Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-19

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Horace and Hs3-bc- Joined la the triping
Frank could stand il no longer There is
limit TO penance, namely, human endur-
anee. His nerves, after the events of the
day, We're highly strung, and he felt that if
he watched Horace any longer he must burst
into fit of uncomfortable laughter
Cant we go and smoker he said.
Certainly" said Herbert. whose mind
was now more easy about the tabla he ac-
compauied Frank to the dining-roo,r. where.
by and by Horace joined them. He brought
with him an unmiStakahle oior of furniture
polish, so that Franks remorse was, by the
medium of his olfactory nerves, still kept
awake.
There is another painful duty to per-
FORM" said Horace, helping himself to n
cigarette. Frank could not help thinking
that the unmentioned painful duty was con-
bound to let Sir Maingay know what has
happened"
''Of course. He is her father
Eyes, he must be told. We think it better
to make the communication orally Horace
was one who never misused the word .veI-
bal" I'VE shall run up to town tomorrow
and see him
Frank had already been framing in hi,
mind various excuses for sudden departure.
He felt that, fond as he was of Horace and
Herbors, their constant society would at the
present juncturc drive him half mad He
jumped at the chance of escape. I'll 60
with yoa" he said
They protested against this, but Frank
was firm. Ny dear fellows,n he said. II
have opened my heart to you have told
you my true reason for paying this visit.
How can ! possibly stay here with Beatrice
awayl"
He had his way. 1t was arranged they
should all go to London on the morrow.
Frank suggested that before going they
should inquire if Beatrice had drawn any
money from the bank. So On their way
through the town the next day Horace and
Herbert had an interview with MeSSrs.
Furlong & Co, and asCertairei that their
niece had taken one thousand pounds with
her.
When they came out of the bank they
found Frank missing. Indeed, he kept them
waiting fully five minutes before he reap
peared. He had just been round the corner,
ne said, looking Mt some of the quaint old
Blacktown houses. The truth is he had
been to the Cat and Compasses," seen the
expansive widowed landlady, and ascer-
tanned the address of her worthy friend,
Mrs. Rawlings. No doubt the Talberts
could have given him this, but he did not
care to trouble them for it.
As William Giles had accompanied his
masters in order to drive the horses back,
the Talberts, until they We're in the train,
could not make known to Frank the result
of their inquiries at the bank. Frank heard
the news gloomily. The sum taken by
Beatrice showed that she meant her absence
to be a prolonged one.
Did you get the numbers of the 1otes!n
he asked They had not done so.
Il should get them. The first one she
changes can be traced back, and we shall
know where she is"
Il should never have thought of that
said Herbert, admiringly
Horace said nothing. Conscience told him
he would not have thought of it, but self
respect babe him hide the fact.
In London they parted The Talberts
went to their favorite hotel, and Frank, who
wished to be quite free and unfettered in his
researches, went to his. The next day the
brothers called on Sir Maingay Clauson, and
Frank found the way to 142 Gray street, the
purveying establishment of MeSsrs. Raw
lings Bros.
He asked for Mrs Rawlings, and not know
ing whether it was Mrs. John or Mrs Joseph,
was compelled to describe her as the one who
had been at Blacktown some few days ago.
That was Mrs. John. Mr. and Mrs John
were away Would not be back for at least
week. No one knew exactly where they
were. In their absence, caused perhaps by
another wild goose chase after supposed
son, Frank was compelled to defer his re-
searches. His heart was very heavy. 1t
seemed to him that he would only find Bea.
trice by the prosaic way of tracing back the
bank notes. He wished he had not suggested
this course to Horace and Herbert.
He went down to Oxford and settled his
affairs as best he could He arranged with
Mordle's friend, Fanshawe, a brother coach,
to take such pupils as he could send him. So
utterly unfit did he feel for work that he was
glad to think that his new appointment did
not become fact for six months; so that,
except for the book which he had to see
through the press, he would have nothing to
occupy him but the search for Beatrice.
Horace and Herbert were more successful
in their call. Sir Maingay was at home and
effusiveness only covered a certain fear with
which, perhaps on account of their striking
resemblance to his dead wife, the baronet
always regarded his tall, grave brothers-in-
law. To my mind, widower who marries
again had better make a clean sweep of all
his first wife's relations A painful duty
yet due to ones self, as the Talberts would
say.
80 glad, so very glad, to see you, Horace;
so delighted, Herbert" exclaimed Sir Main
gay. How we'll you both look. never saw
you looking better"
They told him they were very well.
You don't seem to grow a day older.
No family cares to vex you. Most men keep
young as bachelors. A family means re-
sponsibility as well as pleasure, you know"
Sir Maingay nodded his head contentedly 81
one who knows all about it.
I'VE have something to say to you about
Beatrice said Horace
Now, Beatrice was the very last subject
which Sir Maingay cared to discuss with his
brothers-in-law. Although they had never
said so much, he felt that they altogether
disapproved of his conduct with respect to
his daughter. He felt that they thought ne
should not have gone abroad and left her to
herself, although she had been SO left by her
own expressed wish. To some people, espe-
cially those whose consciences were i'll at
ease, the Talberts' grave, unspoken censure
was more terrible than vituperation from
any one else.
about Beatrice" said Sir Maingay. Not
i'll. 1 hope. 1 thought her looking far from
well when she left here
'sNo, she is not in-brt we are in some
anxiety on her account"
gsAh think know 7 fhiuk Tn, anita
prepared for what you are going to say"
Horace raised his eyebrow 'sYou arer
he said '.If so, it viii make our task
easier
Much easier" said Herbert.
well, you are going to say that young
Carruthers is in love with my girl He
came here once or twice; 1 saw it then
He told me he was going down to your
place"
YES, that is part OF what we were going
to say" They bad decided it was az well to
let Sir Maingay know of Franks ambition
well" said the baronet, Il like Carruth-
ers Besides he is a kinsman Of yours l
assure you, my dear Horace, my dear Her
bert, / can never forget the many happy
years spent with poor" he actually hesi-
tated for the name. Think of that all young
wives who believe that your husbands will
be inconsolable should death remove you.-
with a much beloved member Of your
family"
Thank you" said Horace. quietly. He
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