The Dillon tribune., 1885-06-20

purchase, or discovery. I wouldn't think
whether 1t paid to keep 1t or not. It must
oenedt the original owners to become AnpN-
,ised; and whatever place it is, it is sure to
come In useful some day."
mo wonder you hate radicals" said Her.
bert, approvingly.
We'll, what elsef' asked Beatrice. He
aad been for the most part addressing his
remarks to her, so she had right to ask.
Lots more. But, Is we are all 50 English,
let mo ask you question. Doesn't it some
times jar upon your mind to think that we
are obliged to anoint full-blooded Germans az
eur kings aud queensl How much English
blood has the prince in his veinsr'
That was . very startling question. The
Ialberts Immediately began to run down
the royal family tree Frank took piece Of
I'm show you by an illustration" !" he said
you'll Be frightened. Here's James the
First, !" he pointed to tho bread. 'Here Is hin
daughter Sophia" he cut the bread in hall.
Here's George the First" he cut the bread
again. "Here's George tho Second" cutting
again. 'Here's George the Third" cutting
again. Here's Edward, Duke Of Kent, I" cut
ting again. s'Hsres the Qusen, God bless her!"
cuttdng again. ''Hers's Albert Edward,
heaven preserve himr' He cut the bread for
The last time, and sticking tho tiny morsel
that remained on q fork, gravely handed it
b Bea*rice
"1ts . mortifyins state Of things, isn't it,"
| he said, ''for those who are 30 thoroushiy
English - ourselvesl Don't you sympathias
With the Jacobites, Miss ClausonF'
II think you are talking rank treason"
mid Beatrice. She scarcely knew whether
be was I'm jest or earnest. Perhaps be didn't
know himself.
The dinner proper was just over. Whit
taker came In with the crumb brush and
swept away James I. aud his descendants
through the female side. As soon as the
wine was placed ON the table the door was
opened and little Harry trotted into the
room. He was allowed to make his ap-
pearance for q few minutes at this time
whenever there was no company. The Tai.
berts, remembering their theory, put up
their eye glasses to note the paternal instinct
their guest might display.
'sHalloo!" he cried, ':another pleasant sur.
prise" No doubt he meant to imply that
Miss Clauson's presence at Hazlewood House
was the first.
''Now, who is thisr' he asked a. the boy
ran to Beatrice's side. "Wll he come to met
am really fond Of children"
Tempted by the irresistible bribe Of grapes
tho boy trotted round the table. Frank
picked him up, kissed him, tckled him,
stroked his golden hair, and admired him
greatly, but showed none Of those emotions
which the Talbers imagined they would de-
tect. In fact, the way in which he met the
boy removed their base suspicious entirely.
They were glad Of this, although it plunged
them back into darkness. They felt very
friendlily disposed towards their cousin and
were clad to be able to think him as honor
able . man a. themselves Probably they
never really doubted this
SO in reply to his question as to whose
child this msrry, laughing boy was, they told
him The history Of his appearance, and how
Reatsios had. begged that hs might be kept at
lakewood House.
II don't wonder at it," said Frank. ~
wish some ono would send me another JUS.
Ike him."
Beatrice gave him Q look Of gratitude
Every word that confirmed her in possession
Of the child was welcome to her. She l.nt
not yet looked ~ MIR. CarTuthers IN any way
which carried emotion with IT.. Her glancl
| was revelation Till then he had no idea g
what dark g,ay eyes could express