The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-05-26
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hove never slightcd you. II is ON old
name and ought not TO be Dragged in
the mud. implorc you, II you can give
me nny Information in this matter, 70
bury your personal antipathies and
come to my relief"
lie struck the right key. Miss BAL.
derstone's prevailing weakness was
belief In the pcerage-a consciousness
that IL was improper, II not sinful, to
stain the reputation Of a family whose
cont Of arms was cmblazoned in the
pages Of Durkc's Pecrage.
"If thought she hesitated, ''that
any information could give would pre-
vent disagrccnble scandal"
"You would forget your animosities
and speak out" Mr.. Colburn anxiously
interrupted. "Just what should have
expected Of you. Now, please, what is
the name Of this Quixotic wooer, who
would rival the mad knight Of Cervnntes
In his mischievous absuriities?r
''IIe Is On American" Miss Dalder-
stone began.
IAN Americana the gentleman echoed,
lugubriously. lie had a pious horror Of
Americans as antagonists in courts Of
law. lie had had more than one tusscl
with them, and realized the unpleasant
persistence with which they refused to
know when they were beaten.
"And his namc3" he asked, with all
tho composure he could assume.
arthur Dunbar" Miss Balderstone
said, and Immediately added: "Dut
only look upon his promise to go to
India Us q piece Of silly bravndo, Mr..
Colburn-not worth your attention"
Mr.. Colburn did not seem to entertain
this pleasant assurance.
"Do you know where he Is staying?'
ne asked.
II do not. But If you desire to ques-
ton Kate about it, much rs dislike to
let her know that have spoken to you
about what she told mo in confidence,
will send for her."
Miss Daldcrstone was not one to spare
herself, when she once put her hand to
tho plow.
''It pnins me to beg the favor, but II
you would permit me to say few
words to your pupil ! should be infinite
ly obliged"
Tho moment Kate reached the room
she read in their faces the assurance
that her secret was no longer In the sole
possession of her friend, and little
flush Of defiance dyed her cheek before
either Of them had spoken o word.
my dear, pray be seated" Mr.. Col.
burn said, gently, paternal beneyolence
literally beoming In his countenance.
''Our mutual friend, Miss 13aldcrstone,
hoe A<.,oJ Il vaonsso~r,-v,,,xs,1,, 3v, ,,<,,,~
interest, you understandable refer "a
your friend, Mr.. Arthur Dunbar. II Is
necessary that communicate with this
gentleman at once-not in the renotest
manner concerning your acquaintance
with him-nnd I venture to ask You for
his address,"
Miss Baldcrstone was supremcly un.
comfortable. Intensely truthful her.
self, she writhed in the spirit at being
made a party TO any equivocation, and
the lawyers speech wns, 70 say tho
lenst Of It, not eSactly candid
Kate took time to reply. With the
acate perception Of love. she saw that
some underlined trouble threatened Ar
thur Dunbar.
''Mr. Dunbar gave me an address in
London" she said, blushinR very pret-
tily at the confession. but wns not &c
use Il except under extreme circurn
stances. II you have anything partic-
ular TO communicate, Mr.. Colburn,
should be happy, to forward letter
or"
"You will ohlige me, Kate, by drop
ping this mysterious air and answering
Mr.. Colburn's question-where Is Mr.
DunbarP" Miss Boldcrstonc demanded
severely.
~ am sorry 70 disoblige vow. M!s'
Balderstone, but cannot give you tht