The rustler., 1891-11-06

In. is iooked wurn hawward ani pals.
After . feH NorSls ~ preliminary can-
versat1ua hs ol-rrs~d thai be might
dnd himself ehiiT-i D. return % town
within . day o. two
''PruFidcd cricd Mr. Fruiief iclzs.
.'fhai Fuu are permitted. and don't ~
al knoN that ] shall permit ynu. 7 b.
licxe you are ell In lcarue 10 make me
pass a had uight Herr have just dis-
missed Lena In a very great stage -
agitation. setting herself up against
mr.. the little rrbri and saying she
would not do this and would do that.
etc. etc, and now you talk of leaving
me- What does u all mean That Is
what would like % know
The captain. who had been looking
AZ the floor with his arms upon his
knees In an attitude of corporal rcck-
lcssness and mental detection very Tn
like his usual grave. strong, soldicrly
bearing. glanced mp AZ this
Il can explain that which may seem
strange in my own conduct Mrs Pred
criclrs he said. with an effort "And.
perhaps. though I had first thought 20
keep silent. Il would b. best thus for
me 10 do am afraid you will de-
spise me for what am about 10 con
fess"
'Oh. don't imagine that ! shall. .
cried Mrs fredericlss, lightly. Come
10 the point think shalt be able %
hear your confession without too great
n shock
Il love your granddaughter. cjacu-
lated the captain. abruptly. aud his
eyes stlll continued 10 study the pat
tern Of the rug ~ his feet
"Welle'
"Well. I know that you have other
designs for her; ! know that Henri
loves her-no. not as well Us I do, that
would he impossible Still. he is bound
up In her poor boy. and-and 80 you
see that | must 90 away"
II see" pronounced Mrs FredcriclSs,
distinctly, nothing Of the sort"
A. the captain finally looked at her
in wordless surprise, she continued:
Come here To me, young man" lie
approached the great armchair. The
old lady's little shriveled, impcrious
hand went up To his coat sleeve.
''Ben d down. Nearer Nearerl'
And the captain was aware OF hav-
ing suddenly received "A kiss. which
was like benediction, ON the roots OF
his hair.
"Nou will remain here, and you will
be my grandson-in-law," cried the old
lady. YES, yes! Why do you look at
me so? ! speak the truth. You will
certainly marry Lena. Why, silly
warrior that you are, don't you know
she has not thought of anyone but you
since she first saw you? Young Bowen,
indeed! Saving the politeness would
show your nephew, he has been nothing
more TO her than handsome barber 5
block, and that is just what had in
tended. knew what you were. Was
not your father, too one of my dearest
friends? Oh. well, well! knew that
no one would make Lena as happy as
you. wished when my end came to
leave her in your hands. What was il
TO me that you were thirty-six and the
child nineteen? ! knew well enough
|
they are ON the right ride. But
wanted Lena to be equally convinced.
10 judge of you in comparison with the
excuse me for so spealSing Of your
cphew-whipper-snappers of the day.
4 or that reason | invited you both
together, that she might see. But had
| iatimated To her that | wished her ID
| II,
dear Captain Rob, is the feminine heart
that she would have found some
charm in the younger man-the boy
who can only talk of his ball matches
and his college races. Lena is not per
verse But she's a woman. As IL is.
all has turned out for the best, and ac.
cording to my most ardent desire. II
you are not persuaded wait and see. =
She rang bell ut her elbow. Tell
Miss FredericlSs wish to see her." she
said 10 the servant answering the sum
mons.
In a moment, Lena, pale and still,
and with traces OF tears recently shed
still on her cheeks, came slowly into
the room She hesitated on the thres-
hold
Capt Charter sprang to his feet.
Mrs. Fredericks opened her lips tC
speak. Then she paused, looking from
one To the other.
Suddenly
Captain. you can explain all thii
far better than can. Children, go ou
into the grounds together"
1t is TO he inferred that the captain
explanation was satisfactory for Mis-
Lena Fredericks has been Mrs. Charter
year
'In this world says Mrs Fredericks
who still reads Herbert Spencer with
out glasses nothing is SO necessary "a
a little diplomacy. Nothing gives sucl
good results. Agnes Clifford, in Bos
ton Globe.
Jugglery In India.
Sleight-of-hand is apt TO be an hered
itary talent, and the cunning of tn
Hindoo conjurers is n gift bequeathe'
with the secret of many tricks iron