Evening journal., 1892-09-15

There was n certain EFFORT IN Mr.. Blrcn-
more's manner and want of sponta-
neity in his laugh, and the awkwardness
seemed shared 10 some extent by his
daughter. In my ignorance Of the true
lay of the land was continually maxi
ing some irritating blunder, and the |
more tried to make myself agreeable
the worse was my success.
Mr.. Birchmore, Notwithstanding that
deprecated it, chose 10 make his ex-
PLANTATION. "Kate was right, said he
my first intention was 10 90 by train.
Afterward | decided on the boat, and
left the hotel with the purpose of get
ting our passage that way and sending
Kate word to meet me at the landing
But the boat turned Quito be SO crowded
that | changed my mind again. 1t was
then so late that hadn't time to reach
the Central railway station. My only
chance of catching the train was TO
jump into a droslSy at the steamboat
landing and drive as the 'kutscher'
mover drove before for tho lower sta
ton, which was half mile nearer.
got there barely in time. and Kate, it
seems, was waiting ut tho Central all the
while"
"And Of course, added Miss Birch
moro eagerly, 1.-The people at the hotel
fancied that he had gone by the boat
and sent me word. Oh, yes, under
stand it all now-dont you, Mr.. Gains
borough"
81 don't take it kindly Of your father
TO strip away the illusions from life so
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tone; Il should have been much happier
in believing that he had flown through
the air on the Arabian kings wishing
carpet" This sally suiiiced to raise the
smile Of which we all seemed SO greatly
in want, and 50 we got into the ferry
boat in a comparatively easy frame Of
mind.
The valet to whom have already al
luded sat on a thwart near the bows in
such position that had full view Of
him. A more unconciliating object /
have seldom behold. His body and arms
were long, but his legs were short and
bowed outward. His features were
harsh, forbidding and strongly marked,
but there was an expression of power
stamped upon them which fascinated
my gaze in spite of the ugliness which
would otherwise have made me glad to
look away. 1t was not the power of m
tellect, for, although there was plenty
Of a saturnine kind Of intelligence in the
countenance, it was not to be supposed
that fellow in his position of life would
be remarkable for brains. No; this
power was of another kind. / DO not
know how to describe it, but believe
some people would get out of the diff
Guilty by calling it magnetic.
Whatever it was it produced a very
disagreeable impression on me, and
could not but wonder that Mr.. Birch
more should have chosen to take such {
creature into his employ. l had thu
Z sense, however, on this occasion to keel
my speculatiora to myself; l was TO
solved not to make a fool Of myself agar
if could help it--at least not with thi
particular family. | noticed that when
ever Mr.. Birchmore had occasion TO ad
dress this man he did so in peculiarl.
severe and peremptory tone, very differ
emit from his usual low voiced style
There was seemingly no great affection
for him on his masters part, therefore
and certainly the valet looked incapabl
Of tender feeling toward any huma
creature.
Possibly, however, he was inyaluabl
as a servant and his unpropitiating eA
terror might cover an honest and faith
full heart. Only, should such turn on
to be the case, would never again pu
faith either in physiognomy or my ow
instinct of aversion. l disliked to thin
of this i'll favored mortal being m dali
association with my lovely Kate Bircl
more-for already, in my secret soul,
called her mine-and l made up m
mind that if ever fortune granted m
the privilege of making her what Gale
her, would see TO it that monsieur tn
valet formed part of any ones hous'
hold rather than ours.
r Meanwhile the ferryman had pole
d and padded US across the river, on II
3 shore,of which a swarm of hotel portei
n stood ready. to rend us limb from liml
" But Mr.. BirelImOre put them all asit
!, save one, TO whom he pointed out m
7. trunk and gave him some direction
which did not hear.
y Il take the liberty" he then said, tur
+ ing to me, ITO so far do the honors
p this place as to recommend you TO q
sr most agreeable hotel in it, the Bad
Is haus, at the farther end Of the villa;
u and about half a mile up the vale
s. These hotels that front the river wou
ie give you better fare perhaps and lie
le unpretending accommodations, but
z quiet and GOODNESS are what you n
u after, not to mention the medicin
spring water and private brass ban
~ the Badehaus is the thing
n "The Badehaus be it, by all means
De This attention surprised me, not becau
misdoubted my friends courtesy, b
III because had imagined that his courte
as would not stand in the way of an uno
er trusive attempt to withdraw hims'
and his daughter from my immedia
as companionship. Yet so far was Il
-. from being the case that he had tax
some pains TO secure our being togeth
ne for Of course the Badehaus must be
on own quarters. glanced at Kate, W
ne b.,d 70 bon bnr fnthor'g arm and was pa