New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17
MRS. KEATS BRADFORD.
NARMADUKES ADVENTURE.
rapvyioht 1899. BY The Tribune Assoc,atfo

Rowena looked in bewildercd manner in the
mans face. There was something familiar in
a, but it was so ford so bearded. 80 prosperous
that she could not attach it to a name
You don't remember me" he said. dsappoint-
.dIy. And vet should have known you any
where. I couldn't ever forget you, nohow. But
how could expect You to think of me? Don't
Vol remember Mrs Jarvs's, and Hudson-st. and
the ea-ants. Miss Tuttle?"
And Mr.. Ferdinand Fsster?" exclaimed
Rowena, her face breaking into smile as she
held out her land
She had never cared for Mr.. Foster and she
wondered WHY she should feel kind Of gadness
A. sight of him now. 1t seemed to her that she
must be reduced to a very low ebb to he glad to
zoe "Ferdo Foster All her life on Hudson-st.,
came back to her in one vivid flash.
Fosters small eyes shone from the greeting
she gave linn. She did not notice how her siste.
was watching her.
The man sat down near her and bent forward
as he talked.
81 know you wonder how ! am here" he began
almost tremulously: when you think of how it
was you saw me last But. YOU see. things went
better with me than l expected. l fixed up that
little job, and the folks let matters drop. I've
been awful lucky since then. Why. I'm regular
fnalcier now. Miss Tuttle, and there amt any,
hody thinks much about my havn had to go
ND TO Canada that time. You're all right il you
hare money. There's the curtain going to rise
nov. l wish 'twouldnt. I've got lot i want
to tell you And my sisters down there
in the orchestra. Would it be too
much 70 ask you to let me call
on YOU, Miss Tuttle?"
Mr. Foster rose. He was conscious that his
evening suit was new and exactly the thing :;
that tn, stepanotis on the lapel was correct. But
overriding this consciousness was JOY so eXtrava-
CANT that he was almost surprised at himself lie
had heard absolutely nothing of Rowena futile
since that night when she had sent him Mr.
Bradord's horse to ride away from the officers
who he believed, were after him.
Il am not Miss futile now" said Rowena.
OH said Foster, his face darlcning. :" l
diin't know
Madame Van Benthuysen could have told YOU;
Mrs. Stranger, l mean"
Il don't see her often"
Il am Mrs Bradford"
nv sister,"
Yes"
Rowena hurriedy gave her address. Foster
left them.
Il s'pose you forgot 10 introduce him, re-
marked Sarah Kmball rather frgidy
Yes. I did forget j was so very much sur
orsed. But" smiling "Ferd. Foster will keep
Sarah kimlall looked at the stage few
moments She did not think much of the play
1t seemed rather dry 10 her. although there had
been some love-makng. of which she approved
After little she said
You've got such a curious way with you.
Roweny."
Curious way ?" repeated Rowena.
Yes: something or other that kinder makes
pcople want TO be with YOU. You have way
NJ looking, and you've got such voice. And
faint no malle-beleve, either. ] sposc that fel-
Ter was in love with you when you first came TO
Boston TO paint"
If he was he never told me So" was the
answer.
"You knew il, Of course. ~ he seems real
Itch now. Did you see his watch-chain?
"No, didn't notice it. We ought not to talk
my more now"
II was not until the play was over and the TWO
we're back in Park-st. again that Sarah kimban
made this remark
You remember told you about that man that
stared At me SO on Wintcr-st, and that picked up
handkerchief as if twas mine %
Yes
We'll. il was your Mr.. Foster knew him
,uick's a wink ~ if hadn't known his face, |
,honld have known his chain. IFS beautiful
chain"
Rovena had fallen into the habit Of late of
occasionally giving her sister long. wondering
questioning look She did now.
When do you think Mr.. Foster will call ?"
asked Sarah Kimball
Il don't know"
Il guess itll he right away. thought he
seemed real fierce to come.
Silence on the part Of Rowcna.
"I spose You'll introduce him when he does
come -
Yes, III introduce him.
Sarah Kiml,all felt that life was becoming more
interesting. She guessed Boston a pleasant
pIace after all though it had been rather stupid.
Rowena, a few days later. had an impulse to
write 10 her mother some Of the misgivinss she
felt. She sat down with her pen in her hahd pu'
She could not put into words anything that was III
her mind And it wrong to trouble her
mother. who believed that her youngest daughter
WAS safe with that sister who had been able to go
to Boston utterly alone.
Had not Mrs. futile said that Sarah klmoai
was dreadful vain and kinder firty =
Rowena could not help shuddering at thought
Of the abysses near which Sarah Kimball seemed
TO be disporting herself. Had she herself been
near such dangers? She could not believe 1t.
Impossible
Rowena started up from her chair. She put
away pen and paper and hurriedy dressed for
the street. She did not invite her sister TO go
with her The girl was looking over some fashion
plates and had been asking advice as to how 10
have her next dress cut.
Marmaduke sat up with such expectancy in his
face that his mistress said, Come, them" and the
two went out together. lie stood at the entrance
watching which way to go. She walked rapidly
ND the street, and he followed, keeping consider
ately on the sidewalk, trotting back to express
his Joy every few yards.
After little she turned and walked TO the
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