The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-27


hero of hers to get funds for such an
expensive journey-did she think that
he was prince in disguise?"
To all of which very sensible homily
the poor girl had only been able to
whimper loyal faith in her young
man, who was good and honorable be-
cause-well, because he was good and
honorable, and the two ladies had
parted with sentiments of mutual dis
trust
II was then at the very moment that
Miss Balderstone's usually placid dispo-
-sition vas ruffled by these twin vexa-
tions that Mr.. Colburn, the attorney,
presented himself. and IL 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.
81 have brought you my Canadian
friends reply to my letter concerning
Miss Grahame," he said, handing the
schoolmistreSs a note written in a
lady's hand on heavy paper with de-
lightfully ugly crest in the shape of a
mythical animals head embossed upon
it "You see, l did not mortgage my
assurances of her satisfaction with any
arrangement might make deeper
than could redeem them"
sit Is charming letter." Miss Bladder
stone said, giving it to 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
"Now, really, Miss Balderstone," he
interpoeed, II hope you are not going
to break the engagement fer my
friend Mrs Llewellyn has been so pa
tent in writing"
THAT you think it would be wrong
to disappoint her. Well, think so,
too; therefore you can write and tell
your friend that Miss Grahamc shall
sail from Liverpool in two weeks time. "
''Say next Tuesday week-the Moray
ian sails on that day, and the captain is
a friend of mine and would look after
her." Mr.. Colburn suggested, with nerv-
! Gus eagerness.
''Well, so be it; the time is short for
]
"a thousand thanks, Miss Bladder
stone. You have taken q weight of my
! mind, the attorney simpered, as he rose
| to go. Then, as if moved by an after
thought, he added: ~ suppose you have
had no recurrence of your little delusion
concerning Sir Harry Grahame's death?
| Pardon ny asking, but ladies, when
! 10. lie 20
thing, are 50 difficult to convince that
/ thought"
That I was es obstinate rs the rest
Of my SEX" Miss Balderstone replied,
with q pleasant laugh. well, you are
wrong for once; 1 am quite convinced,
but"
,''But?''
'Oh. l was only going to say that
Kate is still skeptical-in fact, she has
he'd a little romance, which it would be
a breach of confidence to tell you
about Merelya small love affair, with
the heroic youth bursting to display his
affection by trip TO India to set her
doubts at rest,
MIR. Co.burn's face was naturally
scarlet, the glowing red that heaithy
exercise or fine old crusted port pro-
duces. but the familiar hues faded away
TO a sickly yellow ochre tint which did
duty for paleness in o less forid com
plcxion.
"A youth-a lover-gone to India" he
stammercd.
Miss Balderstone noticed his con-
fusion.
"YcS" she said, susriciously. THE
news seems to discompose you, Mr..
Colburn."
And well It may" he cried, recovering
his equ2nimity with Il supreme effort.
Think Of the scandal of such pro-
ceeding. Poor Lord Scarborough, who
really is the Ecekcst, most sensitive
man IL the world. viii be fearfully dis
tressed when he learns of this. know
You dislike the ladies of the family,
Miss Balderstone, but the gentlemen
have never sighted you. 1t is an old
name and ought not to be dragged in
the mud. inplore you, if you can give
me any information il this matter, to
bury your personal antipathies and
come TO ny relief"
He struck the right key. Miss Bal
derstone's prevailing weakness was
belief il the pee~ace-a consciousness
that it wcs improper, if not sinful, to
stain the reputation Of a family whose
coat Of arms was embiazoned in the
pages of Bur6c's PecrGCe.
IF ! thought" she hesitated, .'that
any information could give would pre-
vent disagreeab!e scandal"
"You wou!d forget your aniInosities
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
wouh rival the mad knight of Ceramics
in his mischievous absurdities?"
lie is an American" Miss Balder-
stone began.
lugubriously. lie had pious horror of
Americans IS antagonists in courts of
law. lie had had moro than one tussel
with then, and realized the unpleasant
persistence with which they refused 10
know when they were beaten.
And his narne?' he asked. with all
the conposure lie could assume.
Arthur Dunbar" Miss Bdlderstone
said. and Immediately added: But
only look upon his promise 10 so 10
India as piece of silly bravado, Mr..
Colbu-D-not worth your attention"
DIR. Colburn did not seem TO entertain
this pleasant assurance.
DO you know where he is staytlS?"
he asked
Il 60 rot But if you desire TO ques-
ton Kate about IL. much as dislike TO
let her l-How that have spoken to yoU