The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-05-26
CHAPTER Xr.

nc JuIuSuInIhCE NdCotiOh ShuOu wv
last and the young Indies were gathered
together once more under Miss Balder-
stones wing to pursue their studies and
dream dreams OF speedy emancipation
when the regime of the school room
should be exchanged for the delights Of
the drawing room. There are more
pupils como back than the house can
conveniently hold, yet Miss Daldcr-
stones heart is sad, for she is in sore
vexation of spirit. AS II that confes-
sion Of her favorite Kate Grahame,
that she has allowed a wandering YAM
kee. probably some pcnniless adven-
turer, to steal her heart was not enough
worry for one morning. Mile. Cam
pignon, the best, scdatcst, most-reli-
able French governess who ever en-
tered her establishment, must decline
to resume her duties and had absolutely
left the house with tho avowed inten-
tion of abandoning the profession.
She had told Kato Grnhame that she
was little goose to put any faith In
her American atlmircr and blamed her
for making such a promiscuous ac-
quaintance. '.As for his story about
going to India, my dcnr, thot is oil
baldertiash. Ho will turn up some day
and say he has been there, trusting to
your being overwhelmed with graft
tude," she had said to the weeping
girl. "Just as II any sane person would
go off to the end Of the earth on such a
wild-goose chase, when he could have
taken sixpenny bus to Mr. Colburn's
Office and satisfied himself that Sir
Harry Grnhame was as dead as Julius
Cesar. Besides, where was this Yankee
hero Of hers TO get funds for such an
expensive journey-did she think that
be was prince in disguise?"
To all of which very sensible homily
the poor girl had only been able to
whimpcr loyal faith in her young
man. who wns good and honorable be-
canse-well. because he was good and
honorable, nnd the two ladies' had
parted with sentiments Of mutual dis
trust.
It was then at the very moment that
Miss Baldcrstonc's usually placid dispo-
sition was rufled by these twin vcxa-
tions that Mr.. Colburn, tho attorney,
presented himself, and if that astutc gen.
tleman had picked his opportunities he
could not have found time when she
would have been more predisposcd 70
lend nn ear to his suggestions.
~lthavc brought you my Canadian
friends reply to my letter concerning
Miss Grnhamc," he said, handing tho
schoolmistrcss note written In q
lady's hand on heavy paper with de-
lightfully ugly crest in the shape OF q
mythical animals head embossed upon
it, "You see, did not mortgage my
assurances OF her satisfaction with any
arrangement | might make deeper
than could redeem them"
ut is charming letter." Miss Balder-
stone said. giving il TO him after she
had peruscd it, ''but candidly confess
that do not like tho idea Of her going
80 far away"
The lawyers jaw dropped
Now, really, Miss Balderstone." he
interroscd, II hope you are not going
to break the engagement, for my
friend Mrs. LlcwcIlyn hos been 80 pa
tient in writing"
THAT you think IL would bc wrong
= TO disappoint her. Well, think so.
too; therefore you can write and tell
your friend that Miss Grahame shall
ssil from Liverpool in two weeks time. "
.'Say next Tuesday week-the Morav-
Ian sails on that day, and the captain is
q friend Of mine and would look after
her. Mr.. Colburn suggested, with nerv-
ous eagerness.
We'll, so be Il; the time Is short for
preparations, but she shall be ready"
"A thousand thanks, Miss Balder-
stone. You have taken q weight of my
al hov
70 90. Then, as II moved by an after.
thought. he added: II "Isuppose you have
had no recurrence Of your little delusion
concerning Sir Harry Grahame's death?
Psrdon my asking, but ladies', when
they have made up their minds to q
thing, are so difficult to convince that
thonght-"
THAT was as obstinate as the rest
OF my SEX" Miss Balderstone replied
with a pleasant laugh. "Well, You arc
wrong for once; am quite convinced
but"
.But?'
'Oh. 4 was only going TO say thai
Knae is still slseptical-in fact, she ha.
had little romance. which 1t would 'bt
q breach Of confidence to tell yoy
about. Merely small love affair, will
the heroic youth bursting to display hi
affection by trip to India TO set he
doubts ut rest"
Mr.. Colburn's face was naturall,
scarlet, the glowing red that health,
exercise or 6ne old crusted port pro
.duees, but the familiar hues faded ava,
70 q sickly yellow ochre tint which di'
duty for paleness In q less forid com
plexion-
"a youth-a lover-gone to Indiai" b
stammered
Miss Balderstone noticed his cor
fusion.
YES" she said, suspiciously. eth
news seems to discomposc you, MI
,COlburn."