The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-04-08

1.-THE Mayor and corporation are
awaking to a sense of their duties, T
see,n / said presently. "They are ae-
tually breaking up the ground and GET
ting fresh earthin. Isuppose it's twenty
wears since it was last done-and it wifi
be twenty more before it's done again. >
MacLeish did not answer; he seized
my arm suddenly and pointed with out
stretched finger to the last elm of the
avenue.
"Therer' he gasped, "he is there
again
| saw nothing but two wheelbarrows.
plank and two spades sticking upright
in the newly broken earth.
Hold upn' said. Don't faint here.
for Heavens saker' and | shook him
roughly. He looked at me vacantly.
and hurried him on. Presently he
passed his hand across his eyes and drew
deep breath.
my graye-or hisr' he muttured.
He said no more till we reached the
barracks, when he tlrned to me quite
calmly and collectedly. Laugh as Won
Wilt can do no harm. l have seen
him again. The third time will be the
last - And he closed his door gently
upon me.
| hadn't chance of making many
friends of the Cinqhaven residents, socia-
bic and agreeable as they were, and was
pleasantly surprised to meet some Welsh
friends, established in one of the Parade
houses for the season. They were a gnyl
hospitable set, with half dozen pretty
daughters, and as many sons, all holi-
day-making as hard as they could, Some
thing was always going on at thu Pryse-
Davieses, and l and many of M friends
were made cordially welcome at any
time. | conveyed numerous invitations
to MacLeish-all politely but firmly de-
clined. A picnic to EastcIf Bay-a
boating party up the river toLynas Cas-
tle-an afternoon dance; finally seat on
the drag to Northwold races
On our return from our walk up the
avenue, found yet another of Miss
Winnie Pryse-Davies' pretty little notes
lying on my table, and second ad-
dressed to Captain A. MacLeish.
"a dance after the RACES! Bless the
girls, what constitutions they have! Is
it worth while botherirg MacLeish to
go, l wonder? What can make them so
crazy to cultivate his scquaintanceP
| gave no encouragement to Miss
Winnie's hopes of his acceptance when
l met her on the Parade that evening.
such shamer' she said. We want
you all to come in uniform. 1t will
make the room look SO much better.
Yours is lovely, know-but Highland
dress?''
''Well there are some 93d men here.
Shall | bring themr'
80, as many as you can, by all
means, but had set my heart on your
Highland chief" Here three more Miss
Pryse-Davieses hurried up, excitedly and
delightedly. ''He's coming, Winnie
Here's the noter'
| could fairly believe my eyes.
"Why not?" said MacLeish to me
that night. 1--WE been very ungraci-
Gus to your kind friends. Let me off
the races, and I'll be as civil as you
please all the evening. Next Friday, is
it? Well, hope they won't make
late affair of it. I'm going to shoot in
the match on Saturday"
So it befel that on Friday evening a
Respondent figure presented itself in,
my room. Caolchairn in full war paint.
"Why, you are as bejeweled as an old
dowager going to Court, " said l, gazing
on him with respectful admiration.
you'd be worth something if you were
melted down! MacLeish laughed mer-
rily. He was in high spirits, as excited
as any schoolgirl at the prospect of
dance, asked me no end of questions
about the Miss Pryse-Davieses, and made
me solemnly promise him introductions
to all of them.
"By the way, ought to have some
money with me-" l said as we passed
through the barrack gate. 1--WE may
want a cab home"
" Nonsense; til splendid night; be-
sides, I've plenty" And he drew out his
purse as Ne stood under the lamp. {" No,
it's all gold; what nuisancer
| noticed apair of hungry eyes CLEAN
ing out of the darkness as he poured the
money back, and saw ragmuffin figure
move slowly off. Lucky there's two of
u.s." thought.
1t was a brilliant little dance The
rooms were pretty and gaily decorated,
the local confectioner had surprised HIM
self in the supper, and the Pryse-Davies
girls looked as fresh and bright as if they
had not passed whole day under a
broiling sun on the race course.
is this wisep" / asked Miss Winnie,
as we stood in the open French window
OF the dining-room, that looked on to the
Parade.
What, the open ARP o, it never does
me any harm; and the moon is rising so
exquisitely."
There was small enclosure in front
of the house, and over the dwarf wall a
crowd of shabby-looking people were
gazing in at the brilliantly-lightcd room.
I'm send two of the men round to
order them of" she said.
The last that departed looked round at
me with the curious eager eyes l had
seen before.
Meanwhile the fun was becoming rath-
er fast and furious. They We're getting
up reels. One of the Highland officers
had brought his bagpipes, on which the
miscreant was a distinguished amateur
performer. MacLeish was one of the
noisiest and gayest there. Icould hardly
recognize the proud, reserved boy
knew. The Pryse-DavieSes were be-
witched with him and he with them.
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