The Red Cloud chief., 1884-02-29

which. being ar upper chamber. n
could see the sea. Here Philip found
her darning OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
linen-One morning, and what he told
her on the subject of his luckless love
was told then. and of his future plans,
hopes, or wishes.
When. at last he rose to 90 she rose,
too. She was a handsome. stately ma
tron, strikinglv like both Philip and
Grace; homely in speech and manner,
vet diguified because of her own in
ward dignity and wortniness-a brave,
pious, simple Yorkshire woman of
W~ensleydale. and a woman whose pow
erful will and upright! simple character
she had happily transmitted to
than one OF her children.
1T is a sad thing, my SON. she
said, .'but you are ri yht not to shirk it
be cause OF that. lfeel you have told
me simple. unexa ygerated truth"
"On nv honor. mother, as l have
learned truth from YOU"
And /. as your mother, tell you that
YOU have done nothing in the matter
for which your conscience need prick
you. And if you can not stay at home
and live it down, 90 away and live it
OIL. There is a difference. Philip"
Il know there is"
$50, then. and take nv blessing with
| YOU, and remember that whether YOU
are at home or abroad your mother
prays for YOU On her knees night and
morning."
He bent his head. and she laid her
hand upon it. saying: God bless you,
Philip" and he went out. His mother.
looking forth from the window of the
pa nted chamber, saw him o after
ward wandering out through the farm
yard into the fields, and across the
downs toward the sea.
MY brave lad. and must you 90.
too?" she sol.loluized: land because
4 wicked ilirt thought You not good
enough for her conceit. He goes to-
ward the sea-they all 90 to the sea who
have been born near it, when they are
in trouble. | used to wander there my
self in times of trouble and look across
it till my eyes ached. The father used
to do the ame. and every girl and 10:
of mine have taken their bits of troubles
to the sen: now Philip. with his great
grief, must 90, too. Heaven help him.
and send him 81 @ back to me-, at peace
and in charity With all men,"
The days few by. Philip had to bid
good bye to the sleepy farm. to the roll
ing downs. to the grim ruin OF tine
ancient Abbey OF St. Etleliieda which
glared from the high ground of the
eas cliff upon all the surround NJ land
and sea; TO the Old red town of Foul
haven, crowding up the clif on either
side of the river: to the two old stone
piers between which the tishing-boatS
went ever sailing in and QUITO all
these he said farewell. and was gone.
whether yer to return who should dare
to say?
A brief visit to Grace at IrkfOrd, who
told him that Mabclle was tossing in
fever. unconscious OF all around her.
AID that she Grace, was nursing her.
..Good GIRL" said he, absently.
Nurse her kindly. Grace. for a ter she
leaves YOU she will only nave hr sister
TO project her. and the tender mcrcies
OF such Is she are cruel
He sm led somewhat contemptuously
as he spoke. Ora e was >ooverwilelmed
at his near departure that she could
hardly speak.
..Oh. Philip. come back again"' she
implored. between her tears.
Come back again. Probably shall.
Don't cry, little sister. Goodbye.
Look after Ma.elle. for my sake"