Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-31

CHAPTER XIV.
DISCOVER THE FIRST CAUSE OF KAvA-
NAGH's vILLAINY.
Miss Janet Pelham was the dearest little
old maid that ever lived. She had the bird
like alacrity and Cheerfulness Of her broth
or, but with a sweet and amiable DISPOSE
tion which was less perceptible in his char
acter because Of the restraint imposed by
considerations OF professional etiquette
maybe. But indulgent as her nature was,
Miss Pelham could not permit me to prac-
tice scales on Sunday. Possibly she felt
for her neighbors, for the walls were thin,
and they certainly heard enough strum.
ming for six days Of the week to entitle
them to days rest on the seventh. But
the inaction which was II godscnd TO them
was intolerable TO me, and so on the second
Sunday put little parcel of provisions,
which had bought over night, in my peck
ct and left Stoke Newington at an early
hour
There was but one place in the world that
had any attraction for me, and that was
Betterford, and with wild feeling OF free
dom and hope, heightened by my love Of
adventure and the sense OF the risk ran, 1
took the first train from Waterloo to Wok-
ing.
was alonein the compartment when the
train started, and taking advantage Of this
opportunity carefully pinned on the
pieces of false hair had brought with me
mud put on the thick, spotted veil to com
plete the disguise.
A very beautiful fir wood lies at the
back OF the Grange, 1t slopes down to
the common, and from path winding
round the hill, at certain pceit one OBJ
tains an unobstructed view Of the Grange
and its surrounding grounds below. a seat
has been fixed there for this opening com
mands one of the finest views in Surrey,
the undulHting country spreading out be-
yond the common as far as the eye can
reach.
10 took mo by surprise when l looked
down and saw the Grange lying open to
my observation below 1t seemed as II
something more than hazard had guided
me TO this spot,
ut must BIO lunchtlme,n said to my
self, seeing no one in the garden. II am
hungry too. Perhaps by the time have
eaten my lunch Varas will have finished
his. Then he will come out to smoke u
cigar and look into that wonderful world
he spoke Off
sat down and ate the sandwiches had
brought. Then, after waiting with eager
hopo and expectation for about half an
hour, my heart bounded US Taras came out
from the house and walked slowly over the
lawn. He was not alone a thin old gen
toman walked by his side. knew Taras
the moment saw him, but it was some
time before felt certain that his compan-
ion was Colonel Bell.
lnstiuctyely drew aside, screening my
self behind bramblo 1t was not likely
that the old gentleman would descry me at
that distance, still less that, perceiving
me, he could recognize who was Pres
emily young lady with sunshnde an
peared;immediately followed by gentle
man. Him knew at the first glance to be
Mr., Kavanagh by his height, carriar.e and
smart appearance. They crossed the lawn
to raras and Colonel Bell aud n few min
utes after sauntered away, disappearing
beyond the shrubbery thnt hedgcd thu
lawn. was glad when she went away, for
knew IL must be Judith, though her sun.
shade concealed her head and face from
me. While she was there only feeling OF
jealousy imbitterod my thoughts. When
she was gone, my heart beat more calmly
aud l could look down upon my dear friend
with that tender sentiment which | had
made the pilgrimage to indulge in.
Mere Lucas brought ont a glitterinR
liquor set and box of cigars and set them
on table before the garden seat. Even
there could hear her laugh These and
many other triiling incidents noticed with
untiring interest until the sound OF voices
startled me from my rcverie, and looking
downward perceived through the inter
vening growth bright speck OF color. 1t
was the sunshade had seen In the garden.
Judith aud kavanagh were coming up
through the wood by the winding path.
stepped back noiselessly and Looked round
Tor hiding place, not knowing by which
path to escape meeting them. A deem
trench bordered tho lnuer side OF the path
overgrown in parts by struggling brambies
and dead brake crept round the seal
aud dropped in thetrench behind ii. taink-
ing tnat | snouu oe secure tpen, VINO
they passed. IL was not likely that tbrv
would stop to pry into thediteh at the l,ass
OF the scat They had ceased to talk. INT
as 'hey drew nearer and nearer heard the
sound OF their footsteps ! could see moth.
lns out the banks and the loose urorth
about me The sound ceased, and then
qnlls CLOSE hean kayanagh exoiaim ia
5y Joye, what a glorious viewr
ANlA'is my fayorte walk. When IL IL
dith answered. 80"
"A pleasant suggestion Shall we rest a
heard the rustic OF Juditls skirts as
sne seS'ed herself. and then Kavanarb
Al there's The Grange below th,te and
Tsrss With yoUf father ''''H
foor pspN Even IRON hsn I ~ I'M,
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