The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-06-15


'shekary.' in fact, he cares for nothing
else but sport. You were frightened, too
Miss L'Estrange."
4 have not been used to horses lot
years. stammered Nora.
You ought to ride now. l remember
you managing your little sheltie capital
y. long ago. Won't you come back 70
luncheon at the rectOryf Mother Would
be charmed to see you and Mrs. l. Is
TRANCE Mrs Gardner and her friends
are coming"
Mrs. LEstrange preferred returning
with her little daughter, but Nora was
glad to divert her thoughts by accepting
the invitation, and was one of the most
animated of the party. She could not,
however, be persuaded TO stay till the
eldest son Of the house, an officer on leave
from his regiment in India, returned with
a report of the run.
Il suppose Mrs. Ruthven has heard
nothing Of her ievc's?" said Mrs. Gard
ner. Is Nora was saving good bye.
''Nothing whatever. She seems to de-
spair of recovering them"
1T was frightful business altogether.
exclaimed Mary Damer, the rectors sec
ond daughter DO you remember Cap
tain Shirley who was at the ball. You
danced with him several times. He dane
cd very we'll"
Nora did remember.
George says there were queer reports
about him in India. He was in same regi-
meut as Mr.. and Major Ruthven. People
said, too, that Mrs. Ruthven was-well,
not too particular"
Il only know she is particularly nice"
rot oil h,Ii bo1 ha
ill-natured things you hear
Il wish" said Miss Damer. that Mr.
Marsden had not been frightened away
by the worry of this unlucky robbery.
How nice il would be to have Evesleigh
open once more"
DO tell me, Miss L'Estrange," cried
the younger sister lis the squire engaged
to Mrs. RuthvcnE"
Indeed. | do not know; but l am sure
she would make a very pleasant mistress
for the manor house. Now l must not
stay, it will be dusk before | get back"
Il think YOU are quite hcaItless. not TO
stay and hear if poor Mr.. Winton came
alive out Of the hunt. and he is such a
great friend Of yours
"Dh, he can take care Of himself" said
Nora. and with a few more words She
escaped, her heart beating with annoy
aHce Mt the tone of Miss Dampr's last
remark. She would certainly persuade
Helen to come up to town next week. or
as soon rs possible, and then she would
take singing lessons. and amuse herself,
and forget the folly and weakness into
which sh" had fallen. How ill-natured
pcopI" are" she thought, "and ready to
>Prt"u 'I'-Ha' urea stories. She did not
o'l''' ihaI captain ShlrIey ever did any
Ii!ihE diNErareiul' though she had not
been i''"f"4II impressed by him, and
Vas d.Nf"N'd' III an lhS'lhctlHe ana un-
reasoning way 10 "lSiike ana dlStruSt nm
Lar@" drops 81 ram mad" her hurry on
to gam shelter before the threatened
storm burst, hnt as she crossed the car
rage dry" "i Ercs'elgh Manor. on her
homeWard way. she noticed fresh traces
OF Wheels ana horses feet ne steward
haa j" d"hht hr"h up al the mousse. she
caught n glimpse OF II before she passed
through the gate leading into the wood
opposite her own home. How mournful
it looked with its closed shutters, and
the one thlh thread OF smoke rising from
its wild" stack OF chimneys. She was
quite glad To be- safe at home, IN her own
comfortable bedroom, changing her dress
for her indoor garments. She had grown
stupidity nervous of late. One folly
| brings ON another. she thought
In the drawing room Bea was dressing
her doll, while her mother read aloud
some Of Grimm's fairy tales.
How late You are, Nora did you get
Wet
NO. at least very little"
Had George Damrr come back? How