Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

he COuIl get DeIore ne ChaIlenSed Aus
tria, said the colonel
Il used to carry circular notes, but
have found OF late years that your British
bant note will pass current IN most parts
If the continent And treated myself TO
"A brace Of revolvcrs AT Lancaster s-the
last refinement ia travelling pistols
Prudent man" exclaimed the colonel
"You will I've quite disappointed II there is
no encounter with hrIgand, to bring your
firearms into Hctive service"
TRACE said the colonel turning TO his
gndiaught"r, II you really mean cub
hunting tomorrow you had better 80 10
bed II i nearly IL
OF course mean Cub-huuting DO you
think | would lose a run now that am 10
he away all the sra>On' But II hardly
seeIns worth while gong to bed when one
Is To get up again at O'Clock. Good
night, father. aud thank you ~ much for
taking me to Italy. 1t is the dream OF
life"
1t has been the dream Of my life" said
her aunt without looking up from her
work basket. but a dream which will
never be realized"
This was just one Of those speeches
which make every one feel uncomfortable,
and for which there seems 20 be no appro
pirate answer 1t WAS the signal for u
general departure
Sir Allan. Col Stukely. and Grace were
in the saddle before o'clock next morn
ing. and away over the dewy uplands amt
u and out OF tripping cupses before b
GraCe's new mare behaved beautifully,
carried her young mistress a. If she had
1...r fau a,r1Har,rly
eled in her work
Mr.. Colchester was devoted rs a master
of ho Inds can be. and keen observer
would have been amused to see the struC
gle between duty and inclination which
tore at his heart strings every time he had
to leave Grace's side in order 10 direct the
instincts of his young hounds lie seemed
hapPiest when the pack was in full cry
and he and Grace were galloping side by
side across the country.
Col StukeIy kept close 10 these two all
the time. admiring Grace's admirer al
most as heartily as he admired Grace her
self And, indeed, Squire Colchester, in
his gray coat and black velvet cap. was As
pleasing a specimen Of a young English
landowner As anybody could desire to see
tall. broad d-shouldcred. fair-cOmple1-
inned. with CHEEKY blue eyes, and crisp
brown hair which would have Curled all
over his head had il not been kept closely
shorn. 1t was frank, kindly face, char
aCteristiC of the man, who was good
nature persnnifled; but the firmly nodded
lips and square chin told Of a resolute
temper and strong will
II was in the course OF a second run that
an incident occurred which had startling
effect upon Grace and the colonel. They
were crossing a common within three
miles Of Darnel park, a picturesque com
mon on the crest of a hill, all hillock and
hollow. crowned with a cluster Of old
Scotch frs. As they galloped over the
rugged. uneven ground. a little recklessly
on Grace's part, Juno, the new mare, gave
a desperate shy, for the first time since
her mistress had ridden her, and Grace
looked round to see the cause OF her
alarm.
A man was lying against a sandy hill
ock, half buried in the furze-a slender
figure, in an old velveteen coat, travel
stained, out-at elbows, a dark head half
hi den in a soft felt hat.
As Grace turned to look at him, the man
raised himself slowly frum his reCumbent
position and look round him listlessly,
vaguely, as if suddenly awakened, but not
In the direction of the young horSewoman,
who was some PAGES away from the hill
ock where he sat Still looking back
at him, she gave faint, half-stifled cry,
Just as young Colchester came gRlloping
hS"iiiSt Tie mao vL4 n.L4uSA, Nm. St,l
Grace and the colonel along with him, rs
on the wings of a whirlwind
They're running like old boots In the
copse," he cried, pointing with his whip.
Godfather" Gasped Grace. trying to
hold her horse back as they were gallup-
ing along lane, 50 as not 10 be heard by
The master, did you see that man on the
common
He is not a tramp. He is Victor de
csmillac. Oh. how i'll and wretched he
oOked. should have stopped if that hor-
I'd man hadn't come rushing by. Do go !
pack 10 him. Ask him where he is stop
'ing-why he has come here Do, colonel.
or my sake, And have you any money !
bout your"
Two or three pounds. perhaps"
Give him all you have, please. for me. !
ie looked so poor"
Come along, Miss Darnel." shouted Mr..
Colchester: they've got him"
And Grace cantered after him with A lit
le hypocritical laugh. pretending to be
elighted at the idea Of bloodshed. al
lOugh she always felt ready 30 cry at this
tage OF the entertainment, and told her
elf that it was too bad and that she
,ould never hunt again; and then, with a.
harming inconsistency, came out next
ay.
The devil" muttered the colonel. as I've
'de slowly mp the hill, here's a pretty
ettle of fish
II was the same classical expression
hlch he had made use ct yesterday. when
race told him the staCy Of her engage
ent, And with the colonel it meant a.yreat
sal
This mans presence within an hours
ak of Daruel forcbOded mischief, Ills
sreputable appearance indicated a lapse
to the lowest depths of poverty. And
hat generosity or forbearance could be
,pccted from destitute adventurer,
he man held Grace's promise of mar
age under her own hand. Could il be
pposed that he would not make il an
strument of torture, unlOss he were
'ught of, and got rid of somehow. He
as here in the girls own neigh borhood.
would discover the position her father
cupied; be would. perhaps, be told Of
iward Colchester's devotion TO her. Of
e general expectation that she would
AIRY him. These things are always vii
Se gossip long before the principals
emselves have made up their minds.
this adventurer were to show Grace's
ters To Edward Colchester, her future
'uld be hlighted, her fathers hon
Gated. 1t Was a detestable enlargement.
e colonel could not help feeling angry
tn Grace as he rode up the hill. To
INK that girl could so trtie with fate.
OF sheer silliness-couId SO forfeit self ',
Pect, endanGer her reputation-briuR A
IN and discredit upon her parents.
The only hope is, that if the man Is =
u we NAV be able 20 hny him nrattx NJ