Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-12
CHAPTER LII.

Mrs. Presty waited in the garden to be
joined by her daughter and Capt Benny
deck, and waited in vain. 1t was past her
grandchild'S bedtime; she decided on re-
turning to the house.
Suppose we look for them in the sitting
roOm?' Kitty proposed.
Suppose we wait moment before we go
imp her wise grandmother advised. eff |
hear them talking, [ shall take you upstairs
to bed"
''Why?''
because we mustn't interrupt them"
'Why?'
Mrs. PreSty favored Kitty with hint, re-
lating to the management of mQuiSitive
children, which might prove useful to her in
after life ''When you grow up to be a WO-
man, my dear, beware OF making the mis-
take that have just committed. Never be
foolish enough to mention your reasons when
child asks why"
'Was that how they treated yOlC, grand
mamma, when you were child yourself?'
''Of course it was"
'Why?"
They had reached the sitting-rOom door
by this time. Kitty opened it without cere-
mony and looked ill., The room was empty.
Having cOnfided her granddaughter to the
nursemaid's care, Mrs. Presty knocked at
GATHERINGS bedroom door. May I come
imp
"Come in directly! Where is Kitty"
''Susan is putting her to bed"
stop it! Kitty mustn't go to bed. No
questions! I'll explain myself when you
come back" There was a wiidness in her
eyes, and tone of angry command in her
voice, which warned her mother to set dig
nifty aside and submit.
- don't ask what has happened" Mrs.
Presty resumed on her return. ''That let
ter, that fatal letter to the captain, has JUS
titled my worst fears. What in heavens
name are we to do now"
1--WE are to leave this hotel" was the in
slant reply.
"When?'
Tonight"
Catherine! Do you know what time it
| is?'
Time enough to pack up and catch the
last train to London. Don't raise objections!
If l stay at this place, with associations in
every part of it which remind me of that
unhappy man, l shall go mad! The shock
have suffered, the misery, the humiliation
| tell You it's more than | can bear. Stay
here by yourself if you like; | mean to CO."
She paced with frantic rapidty up and
down the room. Mrs. PreSty took the only
way by which it was possible to calm her.
Compose yourself, Catherine, and all that
| you wish shall be done. I'll settle every
| thing with the landlord and give the maid
her orders; sit down by the open window;
| let the wind blow over YOU"
The railway service from Sydenham to
| London is a late service. At a few minutes
! before midnight they We're in time for the
last train. When they left the station Cath
crime was calm enough to communicate her
| plans for the future. The nearest hotel to
| the terminus would offer them accommodate
| ton for that night. On the next day they
could find some quiet place in the country
no matter where, SO long as they were not
disturbed. Give me rest and peace, and
my mind will be easier" Catherine said
! LET nobody know where to find me-;
These conditions were strictly Observed
with an exception in favor of Mr.. Sarrazin.
| While his clients pecuniary affairs We're
still unsettled the lawyer had his claim to be
taken into her confidence.
The next morning found Capt. Bennydeck
still keeping his rooms at Sydenhain. The
state OF his mind presented complete con-
trast 10 the state OF GATHERINGS MUD. So