Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-20
COLONELQUARITCH,V.C.
By 4. RIDER HAGGARD.

do you think OF that, Col Quaritchf The
Bible, think, was never sent 10 his son; but
here It is, and In that writing, AZ ! solemnly
believe" and she laid her white Fingers upon
the faded characters, lies the key to wher-
ever IL IL that the money Ia hidden, only
fear that | shall never make IL out For
years have puzzled over II, thinking that IL
might be some form Of ncrostic. but can
make nothing Of It have tried IL all ways
l have translated it into French, and had IL
translated into Latin, but still I can find out
nothing But some day somebody
will hit upon it-at least | hope 500
Harold shook his head II am afraid" he
said, shat what has remained undiscovered
for 20 long viii remain 50 till the end OF the
ehapter Perhaps tho old Sir James was
hooking his adversariesT
No said Ida, .for " he was, what DO
came Of all the money! He was known 70 be
one of the richest men ~ his day. and that
he was rich, one can see from his lstt~r 10 tbs
king 1855 Was nothing after bis death,
except his lands. OF conrse Oh. IL win be
found some day, twenty centuries honce
probably, much too late to DO OF sns good
20 u.s." and she sighed deeply, while panied
and wearied expression spread itself over her
handsome face.
"well," said Harold, IN q doubtful voice,
tutfu thlnN bN HbtkA1tAth& m ~ 8&I e&&&
q copy OF that writing"
Certainly said Ida, laughing. land II
you find the treasure we will 60 shares Stop,
1 will dictate il 10 you"
just as this process was flushed and Harold
was shutting up his pocFetbook. In which he
put the fair copy he had executed on q half
sheet of note paper, the old squire came into
tho room again. Looking Mt his face, bis
visitor saw that his interview with George"
had evidsntly bean anything but satisfactory.
for Il bore an expression OF sxcesdingiy low
spiritA
well, father. what lis the mAttsrr asked
his daughter.
"oh, nothing, my dear, nothing" he an
swersd, In melancholy tones George has
been here, that II all"
Eyes, and wish he would keep away"
she said, with little stamp Of her foot, "for
he has always some bad news or other
at Is the times. my dear, IL Is the times;
1t isn't George. ! really don't know what
has come TO the country
"what is itf' said ida, with deepening
expression Of anxiety. Something wrong
about the Moat farmf"
YES; Janter has thrown IL up, after all,
and am sure | don't know whore am "a
ind another tenant"
"You see what tho pleasures Of landed
property are, Col Quariich," said Ida, turn
ing toward him with smile which did NOT
somehow convey great sense of cheerfulness
YES" he said, II know Thank goodness
have only the ten acres that my dear old
aunt left me. Aud now he added, 81 thinh
that must be saying good night IL 10 1880
and | expect that old Airs Jobson 10 sitting
up for me"
Ida looked up in remonstrance, and openet
her lips 20 speak, and then from some reason
that did not appear changed her mind anc
held out her hand "tiood night, Col Qua
ritch," she said. 81 am so pleased that ",
are going TO have you neighbor. By tn
way, have few people coming to PLAY
lawn tennis here to morrow afternoon VIII
you come tooP
"Whatr broke in the squire. In voice o
irritation; more lawn tennis parties, Ida
think that you might have spared me To-
once--with all this business ON my hands
too"
'Nonsense, father" said his daughter, viii
some acerbity. show can a few people play
ing lawn tennis hurt youi IL In quite useles
20 shut ones self up and DO miserable owe
things that ono can't help"
The old gentleman collapsed with IN air o
pious resignation, and meekly asked who va
coming
"oh, nobody In particular. Mr. and MIRA
Jeffries-Mr Jeffries is our clergyman, you
know. Col Quaritch-and DR. Bass and the
two Miss Smiths. ono OF whom he is supposed
10 be in love with. and Mr and Mrs. Quest.
and MIR. Edward Cossey, and few more
mir. Edward cosseyl" said the squire
jumping of his chair. really. ida, you
know that detest that young man. that
A.
think that you might have shown more
consideration To me than 70 have asked him
here"
Il could not help IL. father she answered
cooliy ale was with MrS Quest when
asked her, 10 | had TO ask him, too Be
sides, rather like Mr.. co~sey. he 10 Away.
% polite, and | don't see why you should
take such violent prejudice against him
Anyhow, be Is coming, and there 10 an end
OF it."
''Cossey, Cossey.r said Haroasi, throwing
himself into the Breach II used 20 know
that name" IL seemed 70 Ida that hs
WINGED little "a he said H. lis he ono oi
the great banking famiiyr
YES, said Ida, The IL one Of the soma They
say he will have half million Of money, OF
more. when his father, who is very infirm
dies. He is looking after the branch bank
or Gis house IN this part or the world, al
least, uominally. Really, fancy that Mr.
Quest manages them, certainly he manages
the Boisingham branch
swell, well. /" saisss she squire. ''if they arr
coming. | suppose they are coming At any
rate. can go out walking II you are going
home. Quaritch. will walk with you
want little air.
"Col Qnaritch, you have not said II you
viii come 10 my party tomorrow yet, said
Ids, a. hs stretched out his band 20 aay
good-by.
.'oh, thank you, Miss De IL Molls; yes.
think l can come. though play tsnnl'
Atrociously.n
"0h, we all do that Well. good night
arm 30 very pleased that you have come &c
live at Moiehill, il viii he 20 nice for my
father 10 have . companion" she added ~
an afterthought
Yes" said the colonel, grimly. 1--WE ara
almost Of an age; good night
Ida watched the doo- elosA AAd theu
MAN,