New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16


manner bound to invite her to the evening raInoe;
II being facility understood that the two paired
off when left to their own resources but she hau
several interesting items to think over ""ie"
would hardly have done to talk over.
There was Nina herself, for instance ana Red-
wood Redwood had shown himself almost IN,
different to her cousin and had been ootn kihu
and pleasant toward herself, not only All uas'
but for several previous days
Certainly he had relapsed, or rather ne hao
caught himself up as 1t were when essaylng 10
be one Of the messengers to the mountain SPRING
but then again he had broken OIL from MS cohi-
panion in order to assist her own quest. ana this
nuest he had prolonged and appeared TO ENJOY.
He had been pertnacious in demanding that tne
promontory should be explored Miss Carnousue
had said the drift settled upon it, and the DRIFT
was what they were in search or Penelope al
though nothing loath on her own account mao
feared to bring down on both the reproacn OF
keeping others waiting. an offence she nao
learned to correct at CarnoUste Castle; but Red-
wood had not seemed TO think anything OF TINS:
Nobody Is particular al a picnic, ne saiu'
"And we were told to 60 TO the promontory; so 10
the promontory We must 60 we must ooes
orders"
r. had ended in their having a very pleasant
time on the promontory. and on Minas JOIN
ing them, as know, outside the cavern en-
trance. II the latter move on Nina par. hdu
been made with view to averting her mother >
possible displeasure over t1elr unpuhctudn'S !"
was goo1-natured Of Nina
On the other hand. why had Nina suggested
and enjoned the unpunctuality!
II am growing horribly suspicious. SAID Pehel-
ope angrily shaking her head at herself 1
never can allow that poor Nina does anything
straight 1t has got into me, somehow, mat sho
Is a crooked piece OF goods. and look out lor
the crOOkedness In every quarter. why snouid
she not wish Mr.. Redwood to take me for
stroll? She knows like Mr.. Redwood; nave
said 40 over and over again There Is no reason
why I shouldn't say 1t. His grave race, over
which there just steals the shadow OF smile
.bop I ham at m with silly nonsense, Is
more stimulating than II he tried with all ms
might to be funny back don't like funny men.
7 like to be funny myself and like Mr.. Red
woods air Of saying You are a goose, out
can't helm laughing That's what suits Penelope
very well. He rather likes me now know ne
does: and dispassionately speaking am rnuch
more in his line than that sentimental Nina
What could they do bat NOPE and sign in each
others company If she took up with him? Where
as would keep him merry. and he would nave
enough ado to keep me in order mat Wouid De
lit for tat We should do very well-very well
together. How amused papa would be 10 be met
with the announcement that | had foundry
fate, No great match. even # he comes in FOR
the baronetcy which I doubt his doing Ana
not rich; though that. nothing since | snail
have plenty Oh. papa would not object; papa
would be very we'll pleased. dare say
But what nonsense ! am talking. suddenly
Penelope broke into one OF her shr. ringing
laughs What ridiculous. absurd. preposterous
folly and rubbish Penelope. You ought TO be
ashamed Of yourself, You know next 10 nothing
about this man. You don't even know that ne
over gives you a thought, and worse than that you
don't know that II he did YOU would give MN one
a serious one-in return: and yet you look on
ahead at such a pace that you have got 10 papas
Bless my soul. You artful monkey" in YOUR
dreams already. Your dreams, indeed IL Is THIS
insinuating. seducing. romantic spot which IS 10
blame II IL these craggy mountain heights
these solemn. lOng-drawn shadows, the peace,
the stiffness. that sharp-edged croak Of the land
rail In the cornheds behind-it Is something IN
the atmosphere which burns into me soul ana
eats away all common-sense and every proper
feeling"
Then she paused
Resides We are a lazy lot. and Satan finds
some mischief still for me as well as Nina
fancy What does that girl DO with herself |
should rot wonder bit now. il she never went
t. bed at all. but just waited till ! was out OF
the way steal up the burnside by herself. Sup
pose go up and catch her? Il would be rather
n joke I'll tease her life out II she has played
me such trick and with girlisn delight In the.
mau1euvre. Of which she never afterward thought
without A shudder Penelope suddenly quickened
her steps-she was close = the h0use-and turn
ing off al right angles. darted down the slope
into the tangles Of the glen below.
II was darker there han above. and some
what daunted by the shade Of the over-arching
boughs she paused before traversng the little
stony path by the side OF the burn, which opened
out On the moor.
she would hardly go up there by herself at
this time Of night" quoth Penelope coming 70
a standstn 1T would be too mad II she did
60 she is back again. don't like the look Of this
ghosy glen in the twilight. No. I'll not go ferret
Ing after Nina tonight. I'll put ii off. like Tony
Lumpkln's education. to another opportunity"
turning round 10 retrace her steps.
\ rustic in the brake below caught her atten-
ton.
Some one is there anyhow" murmured she
her heart beating n little. I'D best get home
Can one Of the deer have got loose from the
park? | don't like loose deer They may he as
safe as Uncle Carnoustie says they are in Au-
gust. but they have horns. and creatures with
horns are never 10 he trusted"
There 1t is again" listening.
murmur OF voices stole toward her on the
balmy air
Ohio, That's better" Penelope felt relieved
Some Of the maids sweethearting poor things
How they must enjoy IT, should like II myself
I'm n place like this. There they are" her eye
catching the expected pn Of figures emerging
from the ferny brake II won't meet them-it
would be unkind." quickly and easily secretng
herself In the gloom u some thick bushes above
the path. And VIII never tell for after all,
maids must have their sweethearts as well as
other people. and the girl Is going home now. and
will be in by ten o'clock. Hank. there is the
stable ciock Ginning quarter To ten now. Get
on. you Maggie. or Jenny or whoever you are;
get on, can't you nov? Cut short your leave
taking and say 'Goodby' smartly. FOR | must
get in by ten myself and shall have to wait
I'll you and your swain are clear of the field"
The two figures approached.
Closer and closer they came To where Penelope
crouchcd In the bushes. the mans arm round the
womans waist. her head upon his shoulder.
II might have been "A simple. touching attitude;
there nothing unpe isng 10 the eye in tho
fondness Of a pair Of rustic lovers, nothing jar
ring ~ the ear in their tender murmuring; what
vas H. then. which all or a sudden caused the
unseen beholder 10 start and culver from head
10 foot-tO pant forth name, with gasping
breath and rushing pulses and wild, throbblng
eyeballs?
What was the name that burst from Peneopes
lips?
(To he contnued)