The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-08


you t. my house. My clerk will do what
is necessary at the hotel. You do not
look quite satisfied. Is the arrangement
your"
Iris assured him that she gratefully ac-
ceded to the arrangement. AT the same
time, she confessed TO having been a little
startled, or discovering that he was in
consultation with the police. Il remem-
Der that we are in Ireland" she explained,
'and | am foolish enough to fear that you
may be in some danger. May 1 hope that
1t is only n %triie.".
Only n tritiei Among other deficient
senSihilitieS III the strange nature of Iris,
Sir Giles had observed an imperfect APP
probation of the dignity of his social posi-
ton. Here was II new proof of it! The
temptai ion to inspire sentiments of alarm
not unmiugied with admirution-in the
mi9dtof his insens BILE goddaughtef. by
exhibiting himself us Il public character
threatened Ivy q consniracy,. was more
etban3thl bankers vanity could resist. Be-
fore he left the room, he instructed Den
Lnl7 to tell Miss Henley what had nap
Epel:ed, and to let her judge far herself
whether he had been Eeedlessly alarmed
by what she pleased to call, "a mere
trifleii'
Dennis Hownlore must have been more
than mortal if lie conlG. have related his
narrative of events without being ii-hu-
tnced ny his own point OF view. On the
f st occasion when he mentioned Arthur
Monutjoy's name Iris showed sudden in
%tcrest in his strange story which took him
by surprise.
"You know Mr.. Arthur" he said.
know himl' Iris repeated. "He was
my playfellow when we were both chill
| dren. He is us dear to me az il he was my
| hrpthnr Tall mo ut nnpn-is ha ,nnl1v in
dunger?"
Dennis honestly repeated what he had
already said on that subject to his master.
Miss Henley entirely agreeing with him,
was eager to warn Arthur of his position.
There was no telegraphic communication
with the village which was near the farm.
She could only write to him, aud she did
write to him by that days ~post-having
reasons of her own for anxiety which for
bade her to show her letter to Dennis.
Well aware of the devoted friendship
which united Lord Harry and Arthur
Mountjoy-and bearing in mind the news
paper report of the Irish Lords rash asso.
citation with the Invincibles-her fears now
identified the noble vagabond MS the writ
err of the anonymous letters which had so
seriously excited her godfathcr's doubts of
his own safety.
When Sir Giles returned, and took her
with him to his house. he spoke of his
consultation with the Sergeant in terms
which increased her dread OF what might
happen in t @ future. She was a dull aud
silent guest during tho interval that
elapsed before it would be possible to re-
ceive Arthur's reply. The day arrived
and the post brought no relief to her anXi-
cites. The next day passed without Il let
ter. On the morning of the fourth day,
Sir Giles rose later than usual. His cor.
~respondcnce was sent to him from the of.
flee ut breakfast time. After opening one
of the letters he despatched II messenger
in hot haste to the police.
'Look at that he said, handing the
letter to Iris. Does the assassin take me
for a foolf"
She read the lines that follow:
Unforeseen events force mo, Sir Giles, .tc
run n serious risk. ! must spenk TO you, ant
it must not be by daylight. My one hope OF
safety is In da.kness; Meet me at the frs
moon sets Mt 10 o'clock o-night No need te
mention your name, The password is: Fl
delity.'"
"Do you mean to go?" Iris asked.
broke out. MY dear child, do pray TT,
to think before you speak. The Sergeant
will represent me, of course"
And take the man prisoner" Iris add
ed.
"Ce~rtainly."
hurried away to receive the police in an:
other room. Iris dropped into the near
est chair. The turn that the affair hnt
now taken filed her with unuttcrable dis
NAV. s.
Sir Giles came back, after no very lone
absence, composed and smiling. Nh,
course of proceeding had been settled t,
his complete satisfaction.
Dressed in private clothes, the sscrgean
was to go to the milestone at the appoint
ed time. representing the banker in tn
darkness, and giving the password. H
was tn hp followed nv tISp nf Ills MAJ, >yb,
would wait in concealment, within hear
ing of his whistle, if their services wer
required. 81 want to see the ruiiiau wtci
he is safely handcuiTed, Sir GILES explain
ed; "and | have arranged to wait for TIL
police, tonight, ut my office"
There was but one desperate way tina
Iris could now discern of saving tho ma
who had coniided in her godfather's hon
or, and whose trust had already been be
trayed. Never had she loved the outlawet
hidden, and rightly forbidden. to marry
as she loved hin at that moment. lie
the risk be what it might, this resolut
woman had determined that the Sergean
should not be the only person who arrive,
at the milestone aud gave the password
There was one devoted friend to Lor,
Harry. whom she could always trust-an,
that friend was herself.
Sir Giles withdrew, to look after hi
| DuSllleSS at nc tltih kJllG MlIlSu uuUl
the clock had struck the servants Dime
hour, and then assembled the stairs to he
godfather'S dreSSing=rOom. Opening hi
wardrobe, she discovered in one part of /
: Il large Spanish cloak aud in another par
/, a high-crowned felt hat which he wore o
. his country excursions. In the dark, her
, was disguise enough for her purpose.
! AS she left the dressing room u measur
of precaution occurred to her which sh
!. put in action at once. Telling her mai
! that she had some purchases to make i
the town, she went out and asked her wa
! to Caravan of the first respectable strange
: whom she met in the street. Her objeo
= was to walk us far us the first milestone 1
daylight, so us to be sure of finding j
Q again by night. She had made hcrsel
familiar with the different objects on tn
: : road when she returned to the banker
house.
. As the time for tho arrest drew nearer
I Sir Giles became too restless to wait p,
tiently at home. He went away to til
police office, eager to hear if any mes
4 counterconspiracy had occurred to tn
- authorities.
1t was dark soon after s o'clock mt thu
a time of the year. AT 0 the servant n
q 1empled at the supper-table. lhcy wcr
" all downstairs together, talking and wal
+ ing for their meal.
Feeling the necessity of arriving Mt tn
Il place of meeting in lime TO keep out of til
a rSi ES'eh way VIC az hAoSuis
as the clock struck Q. She left the hous
without II living creature to notice he,
indoors or out. Clouds were gatheriu
over the sky. The waning moon WIS on
:, to be seen at intervals, rs she set forth Q
!, her way to the milestone.
e vi.
Is The wind rose a little, and the riffs
l. the clouds began to grow broader as II
y gained the high road.
Is For a while, the gliimmer of the mis-
moonlight lit the way before her. ]
L well as she could guess, she had passt
u. over more than half of the distance b
= tween the town and the milestone befo
- thn Slrr lnrknnnl unnin- DIinntr- Iu 1