Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-10

affairs were unsettled, and could not be put to
rights till the war and the results OF the war
were over and the current of ordinary business
commenced its sober, even flow.
She had been ordered to Mentone for the
winter, and then to spend the summer high up
in the Alps, where the air was pure and bra
cing She had come, accordingly, to Ander-
matt and her sister-in-law had sent her three
schoolgirl daughters to be with her; to look
after her, Madame Labarte had said; to be
looked after by her. Janet found was expected.
They were nice enough girls with simple
minds but it was a responsibility imposed on
Janet at time when she required complete re-
taxation from care.
At Andermatt the fresh air was rapidly re-
storing Janet to her normal condition of cheer
fulness, and was giving her back the health she
lacked, when her father arrived, impecunious,
of course, and let her understand that he had
come there TO be supported by her, and to get
out of her what he could It would have been
bad enough to have this dreadful man there
posing as her father had she been alone. IL
was far worse with the three girls, her n1eces,
under her charge, and in her dismay she had
relapse, and wrote off to Salome an agonizing
entreaty to come to her aid.
Janet had been left comfortably of, but till
her husbands affairs were settled it was not
possible for her to tell what her income would
really amount to. The factory was again work
ing, a competent overlooker had been found,
and suitable working partner taken into the
firm to carry it on. In all probability Madame
Baynes would be very well of, but at present
she had not much ready money at her disposal.
Mr.. Schofeld, or Colonel Yeo, as he pleased
to call himself now, was inherent looking
man at this time to the wretched looking OBJ
ject who had presented himself at Mergatroyd,
asking for clothing and cash, rather more than
a year ago-indeed. Is months ago. He was
well dressed, trim, held himself erect and as
sumed military air and some pomposity, as
though the world were going we'll with him. He
had carried away little, but only very little.
of the plumber from Bridlington, and he knew
very well that what he had would not last him
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daughter to fall back on, whose purse he could
dip his fingers into when they itched. But
Beaple Yeo could not be idle. He had an act
i've mind and ready invention, and he began
operations on his own account, partly as tout
on the lake steamers for the Hotel Imperial at
Andermatt, receiving fee for every tourist he
sent it, and partly by his speculations in dogs
and missionaries. Janet would have run away
from Andermatt but for the three incumber-
ances whom it would not have been easy
to move to a secret and precipitate
flight without explanations to them or their
mother-explanations which would have been
awkward; moreover, she feared that it would
be unavailing, as her father could easily dis
cover the way she had gone and follow her.
There were only three passes in addition to the
road up from Amsteg by which she could leave,
and it would not be possible for her to depart
by any of these routes unknown to Colonel
Yeo. Her first alarm and uneasiness abated
when he took himself OFF to tout on the lake;
and she resolved on remaining where she was
till Salome came and gave her advice what
Salome decided that il was the best policy to
remain where they were. and not attempt flight
She saw that her sister was SUFFERING and she
determined to remain with her, to protect and
comfort her, and await what the future had in
store for herself. She naturally felt a great
longing to be at home with her baby, but at the
same time she recognized that the situation at
home was not tolerable, that some change must
take place before she could return to Merga-
troyd.
One day Colonel Yeo was in the salle-a-man-
ger at the Hotel Imperial preparing for table
d'hote, when lady entered, well-dressed. dark
haired, with fine eyes, and swept up the room
towards an alcOve where were small tables, at
which either party sat that desired to be
alone, OF tourists not intending to dine at table
d'hote but la Carte She walked slowly. with
a certain dignity, and attracted all eyes. Every
head was turned to observe her, and her eyes.
in return, passed over as mastering and appris-
ing those who occupied their seats at the table.
She accepted the homage of interest she ex-
cited, as though it were her Own.
What was her age? She had arrived at that
period of life at which for some time woman
stands still-she was no girl, and no one could
say that she was passe.
waiter p called Colonel Yeo.
"Yes, sir-in minute, sir"
"Wno is that lady In the gray dress with red
trimming?'
"Gray dress, sirs The stout lady with the
little husbandT'
'Nonsense, that distinguished lady-young-
there at the table in the alcove."
"Yes sir-don't know, sir. Will inquire"
Off skipped the waiter to carry round the
soup. and forgot to inquire.
"Waiterp' called Colonel Yeo, to another, the
'Who is that prepossessing young lady,
yonder?"
Lady, sir? Don't know her name-I have
seen her often everywhere, at Homburg, Baden
Baden, Milan"
What is she?'
"Do YOU mean of what nation, sir? believe