The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
AARON BLAlR'S ATONENENT.
CHAPTER II.-(coxrrNrEp. J

wealthy Lady Elizabeth Ormlston "
take for three months In preference 10
Drawing the inevitable monotonies and
miseries attendant upon stay tat II
seaside resort, was an unpretending
ediilce enough. little more than cot
tage; but IL was covered with ivy.
picturesque, and surrounded by n
splendid garden. Owen liked II be-
cause IL was near one OF the best trout
-treams In the Midlands. an 4 because
lie had not yet had time 20 get bored
shere; Lady Eli abeth liked IL because
tho was tired OF Brighton and Scar
borough; Mi ly liked it because she
had genuine love for the conn
try. As for Alleyn, who had nothing
TO do with II beyond eagerly accept
ing Owens invitation, be liked IL he.
cause Milly was there. Lady Eliza
beth, widow as she was OF one Cf the
wealthiest Clyde ship-huilders, did not
possess any country-seat OF her own.
She had handsome house in Edin-
burgh. mansion In Mayfair, and a
villa at Richmond. But she was tired
OF them all; and. being a somewhat
erratic and whimsical woman. she had
chosen. for a while at least, 10 bury
herself and her two wards in The Cot
a. Upper Catching. They had their
own servants couple OF maids in
the last extremity for some one TO Dirt
with other than the rural butcher and
baker an unscntimental stout cook
who complained bitterly OF the loneli-
ness OF the hou @ and its ''gashly" ef-
feet upon her nerves, and an abnor-
m lily tall footman, who, in common
with his factotum the page-boy, had
sunk into chronic low spirits before
they had been in the house for twenty
four hours. But Lady Elizabeth paid
good wages; and these domestics, al
though they grumbled, resigned
themselves 10 their IA Q and remained.
''What an awful day you must have
had OF it!n said Milly, pathetically
to Alleyn, sauntering along in the
moonlight looking her prettiest as
the pale radiance fell upon her prim-
rose gown and the yellow rose in her
hair He responded to the glance in
her brown eyes and said: "Awful!"
with considerable feeling. For the
day might have been passed with her.
And 20 catch nothing after all, and
to lose your wayrn Miss Heath contin-
ued. 'How lucky that you fell upon
such good samaritans thought BY the
way, do you agree with OwenPN
Agree with Owen?n Alleyn did
not understand.
Il mean, was your fair princess
so prety?n
Yes" answered George honestly,
'.she was very pretty indeed
And Owen was struck?n questioned
Milly airly.
''Oweu is very easily struck.
$50 easily that | am always won
dering when the real, fatal blow will
come But don't want 10 laugh ut
him. Owen is quite capable OF falling
in love in real, true earnest one OF
these days
I'm sure OF il.
$50 am / so sure that want you
10 tell me about this girl. Mr..
Alleyn.n
There was touch OF oarnestness in
the light ringing tones OF Millicent
Hcath's voice that rather surprised
her listener. CHANGING at her, he saw
corresponding look in her eyes.
They met his with an expression OF
delightful lrankness.
II mean It." she said seriously
owen is my brother, YOU know. and
think | understand him. That is
why want you To tell me about this
Lily Blair"
do you think he will try TO see her
ngain?" queried Alleyn, looking
rather troubled.
"No." said Milly quietly; Il know
he viii. Tell me--is she "A lady
rAs far as could judge-yes. both
In manner and appearance; and very
pretty, as | said-there is no denying
that"
And her father ?"
There | am puzzled; AMI so, |
fancy, was Owen
HE is not "A gentleman thon
mo. A good. strong, intelligent,
thorough going man; but neither In
looks nor education gentleman. a
we understand the phrase. should
say he had been workman-h andi-
craftsman, that is--all his life, and
now does for pleasure what he was
once Obliged 10 do for business.
Probably he has made money enough
TO live on--indeed, he limited as much.
They do not seem poor"
''he Is very unlike his daughter
then" observed Miss Heath thought
fully.
"Compleiely unlike her i'm every