The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-03-09

mer residence and grounds of COL Hunt
ington, which fronted on the next street.
The family lived in New York in winters
and spent the summers in Mapleville.
They had, for some reason, come into the
country unusually early this year
The colonel was a good-natured, kind
popular man, and, like Squire Warren,
was a descendant of those original settlers
from New England. Previous to the war
he was an extensive produce buyer and
broker, and when he came back from one
Of mis- trips TO England he brought with
him bride-the present Mrs. Hunting
ton. In 1862 he had enlisted and at the
close of the war came back colonel with
a brave record. He began specializing
again in his old line at once, and was one
of the leading buyers in the country. The
family had pleasant home, with large
grounds, at Mapleville, which was in Mrs.
Huntington's name; but it puzzled the
most knowing OF the villagers to find out
what the financial resources of the colonel
were, although 1t was conceded that he
was very rich.
1t was generally believed that Mrs.
Huntington came of an English family of
high station. The colonel once said as
much and said that her family opposed
the marriage. 1t was also believed that
they had eloped, but nothing definite was
actually known. and, as may be supposed,
the Mrs. Huntington family was STAN
dard and never-failing subject for gossip
whenever newer and more exciting topics
were lacking.
The lady was a medium-sized, delicate,
well-educated, MISUNDERSTANDING person,
rather naughty and formal in manner,
graceful in carriage, and was called
safected." She took little interest in
village affairs. Seldom talked about any
ones personal matters, and never about
her own or her family's. She also had
high temper and a strong will. 1t is not
to be supposed that sucn a person would
be popular among the simple village peo-
pie. "She's probably what you call lady
an all that" they said, but she puts on
too many airs; she's too stuck-up."
Arthur Huntington WAS her only child.
For him she seemed to have real affection
and solicItude. He was year older than
Stubby and playmate of his in the sum-
mer; and Stubby was just thinking that it
was coming time for Arthur to be home
on his school vacation.
''Say. you boy!" said Mrs. Huntington,
In a high voice across the lane to Stubbv,
81 have notified you several times to keep
your fowls at home. | will not have my
flower-beds ruined in this manner |
shall have them shot if you don't drive
them away instantly. If they annoy me
again l shall surely kill them"
Stubby looked at the trespassers, care
fully, but did not move.
"Boy, do you hear?"
'Yes nom. Better not shoot 'em; bet
ter have your hired man drive 'em away
I'm tired"
Mrs. Huntington disliked the boy, and
the boy reciprOcated the feeling.
What impudence" almost gasped the
lady. Then she turned and walked firmly
Into the house, and presently reappeared
with Arthur's gun. Calling her man of all
work, she ordered him 10 shoot the in
sruders instantly. He tried to expostu-
late-to explain something but she
wouldn'. hear TO him. Not word" she
said; do as l bid you"
'By ginger, it's too bad Hold on !"
shouted Stubby; but it was too late.
Stubby was so sorry that he could not
look. so he turned away and walked to
his grandmother's hen yard, satisfied him
self that his own hens were securely
fastened in, and then went into the house.
And Mr.. Lorraine, the next door neigh
Dor, who was looking for his fancy breed
of poultry. which had somehow escaped
lTOu LuelT COOpS, CdIle 10 TIE huntington
fence just in time to hear the gun and see
two of his most valuable pure bred hens,
and his famous game cock kicking In their
last agonies in his neighbours back yard.
He turned very white for moment, but
controlled himself, and spoke calmly:
''Mrs. Huntington, 1 am sorry my hens
troubled you"
"Your hens, Mr.. Lorainel Why,
thought thought they were only that
Davies boys, which have bothered me
awfullyp
The unfortunate lady looked quite dis
tressed.
They were mine. and got out today
somehow. / will endeavor to have moth
ing Of mine cause you so much annoyance
AGAR" and he bowed and walked away.
Mrs Huntington was mortified and was
sorry that she had made such mistake,
but she did not feel nearly as distressed as
che would had she realized how much
affection Mr.. Lorraine had for his pet
poultry, and had she known under what
pecuniary obligations her husband, the
colonel, was TO him.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.