The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19


CHAPTER WI -cosrfsurn.
- dangerous rival for Maurice"
Mr.. Calthofpe 10 loctod ~ he observe
them and she Is gra lous ~ him, o r.
talnly. A smart looking follow, too
not much In him. but fortunate n his
tailor That's something tailor. and
drcss-makers ha 9 more "a do with love
than they z / credit for, She seems To
BIO ina part cularly good humor tonight
She docs Dot miss him, What an IDIOT
he Is u I to be- hercf'
With aD his fears that his iine.lnld
rchemcsihighttum away, he was obliged
10 own that Miss Cuthbert appeared
10 BIZ only rs happy rs n girlof her years
ought 10 DO undor the circumstances,
md that thcrc was no reason why therc
should To any shade east upon her by
the absence Of Que who. II ho were q
lover ut all. was 10 Iukewarm ~ ~ stay
away Oh such ma occasion; still. the old
mans hopes. which had been 40 high
that morning, were set down many pegs
that night Hc, however, possessed
that inestimaHlc blessing perfect con.
fidcnco IN bimself II had carried him
through 80 many crises, that the proba-
bilItics were In fuvor N rs carrying him
through this one. which hc regarded rs
the greatest Of them all. lie slept well.
and II Is marvellous how pale the gloom.
lest shadows appear after u good sleep,
lie made m excellent b eakfnt, and
was glanclng over tho Times. modltat.
ing at Intervals as to the most effective
mole q q~uickoning Maurice IN his love.
making, whom that gentleman himself
swhy did you not come last nIghtPr
he inquired. casually, nk u hc laid no
particular stress on tho circumstance.
|. You missed . pleasant evening. and
disappointed Cthhbort"
Hell Hotbc sorry when he learns
that II was his business which detained
In town. We have settled that Chan.
Gerry suit, his cousin withdraws, 80 tho
ease !. clo,ed on the term, proposed by
the Colonel"
Mr.. Calthorpc was happy again fort
unc was on 'hs side still.
at really was business. thcn9 That
will he cap tai news for Cuthbcft. for |
know no had q special dread OF that
act on, as u would have uncovered 80
many old scars Ho missed you last
but J suppose you would rather
his daughter hal done So"
''Sbe was doubtless better occupied
than In thinking about mo-"
"She was, and. II | am not mistaken.
you will have no particular place
IN her thoughts ut ALL"
Il suppose you moan that she Is likely
TO bccomc engagedP' said Maurice,
thoughtfully.
"a giri like her l. sure 10 have
many opportunities Of becoming 81.
Are you quite Indifferent on that
scorcp"
Maurice was silent for q momcnt, and
although the father scanned his face
eagerly, no was unable TO discover any
signs o. anxiety.
mot indifferent sir; but I shall
answer you morn satisfactorily when |
return from Hollyford am going
there At once, 10 give the Colonel par.
tlculars Of yesterdays proceedings.
and shall oil course see Miss Cuth-
bert"
Glad 10 hear that; don't let me de.
tain you. | had no idea that YOU
wers 30 much interested In the mat.
Yer. You Will ind Cuthbcrt i your
friend"
Mr.. Calthorpc was much moro eager
20 hasten the departure Of Maurice than
tho latter was 10 20 To the father
this yislt meant Tho decision OF a
question Of vital Importance 10 them
NIL, the son knew thai In any case the
decision could not be a satisfactory one.
The glorious sunshine was not In
keeping with the curiously disturbed
state OF The mans mind A. he rude to-
ward Hollyford. lie wished 10 put tho
nature of his relationship to Mabel Cuth.
bsrt % the test, and yet he shrsnk
from 4
Tbs Colonel was At home, and n
Maurice had been a stranger hc would
have been surprised vr amused. or both.
when the servant informed him that he
was 70 conduct hun Ia 'rhe wilder.
mesa" But he knew that this was the
favprtte srpssl d,thr Colcnel. md bis
daughter. knL pto><edei thilAef naat-
tsnd~d rss<3ng mrpnrh what was 4
fair representation on : small scale II a
Jungle. he entered = green glade. ut
d end o. which, 10 crafty his
I...Lt.x H-I...i I..tlLAI.I
. duplicate Of the bungalow he hsd 90.
cupied In India with all the accessories
u punkahs. lounges and hammocks.
The bungalow stood on q grcen terrace.
and IN TIE scmlcircle OF shnbhery and
trves which a commanded. spa - had
bsen cut aiording glimpscs o. varyln g
l~andscapcA This was what Miss futh-
hert called her p esars gallery. and In
al weathcrs abe wss fsnd Of enjoying
~ beautieA either Aians or In thu cum.
pany Of her fsthrp hc.ides the natural
pictuFss thus always hsfore her. she had
. lsrRs palm hssr~s full OF tropical
plant. p I'D her imagination In rsalif-
rs What her fAther's home In India had
been like.
Neor1ce ras<ed out Of the shadow II
~ tunRis Into the sunlight which fell
= ypqu The bungalow and tho green
ss1ee AZ Ne approached. The
Se.2.ea Va assisting Mabel out Of q
= ~hIeh she ksi been rest
-. 80 = - sss<lded The slope she
l.x " he terrace. holding
n he lisht her fnir
e ~ end somelkinx in
- Nsndee's syes. q II
~ trraight At
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