San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-25

pulled MS mustache, and looked thought
fully out Of the window.
And did you discover your uncle soon
after you left the Chaser"
Not for considerable time"
And how did you manage?-I am dying
to hear your history. You will tell me
everything, won't you? We were always
sworn allies"
"Ohl have no story to tell. have been
extremely fortunate, and have no claim
on anyone's compassion"
A scornful smile curved her naughty
| mouth
mo. suspect you would very quickly
throw it back in the face of any idiot who
presumed to offer 1t! But shall see you
again, hear your interesting relative ap-
preaching. must see you again"
AS he spoke, Mr.. Craig came in the let
ter he had gone to seek for in his hand.
81 am right" he said, exultingly, as he
tumbled into chair rather than Shutdown.
"Balmuir himself writes to me on the 25th
OF June, 1888, that he believes my rights
extend as far as the cairn of Kilnethan;
and here"-striking the letter Isle had
brought with irritatiOn-"his factor SAYS
Gamma feesh below the gray stane dixie at
the lower pool. Just read for yourself"
Isle took both letters, and read them
with an air of profound interest.
"There is a distinct contradiction" he
said, when he had finished Suppose
take both up to Balmuir, and talk the
matter over with him, and let you know
the result. l do not wish to give you more
trouble than can help" he added, court
eously
You're varra polite 1t would save me
a good bit O. trouble. Pm a puir frail
body, as you see; and moo, we'll be having
dinner in quarter of an hour, stay and
tax bite"
'Thank you," said Lisle frankly and
graCiously. IL shall be most happy" his
eyes seeking Monas with a laughing
glance.
Just rim DOT, dearie," said her uncIe,
"and tell Jamie to put the horse in the
stable. The gig can bide in the yard"
Pray, Miss-Miss Craig, allow me.
could not think of allowing you to be sent
to"
"You had better let me go. Probably
Jamie would not attend to your orders"
interrupted Mona.
She went away to DELIVER the message,
and Lisle followed her.
as Donald at the stables?" she added.
Make him attend to the horse. l am
afraid of trusting your smart turnout in
Jamie's rude hands," she said to Lisle.
HE cannot do much. What a trump
your uncle is to ask me to stay"
And how very much bored you will be
before the midday meal is over"
81 am ready to risk that"
Mona turned to re-enter the drawing.
room
Are there not gardens or ferneries or
something to look att" asked Iisle, insin.
uatingly.
Eyes, we have very good gardens. Would
| you like to see them?"
Certainly; above all things"
Every well. Uncle Sandy" she said,
opening the door, "Captain-I mean Sir
ST. John Lisle would like TO see the gar
dens"
"Varra weel I'll be prood to show
them" and Uncle Sandy leaned over the
arm of his chair to pick up his stick, which
as usual had fallen on the carpet.
Il will stay to receive Miss Black, who
must soon be here" said Mona gently, as
she took up her work and resumed her seat
by the window.
Lisle cast backward glance at her as
he left the room-a glance she did not pre-
tend to see. As soon as she was alone her
hands dropped into her lap-a grave, al
most sad expression crept over her speak
ing face which had worn so bright and
amused an aspect, while she remembered
the sharp pain, the corrOding modification
that had eaten into her soul, and for which
she had to thank the pleasant-mannered,
Observation-Disclosures man who had just
left her.
"'All's well that ends well,'" she muir
INJURED, rousing herself. cts all past now,
and left not even scar. / did not think
his presence would have moved me so lit
tie. / will never avoid him, or seem I'M
friendly, but defy him to fiirt with me If
! do not choose. l hope he is enjoying his
ramble with Uncle Sandy"
Here the sound of wheels upon the gravel
drew her to the entrance in time to see the
phaeton drive up, wherein sat Kenneth
triumphant, and Mary Black beside him.
Mona welcomed her cordially.
81 am so glad to see you. Uncle Sandy
has gone out round the garden with gen
tleman, so | will show you your room at
once. She is looking blooming, Kenneth
better than when we met in Glasgow"
81 am so glad to see you bit alone be-
fore meet Mr.. Craig" said Mary, as she
followed Mona down the long passage to
her room; 81 am very frightened of him"
But you must not be so, said her young
hostess my uncle likes those least who
fear him most"
ut was so good of you to ask me. Ken
meth told me all about it. and mother bid
me present her best compliments to you"
Then they had little cheerful talk about
the most becoming mode of dressing the
hair, with few words on the prevailing
fashion of morning frOcks; after which it
was time to 90 to the drawing -rOOm. which