Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-11
COLONEL QUARITCH,V.C
By q. RIDER HAGGARD.

WaFAault anu contradictory man, whose his
tory, had he kut possessed sense of honor.
might probably have heen painted in very
different calufS
Within m hour and bali Of leaving bis
own house, The Oaks, as il was called, al
though the trees from which il had been 40
asnled had long since vanished from the
garden, Mr. Quest was bowling swiftly To
hind Edward Cosseys powerful hay horse 10
ward tue towering gateway Of Honham cas-
tie When he was within 500 yards he
pulled the horse up sharply. for he was
geod ship, and alone in the dog cart, and
paused % admire the view.
What beautiful placer he reflected 10
himself with enthusiasm, land how grandiy
those old towers stand out against the sky
The squire las restored them very we'll too,
there Is no doubt about il, | could not have
done II better myself | wonder IL thar
place will ever DO mine. Things look black
now, hut they may come round. and / think
ain beginning 20 see my way"
And then he started the horse on again
slowly rejecting on the unpleasant nature OF
the business before him Personally, be both
liked and respected the old squire. and he
certainly pitiel him. though be would no
more have dreamed Of allowing his liking
and pity 10 interfere with the prosecution Of
his schemes than an arient sportsman would
dream OF not shooting pheasants because
he had happened to take Friendly
Interest in their nurture He had
also certain gentleman like distasts 10
being the bearer Of crushing bad news, for
MIR Quest disilked scenes, possibly because
he had such an intimate personal acqnaint
ance with them White he was still wonder
ing no. be might best deal with the matter
be passed over the moat and through the an
Gent gateway which he admired SO fer
vently, and found himself in front Of the
hall door Here he pulled up, looking about
for somebody 10 take his horse, when sud
denly the squire himself emerged upon him
with rush, his pen IN his hand tfor he had
been writing letters and his white hair wav
ing on the breeze
"Haioo, Quest, IL that you n he shouted. "a
though his Visitor had been nifty yards OF
instead of Eve =! have been looking out
for you, Here, WilliatIl Willianii~ tcres
cendol, "Wiiliamf" Nortissimol. Nv here on
earth Is that boyi expect that idle fellow,
George, has been sending him on some OF
his errnnds instead Of attending 10 them
himself Whenever he Ii wanted 70 take a
horse he Is nowhere TO be found aud then
IL Is Please, sir. Mr. George that's what
he calls him--'P Please. sir, Mr George sent
me up 10 the Moat Farm or somewhere, "a
see how many eggs the hen land last week
or something Of that sort That's very
nice horse sou have got there. by the way
very nice, indeed"
cit il not my horse, Mr.. de Ia Molie," said
the lawyer, with faint smile; lit is Mr..
Edward Cossoy'S"
"Ohl it's Mr. Edward cosseys, Is itr
answered the oid gentleman, with sudden
change OF voice "Ah, MIR. Edward Cossey's,
Well, Its very good horse anyhow. and
suppose that Mr CoSsey can afford to buy
good hofsesH
Just then n faint cry OF "Coming sir. com.
ing" was heard and a long hobble- de hoy
kind Of a youth, whose business il was e
look after the not extensive castle stables
emerged Ia great heat round tho corner OF
the house,
'Now, where on earth have you beenf
began the squire, in a steutorian tone.
IF you please, sir, Mr. George
'"rhere, what did tell your broke IN the
squire. Have not told you time after tims
that you are to mind your own business, and
leave MIR George 10 mind hisi Now take
that horse round 10 the stables, and see thai
IL Is properly fed
Gone in, Quest. come In. We have d
quarter Of an hour before luncheon, aud car
get our business over, . ard he led the way
through the passage into the tapestried and
paneled seStibnle. where he took up has stand
before the empty fireplace
Mr. Quest followed him, stopping ostensi.
bis 10 admire a particularly beautiful suit OF
armor which hung upon the wall, but really
10 gain another niomeut for reflection.
"A beautiful suit OF the early Stuart pc.
riod. Mr. dc la Molle.n he said, II never saw
BETTER
yes. yes. that belonged 70 old Sir James
the one whom the Ronndheads shot =
WHAT the Sir James who mid the treas
uref
Yes was telling that story to our new
neighbor. Col puanteh. last night1-a very
nice fellow. hs The wayi yon should 70 and
call upon him"
Il wonder what be did with itF' said Mr.
Quest
"Ah. 80 do |. and 50 viii many another,
dare say | wish that | could lind IL. In
sure Its wanted hadly enough ovadays
But that reminds me, Quest You VIII hav,
gathered my difficulty from my note ans
what George told you. You see this mar
Janter has. thanks 10 that eonfonnded fellow
Maj Boston, and his action about those col
lego lausis, thrown up the Moat farm. aus
George tells me that there Il not another ten
ant to be lad for love or money III fact
you know what it Is. one can't get tenant,
nowadays. thoy simply are not 10 he had
Well, under these circumstances, there Is, q
course, oniB one thing 60 bc dome TINT | know
OF, anu that Is 10 take the farm Ia hand ana
farm 1t myself. In Is quite tmposstbi To le
the place fall out Of cultivation that i,
what would happen otbeFwise--aud II | were
10 lay IL down IN grass Al would cost con