The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-09

I'm proud to see him here, Ger
trude," he replied, with courteous
bow to the young Earonet. "Well I
knew your father. the late Sir Basil
Dovetree. and likewise your grand
sire; and am delighted to have an op-
portunity of personally wishing you
health to enjoy the possessions you are
heir to-"
The young baronet bowed confused
ly in acknowledgment of the old mans
gracious words, and tried to stammer
a suitable reply; but his brain was In a
whirl. his lips chung to each other, and
his voice was no longer under his con-
troll.
Gertrude placed n chair for him,
and babe him be seated. She then pro-
cecded to inform her grandfather how
Wolf misbehaved himself towards Sir
Basil Dovctree.
The old gentleman listened to her in
great perplexity, Mt q loss to under
stand what the baronet could have
been doing in the cottage garden. But
although unable to fully comprehend
matters as they stood ut present, Ger
trude's grandparent was altogether too
well bred to trouble his visitor with
many questions.
my grandfather was the curate of
Ravensmarsh for upwards of fifty
years." Gertrude explained to Sir b.
sill. mo wonder that he knew your
father, your uncle, and your grand
sire"
mo wonder at ALL" stammered he,
growing embodied by the unaffected
manners Of his beautiful and fascinat.
In nj,
over ears in love with her. Il am
quite delighted to become acquainted
with your grandfather and I shall es-
should suy-tO be permitted to call up
OIL him now and thcn!'
"Oh, he will. am sure, feel quite
Gertrude frankly answered, pleasure
sparkling in her eyes, and dimpling
her soft, round cheeks as she spoke.
How shall address your GRANDPA.
ther!" asked he.
His name is John Gilruth."
"And what may l call your" the
young baronet further asked, sinking
his voice, and fixing his eyes on hers
Gertrude Gilrlth," returned she,
simply, wholly unconscious Of his adj
miring gaze.
Gertrude G.lruth" repeated he. II
shall remember that naMew he added
u:tering his words with soft and In
significant information.
II have seen her, talked to her, clasp.
cd hands with her, Warrington, and
she Is charming In every respect!m
This was said by the young master
Of Ravensmarsh, after his return home
when he uncerclnoniously burst In up
on the cre0lc's meditations.
Pelham Warrington looked up in as
constituent.
You have seen her, talked with her,
clasped hands with her! How, when
and where may ask?'
"How?-wlthout the slightest diff
Guilty. When2-half an hour ago.
Where?-under her own roof" Sir
Basil triumphantly replied. "You
look as If you doubted my
word, Warrington he added,
noting the surprise expressed In hii
friends cOuntenance.
Nay, not I, indeed! Why should I?'
I'm more In love with her than
ever"
You were not, then. disappointed or
q closer examination of her beauties p
disappointed! She Is an angel
Warrington; and her name Is Gertrude
Gilruthw
"Oh" calculated Pelham. in q sar
castle tone.
There! I have donew said thu
young baronet, feeling somewhat vexed
Mt his companions manner. II will
tell YOU no more about her."
"Whercfore?" demanded the creole
suddenly changing his accents, and
smiling blandly.
Sir Basil made no reply.
"Oh. I do not wish to enforce your
confidence" pursued Pelham. But j
am your elder by ten long years. have
Judgment, and some discretion, I hone
and thought that my advice would
have been Of some value to one who
had not had SO much worldly experj
ence Us myself. However. 1t appears
that YOU are not In want of any coun
sel-that you are determined to pursue
your own way in this matter, utterly
regardless of the serious ENHANCEMENT
you may plunge yourself into"
"My way-with Gertrude Gilruth'l
consent-wlll assuredly lead to matri
mony! I do not wish to possess her
save lawfully!'
The creole smiled. produced his snufI
box, and took from 1t huge pinch OF
tobacco dust.
"Egad. Basil. but this humdrum, an
cestral place Of yours Is positively trans
forming you into a humdrum sort of G
fellow! Where Is your spirit, that
at your years. you can thus really con
template throwing away your precious
liberty, and putting ON chains?"
The young bar0net remained silent
"Chains formed by a rustic wrench!
added the creole, tauntingly.
The master of Ravensmarsh WINGED
and his cheeks flushed poppy red.
"She would look mighty well intro
duced at court. as Lady Dovetree!
should like to see her humble, awk
ward curtsey. and her raw manners
when amOnRs our stately English
danes" Warrington continued, in thu
same sarcastic syllables as before.
Sir Basirs hand played with the hill
Of his sword. His companions PERM
ciOus words did not fall quite unheedei
on his ear: ah. no. they entered biz
breast, and took deep root therein.
Warrington felt that he had not spok
en- in vain: he well knew his friends
vacillating nature. and that he Nigh,
be easily led into or out of any path
directed right or wrong. The creole
had reasons for all he said and did
and 1t was for his own especial interes
that he desired to keep him, Basil
In state Of single blessedness. TIL,
young baronet had On immense fortune
entirely in his own hands. which hands
loving the touch Of cards and Of die,
as they did. the creole had rcckonet
would throw much gold away.
The rich young master of Ravens
marsh must be kept single. otherwise
he might not become the easy dupt
that Warrington desired to make him
For once married. and under the in
huence of a wife's affectionatc advice
the creole knew that basil would sOor
be induced to abandon play AMI nj
other vices. Now such an abandon
ment ON the part Of the voaEy barone
was precisely the thing that Warning
ton desired to prevent. and for till.
prevention he was now striving witt
all his might and main.
For long hours that night the creole
tossed on his pillow. weaving wicked
Ill -.