The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-14

GAUGE hn is rich, and you and Aunt Jer-
ONE desire IT, will not 80 lower my
self - And with this violent outbreak
Miss ,Frvine Grancy walked out Of the
room assigned to herself during her stay
at jerome Lakes,and out into the coolest,
shadiest, most secluded depths of the
great park that inclosed the noble old
mansion.
eft is q shamei" she cried, throwing
herself back downward upon the yield
ing moss, and folding her white round
arms across her flushed face, "that /
should be flung at Morgan Ingrahsm as
Morgan Ingraham fings bis bait at the
fishes in Aunt Jerome's lakes But
them after o pause" it Is my own
fault. had no business to come here
and let myself be placed in this hu-
initiating position. If had only gone
to work Immediately would never have
seen Morgan Ingraham, and he would
never have had chance to despise me.
Despise me Yes, despise me, who am
ten times more beautiful and more in
telligent than Vashti Short and Adella
Jerome, who may yet smile on him and
force their society upon him as they
please, since they are rich and cannot
be accused of fortune-hunting Well
/ will rectify my mistake-I will go
away tomorrow. No one shall prevent
mep
Having made this rash, but, perhaps,
not quite unwise resolve, Miss Grancy
fell to musing; and she was just on the
borders of Sunderland when voices
aroused her. She had not been aware
of her proximity to one of her "Aunt
Jerome's Lakes" but, in fact, among
the evergreens not twenty feet away,
lay one of the deepest and most seclu-
ded of the pretty sheets of water which
gave its name to the fine old estate.
And, evidently, some one was robbing
it of fish.
diamonds 1 should say sol" ex-
claimed one of the voices, energetically.
"But, then, it shows the old mans
sense to invest in those. You see, dia-
monds can always be disposed of to adj
vantage. Just take them out of their
setting and there is nothing to betray
their former owner, or that they have
been used, and you can get full value
| for them"
"That's fact I'd rather-By Jove
there's fish for you What fun this
isp
"Poachers |" thought Miss Grancy.
"Tll walk back. 1t must be near
archery time"
But there was not much excitement
in archery that afternoon. The faiI
contestants had no audience. Presently
two carriages full of new guests rolled
mp to the great porch, and Adella and
Miss Short threw down their bows
Ervine put a few more arrows in the
gold, without half-trying, and then com
menced to gather together her equip.
ments.
"Why stop so soon, Miss Grancy p
asked Mr.. Ingraham, making his ap-
pearance.
Because am tired of it, and it is
time to dress for dinner. You know
that there has been quite an accession
of guests p
Eyes; the carriages passed me as
came in the park gates. 1 had beer
down to the village. I have friend
stopping at the hotel there"
"Yes?" said Miss Grancy, indiffer
emily, as they reached the rose-terrac'
at the LEFT of the old mansion, and brok'
off spray OF blood-colored roses an(
disappeared, humming gay little tune
It was unusually gay at jerome Lake
that night. The summer season wa
fairly inaugurated. The great dancing
parlor was thrown open, lantern
CLEANED among the shrubbery and tw'
musicians played delicious music on tn
balcony.
Ervine waltzed to her hearts conten
and to every mans delight. There wa
not such dancer in the room.
"May have this waltz, Miss Grancy?
queried Ingraham, long before any on
} had dreamed of saying goodnight. :"
am retiring eally."
"I am sorry, but it is promised
Goodnight; )" and in moment NOR
she was whirling away in the arms of
very dark young man who was to a
| appearances deeply enamored of her.
Ingraham walked away.
/ Evidently she doesn't care II b
said.
1t was nearly twelve when the guest
} separated for the night.
) s'Oh, 1 wish it wasn't all over
[ Ervine sighed, stepping out upon
1 | balcony tnaJ opened on Jne roSe-IerIaC
, and was empowered in fragrant masst
: of bloom. "But it must bel / mul
gow
. One by one doors closed, and little b
0 little the stiffness of midnight came ol
The moon shone Whitley on the silei
/. park and the open rose-terrace, with i
y silvery fountain and dew-laden flower
D The soft July breeze blew the dam
Q ravishing odors against the girls wis
l full, resolute face. The leaves viii
pered enticingly, and the soft, swe
J.. voices OF the night made restful musi
n A servant came into the great parlo
u back Of Ervine, and put out the famiI
=, lights and closed the windows.
I" Leave this, just a few minute
al John" she begged, smiling, as he can
3, 10 her balcony. " 1 am going aw