New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16


Rather il seemed natural TO think he Should
have been the last 10 harbor the thought. The
thought! Oh. the pity Of II. if he were rlrht.
had heard Of things like this before. l knew
they happened sometimes in places the least
likely. But hitherto they had bcfallcn my
friends friends. and could shrng my shoulders
\ few days before We had taken tea en- a
small island in the river. And one of The boys
had made song of fair womcn-wretchcd dosscrcl
il was-ahout the ladies' giving each verse
remembered Bessiess
My next is tall and plump and free
A. Ezalctls self AT Tilbury,
And milk and posics
Arc all In her face. that IS fair 10 see.
She had been vcNcd in good-humOrcd way
by the word free and the minstrel had suffered
no little. Could it be, wondered now, that he
cynical young dog that hc was, had read III that
unaffected franknesS which ! found so charming
Il fatal lack of reservoir odious facility?
NO! hundred times no. | would believe in
fellows Should desert her. l sat next
her AT breakfast in the seat usually
occupied by Baeot. lie had quietly taken one
bv her father al the other corucr A. he did 50 a
shade crossed her pleasant gray eyes. ! saw N
though she dropped them quickly. She was
visby hurt and surprised. Bat she made no re-
mark. and strovc 10y chatting voluhly 10 cover
his silence and draw of the Lingards attention
from his pallor II there WAS one thing which
could add To the wreichcG mbroglo impending,
il was that that dreadful woman opposite should
get an inlIllng OF H.
No! n hundred times no, And Yet something
which happened presently sent cold shlvcr
down my back wilkins. the butler. while
handing the toast 10 my ncighbor, whispered,
our ring. miss.
Pcrforcc as hc was between Ms. heard ~ well
as She did Bat the words were nothing II
was the vivid blush which instantly crim>oncd
her CHEEKS the frightened rnucc she COST in
Bagoi's direction. that chilled me. Thank you.
sic answered ucryyu>N and hcr fingers hurrcdlV
closed on the trilkct and Conveyed 1t beneath
the table.
tie butler But though he moved away slowly.
rs If looking 70 be- questioned Size asked nothing.
She did not lnqnirc bow Seton man came '.
have II or 10 send II - her. nor say word about
II 10 the butter or - me. STRANGE Very
stran.c,
| could rot talk after that and had scorcc
COURAGE - answer Ms lnrorl when She said
with a ihimly vcilei snccr. We'll Nr Brett.
have YOU got 10 the bottom Of Master fTcds
mystery Vet ~
Confound her Possibly. Mrs. Lineori and
possibly not. said. as coolly - ! could
Why do You NOT TAX" counsel with Mss
Walton?" she continued IN tie same mocklnc
tone. " She WIS NOT with ns when We discussed
II yesterday. Perhaps size can solve the riddle
for you Bni you have other fish - nv size
went or. turning TO BESSIE. have Won not. my
dear dare say yog hardly know that such
person Mr. Sections Frri exists
| dashed in with somerlng. conld not bear
e. see the wOmans cold eye, enjoying the cirls
confusion For. confused, ped. and perhaps
angry. Hcssic was-Whcfhcr ~ the mention OF
Scrou's servant or AT the other luslnu1tiOn. tho
covert reference. 70 her 'olcrahy public love anair
with Dclvcs-l could NOT determine. only after
this | hated Mrs. Iinaari more than ever.
A. a party were more al odds than ever
that day We loicrcd about the house and
grounds. alone or in p1irs. killing time ~ We
best might. Dclvcs did not speak 10 irssic
save in the most formal mnnncr-did not invite
her 10 20 IN the boat or take n lesson M billiards.
Us had been his custom after breakfast l'ut
the two went. far as could make ont. and
scvcrally mopcd through tie morning like broken
winged chickens Every one saw that something
was wrong: hrf rs Fred had not spoken 10 papa
the affair had scarcely reached the Stage AT which
one might interfere wa, I'm IN, w. w.
Walton of Frcds escopa'c in the billiard room and
make the servant explain II. Bat Ba-ot had
shown strong drsire-loollsh. but natural
perhaps not 10 NEEDLE that determined - keep
silence for u few hours NJ least.
Father Glyn came IN 10 lunch. and caused di-
version very welcome 10 onc Of us. In old Mr. Rag
OTIS time he had been an inma'" OF the house. Now.
the Walfons being Pro'cstants he occupied a tiny
parsonage in the garden. In person he was a
short. white bearded. slightly inirm man: most
simple. courteous. kindly. liking the Walfon>,
who were good 10 him. but loving the old family.
and Dc'vcs in particular. with passionate love,
SURPRISING | really relieve. That Of father
He sat by Mrs.. InGard 10y ill-luck for her
bump Of vcncrafior was wanting. and the only
views She held that snvorcd Of tie irmatcrial
were connected with magic and r'ln'ist y: Her
Father Glyn. She laid that Is Il main part Of
your business, is il not ~
| shuddcrcd But = round Of uuict duties per
haps age itself. had rendered h.s mind slow 10
work do not think quite understand he
said mecklv. llcr nippant manner was something
new and Formidable 10 him. hut he did not dream
that she could b. derid.ng his Office, and his very
innocence haf1cc her
Nou must know great many secrets. father.
! mean size repeated. inviting Us by a look 10
join IN the sporr-tlc precious sport
arr le a
gmvcy
81" think you had better take care, Mrs. Lin
gard, ] suggested softly, bnt so that all might
hear:
II wish you would mind your own business.
Mr.. Brett She cried. rudcly, losing her temper.
there was her weak spot can take care Of my
secrets, should think there are not many in this
little village that worth much. Mr.. Brett
is for making mysteries where there are none,
father.
Strange things happen everywhere, he an
swcrcd quite eagerly. " An old place has always
us mysteries. It's old stories and riddles, lady.
There are some. for instance who say that Mr..
Couricnay Basoi-Delves has no doubt told You
his story"-hc garrulonsly. never was
robbed or murdered. but got safe 10 Derby. and
died abroad in the Prc'cndcr's service and that
the tale was SCI about TO save the estates You
know that, Dclvcs?'
"To save the estates? From what?' madame
asked obtusclv.
From confscation.7 Dcvcs answered. speak
ing for the old gentleman. But YOU do not be
licNc the story faihcr?'
He shook his head smiling at the lad II was
pleasant TO see how proud hc was of the tradition.
and how he looked at Dclvcs while lie dwclt
upon it. Bagot had often told me that the old
gentleman would talk TO him by the hour of This
that ancestor. pointing out their PORTRAITS. and
detailing their virtues, and showing solictudc
that he should know what marriages they had
made and how they Jared.
"Wcll, said Mrs. Lingard. wcightilv-shc had
about rs much romance In her composition rs may
be extracted from n fat-irOn-"I do not think
much of your story or riddle or whatever YOU
call it,, especially as wherever the old gentleman
went there seems 10 he doubt he took the
money with him. II is not half so interesting
TO Mr.. Brett, at any rntc-as the mystery or
Fred.
Fred ?" murmurcd the priest. puzzled and nm
certain. thc light gone from his face. :" do not
thinl; ! know him
We'll there he is Lool;.' cried the lady.
touching the old gcntlcman's sleeve not 100 cerc
monously Fred, as it CHANGED, had come within
the room 10 take dish from a servant, and. being
inside, stood waiting a moment Father Glyn
had good view Of him. You do not see much