Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-06
Die SiIenee OF
pean Qaitland.
BY WE<MELL GREY.
Continued.

Il will just 60 and account for my
sudden departure to the ladies' said
Everard; but til inspector, who had
taken certain steel implements from
his pocket. While one of the men stood
before the door. here informed him
that he could not 80 without his cs-
cort and those same Glittering orna-
ments, which he proceeded To adjust
to Heury'S wrists with the dcXtcrity
of long practice.
Like one in dream, Henry sub
mitted to this ignCminy. and saw Mr.
Maitland step across the hall and care
fully close the drawing room door.
while Eliza fetched his hat and coat;
and thus. without any farewell, he
walked out of the familiar doors OBJ
serving as he went the three troubled
pets, the dogs giving vent to occa-
sional reproachtul GroWlS, and the cat
stalking uneasily about, and utterng
a plaintive new as he passed him;
and he felt the unaccustomed touch of
steel on his wrists. and half wondered
at the strange proximity of the po-
licemen on either side of him. As he
stepped out on the gravelcd drive, he
was startled to SCI Il little figure with
a white face sprin- forward and leap
to his arms. 1t WAS poor little Winnie.
He bent down and kissed her.
Don't be frightened, darling; shall
soon be back. 1t is only mistake
ne said. touched by uhis incident, and
Mark Antony's sympathetic Now; tell
Lillian it is mistake.
He could see Lillian through the
side of the bay-window OF the draw
Ing room. Her face WAS turned from
him, and she was TRANQUILITY reading
the morning paper which did not
reach sequestered Malhournc till that
late hour; nevertheless, he was glad
when he was outside the gate, and
safely hidden from her sight in the
fly.
The village was full of life; the
whole population had apparently
turned out, open mouthed and inter
jectional. to see and discuss the eN-
traordinary proceeding. On a little
patch of green ENcrard saw lcnnie,
with his jacket off. engaged in tight
ing with Dickic Stevens, who was
apparently getting the worst of 1t, and
was. indeed, finally vanquiShcd after
a severe battle. The unlucky Dickie
had alluded in plain and unvarnlshed
terms to the end which probably
awaited DR.. Everard in consequence OF
his imputed crime: hence the battle.
The forge was blazing away, but
the clink of the hammer was unheard.
Straun had left his iron half shaped
on the anvil. and stood outside pare
armed and grimy, ready to pun OH
his brown paper cap when the ny
passed; and Grantrr leaned against
the sill of the opened window. with
a countcnance expressive of the deep
est wisdom. and shook his head ohl-
nouSly. 1t was not for man OF ms
knowledge and sagacity to betray sur
prise: he had evidently foresecn ana
predicted the event and knew more
about its probable termination than IL
was prudent to reveal. The usual
village parliament was grouped around
him. with its hands chiefly in its
pockets and its countenancc dis
traught; but no cap was lifted when
the fly passed save Straun's. That
and a courtesy from little girl and
A slow and solemn salute from Tom
Hale, who was drawn up at the
corner Of the wheclwrights yard with
A stiffness and precision which suG-
gested the presence of the whole
British army. alone greeted the fallen
man.
The news of Lees death did not
reach Woodlands till the afternoon,
when it was bruiIrd about among the
servants, one of whom had caught
various strange rulnors in Oldport.
1t foated up to the drawing room,
where it aroused but 4 tepid interest,
save in Marion. Cyril agreed with
her that it was very sad and shocking,
but expressed little surprise or, in
deed, interest
He was very restless. and, as the
afternoon wore on, left Marion, and
wandered aimleSSly about, in spite of
the fatigue and illness of which he
complained Every sound startled
VIII, anu lie Kept lovhlhS 'ApNSb~ih ~
toward the gates. till about four
O'Clock when the noise of wheels
caught his tense hearing, and he saw
his father drive up to the door in the
little pOny-chaise. He made one step
forward to meet him, and then he
went back, and. passing behind some
aurrls. which effectually screened him,
wen. toward the back Of the house,
and paced up and down on a ter
race which commanded view OF the
gray sea, turning his head constantly
toward the house, whence he ex-
pected a summons.
Some ten minutes passed, ana no
one sought him. To Cyril it was an
eternity. His nervous agitation be-
came unbearable; he was consumed
with inward fever Nothing was heard
in the chill winter afternoon, save the
heavy boom Of the ground-swell,
which filed all the air with a sullen,
steady roar. A roar which confused
cyrirs senses with it, unceasing
thunder. and seemed full Of menace
Ia him The sea. which was about
half q mile from the grounds. was