Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-02
The Evil Genius.
A DOMESTIC STORY.

said: will you come to meg'
Kitty had heard the name mentioned in
connection with u yacht. Like all children,
she knew a friend the moment she looked at
him. I've seen your pretty boat sir" she
said crossing the room to Capt. Bennydeck.
lis II very nice when you 20 saiIing?'
II You were not going back TO London,
my dear. sh0uld ask Your mamma TO let me
take YOU sailing with me. Perhaps we shall
have another opportunity
The captains answer delighted Kitty.
"Ol yes tomorrow or next dayn' she sug
gr~trd do you know where Ia find me in
LnnLon9 Mamma. where do live, when |
am III Loninn?" Before her mother could
answer, she hit on q new idea. Don't tell
me: I'll lind il my self. It's ON grdndmam-
mas boxes. and thcy re in the passage"
Capt Bennyde.ks eyes followed her az
she left the room, with an expression of in
trrest which more than confirmed the favor
able impression that he had already pro-
duccd on Catherine She WAS on the point
~ asking II he Was married and had children
OF his own when KITTY came b tc.l, and de
clarcd the right address to be Bucks hotel,
Sydenhan. Mamma put, things down for
tear of forgetting them she added. VIII
ynsl pat down BUcE?'
The captain picked up his pockct-bOok
AMI appealed pleasantly 10 MIS-. Ormond.
MAY follow your cxanplc?' he asked.
Cathcrncnot only hunoIed the little JOKE,
but, gratefully remembering his kindness,
said: Don't FORGET when You are in Lon
don that ktty's invitation is my invitation,
too" Al the same moment punctua Mrs.
Presty l3o,cd at her watch and reminded
her daughter THAT railways were not in the
habit Of allowing passengers Ia Keep them
'"a,tir@ @..:nrTiHc rose aud gave her hand
20 the captain at parting. kItty improved
on her mothers form Of farewell; She gave
him kiss and whispered a littis reminder
Of her own: "Thcrc's river in London
don't forget your boat
Capt B"nnylcck opened the door for them
and stood by it, secretly wishing that he
cnuId accompany Mr,. Ormoud and Kitty 10
London
Mis-. Presty made no attempt to remind
HIM that she was still in the room. Where
her family Interests were concerned the old
Lady was capable (un very slight encourage
In"hD of looking !. long way into the future.
She was looking into the future now. The
captain noclal position was all that could
De desired; lac was evidently in easy pecim-
larry circumstances: hc admired Catherine
ahi GATHERINGS child. II lie only proved
to be- i single man. Mis-. Prrst5 : propb .tir
soul. without waiting an instant to reflect,
perceived Il dazzling future. Capt. Benny
deck approached to take Icage. Not just
set, pleaded the most agreeable of women:
my luggage was ready two hours ago. Sit
down again for a few minutes. You seem
10 like my little granddaughter
''lr had such Il child as that" the captain
answered, II believe should be the hap
p,sr man living"
4 !, -liy all i'm Il al
trr,, Mrs. Pnsty rrmlrkrd. That pruycIb
must have been originally intended To apply
10 children. May presume 10 make yOa the
subject Of a guess | fancy you are not a
married man
The captain looked little surprised. You
ARE quite right" he said; 81 have never been
married"
At "A later period Mrs. pr.ety owned that
she felt IN inclination to reward him lorCnn-
Tossing himself to be u bachelor 10y Il kiss.
He instantly checked that Impulse by put
ting question. "lItd You any particular
reason" he asked, "for guessing that was
u single man"'
Mrs Presty modrSily acknowird gel that
she had only s'r own experience to help her.
You wouldn't he quite 81 fond OF other peo-
pies children" She said, IF You were mar
rt"d man. All, your time VIII come yet
mean your wife Will COME
He answered this sadly. my time has
gone rs. have never had the opportunities
that have been granted to some favored
men" He Thought Of the favored man who
had married Mrs Ormnnd Was her huS-
band worthy Of his happiness? "Is Mr.. Or
mond with you at this pace" the captain
asked
Serious issues Depended on the manner in
AS az ,,g Il,
moment, aud Tor one moment only Mrs.
Iu-iv h"stairi. Ghrn Un her daughters
interests, "a com So she put Catherine in the
position at a widow, IN the least hlamabe
Of all possible ways, 10y honestly owning the
Truth
"Thrrr Is no Mi Ormond." She said
Your daughter is u wtioW! cried the
captain perfectly unable to control his de
light at that discovery
What else should she b." Mrs Prrsty
replied, fareiiuusly.
What elise, indeed! II mo Mr. Omond"
meant tls 1t must mram that Mr. Ormund
WAS dead and it the beautiful mother Of
KITTY wa, an honest woman, what elise could
She hr but i widow Capt Brmyiork rrlt
a little ashamed Of his own uup,tuu-iiv Il
fore liz had rntdo up hi, mind what tp say
nest the unIurky waiter lloomcd 10 br Il
q l'tNt CT ttStlH ihlllt' on ILtl IlNl appeared
again.
Il beg your pardon, ma at" he said; "the
badly and gentleman who have taken these
rooms have Just arrived.
Mr.. IrcSty got up ina hurry aud cordially
Shoots hands with tine captain. I.unlinc
round She tool, up the railway guide AMI her
knitting lett on the table Was there any
thln@ else lett about? There was nothing to
hr seem. Mts. ptrsty crossed the passage To
hcr daughters bedroom to hurry the pack
ung. capt BruuydrrN went down stairs On
TAI, way hack To the yacht.
Ia the hall ot the hutrl he passed the lady
uui gentleman, and, of course, noticed the
EtIy. She was little and dark and would !
have been pretty IT She had not looked i'll !
and out 81 spirits What would he have said. |
what would ne have done, il hr hli known /
that thosc two strangers wrra EmiaI ln- !
lry'S brother aud R,dcrich WcSt,lavt'S !
dJughle'
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