The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-11-07
CHAPTER VI. N
DOES SHE CARE FOR HINT


It was now quarter past four. Fairfax
actually made the distance from st. Malo to
the village in one hour and twenty minutes,
arriving about twenty-five minutes Of six.
Dick stood ready with tho chaise. n
"Look after this horse, landlord. JEAN
nette's all right" called Fairfax, as he
leaped into the seat beside Oxford.
"Well, Mr.. Richard Oxford, I've boon in
purgatory since saw you last, sir, but have
come out successfully" continued he, TAX
ing the reins out of his friends hands.
"And it's only question Of time and luck
whether I'm successful or not in this little
matter we're now going to undertake"
Dick was burning with curiosity; but
awaited Fairfax's time for revealing the So
cret
"rve telegraphed your bankcrs, and they
have sent on the money. fought to receive
it tonight when go to st. Malo to take the
night train for Paris or Havre. However,"
added he, seeing Dicks look of surprise,
II shall return in day or two" ~
Rapidly they drove toward the flat-rock,
Dick all the time on fire with curiosity;
while his companion was consumed with
anxiety, although inwardly cool and con-
versing in an easy manner.
"Follow me and keep quiet, twas his imper-
alive sentence. Dick wonderingly obeyed;
but, as they neared the cliffs edge, forget
fully exclaimed:
"What q stunning view!"
Fairfax turned quickly and put his finger
TO his lips. Dick understood and submis-
sivcly followed.
"Look below, but don't let them see you,"
whispered Arthur, leading tho Englishman
to sheltering bush on the edge. Oxford
cautiously got down on his hands and knees
and did look over. Drawing back imme-
diately with what just escaped being loud
ly-uttered word Of surprise ;,
( Taking his comrade by the arm, he
led the latter farther back, to po-
sition where they could not be heard, and
surveyed him from head to foot with 4 COM
ical look, partly indignant and partly pleased.
$50 that's the way you treat your friends,
/ is it Play off innocent and guilolcssl o,
you're villain of the deepest dye, my
boy. How you must have smiled at my id
/ vice to you about herr
! Advice to me about her! You Rcver
gave me any advice about herr
"Never gave you any advice about her
I'd like TO know if didn't sit up there and
talk to you like a father about the interest
she showed in you and the advantages OF
marrying such woman. Humphl You
needn't pretend to be SO innocent, again."
g But, my dear fellow, who said any thing
about Lady Lydial What has she to dc
with the present occasion. What put hsy
into your head:n
Arthur Fairfax, you must think I'm q
BANKED fool, if YOU believe I'm going "a
swallow any such CANNON as that! What
put her into my head Doyou imagine that
when man goes on in the most melodras
matte manner, making every one quake II
his boots and each particular hair to stand
on end, like quilts upon the fretful porcu
pine. and then caps the climax by taking his
friend to the verge of a most horrible preci
picc, telling him to look down and see adam
sci seated there below do yoa suppose that
other fellow isn't going to have doubts Of
the first fellows sincerity, if not sanity
when he asks in the most brassy manner
What pat her into your hoadr What pni
Lydia into my hcadl Why my eyes, o.
course, when | looked over and saw her
stupid. What else."
what Lady Lydia thero." exclaimed
Fairfax. shade pGler ard leaning against {
tree, in his surprise.
s'Yos, the Lady Lydia therel clever mas
ter-acto-! and you knew it, tOor'
Il give you my word Of honor didn't
thought il was the Princess"
"Wcu. so SIC is, tco; but, as | told yoJ
before. sse dOn't count Lydia "a reading
alo-d AID the Princess painting. Come ans