The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-11-02

all night? TLen we can go early IN
the morning and look at the roam mare
that you have fancy for"
Thanks, it would suit me down to
the ground if you can send over and
tell my man to bring my things"
Nothing easier,'' answered Mr..
Burne, beaming as he rang the bell
But there was no beam of satisfac-
ton on katie's face as she went out of
the room 10 get ready for dinner.
Tonight it would be more than us
ually rash to meet Kenneth. Yet
how was she to let him know? Impos-
sible-she must risk it.
The maid was waiting to dress her.
She was one of the ''luxoories" that
Mr.. Burne boosted about giving his
daughter.
THE master says you are to look
your best tonight, miss. so have put
out the white silk dress with the vel
/ low lace"
absurd, Haines; there is no one
here but Mr.. Chevenix, and he is not
even in evening dress"
"Lor', miss, what does it matter, if it
| pleases your pap
Katie shrugged her shoulders. She
was too worried to care much what she
wore, so she put on the white silk dress
and went down to dinner.
Mr.. Burnc was noisily facetious, and
Katie would have been on tenterhooks
had she cared bit about Alan
Chevenix; as it was she thought him a
mercenary vaurien for putting up with
Mr.. Burne's vulgarity in order to win
his money
| And she looked every now and again
at the clock, wondering when it would
be time to go and meet Kenneth.
Alan Chevenix was not so wholly
mercenary as Katie imagined: he was
quite prepared to be devoted to her, for
he thought her the sweetest little girl
he had ever seen, and all through din
ner he never took his eyes off her, ex-
cept when compelled.
After dinner she sang a plaintive love
ditty. She had a charming voice, and
had been well taught
Alan Chevenix, who loved music, was
more captivated than ever, and it was
only when Katie declared she was too
| biiSN anu olSSPJ W SilS oily hiCiCs OuhO
Mr.. Burne at last got him into the bill
lard room.
Now they are safe" thought Katie.
| 'Once engrossed with billiards they
will not think about any thing else. and
thank goodness the billiard room is not
on the same side of the house as the
garden gate"
So having bade them good night she
sped upstairs to Haines. Don't situp,"
| she said. Il will not undress just yet
Papa would like me to go and watch
the game"
Only too thankful togo to bed, Haines
was no further obstacle.
Believing the coast to be absolutely
clear, Katie threw light cloak over
her shoulders, and once more went
downstairs.
Unfortunately the only mode of egress,
unless she went by the front door,
which she dared not venture to unfas-
ten, was by side entrance close to the
billiard room.
She opened it with the greatest pre-
caution and pulled it after her, not
wholly shutting it. because she could
not do so from the outside without
slam.
Now she was free. What delicious
y iels.ss. quite .. la~ely -ls~aaes, rather
dark though. Where was the moon
that should have sl,one on these roman
tic lovers?
She sped along the gravel path to the
garden gate, standing by which, even
in the darkness she thought She could
see figure.
Yes, Kenneth was waiting Another
moment and she was in his arms, his
kisses coming quick upon her fair
young brow.
II cannot stay long, Kenneth, dear"
she is saying very rapidly, for Mr..
ChevcniN is playing billiards with papa,
and any moment they may take it into
their heads to go for stroll out of the
hot billiard-room and then we shall be
found out. Oh! what gust of wind,
and have left the door open; it might
slam. must 60"
Nonsense, nonsense, you timorous
darling. Nothing will happen: the
fatcs will be kindly propitious, my
own"
The door did not slam but it swung
to and fro noisily, at last attracting the
attention of the players.
Mr.. Burnc went to see what it was.
by Jove, this door is open, and /
saw Jenkins lock it, What the Geuce
is up, wonder?'
Burglars, eh?" asked Alan Chcvenix.
who, true lover of sport, did not mind
in what form it came Let us go