The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-06-10


baiderdash- He viii turn mp some dag
and say he has been there, trusting 70
your being overwhelmed with graft
tuds," she had said TO the weeping
girl Just as If any sane person would
go OF TO the end of the earth on such O.
wild-goose chase, when he could have
taken a siXPeBny bus 60 Mr.. CoIburn'a
Office and sutis6ed himself that Sir
Harry GrahaTne was as dead as Julius
Cesar. Besides, where was this Yankee
hero of hers TO get funds for such an
expensive iourney-diid she think that
he was q prince in disguise2''
To all of which very sensible homiIy
the poor girl had only been able to
whimper a loyal faith in her young
man, who was good and honorable be
cause-vyels because he was good and
honorable, and the two ladies had
parted with sentiments OF mutual dis
trust
1t was then at the very moment that
Miss BalderEtOne's usually placid dispo-
sitiOn was rufled by these twin vezu-
tons that Mr.. COlbUrn, the attorney,
presented himself, and if that astute gen
tleman had picked his opportunities he
could not have found a time when she
would have been more predisposed to
lend an ear TO his suggestions
u have brought you my Canadian
friends reply to my letter concerning
Miss Grahame," he said. handing the
schOOlmistress note written in
lady's hand on heavy paper with de
lightfuIly ugly crest in the shane of q
mythical animals head embossed upon
it. ''YOu see, I did not mortgage my
assurances Of her satisfaction with any
arrangement might make deeper
than I could redeem them"
at is a charming letter" Miss Bladder
stone said, giving it 20 him after she
had perused it, "but I candidly confess
that do not like the idea Of her going
SO far away"
The lawyers jaw dropped
Nov, really, Miss Balderstone, no
interPosed, Il hope you are not going
to break the engagement, for my
friend Mrs. Llewellyn has been so pa
tient in writing"
That you think it would be wrong
to disapPOint her. Wen, ] think so.
too; therefore you can write and tell
your friend that Miss Grahame shall
sail from Liverpool in two weeks time"
Say next Tuesday weelS-the AioTav-
ian sails on that day, and the captain is
a friend Of mine and would look after
her" Mr.. COlburn suggested, with neTv-
Gus eagerness-
wei, so be it; the time is short for
preparations, but she shall be ready"
"a thousand thanks, Miss Balder-
stone You have taken weight of my
mind" the attorney simpered, as he rose
to go. Then, as II moved by an after
thought, he added; 81 suppose you have
had no recurrence of your little delusion
concerning Sir Harry Grabame's deathP
Pardon my asking, but ladies, when
they have made up their minds TO a
thing, are so difficult TO convince that ]
thought"
That was rs obstinate as the rest
OF my sex" Miss BalderstOne replied,
with a pleasant laugh. well, you are
wrong for once; / am quite convinced,
but
''But?'
''Oh, I was only going to say that
Kate is still skePtical-in fact, she has
had a little romance, which il would be
a breach of confidence to tell you
about. Merely small love affair, with
the heroic youth bursting to display his
affection by a trip to India to set her
doubts at rest"
Mr.. COlburn's face was naturally
scarlet, the glowing red that healthy
exercise or fine old crusted port pro
duces. but the familiar hues faded away
to a siclzly yellow Ochre tint which did
duty for paleness in a less hOrid com
plexion.
"a YOUTH Iover-gone to IndiaT' he
stammered.
Miss BaIderstone noticed his con
fusion.
YES" she said, suspiciously. 1.-THE
news seems to discomposC you, Mr..
Colburu."
And well it may" he cried,recovering
his cquantmity with q supreme effort
Think of the scandal of such a pro
ceeding. Poor Lord Scarborough, who
really is the meelest, most sensitive
man in the world, viii be fearfully dis
Hg Lac go
you dislike the ladies of the family,
Miss Balderstone, but the gentlemen
have never sighted you It is an old
name and ought not 70 be dragged in
the mud implore you, if you can give
me any information in this matter, 10
bury your personal antiPathiez and
come to nay relief"
He struck the right key. Miss Bal
derstone's prevailing weakness was a
belief in the peerage-a consciousness
that it was improper, if not sinful, 70
stain the reputation OF a family whose
coat of arms was emblazoned in the
pages Of Burlzc's Pesrage-
If ! thought" she hesitated, that
any information could give would pre-
vent a disagreeable scandal"
You would forget your animosities
and speak out" Mr. Colburn anziOusly
interrupted Just what ] should have
expected OF You Now, please, what is
the name Of this Quizotic vooer, who
would rival the mad knight of Cervantes
in his mischievous absurdities?"
He is an American" Miss Balder-
stone began
IAN Americana hegcntleman echoed,
iugubriously. He had a Pious horror OF
Americans as antagonists IN courts Of
law. He had had more than one tussel
with them, and realized the unpleasant
persistence with which they refused to
know when they were beaten.
And his uame?'' he asked, with all
the cOmPosure he could assume
Arthur Dunbar" Miss Balderstone
said, and immediately added: ''But
only look upon his promise to 60 20
India as q piece OF silly bravadO, Mr.
Colburn-nos worth your attention"
Mr. Colburn did not seem TO entertain
this pleasant assurance
do you know where he Is stayiHg?''
he asked
II do not But if you desire 70 qusa-
ton Kate about it, much as ] dislike to
let her know that have spoken to You
about what she told me in confidence. ]
viii send for her"
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