The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-08

don. Where does this Madame Debrisay
live'''
'ln n Tarra nice part - Westbourne
Villas, nigh the Royal Oak station. You'll
ken 1t. Pm thinking"
81 cannot say do" returned Lisle. while
he thought, "Old blockheadi Why did he
not give me the numberf''
There are varra fine hooses about there,
and plenty omnibuses to a. PARTS"
VERY convenient. I'm sure! What ia
this Madame Debrisay's number? Lady
Finistoun will want TO know Miss Craig's
address"
''Eh! but she knows it weel She has
been there herself"
Obstinate old idiotl" thought Lisle; "he
will not tell. Oh, indeedr he said aloud.
You must miss your niece very much"
81 will do sol Sma' doot OFT. She Is o
remarkable, wise-like, doucc lassie-only o
wee eself-opeenionatedl It's amazing that,
being so long about a lot o. fule-folk, she
kept her senses so weeI."
BY this time Lisle had gathered himself
together, and said
Il ought TO apologize for speaking SO
warmly, but / always take lively interest
in Miss Craig"
''Sae it would seem," returned Uncle
Sandy, with chuckle which struck Lisle
rs peculiar.
Did the old duffer presume to form any
surmises as to the source of that interest?
Lisle thought he had talked TO him quite
long enough.
II brought you the last communication
from the factor of Balmuir, /" he said. "You
see he has caved in. and you may consider
the question settled"
"Oh, that's weel, varra well," putting on
his glasses
"And must say good-morning. Can /
do anything for you at Kirktoun, / am
going back there"
"No, / thank Kenneth will bring
back a. that is wanted"
Goodbye, then. hope you will hear
tomorrow of Miss Craig's safe arrival"
Lisle strobe away in an intense ill-humor.
Mona was altogether inexplicable. At the
shortest notice she was ready to put miles
between herself and the man that she
must know was ready to throw himself ut
her feet And all to nurse broken-down
music mistress. Yet there was something
in her generous readiness to help a friend
that appealed to his better nature.
Some such ideas, considerably modified,
were floating through Lisle's brain, when
he heard the 'hop fiop'' of Mr.. Craig's heavy
footed steed, and soon the ramshackle
phaeton and ridiculously disproportioned
horse came round bend of the road. In
the vehicle were seated Miss Black, whose
eyes looked suspiciously red, and Kenneth,
who held the reins. He pulled up as Lisle
waved his hands.
so Miss Craig has deserted your he
cried.
"She has indeed" returned Kenneth.
at is a bad business-poor Madame Deb
risay being so i'll. never knew her to be
i'll before"
"And / am sure Mona had a sad heart"
said Miss Black. ''She looked so pale and
downcast. IL will be a long, weary road
for her to travel all alone"
"She telegraphed first thing to say she
was coming" added Kenneth.
whats her address," asked Lisle. "I
must let Lady Finistoun know"
tits oWestbourne Villas-away near the
Royal Oak, said Kenneth.
THANK you," returned Lislc, making a
mental note of 1t.
A few more words and they parted, going
in opposite directions.
Queer people," unused IAsle, as he
walked rapidly down hill. But suppose
they enjoy themselves as we do, and are
probably less often bored. Anyhow, 1t
must be q relief TO get away from such sur
roundings-my sweet Mona. / am most
unlucky dog TO have missed the chance Of
long journey with you. l might have
had, with judicious management, the priv
flege OF kissing away your tears, If you
shed any, and generally comforting you.
Shall follow' must thinl>l'
The shock was great to Mona when she
read of her good friends illness. Hitherto
Mme. Debrisay had been invariably well.
| an the idea of her being alone and help
less, in mere lodging, was intolerable.
Mona Immediately determined to 90 to
her, and, Us Uncle Sandy rightly surmised,
nothing would have held her back; no fear
OF being disinherited would have prevent
ed her, as Uncle Sandy said, from gang
ing her ain gate"
1t was n cold raw morning. thick and
foggy, when she reached her destination.
The landlady greeted her warmly: she was
evidently glad TO have the responsibility
lifted off her shoulders.
Madame has seemed better ever since
she had your telegram yesterday; but, for
all that, she has had terrible night, such
fight she has for breath, poor dear. l sat
up till past two with her, and then Lizzy
took my place"
81 will go and see her at once" said
| Mona
"Do have a cup of tea first, miss"
mo, thank you-after."
Poor Nine. Debrisay shed tears of Joy ct
the sight of her dear child.
"And did your uncle agree to your COM
| ing'" she whispered.
HE was obliged" returned Mona, emil
ing. Though he grumbled, he was quite
| good about 1t. / suppose he remembered
how kindly you nursed him"
81 would be so sorry IL / was the cause
of any bad feeling between You! But, OH
It is joy and a comfort to have YOU near
me, darling!"
| (To be continusd.)
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