The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-01
CHAPTER XII.
TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND To.MoR-
ROW.

TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND To.MOR-
ROW.
The tomorrow that Helen had sighed for
came, and the gray mist wrapped the
mountains and brooded over the looh. A
gray, cold mist, so dense that any object a
few yards distant was invisible, yet to Miss
Drummonds surprise and not little alarm
Helen announced her intention at breakfast
of taking long walk with "Ben."
"My dear, it's hardly safe; you might slip
your foot on one of thoss steep paths" re-
monstrated Aunt Margaret.
II might, but | wont," answered Helen,
smiling brightly; and moreover, Aunt Mar
garet, shall promise to be back precisely
at o'clock this time"
but, Helen, what pleasure eau there be
In going out on such dayF'
II like 1t, and there is no accounting for
taste, you know" said Helen, still smiling,
and then she left the room. and her aunt
heard her singing aloud in the gladness of
her heart upstairs, as she was putting on her
hat and cloak.
And presently she called the dogs, and
went out into the damp and piercing air. II
was SO dense that in spite of her Boosting she
was forced to be very careful Of her foot
steps, and keep the dogs close to her side. 1t
was quite a long walk to the lone hillside,
where the granite block jutted out from the
Roche had met the day before, and which
they had agreed was to be their trysting
place, A long, cold walk, but Helen went
steadily and happily on. She knew each
little landmark by the way, but she forgot,
unfortunately, that Roche did not And
when at last she reached her destination
she found her lover was not therel
This was naturally a great disappoint-
ment, and suddenly the idea darted through
hnr mind that "a Ts1ivbf h0 rya Lost
Poor Roche bad lost his way. and after
wandering hopelessly in different directions
for some time, was about TO give it up, and
return to the railway station. when out of
the mist few inches before him tall figure
emerged.
Perhaps the fellow can help me"
thought Roche, hopefully.
He therefore drew up before the mist-girt
figure, aud inquired If he could tell hlvn
where he was, and il he were far from Ard
leigh House.
"Ardleigh House." repeated the young
man he addressed, whose features were now
visible. ''Do you want to go thereg'
"Not exactly" replied Roche In some con-
fusion, remembering Helen's prohibition !;
"but-ah-near it,"
tits good bit off this"
"Can you tell me how far2 Could you
guide me in the direction over the hills. for
zled me-" saia Roche. putting his hand into
his pocket; land Of course | shall give you
something for your trouble"
All the proud blood Of the Campbell
rushed into Johnny's freckled face at these
words, for it was no other than the young
laird, and he drew himself up to his full
hight. and stared angrily at the good look
ing young soldier before him.
Pm no servant" he said, Indignantly,
and tAa l. 10 -
Roche. and vanished in the misti
"Contound the idiot, took him for a
gillie," muttered Roche, as he once more
found himself alone as he ones more more
found himself alone amid the dense and
clinging vapor, knowing not whittier to di-
rect his footsteps; and after vain effort OF
SO to find the trysting place. he gave 1t up,
and returned in a very disconsolate mood to
his hotel at Oban, smoking to console HIM
self as he went.
Helen, too, after lingering about more
than an hour, and pesring in every direction
through the mist, gave it up and returned
to Ardleigh House, thinking very hard
things of the weather, which had come be-
tween her and ''the appointed hour And
Johnny Campbell went back to the Lodge
with his ears tingling, and his face burning
still at the indignity he had received in be.
ing offered gratuity.
But thu next day promised TO make it up
to them all, for the sun rose in his glory.
and the waters of the loch were blue. aud
the mountain sides bathed in the shining
beams. Helen's spirits rose at once when
she awoke and looked out on the cloudless
sky, and heard Jack barking vivaciously in
the garden below, no doubt at the prospect
OF the joys of the coming day.
81 shall see him to-day at least,n said
Helen softly TO herself. as she leaned
against the window-pane, and thought of
Francis Roche.
To-day" she repeated again. Obi
sweet day, with love, and youth, and joy to
make it gladl This girl, with her warm,
impulsive heart, her strong feelings and
high spirits, felt IL was good to live, that the
worlds pleasures were greater than it's
woes. and this morning she realized this
mere deeply than she had ever done before.
isn't beautiful day, Aunt. Margaretg'
she said, brightly. when she went down to
breakfast. and kissed her aunt's pallld
cheek.
Eyes," answered Miss Drummond, land /
suppose you'll be starting out for long
scramble over the hillsgn
"To make up for yesterday-ce certainly
there is nothing like the sunshine said
Helen, and she walked to one Of the win
dOws Of the room and stood there gazing