Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-21

saving that the quality OF his repast was
not so bad as might have been expected.
he having been forced at one perlod OF
his life, bv the spurs of dire necessity 10
make several trips as q cook in canal
boat. T.
His breakfast was too appetizlng IN |
fact for him not to linger over 1t long |
time hut he dissolved company at last
With its temainders and proceeded 10
mack the bundle to which his thoughts
had turned so promptly and also SO
naturally. ,-or
He did not leave the house, however,
pntiI he had seen that the coast was
clear. and had also tackled 10 the lrvh'
and side doors slips of paper bearing 'no
following legcnd
"Absent till afternoon or evening.
II mist be confessed that there was
considerable clement of uncertainty III
This announcement, but 1t may be staUeu
In exclamation that the said element was
largely in the ascendant in Radds mlho
at the moment he pcnned it.
The truth was he was going to town
N raise money, and he knew his own
weaknesses too we'll to particularlze the
| bopr when The Elms would again nave
the honor Of his presence
He reached the station just in time 10
catch one Of the carly morning traihs'
and in due course reached his oestlna'
ton, - oo
We need rot pause upon his transac,
t;ons with the mythical uncle OF MS
thoughts. nor upon the numerous
atreats" he gave himself during the next
6,,4 x,yill no ca tO results.
As be had been on short allowance for
sovnraI weeks previous to his advent at
The Films, he readily mbibed more than
ho could hold. and thereby became une1-
pectedly sobered'
A timely diversion of his attention oyy
n wcll-dressed figure at the entrance Vi
a readv-made clothing establishment
served to withdraw him from th9 guttel
for this occasion, recalling him to the
principal object of his trip to the meVrop-
oils.
Having purchased an elegant suit OF
clothes. he became SO Impatient 10 see
them reflected from his person that he
took the next train for The Elms, where
he arrived in due course.
1t being his fixed purpose to get MIN
self mn like gentleman, he devoted sew
eral hours to the business, beginning
; with a bath, and paying especial atten'
ton to lis hair and beard.
! Satisfied at last with the change
wrought in his personal aspect, he pre-
nared a supper which was considerable
J imnroyement upon his breakfast, ano
then selected a book from the shelves o
I the library. and sauntered out 10 th'
] rustic seat in the meadow which ha'
] elected his admiration the day previous
y He had been seated here nearly al
9 hour. or until twilight, enjoying cholc
cigar and glancing occasionally at IN
napes of his book, when he saw Vanc
j Wveville approaching from the direction
2 of tho lake. and proceeded, with tn
U calm dignity of well-fed dog in tn
e manger, to intercept him near Vne STU
u entrance.
"There is no one at the house TO rC
d ceive YOU. SIR" he announced, returnln
Vance's polite gesture of salutatlon'
a az am aware of that fact" responde
V the Young physician, coming to hal
9 COR had at least understood that sue
: is the case. Seeing you here, however
7 thought would make few inquirle
e although do not have the honor OF yor
|
) acquaintance. .x,,
e EXACTLY" returned Radd. "You'N
.. been here two or three tmes oeioio
u day, believer"
$ @Only once BEFORE" Vance was goo
D natured enough to answer. "May as
l. where the ladies are, and whether th'
Ie will be at home this EVENING""
"The ladies have set out upon lor
~ tour in Europe, Asia, and Africa, 7
IL nlied Radd. "and q mere statement
te This fact should be enough to tell 20
n ! sir, that they will nc; be visible Tor ma
u long year, if ever"
Vance was prepared by many d
r monition to hear something OF TINS SO
10 but the declaration nevertheless
n uron his hearing with startling force
. "May l ask what route they ma
taken?" he ventured, after pam
u pause.
"a "That cannot tell you, sir" RESPOND
:, ~ Radd. assuming an air of great imp
~ tance. 81 have strict orders from NJ
"a Moreland and her daughter, not to g
~ - their address to any human being"
,s- "Not even to me?"
particularly not to you, sir.
The Young Doctor scanned the Il
and figure before him with. singular
tontness. asking himself now he co
rst carry his point.
70 @Can not prevail upon you TO tell
~ at least. by what steamer the ladies T
bo nosed TO sail?" he asked, in aVolce hu'
-n- with pain and CONSERVATION.
IN "No. sir" was the answer. mo-
,ho Won wero to offer me millions. n
Moreland intends the little incldent
ion last evening to be final"
a "What incident?"
@Tbe rejection of your hand, str!"
ost Vance'5 face flushed deeply, ana
his did not seek to conceal the 1acJ InaV
,on m declaration of Radd had given hir
lch profound surprise. -.
nv ny. "May ask who you are?" he
ua. manded. u
NC "I am one of the family, sir; am
,re land"
, Of "a Morcland?"
tho Vance's attention rcdoubled.
I'D "May I ask you for closer delnl
arS of vonr relationship to these ladhs?'
no. continued. with breathless interest.
;~o "Certainly. sir l am Jessie's III
he Tn a word. am Radd Moreland, ,>the
pht brother of Jessies father.
"Oh!"
ow. The comment of Vance was as'slg
ing cant as quick and short
old He had heard of Radd Moreland'
tied "Pardon me, Mr.. Moreland, ne
sumed, after well-deined pause,
insist on knowing in what direction
sister-in-law and Jessie have vanish
'ady This lnslstance aneeieu ~ n% tbrou .