Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-04-07
CHAPTER XIV.
I DISCOVER THE FIRST CAUSE OF EAvA-
NACuis NII ANY


! DISCOVER THE FIRST CAUSE or KAvA-
NAGH'S rILLAlNY
Miss Janet Pelham was the dearest little
old maid that ever lived. She had the bird
like alacrity and cheerfulness of her broth
er, but wit sweet and amiable disposi
ton 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 neigh bors, ior 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 inactlon which was "A godsend to them
was intolerable to NE, and so on the second
Sunday put little parcel of provisions.
which ! had bought over night, in my pock-
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 "a wild feeling OF free
dom and hope. heightened by my love of
adventure and the sense Of the risk ] ran,
took the first train from Waterloo TO Wok
ing
was alone in the compartment when the
opportunity ! carefully pinned on the
pieces Of false hair had brought with me
and put on the thick, spotted veil TO com
plete the disguise.
A very beautiful fir wood lies at the
back OF the Grange II slopes down To
the common, and from path winding
round the hill. at a certain point. one oh
tains an unobstructed view of the Gran -
and its surrounding grounds below. A seat
has been fixed there, for this opening com
mands one of the finest views in Surrey,
the undulating country spreading out he
yond the common as far as the eye can
reach
1t took me by surprise when looked
down and saw the Grange lying open to
my observation below. 1t seemed ~ II
something more than hazard had guided
me to this spot.
at must be lunchtime." said to my
self, seeing no one in the garden. Il am
hungry tco. Perhaps by the time have
eaten my lunch Taras will have finished
his Then he will come out to smoke a
cigar and look into that wonderful world
he spoke OF.
sat down and ate the sandwiches had
brought Then. after waiting with eager
hope and expectation for about half AL
hour, my heart bounded as Taras came out
from the house and walked slowly over the
lawn. He was not alone. A thin old gen
tleman 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
Instinctively | drew aside, screening my
self behind bramble. 1t was not likely
that the old gentleman would descry me at
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me, he could recognize who was Pres
emily young lady with sunshade ap
peared, Immediately followed by II gentle
man. HIM knew at the first glance to be
Mr.. Kavanagh by his height, carriage and
to Taras and Colonel Bell and few min
utes after sauntered away, disappearing
beyond the shrubbery that hedged the
lawn was glad when she went away, for
knew it must be Judith. though her sun
shade concealed her head and face from
me- While she was there only feeling of
jealousy imbittered my thoughts When
she was gone, my heart beat more calmly,
and could look down upon my dear friend
with that tender sentiment which | had
made the pilgrimage to indulge in.
Mere Lucas brought out u glittering
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 trifling Incidents noticed with
untiring interest until the sound of voices
startled me from my reverie, and looking
downward perceived through the inter
vening growth bright speck Of color. 1t
was the sunshade had seen in the garden.
Judith and Kavanagh were coming up
through the wood by the winding path. ]
stepped back noiselessly and looked round
for hiding place, not knowing by which
path to escape meeting them. A deep
trench bordered the inner side of the path,
overgrown in parts by struggling brambles
and dead brake ! crept round the seat
and dropped in the trench behind il, think
ing that | should be secure there while
they passed. 1t was not likely that ther
would stop to pry into the ditch at the base