Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-31

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they have made up their minds 20
thing, are SO difficult TO convince that
/ thought"
THAT was as 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, | was only going 10 say that
Kate is still skeptical--in fact, she has
had little romance, which II would be
n breach of confidence TO tell you
about Merely a small love affair, with
the heroic youth bursting 10 display his
affection by n trip to India to set her
doubts at rest"
| Mr. Colbur-s face was naturally
scarlet. the growing red that healthy
exercise or Gnc old crusted port pro
duccs, bu' w" familiar hues faded away
To a Sic low ochrc tint which did
| duty .s In a less horid com.
| pies.
"a youth-n lover--gone to India" he
stnmmcrrd.
Miss Baldcrstonc noticed his con.
| fusion
Yes" she said, susuiciously "The
news seems TO discompose you, MIR.
Colburn."
| And well II may" he cried, recovering
his cquanimity with supreme effort.
| "1hinb Of the scandal Of such n pro-
cccding Poor Lord Scarborough, who
really is the mcclscsl most sensitive
man in the world, will be fcarfully dis.
trcsscd when he learns u this. know
| You DISLIKE the ladies Of the family,
Miss Baldcrstonc, but tho gentlemen
have never slightcd you. It is an old
name and ought not 'o be dragged in
the mud ! implorc you II you can give
INC any information u this matter, 10
bury your personal untipathics and
come to my relief"
lie stnck the right key. Miss Bal
dcrstonc's prevailing weakness was n
| belief In the pccrnge-1 consciousness
that IL was improper, II not sinful, to
stain the reputation Of q family whose
/ coat Of arms was cmblazoned In the
pages Of BurlSe's pccrarc.
"lf ! thought" she hcsitated, that
any information could give would pre-.
vent q disagrccablc scandal"
/ l'H Nbilh lbIlltl YOUR dlllilOAlIlch
and speak out" Mr.. Colbutn anxiously
interrupted. just what | should have
expected Of you. Now, please, what is
the name Of this Quisotic wooer, who
would rival the mad kn Int of Cervantes
in hi, mischicvous absurditics?"
"llc is an American" Miss Bladder
stone began.
AN Americana the gentleman echoed,
lugubriously. lie had % pious horror of
| Americans as antagonists in courts of
law lie had had mos, than one tuSsel
| with them, and realized the unpleasant
persistence with which they refused to
know when they were bcatcn.
And his namc?" h. asked, with all
the composurc he could assume.
ARTHUR Dunbar" Miss Baldcrstone
said, and Immediately added; "But |
only look upon his promise to go TO
India rs piece Of silly bravado, Mr..
Colburn-not worth your attention"
Mr.. Colburn did not seem TO entertain
THIS pleasant assurance.
"Do you know where he Is staying?"
he asked.
81 do not. But II you desire to ques-
ton Kate about IT, much ns dislike to
| let her know that have spoken to you
about what she told me in confidence, !
will send for her."
! Miss lialdCrstonc was not one TO spare
herself, when she once put her hand to
the pillow.
at pains me to beg the favor, but II
you would permit me 10 say few
words 70 yourpupil should be infinite
ly obliged"
The 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 n little
flush OF defiance dyed her cheek before
either of them had spoken a word.
"hy dear, pray be seated" Mr.. Col
burn said, gently, paternal benevolcnce
literally beaming In his couutenance,
"Our mutual friend, Miss BaldcrstOne,
has found It ncccssary-purcly in your
interest, you understand refer to
your friend, Mr. Arthur Dunbar, 1t is
necessary that communicate with this
gentleman at oucc-not in the rcnotest
manner concerning your acquaintance
with him and venture 10 ask you for
his address"
Miss liallcrstonc was supremacy un.
comfortable Intensely truthful her
self, she wriihcd in the spirit at being
g,cu paHy to any cquivocation, and
'lr lawyers speech was, TO say the
ea.t of it, not c.lctly candid.
Kate tool, time &, reply, With the
acute perception of love, she saw that
some underlined trouble threatened Ar.
Ithur Dunbar
Mr. Dunbar gave me an address In
London she said, blushing very prct-
lilly 40 the confession, but was not to
Use II except under cStrcmc circum-
stances II you have anything partic-
IulUr to communicate, Mr.. Colburn,
should be happy to forward letter,
or --"
You will obligc me, Kate, by drop.
ing this mysterious air and answering
Nlr Colburu's question where Is Mr..
Dunhar2' Miss liallcrstone demanded,
severely
81 am sorry to disoblige you, Miss
Baldcrstonc, but cannot give you the
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