New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29

him Furthermore II was off the tourist beat.
He would not have Charlton. or Templeton. or
others OF their kind popping In 70 look him up
on their way 10 this place or that cho'k-iu'i Oh
London gossip. and curious to discover now ihr
he had progressed toward recovery from his
blghted hopes.
No one was likely 10 come near him. unless IN
vited: and he did not issue any invitations
He meant II to be understood that he wished
70 be let alone: and when the time fo. departure
came he off with as few ''FareWeils as pos
sible accompanied only by the quiet young man
from Penelope described as n valet, but who was
In reality more OF groom. and by me two favor-
tie dogs who had the run OF Birdsali Grange
and whose dumb companionsnip might De so'ne-
thing Of consolation at lnverashe''
For two or three days their master hardly
wandered outside the precincts Of his new abode
lie had been longing for this solitude, ior TINS
release from effort. this immunity from Keeping
up appearances; and the peace ana sulhess
around was like healing balm applied to an
open wound . .,
lie had got away from the world; by the time
he went back again--and he supposed ne shouid
go back some tme-hIs unfortunate detes'aDls
story would have faded from mems minds and
h would be able to look people IN me race as''"'
This Redwood's principal thought.
He dii not grieve inconsoably over his loss as
n lover: nor was this perhaps To be expected con-
sldering the sha bbiness n the whole proceeding
Miss Duberly had herself been IN grea' ' ,,
ure responsible for his proposal she had 'u'ru
him on; accepted him greedily: thrown MIN o.er
shamelessly. He had even recognized IN tne
chastened sympathy Of his friends covert op'h-
Once or twice ne had caught a glimpse or Mary
herself-for he had not Immediately hei the
sccne. having done nothing 10 flee Tor ana con-
Guiding that II no could brave his position Tor
short time md then retreat in good order throw
INK over his exit a veil of reasonablen"ss, ne
would be- acting with show ot spirit and WIZ,
dom: and the vision OF his faithless name anu
his sunnlanter while il enhanced his mortihca-
ton. did much TO cure his regret. Ihen ne set
of for Inverashet. -
ON the third day after his arrival az 1nver-
no wonder TX
rainel long before. for there had been prefer
natural clcarness and brilliancy about the afmos-
phere for a whole week. which clearness, az IN.
veatheruise know. IL not a sign OF iastins gooo
weather but rather preludes swift and lament
able change. go ,
ticular 10 do no morning papers to read. nor lot
ters - answer was q bad preparation for an ar
tcrnoon similarly vacant: Redwood lo9ked gloom
ily NJ the rain and made M his mind
wet or fne must * out he decided. III
would be intoerable u be cooped up In TINS pare
room the whole day. I'll take the dogs Tor run;
and 20 and have look at the cairn on !.ord
Carnonsties moor on such n day he wont be
out-nOr any ~ them.
Accordingly. luncheon over he donned his
macintosh and called to the dogs.
Tho air was fairly mild. and although sweep
Ing ms,s encircled the hillops there was moth
In1 10 naunt the spirit chill the resolution as
Redwood. With his hands In his coat pockets ana
h,s can we'll lwn over his cars. sct oil al DISK
pace He found no rather lkc1 the rain. II was
refreshing ,,
II was something too. 70 get out Of the dismal.
smoky rooms and mus'y passages ~ tHe shoot
ing lodge He had frit infinitely colder AMI damp
err than ne did now whlle waiting within doors
FOR the sky . clear until peat nrc ha1 'hlV-
en.l the scene: but this had only caused an OK
change 81 one misery for another since IN" i'r'
hal made tho small room unbearably not
His own thoughts. too had been rci 10y IN
activity. To be sure Their" wore several .hlnsS
no might have done: he might have written -
Macdonald the agent. announcing his arrival ana
describing how he found the pla re had n''n
well pleased. on the whole, and a w'rd u 'h" 81
feet would have been gracious.
or hc might have written 10 Birdsa orang'
There were several points awaiting his decision
,hcre "a 20 which he had really decided lons ago.
bu, II had been too much trouble 10 say -.
or he might have ordered down the newspapers
md hooks no wanted. or the fishing tackle
which had been forgotten.
Thrra was a very fair mornings work for
lazy man Wing unlDnc work which w'uli nave
lcu, a, bay gloomy "reminiscences. II II jill n'th-
Ing else: but Redwood. Ike many other PeopI"
when ont - spirits cared To do nothing pu'
Nou however. he felt insenslbly cheerei. The
soft west wind Jay gently against his cn""k me
cool drops hung on MS eyelashes' ana tr',N"i II
resolu,cy over his chin. he dli not mind either
A delightful glow was obtained hy walking ana
I, was walking. moreover. attended by no Us
comfort IN the shape cf mud or cutters. me
hsathery road was clean ana smo"th anu n't
puddle dcfncel ~ porous surface, through which
the moisture drained away.
ON either side the ntilc hill-n,wers were In full
ON sudden the cuckoo's note burst forth.
HOLLYWOOD who had by this time gained point
chence ne could STRIKE the shreptrack l"n ing 10
tho celrn which vas the object = his walk. stood
stu - listen and look around
THAT IL Lord Carnous'ie'-. | suppose" said he
Z, himself his eye rested ON weli-""'d'i
dnnnin In the centr. ~ which Two massiv" gray
,urrris uprenred themselves. Il don't supp -"
Lord C1rnou-tc viii trouble m" Landed pr"pri"-
tors don't often bother - call on mere 81 9,nE
,cnnnts What u flnc place it ls' By Jov"' haI
~ idea thor" would be suCh a pa" on ~"
islani"'-hls gnzc taking In tho unlrattng park
IN" long sweeping avenues Closed ~ ~ '!l"'i
ppnderous gRtcways IN" extensive if"hS an"
gardens and the larg" area covered Nv farm
buildings and gardeners COTTAGES /" J"ye.
That Is :ust 'he sort " place should h'os' i1r
myself II had enough - keep II up what SORT
~ man Is Lord Carnousiia. ! wonder?
Tn - the present 10 hal not taken one iots
Of interest in Lord Carnousiie II" hal heard the
name and the name had conveyed nothing. BIt
The sight Of a noble and beautiful domain within
a mile or two OF his own humble quarters -espe-
clally now that ne had been nj IN" humble quar-
tors for three days during when I'm" II" naI nr.
set eyes on a single inhabtant ~ the neighblr-
hood above the rank - keeper or fisherman set
alight spark OF curiosity ana Interest WITHIN
his breast
II lon't want - e. to his house Redwood
turned away II wouldn't be paid tn begin visit
ing and dining; but ! should not mimi ms doinS
the civil. II II only extended I" HorI'hS van
IIogho, II does rain now.
Tho clouds had descended lower and were
emptying themselves ms by fresh impetus
This IL not So pleasant" Guoth our pedestrian
looking about for some tree or rock p.ne''h
which ~ shelter. eft Will soon ~ by ana nave
lots ~ time before dinner 10 walk rp 10 the earn
a. may as well get In under somewhere ma
there f. the very place" espying ruined tenc-
mont bv the wayslc. whose roof was sun IN
,,c,-one Of those dwellings from which the oc-
cupants hal been driven when IN" great vac
Of immigration swept over the Scpttsh hlsh-
lands. and which was now used az sneter Io'
cattle or sheep.
Thuhor Redwood hastcnel followed by his
dogs: indeed OWNING by instinct his purpoS''
Duke and Poacher dashed headlong through the
paunt doorway before their master. ana diVinS
Int tho refasses within brushed with their wet
coets n wayfarer quietly seated there. win an
object that was apparently the same as ther
TO be ContInLcd)