The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-01-27

hau ~ uccn known now much Kitty Wat
with her friend.
This evening Ethel was very wild, ant
Kitty's efforts to calm her were unsuccess
full for long time. For more than a1
hour the brave girl struggled with her in
sane companion, and not until they wer,
alone together was there the slightes
abatement in the intensity Of the cerebra
spasms.
Ten o'clock, and the sufferer was quiet
hall past, and she was sleeping peacefully
eleven, and Kitty could withdra " her tirce
arm from under the burning head, and pre-
pare to return to the seminary.
The minister had Joined his wife, ant
escorted by these kind friends, Kit,
walked slowly home. being very much OK
haustcd and frightfully pale.
She had just bade her companions good
night. and was about to step up on the
porch leading to the servants entrance
where she was about to admit herself with
the matron's nlght-key, when group OF
girls rushed around the corner OF the house
and ran up the stoop.
They were 80 disguised by their water
proof capes and hoods that Kitty coulC
hardly have recognized one of their mum
Der. Suddenly it flashed upon her that
this was the evening of Miss Fessenden's
party, and that these girls had attended it.
Then the leader, whom Kitty strongly
suspected was Laura Cary, opened Tho
| door. 1t was found afterward that thew
had briDcd the cook and obtained her pass
key.
AS they all crowded into the hall, still as
mice, Kitty bringing up the rear, there
stood Prof. Montrose in the door of his
study, the bright light from within shining
full upon the girls, and making each face
perfectly distingulshabcl AS the profes-
sor threw up his hand, there they stood,
looking like SO many monks in their long
black cloaks.
where have you been, Miss Cary ~
inquired the professor, in tones that made
even the bold Laura tremble.
'We have been to Miss Fessendens
parity she replied, after some delibera.
ton.
There were seven in this group, and
three OF the number were 50 frightened or
so conscience-stricken that they began to
cry. TGen the professors eyes fell upon
Kitty.
"Aliss Bachel' he exclaimed looking
like man who had been struck, aud start
ing forward a step or two, as if to make
sure his eyes had not deceived him.
For moment Kitty's f-possession en-
tirely deserted her, and she looked the
guiltiest one of the party She was 80
completely tired out that she had no strength
left for this trial, and her heart sunk within
her as she found-probabv for the first
time in her lifc-that she was actually un-
able to speak a word.
She leaned against the door for support.
lnn nf tln ri ri x,l, \
weak she was, took hold of nor arm, anu
tried to lead her away. She was afra I'd
she was going to FAINT, and doubtless
thought Kitty had good Il reason as the
rest of them for desiring to keep her own
counsel. Several times Kitty opened her
lips to speak, but was powerless to artlcu-
late single sentence. Then the profess
sor spoke again.
"Young ladies, go to your rooms.
will see to you in the morning."
Oh, how sad and grleved his voice
soundedl Then Kitty tried to move along
with the rest; but there seemed to be some-
thing right before her all the time-some-
thing tall and dark, that would certainly
knock her down if she took another step.
How she ever climbed the stairs and
reached her own room she never knew,
but Catharinc was aroused from a troubled
dream by something falling on the thrcsh-
old, and when she hastily turned up her
light, there was poor little Kitty in dead
faint.
For an hour or more, Catharine did
everything IN her power for the girls res
toratlon, and wac just on the point of sum-
moning the matron when Kitty recovered
little.
"How can ever live till morning and
have the professor believe me such bad
grl?" she sobbed.
"But, Kitty, how was it possible for you
to 60 of with those girls, anyway2" said
Catharine. sobbins too.
GET til, Brutus!" said Kitty, raising
herself on her elbow and looking Catha-
rine full in the face. 'I steal away to a
party ~! Why, Catharine, you have
broken my heart 10
"But where have you been, dear7' ln-
qnired her companion, tenderly.
''Ethcl Lee was much worse, and Mrs.
Coleman came after me-"
81 wonder If you can ever forgive me,
Kitty" said Catharine. ''Of course, it
seemed impossible, but when ten o'clock
struck and the monitor came around as
usual, and told me with tears in her eyes
that she feared she should be obliged to re-
port you with the rest of tho runaways, /
was nearly frantic. She finally promised
me that she would wait till tomorrow,
and see what account you would give of
YOURSELF
Then Catharnc made a hasty toilet, and
before Kitty knew what she was about,
left the room. She ran down stairs quickly,
determined If she saw light in the pro-
fessor's study to ask permission to make on
explanation.
There was no light there, and Gather
inc concluded that the professor had re-
tired.
''IIc has gone to bed, | suppose" said
she, on her return, 'and we must be pa
lient until morning."
There was very little sleep for either Of
the girls, but Kitty was able 10 rise, though
still looking very pale and worn.
After breakfast, she sought the professors
study to make an explanation. Three
times she went, but there was no answer
| TO her timid rap.