Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

/ ~~'ssiess AHHeIls Dufrell nau refused u
cross. The ground rose in this direction
ana, looking ahead, lima could see that
the river, which wound very much, flowed
between banks fully twenty feet high, not
more than quarter OF "A mile from where
she now was.
She paused presently close to the bridge
ana, going up TO the extreme verge of the
bank, looked down ut the rapid current,
nowing at this spot with terrible velocity
towards the weir. Absorbed In listening
TO the roar Of the weir, which seemed to
drown all other sounds, the girl might
nave remained thus for an hour, had not q
most unexpected sound made her look up
ana glance quickly towards the bridge,
whence had come clear penetrating
"Holloa" In mans voice.
A man mounted OH splendid black
horse was crossing the bridge, and, rs lima
turned her face, he waved his hand with
an Imperative gesture, intimating to her
To draw back. She Obeycd instantly, re-
firing several feet, with less OF any fear in
her heart OF Il possible peril against which
| the rider had warned her, than u feeling
OF Keen amusement and pleasure OH be-
holding one who could be no other than the
famous Dark Darrell, the accursed. Yes;
there was the dark handsome face: and,
MS she drew back the rider raised his hat
and bowed, as If to apologize for having
called to her, or TO thank her for con-
| descending to have her life saved. She
stood still, watching the horseman, and
little thinking what an exquisite picture
she herself made with her youthful beau
ty.
While yet hundred PAGES from where
| lima stood, Sir Philip Darrell drew bril-
| die, and, springing lightly to the ground,
| advanced on foot, with dotted hat
Seeing that be approached her, the girl
went forward to meet him, thinking that
| this last Of the Darrells needed only shin
| ing armor or velvet and lace to be u hero
of some wild poetic romance of the Rhine.
spray forgive me-" he said, as the two
met, 'for shouting TO you; but you were
standing in very dangerous place. The
earth there frequently yields"
"Why, / ought to thank you very
much 70 replied lima earnestly, looking
up almost fearfuly into pair of large
steadily brilliant eyes of the deep gray
that seem black in the shade. off
had fallen in, should have been washed
over the weir. But l came only yester-
day; so 1 don't know where there is dam
GER"
"I should know yo. we're stranger by
both your looks and Speech" said Sir Phil
lip, smiling; and lima felt that so sweet q
smile could redeem any curse, even were
the face 1t illumined less strikingly hand
some than that of the Lord of the Manor.
"There is not the remotest Of the Cum
berland about YOU"
"Nor is there about YOU" returned IL
ma frankly. al should think you were
al 4 "A nat xxgl.n
you were"
"You have the advantage of me-" said
Sir Philip, bowling, and smiling again.
''Thc gossips were quick, if you came on
ly last night, to tell you how to know
Philip Darrell when you saw him."
"My cousin Sabine told me about you,
Sir Philip" answered lima. any name is
lima Costello, and have come over from
Canada to live with my aunt, Miss Durn-
ford. You know them all?"
al have that honor and pleasure, and
am delighted to have the further honor Of
extending the acquaintance" said Darrell
holding out slight hand, as white as IL
mas own; and lima gave him her little
hand with bright laugh.
'OWhat fun % she exclaimed. 81 like to
be unconventional. 1t is ever 80 much
nicer to be introduced TO some one by
hearing warning shout than by formal
introduction. Don't you think sop
81 should If L were the warned and you
were the warner, Miss Costello; but it
was not with any very enNiable feelings
that saw you perchcd like fay upon
such treacherous ground" He shuddered
slightly.
"But 1 should not like to see you whir-
ing down to the weir" said lima. GAS it
happens, there is no harm done. Oh, you
dear old fellowW
The last words were not addressed to
Sir Philip, but to his horse, which had
walked forward sedately TO join his mas
ter. lima caressed the noble animal with
all of q girls lavish fondness, laying her
soft cheek against the horses smooth neck,
stroking and patting him, and talking TO
him as If lie were u Christian.
Sir Philip watched the beautiful group
of girl and horse with feelings which lie
could not have analysed. Ilna's conduct
would have been splendid acting in u fill
ished coquette; but she was no more u CO.
quette than the mountain-breeZe. She felt
and acted like child, and had no more
idea Of winning Darrell's good opinion
than had the horse himself.
"He is noble creature" said Sir Philip
presently, ''though his own master praises
him. He is half an Arab, and has been
my companion in many wandering
Faithful Hassan!' he added, laying his
delicate white hand tenderly on the ami
MAILS forehead; and the large soft eyes Of
tle Arab flashed back full intelligence in
to his loved masters face.
81 have seen lots OF beautiful horses"
remarked lima, .'but never such beauty
as yours. How long have you had himp
"Four years. i bought him In Alexan-
dria."
81 knew that you had not had him
when you were last here" said lima,
laughing; "for last evening Zeph Heston
said you had ridden by on n black horse,
and my cousins were very much interest
| ed"
"You will find that you cannot cross q
road In this place without every one know
ing It, and knowing why, or making a res
son. All the village will be discussing
you over breakfast this morning, and they
talked about you all last evening. My COM
| ing here was q tremendous event. Bah
country places are stupid, dismally stu
pidw
+, "They must be-" and lima looked lit
tie dismayed. 6" have meyer lived long In
the country"
al know that. No one would ever take
you for q provincial, Miss Costello. As
for me, have not passed seven years Of
my life in this place." am q citizen Of
the world"
| al know that" said lima nodding.-
"They call me foreigner here"
"South country is foreign to Cumber-
land; and you don't speak like home
bred English girl. You have been more