mr. Archie's cousin-a
very beautiful young lady, sir, and a
good one, and proud her grandfather is
Of her
"That is all, Martha"
every well, sir"
When Archie returned he found Harry
Crowther pacing the room in the great
est Impotence. How long you have
been!' he exclaimed; "and here has
been the most beautiful girl waiting for
YOU; and, byeverything, she says she is
my sister, and, still funnier, she did not
know that [ was her brother"
''What do youmean, Harry
",Just what [ say
"Oh, this is too bad | must ask
Martha about it. She ought not to per-
NIT strangers to come into my rooms"
"Stop, Archie; | have asked Martha
Her name was Miss Kate Leslie"
My cousin Kate Now, what could
have brought her here this wet day ?"
He thought Immediately of his interview
with Maggie, and Of her anxiety about
her letters. 80 Poor little Girl, " he said.