Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

seen him show before.
Delighted to see you looking quite o
Craig left ContrexeviIle, Lord FitzalIan, in
the absence of his valet and his cousin, got
hold of a bottle Of brandy, and was guilty
Of some wild antics, which convinced-but
by no means cOnsOled-UncIe Sandy.
CHAPTER XvI.-THE -sERPENT's TOOTH.
On the whole, Alexander Craig's retreat
from ContreXeviIIe was sudden, and barely
In good order He was not a little crest
fallen by the complete collapse of the bril-
liant hopes which had dawned upon him
for a moment. The excellent effect of the
treatment and waters, however, had re-
stored his elasticity, so that his sulIenness
and irritable depression did not last very
long.
BY the time they reached Strasbourg and
new man, my dear Mr. Craigp' she cried,
q genuine look of pleasure dancing in her.
bright, dark eyes. as she shook hands with
him heartily. "WelcOme back, after all
these long months!'
Thank ye, thank yep he returned,
pleased with the warmth of her greeting.
Pm not sorry to be back again. l hope
you are weel"
eyes, quite well! l am an evergreen.
Mr.. Macaiistcr has been good enough to
come to cheer me up occasionally. Very
kind of him to trouble about an old wo-
man. Glad to see you. Go inside, Mr.
Craig, your nephew and 1 will settle with
the cabman."
ma. nal III just pay him myself"
This done, Nine Debrisay and Mona had
Il few precious moments to themselves,
and then the party sat down to high tea,
with the sense of enjoyment arising from
the mixture Of familiarity and complete
change.
Glow delicious the tea tsp cried Mona.
THAT is one thing you rarely get abroad"
Chi but it is good to get q bit of dry
toast againr said Uncle Sandy. And
Kenneth, my mon, am right glad to see
you'll"
THANK you. sir. Pm sure Ihave missed
you and-and Miss Mona here, soreIy It
was pleasure to have bit talk with mad
anne while you were away"
But unclei Kenneth is not looking at
all well. He is pale and thin. Have you
been i'll, Kenneth"
ooh, nothing to speak of Just a cold,
and a heaYiness in my limbs"
"Eh, mOnr' said Uncle Sandy, with a
huONlh9 SlIllt, II > Btttutl W nave a. DRAW
young lassiG speerin' after your health"
''She was always ferry good to me-" said
Kenneth, uncasily.
Then as appetite was allayed, talk flowed
full and free.
81 think, uncle" said Mona, after good
deal of description of the people and places
they had seen, Il think you ought to take
Kenneth with you to Craigdurroch. 1t
would do him world of good. And }
knows all about land and animals He
would be a better companion than l could
be-
"Ah, but I Gamma want you'll If Ihad my
own way, I'd have you bath always by
me-"
'Well, am sure that isnot impossible"
said Mona, thoughtlessly
She had forgotten her ,uncle's schemes;
it was so long since she had heard anything
about them.
"Ahem! lam glad to hear it." he re-
turned, dryly.
Words which stirred Mona's memory.
She laughed and blushed, glancing at Ken
meth with friendly comprehension.
His face grew longer, and his eyes had a
startled expression, which amused Mona.
But Uncle Sandy began to talk of going
to bed, and asked his nephew to unstrap
his portmanteau for him; and as his room
adjoincd the dining-room which Nine
Dcbrisay had secured for their accOmoda-
ton, they could hear the murmur of voices
as Kenneth assisted his uncle to unpack
Come. mon anger cried Nine. Bebri-
say; Il will go and have a few words in
peace W IN you while you get out your
Clothes am dyiu- to hear all about eyery-
thing
And to tell you. All. Deb, l wish l
coull live and work with you! But, real
y, Uncle Sandy has been most kind to me,
and l am fondcr of him than ever thought
should be. But sometimes his seIfshness
his narrowncss-repels me; still, l feel
bound to him"'
Safe in MOua's little room upstairs, the
friends enjoyed the delights full, free
Interchange Of confidence.
OF all Mona had to relate, the episode Of
Eyerard's appearance at ContrexeviIle in
terCsted Nine. Dehrisay most
To think of such an out and out Radical
rs Mr.. Craig wishing you to marry a no.
blemanr cried Madame. Struggling her
shoulders when Mona had finished her
story. "Ah, CiCli what inconsistent crea-
L 1
Ian, my dear; and he is as mad as hatter!"
He must be-" said Mona, thoughtfulIy.
There was few moments pause, then
Nine. Debrisay said, in a gently remon-
strating voice
Come, now, my own darling; viii you
never tell me what is at the bottom of it
al?"
"Al what, Deb2'
Your refusing poor Mr.. Warning, and
the state you were in when you had con-
sented to marry him before your grand
mothers death, Why, I never saw such
face as you had! There was some man at
the bottom of it,
Il can only assure you, Deb, I was per-
fectly heart-whole when | accepted Mr..
WarinC; and wish you would not remind
me of that dreadful time-pray put it GU.
of your mind. hope we may soon read
the announcement of Mr.. Warnings mar.
rage, and that he may live happy ever af-
ter"
We'll, cannot understand it," muir
INJURED Nine. Debrisay, in a wondering
tone; but do understand that you don't
choose to tell"
"Never mind, dear; you must tell me all
your-sSws now"
Uncle Sandy did not seem in a hurry to
go north. He fingered in London, and
Kenneth was under orders TO come up
every evening. Mona took advantage of
his presence to steal away occasionally to
enjoy some music and talk with Nine.
DebriSay. These absences did not please
her uncle. He grew cross and fidgety, and
Mona began to fear that ne had left his
reasonableness at the other side OF the
Channel.
1t was quite ten days after their return
before Kenneth found an opportunity of
speaking with her alone. An unusually
fine evening offered en- excuse, and Mona
gladly accepted Kenneth's invitation
Nine Debrisay offering TO play chess with
Uncle Sandy.
Now that we have got clear of houses,
and people, Kenneth" began Mona, as
soon as they succeeded in finding a seclud-
ed seat in Kensington Gardens, tell me
what is troubling you, for see that you
are troubledy'
To be continued.