The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-22

proposed that he should take Mr.. Waring
for a round of the place, and along the
road toward the Lodge, before dinner; and
that after it uncle should show his guest
the garden, the farm. yard and the stables.
They were still discuss ing their plans
when Mona rose to visit Phemie, and hold
high counsel anent dinner. She felt 1t a
relief to escape Warnings eyes, though he
rarely looked ut her; and his voice, which
had in it. to her fancy, a tinge OF melan-
choly, that filed her with self-reproach.
So, having completed her task down stairs,
she went to her own room. Then, finding
that the walking to and fro and sound of
voices had ceased, she concluded the pedes-
trians had started, and went to the draw
ing-room, intending to dust some few
pieces of old china she had persuaded her
uncle to buy while they were on their tray
els, with her own fair hands.
She had hardly commenced when ap-
preaching footsteps startled her, and War
ing came into he room, and closed the
door behind lin.
Il thought you had gone ont with Ken.
meth" said Mona. laying down her duster
with curious feeling of being caught.
I'VE were just starting when one of your
uncle's tenants came to speak to him, and
MIR. Macalister's presence was needed in
what they called the museum"
Mona smiled.
You have not seen our museum yet2"
No." returned Waring, and there was
pause.
He stood looking at the fire, and she hes
itated what to say next.
81 am glad to have this chance of speak
ing" resumed Warng, suddenly, AM
looking full at her, kind expression in his
handsome, soft, brown eyes, "for | want
to explain that | would not have intruded
on you had had the least idea who the
niece was about whom Mr.. Craig spoke
with such very justifiable pride. / am
afraid that-that cannot be very well
come guest TO you''
Mona murmured polite denial
IF you would let me speak frankly to
You, | should be so glad. / don't want to
say anything that would displease you"
He colored slightly, but his eyes laughed.
"Ohl am sure you would notr' cried
Mona. Yes! say anything you like"
She felt herself again.
"Thank you. Well, am very glad to
see you, and awfully glad you have found
a friend in old Craig. He Is character
excuse me for speaking so unceremonious-
ly."
"Of coursel He really is very good TO
me, and am fond of him, as / ought to
bel But 1t is not very lively at Craigdar-
roch in the winterl Now, Mr.. Waring,"
coming over and standing by the fire place,
her hands clasped and dropped easily be-
fore her, II am Ucry pleased to see you
again, and shall be so glad TO be friends
quite good friends-aCain."
She smiled and blushed charmingly as
she spoke.
$50 shall J." very shortly. "Do you
know have thought and tormented my
self great deal about you. Oh, nol-not
as used, mean; because did not know
what had become of you. knew you did
not stay on with the Everards am afraid
they did not behave very we'll"
81 fear deserved their displeasure."
81 don't think you did. How is Madame
Debrisay'"
Very well indeed, and no longer Mad
anne Debrisay. She is married to General
Fielden. fancy you know him-an old
artillery officer"
mo! Is it possible' remember old
Fielden. 1t viii be very nice for him to
have such a capital woman to jog on with
for the rest of the road. | always liked
her."
"Well, she returned the compliments"
II am afraid she would not have thought
much Of me If our acquaintance had con-
tinued. was very weak and reckless"
He looked steadily Mt her rs he said this.
81 have heard something Of the kind"
murmured Mona, unclasping her hands,
and putting back her hair with a pretty,
troubled gesture, as she generally did
when in any little difficulty. "And-and
1--WE are to speak freely, you know | was
infinitely distressed. | feared | might in
some measure"
mo, nor' he interrupted. 81 see what
you mean. II IS the thought of kind
heart; but you are in no way responsible.
] ought to have been man enough to do
right for rights sake. No one is to
but myself. | let that passion for gamins,
which confessed To you once" he sighed,
quickly, quite overmaster me; in fact, it
was bad bit OF my life just before that
day / met you in Kensington High Street,
walking with young Macalister. Then
had severe attack of fever. | was all but
gone. If had been OF any value to any
one should have died, no doubt. After
that came 10 my right mind, and dcierm-
ined TO do what could with the remains
of my fortune. In so doing ! lost more.
Then | fell IN with my present partner,
and threw in my lot with his. The life is
healthy and rather suits me. | shall stick
to it, and, perhaps, make something of 1t.
Do you know, it quite cheers me up TO feel
friends and all right with you, at any rate
for the few hours shall remain; and even
after, though probably, we may never
meet again, you'll give me a kind thought,
and good wish sometimes"
Il always thought kindly of you," said
Mona, gently, while she felt the tears In
her eyes. "You deserve SO much from me!
Yes, 1t is very nice to be good friends; and
you must tell me all about your life in the
wilds."
II beg your pardont" cried Kenneth,
bursting into the room; "but / could not
get away before. Come, we have lost too
much time already"
(To be continued.l
A SAD ACCIDENT
Old Veterans Killed While Enroute to the En-