The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-25
TRICKED.

Wild March weather; hurrying clouds
coursing across the sky, driven by the
keen north wind which was whistling
round the dwelling places of men. sweep
ing majestically over miles of grass land
which stretched inland from the frown-
ing cliffs. and sporting in reckless aban-
donment of pleasure with his old play
mate the sea, lashing the brave white
horses to u swifter gallop. urging on the
waters till they leapt high upon the
rocks and dashed in mad glee against
the steady, rugged old cliffs.
Noisy. clustering. rollicking north
wind. in spite of all your rough ways,
there was one who had come forth to
meet your embrace, who loved you for
your strength, for your grandeur. And
the north wind met her, to kiss her
laughing lips with the salt sea spray,
strengthen her heart with her stirring
song. touch the dark hair with his fin
gers challenge the sparkling. smiling
eyes. which resisted. outwitted, defied
him. till he loved her in his own whole
hearted fashion, and swept onward tell
ing her name to sea and sky and shore
mdTlQd, SNllU Oh L06 ocean.
Sir Denis Beauchamp. making his way
up the steep cliff, stood up for moment
gazing in silent wonder at the frail look
ing little figure, which not only with
stood the tempestuous blast, but seemed
actually to enjoy it. A smile parted his
fine cut lips as he took in first the whole
picture, and then the particular beauty
of the sweet flowerlike face turned sea-
ward
Suddenly Marina turned and saw the
stranger. He Immediately accosted her,
and she noticed that his smile lit up q
somewhat plain face.
Lady Katharine has sent me to bring
you home" he said
Then you are Sir Denis But how
did You know me?'
II fancied there could be but one young
Lady desirous of making friends with
such very rough customer as this north
wind
I'VE are great friends. 1t is delight
fui up here Look at that tossing sea-;
isn't it beautifull''
Beautiful" he replied But he was
not looking at the sea.
Lady Katharine Dyson watched the
pair approach as they came up from the
beach into her well kept grounds
''AH goes we'll" she murmured and
smiled.
Lady Katharine, desiring a companion
for the winter at Thirltown, had remem-
bered her cousin Eleanor's orphan child,
and Marina, being only seventeen and
alone in the world, had been very thank
full to make her home with Lady Kath-
arine- All had gone well till the return
of the bachelor squire of Heathcote Hall,
who some weeks later startled Lady
Katharine by a sudden remark on Mari
mas beauty,
Lady KathaEine answered lightly:
Don't loose your heart too quickly. She
does not quite carry her character in hel
pretty face"
Was there covert sting in the words
Heathcote put away the fancy as absurd
''Too late with your advice, Lady Kath
arine. IfIever marry shall marry that
girl
Perfectly unconscious was he of the
effect of this speech upon his listener
Possessed himself of no more than 6
friendly regard for her, and being by
nature somewhat unobservant, it hae
never dawned upon him that she coulf
regard him as more than friend In
deed. it would have rather offended his
unwordly and quixotic sense of honol
had he known that a married woman, anC
she the wife of his old chum, George Dy
son (who was then dispensing justice il
Indian law courts), had conceived fol
him feelings nothing short of infatua
ton, all the 6ercer for being kept SO rig
orously under restraint. So he spoke il
all good faith, and Marina. standing afa,
in the sunlight. knew not that fate wa
weaving into her web of life the love o
an honest man and the hate of jealou
woman.
The long night hours brought no sleel
to Katharine Dyson. but Marina founi
her next morning calm as ever, and, i
anything, shade kinder than usual
while all there was to show as the resul
Of that night watching was a little not.
addressed to Sir Denis Beauchamp. .wbicl
found him at his club. and brough
n smile to his lips The contents wer'
brief: Come down for week or SO
notwithstanding, of course. my 80
ciety-best described by a round y. bu
for one thing. and that a fair thing A
you love me. come. and ] promise yoI
shall not be bored.
Three days later he came. and Lad.
Katharine. watching him approach. tn
eyes bent upon che sweet face which tn
north wind bad kissed into more thai