New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-08

nment Of the promise. all mad changed. we
are aware 10 what the change was due, but this
| was all that Etheridge ever knew about f.
Lord Carnouste was at home. likewise his
wife, likewise the two elder young ladies'; Nina
was nowhere to be seen.
At every moment tire visitor expected she
would appear. and in every fresh room he en-
tered that she would be visible.
But time passed: ne lunrhed with the rest; his
host put on his great-coat for the walk and the
hall door opened.
Etheridge grew: desperate. "Your-your young
est daughter" stammered ne. perceiving his last
chance about 10 vanish. rs she not-not-at
homc2'
ION. ay: she is at home" replied Lord Car
noustie. looking for his stick. "She Is at home,
sure enough But doubt she IS busy'-(he had
been instructed what To say in case Of need.
"Oh she knows You are here quite Well he
added. outrunnng his instructions; she Is just
busy-ahem,-thats all"
Mr. Etherdge took no more interest IN the
archaeological remains, and left the island by
the evening boat
The Carnousties-those who were in the secret
congratulated themselves upon having vindi-
Gated their honor from heinous charge, and
Lady Anslies little plan for the rescue Of one Of
those poor dear Carnoustie girls from spins
terdOm was fOiled.
Had she held her tongue. and not poked with
her finger and not pnched Joauna's arm. things
might have been different. and this little story
might never have been written.
No on" eyer knew what Nina thought OF the
matter. Nina when desired to keep her room
t. which luncheon tray should be sent up from
the kitchcn-and not venture forth until her
father and his guest should have set out on their
expedition, had gazed somewhat blankly upon
her mother. the while her cheek slowly crmsOned.
She had made no demur. Modcsty forbade one.
t. have proclaimed boldly that Mr. Etheridge
had come to s"e her-and her only-and that TO
balN him Of his end was cruelty To both the
one and the other would have been T. girl
brought up as snc had been absolutely impossible.
To have even potltioned for a reyerson of tho
sentence would have beer c0nfessng too much.
Her tongue had been tied: and she had not even
dared to beg FOR an explanation OF tn whole arbi-
trory proceeding.
Ard Lady Carn0uste in her wisdom had not
seen ~ H. offer any.
w ,rus, you dear chliI"-she had stroked
The golden curls WIKI real tenderness as she
spl ke-"ani W. know that you can trust MS.
lour father and have our reasons ior not wish
ing You 10 meet th.s stranger, our little Nina Is
vtr} precious % US, and We cannot allow her %
De- made the target f1r'- bur here Lady car
iYustlr had suddenly broken of To- cough and
talk II hrr things
81 d.d not even porm!, her To- guess she had
been talked about" sho "Nuli.l aftorward 1T
would ha,o been too great shock"
Niua's other guardians cordially agreed l.
was d triumph of diplomacy master stroke
that reception = Lady Aiuslie's eligible young
man. 80; o. fail Boz courtesy. nor On hospitality.
and yet 70 battle him In. the real object II his
expedition. and put stop ~ once. AMI enectu-
ally. % any hopes Dee had conceived u was glo-
rlous.
I.orl Carnous.io rubbed his hands AMI chu ,llei.
rejecting nu what would b" Lady Ansli' - SELL
aatious when the story came to hey ears, Lady
Cnrnoustle drcw mp her long neci; and hHdod.
plumiug herself on having been the originator
~ the great idea. Louisa and Joanna hasked In
th" reelected Hstro of tho family spirit So al
mlrthiy shown. and any ono who had suggested
THAI a Young girls hardness fnr life had per-
CHANCE neer sacrificed 20 blow away the bubble
~ a fhoughfless word would hav. been cousld-
erred unworthy - IN" name ~ friend.
But as say. no ou" 'N"r knew now Nina
falt about d. She never told
IN those days Nina Carnaus'ie was gentle.
h'u.-.v.d c.rl murn eivc1 70 solitude and
had built castle