Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-03

lnlion OF younger and more Sympa'
thctic companions; 50 her generous
nature almost drove her 10 give up her
trip at the eleventh hour. Thus unde.
cidcd, she Fought Kate Grahamc's cham.
, Der She had double motive for the
interview, for the afternoons post had
brought the girl two letters, one from
India and one addressed in tho angular,
italian handwriting Of Miss IIonoria,
amt she naturally expected that her adj.
advice concerning nj least one Of these
mis,ivcs would be acceptable.
"Muy come In, dcar2' she said, tap.
ping lightly at the room door
"Oh, please, dear Miss lIalderstonc, /
am so glad you are herc!"
II was easy to tell how the girls time
had been occupied, for on the table at
which She had been seated was "a toy
easel ON which rested the photograph
of u military officer, while around IL
were scattered u number Of open letters
she had evidently been reading,
as that Sir llarry's portrait?" Miss
BaldcrstOnc asked. what noble
face"
Noble! All, madam, you know not
how noble! So pure in heart, SO con-
sidcrate Of others, 30 brave and gem
crous-a perfect paladin Of truth and
chivalry, Yes, that is the likeness Of
Sir Harry Grahumc," was the girls re.
sponsc, her eyes flashing glowing
tribute to her dead friends memory.
lyon were young when lac took you
under his protection, were you not,
Kntc?"
~ mere baby, have no recollcc-
ton Of the scene, but ! have heard that
he rescued me froIl the stronghold Of u
native prince at the point OF his sword,
winning his way with me In his arms
through host of enemies"
"a knightly deed, in truth. And
then, Kate, us understand It, he
brought you up rs his own child"
Gle did, For time lived in charge
Of an Ayah In his own bungalow, the
pct Of the regiment, and when | was
ten years old he sent me to n boarding
school at Calcutta, where remained
for nearly six years; then-ah! shall |
ever forget the dny--he came one morn
ing and told me that | must come to
England, for his sister had promised to
he mother to me and the climate was
not good for me, Thnt-was-the-very
last-timc- l-snw-him!"
Sobs cholsed her uttcrance.
"Aud those letters-are they all his?"
Eyes, except this one which received
an hour ngo from Miss Grahame. Please
read It,"
NIiss Bnlderstone glanced over the let
ter the gill handed to her She was, |
believe, take her for all in all. as
charitable women ms you could find.
but am afraid II was In no spirit OF
Christian mccl,ncss that she read Miss
llonoria's communication.
DEAR EATE lnclosc check ON Drum,
monds bank for twenty pounds. This must bo
considered M closing our interest In your az
fairs Lady Scarborough, however, suggests
and heartily indorsc the proposition, that II
would he a mark Of good taste II you were "a
adopt some other name than Grahamc, which
with Miss BaldCrstOnc's cOnnvance, you can
very readily dos and In case you arc willing Ia
ncccdc TO this very reasonable request a fur
thcr sum Of ATTY pounds win be placed at your
disposal Very truly yours,
"HoNoRIA GRAHAME"
"Sit down this moment, Kate, and
answer this insulting proposition" Miss
Balderstone insisted. "There, are you
ready? Now, begin"
"Miss Kato Grahamo returns Miss Grahame' :
check and declines any further correspondence, "
but, dear Miss Balderstone,n Kate
pleaded, but, nevertheless, writing as
She was hidden, you forget that she
is Sir llarry's sister, and that it ill-be-
comes one who owes so much 20 the
family to show such temper"
Temper child! Do you mean TO ac-
cuse me of temper? When did you ever
know me In temper? never was
calmer In my life, nnd--I should Just
like to box that womnn's ears. Tell me
one thing-do you wish TO act with the
spirit Of independence that Sir Harry
would approve OFF You DOE Then
send that letter.
So the check was inclosed and the let
ter mailed.
But there was another letter TO dis
cuss-the one from India.
81 do not like to pry into your affairs,
my love-" the schoolmistress said "but
did you not receive a communication
from India to-day?"
"Ah, yesl here II is. And TO yhinlS
that the hand. which wrote Il Is cold in
dHaAls Itistom hiICs does Iiepde Apa