Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-03-02

threatened to overshadow his life. Every
now and then he rode over and saw Madge,
but only when he knew her father was away
in Melbourne, for he seemed to have taken
a dislike to the millionaire, which Madge
could not help condemning as unjust,
remembering how her father had stood be-
side him in his trouble But there was an
other reason why Brian kept aloof from
Yabba Yallook station, and that was he did
not wish to meet any of the gay society which
was there, knowing that since his trial he was
an object of curiosity and sympathy to every
one-a position which was very calling to his
proud nature. At Christmas time MIR. Fret
tlby had asked lot Of people up from Mel
bourne, and though Madge would rather
have been left alone, yet she could not refuse
her father and had to play hostess with .
smiling brow and aching heart Felix ROl-
lesion, who a month since Joined the noble
army of benedicts, was there with Mrs. Rol
lesion, who ruled him with rod Of iron
Having bought Felix with her money. she
had determined to make good use Of him,
and, being ambitious to shine in Melbourne
society, had insisted upon Felix studying
politics. SO that when the next general cleo
ton came around he could enter parliament
Felix had rebelled at first, but ultimately
gave way, as he found that when he had a
good novel concealed among his parliament
ary papers time passed quite pleasantly, and
he got the reputation Of a hard worker at
little cost. They had brought up Julia,
Mrs. Rolleston's sister, with them, and
this young person had made up her mind
to become the second Mrs. Frettlby She
had not received much encouragement
but, like the English at Waterloo, did not
know when she was beaten. and carried on
the siege Of MIR Frettlby's heart in an un-
daunted manner. Or. Chinston had come up
for little relaxation, and never gave q
thought to his anxious patients or the many
sick rooms he was in the habit Of visiting
A young English fellow, called Peterson, WHO
amused himself by travelling. an old colonis&
full Of "reminiscences OF the old days, when.
"by CAD. sir. we hadn't gas lamp in the
whole of Melbourne" and several other peo
pie completed the party They had all gone
Off to the billiard room, and left Madge In
her comfortable chair. half asleep.
Suddenly she started az she heard step
behind her. and turning. saw Sal Rawllns, in
the neatest of black gowns, with a coquettish
white cap and apron. and an open book. The
Sal for saving Brian's life that she had taken
her into her service as maid Mr. Frettlby
had offered strong opposition at first that q
fallen woman like Sal should be near his
daughter. but Madge determined to rescue
the unhappy girl from the life Of sin she was
leading. and so at last be reluctantly con
sented Brian. too, had objected, but ulti
mately yielded. as he saw that Madge had
set her heart on it Mother Guttersnipe Oh
jected at first, chararterizine the whole affair
as "blarsted umbug." hut she. likewise, gave
in, and Sal became maid to Miss Frettlby.
who Immediately set to work to remedy SAILS
defective education by teaching her to read
The book she held in her hand was q spelling
book, and this she banded tc Madge
II think knows it now. miss" she said.
respectfully, as Madge looked up with
smile
"Do you. indeedr said Madgs. gayly
"You will be able to read in no time, Sal"
"Read thisr said Sal, touching Tristan:
A Romance, by Zoe"
"Hardlyr said Madge, picking It up With
look of contempt "lwant you to learn
English and not a confusion of tongues like
this thing. But it's too hot to do lessons,
Sal" she went on, leaning back In her scat,
$50 get a chair and talk to me-"
Sal complied, and Madge looked ont on the
brilliant flower beds. and at the black shadow
Of the tail witch elm which grew on one side
of the lawn. She wanted to ask q certain
question of Sal. and did not know how to do
it. The moodiness and irritability Of Brian
had troubled her very much Of late, and,
with the quick instinct of her sex, she
ascribed it indirectly to the woman who bad
died in the back slum. Anxious to share his
troubles and tighten his burden, she deter.
mined to ask Sal about this mysterious wo-
man, and find out, II possible, what secret
had been told to Brian. which affected him
70 deeply
''Sal," she said, after short pause, turn.
ing her clear gray eyes on the woman, ~
want to ask you something"
The other shivered and turned pale.
"About-about thatF
Madge nodded
She hesitated for a moment, and than
flung herself at the feet Of her mistress
81 will tell YOU" she cried "You have
been kind to me, an have right to know. !
will tell you all ] know" H
'Then," asked Madge firmly, a. she
,lasped her hands tightly together, "who was
this woman whom MIR Fitzgerald went 20
ee, and where did she come FRONT"
"Gran an me found her one svenir' In
Little Bourke street," answered Ssi. "just
near the theatre She was quite drunk an
we took her home with u.s."
"How kind of you," said Ma'lge
"Oh. it wasn't that" replied the other
iryly. "Gran' wanted her clothes; she was
awful swell dressed"
"And she took the clothes-how wickedF'
"Any one would have done it down our
way" answered Sal, indifferently; "but
Gran changed her mind whSl. she got her
nome went out to get some gin for Gran,
and when came back she was huggiD' and
Sissn' the woman"
"She recognized herr
"Yes, s'pose so" replied Sal, IAN next
nornin', when the lady got square, she made
grab at Gran, an hollered out. i was
,omin' to see you'"
"And Them
"Gran' chucked me out Of the room, an
they had long jaw: and then. when ] como
back, Gran tells me the lady is a-goin' to
stay with us cause she was Ill, and sent me
for Mr.. Whyte"