Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-08-25

| You are welcome 20 remain at Ked-
| wood as long as you please"
! THIS was evidently Tot exactly to her
| liking. for she ffowned, hesitated, and
finally left the room in naughty ST.
| lence.
| 1t is needless to say that, during the
days which followed, the mind Of her
master was very much occupied with
| Elinor Scott. To have a handsome,
MISUNDERSTANDING girl tell you in one
breath that she is your housemaid, and,
before you have recovered from your
establishment in the next that she is
your enemy, without any cause is
enough to make any man wonder and
speculate and puzzle himself in vain.
| He found that the library formed
part of the strange girls charge, and
| for while he haunted the spot about
| the time she was occupied there. But
he was not long proof against the look
of annoyed surprise that always met
him. Her face would darken when he
entered She would accomplish her
work as quickly as possible, never adj
dressing him, aud only replying when
he addressed her in the briefest and
coolest of monosyllable. So Godfrey
ceased to seek her society, and some
weeks passed during which be saw her
but seldom. !
One day, contrary to his habit, he
entered the library quite early in the
morning. On the threshold he stop
ped in panied surprise. Her head was
turned away from him, but there was
no mistaking the graceful figure at his
writing desk. Those white hands, busy
among his private papers, could be-
long to but one person of his house
hold.
49," he exclaimed, "my fair enemy
is not above being spy"
She started violently. but answered,
outwardly defiant:
CAPS fair in war"
as that your motto? Somehow, l
fancied you would be an honorable foe;
but pray don't allow me to interrupt
your investigations. Here are the keys
of some compartments you would find
it difficult to OPEN"
He could see by the flashing eyes
and crimsoned cheek that his tone
stung her to the quick, and he waited
a moment hoping for an explanation.
But none was vouchsafed him. The
girl conquered her first angry impulse,
so he turned on his heel and left the
room.
1t might have been week later that
the master of Redwood was returning
home, weary but exultant, after sue
cessful days shooting, one gloomy au-
tumn evening. So gloomy and so
rainy that anywhere but in his own
woods Geofrey would have been ut
terly unable to find his way. Suddenly
he stopped short. Poachers Who
else would be abroad on such night
and he certainly heard voices. Yes,
there were two figures, almost indis-
tinguishable in the darkness. lie drew
near softly. For some time he had
been tracking a notorious gang OF
poachers.
"Do, do let me go home with you'll"
1t was Elinor SCOTS voice! Whom
could the incomprehensible girl be
meeting thus by stealth? Whom was
she addressing in such tones of loving
entreaty?
There was a reply which he did not
hear. Then
Forget he is our enemy because of
his handsome face! No, indeed! But
he is a generous enemy; let us fight
him openly. You know how dearly l
love you"
"Elinor" cried her master, in II tone
of sharp pain.
The two figures started apart. At
the same moment man broke out OF
the bushes.
Course the lot of your he cried
hoarsely. Come spying us out again,
will we? Take thatp'
Sir Geoflrey fell, stunned by heavy
blow.
"Housekeeper sick, eh? Then who
was the young woman ! saw when l
came IMP" said the brisk little doctor.
"The upper housemaid, sir.
"Then send her to me. All, you
look as if you had your wits about
YOU" cycling Elinor with approval. 81
want your help, while | set your mas
| ters arm"
SO Ehaor assisted at this operation,
as white as the sufferer, and shrinking
from the necessary pain far more than
he did. Fortunately, the doctor sad,
Sir Geoifrey's arm had broken the force
of the blow, and the injuries to his
head were but slight; they would have
to take care of his eyesight; he must
be treated thus and so--in short, Elinor
was installed as nurse to her fallen
| enemy.
She was an excellent nurse, the doc
| tor told her on his next visit.
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