Dodge City times., 1890-06-06


from paving n visit mt Mr.. Heuley's house.
she wrote at once to Lord Harry, at the
hotel which Mr.. Vimplny had mentioned,
entreating him not to think OF calling on
her Being well aware that he would IN
sst on meeting. she engaged 10 write
again and propose an appointment. la
making this concession Iris might have
found il easier to persuade herself that she
was yielding to sheer necessity, II she hal
not been guilty conscious of 4 feeling oi
pleasure at the prospect of seeing Lord
Harry again, returning tn her an innocent
man. There was some influence. in this
train OF thought, which lot her mind back
TO Hugh Shc regretted his absence
wondered whe' her he would have pro-
posed throwing her letter 10 the Irish lord
into the fre-sighed. closed the envelope,
and sent the letter TO the post.
On the next day she mad arranged to
drive TO Muswell Hill and TO pa the ems
tomary visit 10 Rhoda Heavy rain obliged
her to wait for q filter opportunity IL
was only on the third day that the SKY
cleared and the weather was favorable
again On sunshiny Autumn morning.
with a fine keen air blowing. she "Iiered
the open carriage Noticing. while Fanny
Mere was helping her to dress, that the
girl looked even paier than usual, she
said, with her customary kindness to per-
cons dependent on her, You look as If a
drive in the fresh air would do you good:
VOu Suail 20 Will UlS ~ tIc ibu oCO
Rhoda Bennett"
When they stopped at the house the
farmers wife appeared, attending gen
tleman to the door. Iris at once recog-
nized the local medical man. You're hot
in attendance, l hope, On Rhoda Bennett"
she said.
The doctor acknowledged that there had
been some return to the nervous derange-
ment from which the girl suffered. He
depended mainly The said on the weather
allowing her to be out as mnch as possible
in the fresh air, and on keeping her free
from all agitation. Rhoda was so far on
the way to recovery that she was now
walking in the garden by his advice. He
had no fear of her. provided she was not
too readily encouraged, in her present
state to receive visitors. Her mistress
would be, of course, an exception to this
rule. But even Miss Henley would per-
hapS do well not to excite the girl by pro
longing her visit. There was one OtEer
sug sestion which he would venture to
make while he had the opportunity. ioda
was not, as he thought. warmly enough
clothed for the time OF year. anl il b cold
might be easily eau .lt By person Ia her
condition.
Iris entered The ftrm 'Iou;,. l"lvir,
Fanny Mere after waat IN. 4 ic-nr .Ii,r
said on tne 81 ] CO oi visitors, 10 ...iit for
her in the carr age.
After Al abs ne. oe bl-.lv .al minutes
Miss Heairy uriI.- :: T,-r,o. .i:l.ir ch11-nt:
not mt ali 10 iICr oy'i 's.rI tI-t, ., 3..t -
PRODUCTION OF II novelty IL Il i az - -,
had gone into IN. fa..l-lIo I.., W irl:
handsome mantle o! scti-sNin- " zen she
came out again the mantle had wants .e...
and there appeared i'll its place 4 common
cloak of drdb-colorcd cioth. Noticing the
expression of blank amazclneat in the
maids face Iris burst ont laughing.
"How do you think | look in my new
clOaki' she asked.
Fanny saw nothing to laugh at in the
gacrifice of sealskn mantle. Il must
not presume. miss, to give an opinion"
she said gravely.
.At auy rate" Iris continued. ''you must
be more than mortal if my change OF COS
tune doesn't excite your curiosity. l
found Rhoda Bennett in the garden, eX
posed TO the cold wind in this ugly flimsy
thing After what the doctor had told
me, it was high time to assert my author
ity insisted on changing cloaks with
Rhoda. She made an attempt, poor dear,
to resist: but she knows me of old-and
had my way. am sorry you have been
prevented from seeing her: you shall not
miss the opportunity when she is well
again. Do You admire fine view. Very
we'll, we will vary the drive on our return.
Go back" she said to the coachmin, "ov
Highgate and Hampstead"
Fanny's eyes rested on the shabby cloak
with a well-foundcd distrust OF it rs a
protection against the Autumn weather.
She ventured TO suggest that her mistres.
might feel the loss lin an open carriage) OF
the warm mantle which she had left on
Rhoia's shoulders.
Iris made light of the dOubt expressed
by her maid. But by the time they had
passed Highgate, and had approached the
beginning of the straight road which
crosses the high ridge of Hampstead
Heath, she was Obliged to acknowledge
hat tcl,. t.,sI. fn.. l,a nnll nn
ought to be a good walker" she said. look
ing ut her maids firm, well-knit figure.
Exercise is ali want to warm mo. What
do you say to going home on foots" Fan
ny was ready and willing to accompany
her mistress The carriage was dismissed,
and they set forth on their walk.
As they passed the inn, called THE
Spaniards," two women who were stand
ing at the garden gate stared at Iris, and
smiled. A few PAGES further on they were
met by an errand-bor. He, too. looked at
the Young lady. and put his hand derisive-
ly to his head, with shrill whistle eX-
presSive of malicious enjoyment. Il ap-
pear TO amuse thes. people" Iris said.
"What do they see in me?"
Fanny answered with an effort to pre-
serve her gravity. which was not qli.e
successfully disguised: Il beg your par
don, miss: think they notice the curious
contrast between your beautiful bonnet
and your shabby cloak"
Persons OF eNcitaDle temperament have
sense of ridicule, and Il dread of ii, uun-
telligible to their fellow creatures who are
made of coarser material. For the mo-
"Why didn't you tell me of it." she ask
ed sharply, before sent away the car
riage? How can l walk back. with every
body laughing at me!"
She paused-reflected a little-and led
the wav off the high road, on the right,
n Ct y, ,,al.
mands the famous view in that part Of the
Heath.
There's but one thing to be done," she
said, recovering her good temper; I'VE
must make my grand bonnet suit itself to
my miserable cloak. You will pull ont
the feather and rip off the lace land keep
them for yourself, if you like), and then l
ought 10 look shabby enough from head
to foot, l am sure. No, not here; they
may notice us from the road-and what
may the fools not do when they see you
tearing the ornaments off my bonnet
Come down below the trees, where the
ground will hide u.s."
They had nearly descended the steep
slope which leads to the valley. below the
clump of frs, when they were stopped by
terrible discovery.
Close at their feet, in a hollow OF the
ground, was stretched the insensiblc body
Of man. He laV on his side, with his
face turned away from them. An open
razor had dropped close by him. Iris
stopped over the PROSTATE man to exam
fue his face. Blood flowing from a fright
full wound in his throat was the first thing
she saw Her eyes closed insiinctiveiy,
recoiling from that ghastly sight. The
next instant she opened them again and
saw his face.
Dying. or dead, it was the face of Lord
Harry.
The shrek that burst from her on max
ing that horrible discovery was hear.l by
two men vino were crossing the lower
heath at some distance. They saw the
women and ran to them. One of the Elen
was a laborer: the other, better dressed.
looked like a foreman of works. He was
the first who arrived on the spot
Enough to frighten you out of your
senses. ladies'" he said, civiliy. Its n
case of suicide. should say, by the look
of it."
For Gods sake, let us do something to
help himl. Iris burst out. Il know himi
know himi'
Fanny. equal to the emergency. asked
Miss Henley for her handkerchief, Joined
bor own and erchief To it and began to