Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-01

for us: Why, I would bet q dozen goid
angels that Master Clarence is in the
Netherlands at this moment tracking u.s."
was startled by this idea, and she saw
was. I'VE can trust Master Lindstrom,
were it only for his own sake" she con-
tinued more quietly, satisfied perhaps
with the effect she had produced. And
this young man, who is the son of one of
the principal men of Arnheim, is also dis
posed to look kindly on u.s. as 1 fancy it is
his nature to look. But if you make mis-
chief between Dymphna and him
Il have not, +" said.
Then do not,'' she replied sharply.
Look to it for the future. And, more, do
not let him fancy it possible. Jealousy
is as easily awakened as it is hardly put
| to sleep a word from this young man to
the Spanish authorities, and we should be
hauled back to England in a tricc, if
worse did not befaIl US here. Now, you
will be carnful?''
Il will, said, conscience stricken and
little cowcd.
That is better" she replied, smiling
Il think you will Now CO."
l went down again with some food for
thought-with some good Intentions too
But was to find-the discovery is made
by many-that good resolutions common
ly come too late. When l went down
stairs, found my host and Master BERTHE
! alone in the parlor. The girls had disap-
peared, SO had Van Tree, and l saw at
| once that something had happened. Mas
ter Berthe was standing gazing at the
stove very thoughtfully, and the Dutch
| man was walking up and down the room
with an almost comical expression of an
noyance and trouble on his pleasant face.
Where are the young ladies.'' asked.
Up stairs, said Master BERTHE, not
looking at me.
"AnG-anG Van Tree;" asked me-
chanically. Somehow l anticipated the
| answer.
''Gone!' said the Englishman CURLY.
Aye, gone, the foolish ladr' the Dutch
man struck in. Juggling at his beard.
! what has come to him? He is not wont
| to show temper. l have never known him
and Dymphna have cross word before.
What has come to the lad, say, to 60 off
in n passion at this lime Of night And
no one knows whittier he has gone or
| when he will come back againr'
He seemed Us he spoke hardly conscious
of my presence, but Master Berthe turned
and looked at me, and hung my head,
| and very shortly afterward l skunk out.
The thought Of what might have brought
| upon us oil by my petulance and vanity
| made me feel sick. l crept up to bed nerv-
Gus and fearful OF the morrow, listening
| to every noise without and praying in
| wardly that my alarm might not be justi-
| fed.
When the morrow came, l went down
stairs as anxious to see Van Tree in the
| flesh as had been yesterday disappointed
| by his appearances. But no Van Tree was
| 81, H., 10. wi
of him. DymphDa moved rcstlessly about,
| her checks pale, her eyes dOwncasr, and IL
| l had ever ilattercd myself that was any
4 thing to the girl l was undcceivcd now.
| Tho duchess shot angry slanccs at me
| from time to time. Master Bcrtio Kept
| looking anxiously at tho door. Every one
| seemed to fear and to expect something,
| but none of them feared and expected it as
| did
"Hc must have gore home. He must
| have gone to Arnhci,n," said our host,
| trying to hide his vexation. HE will be
back liz day or Two. Young men WEE be
young T.sn."
But found that the duchess did not
share the belief that Van Tree had gone
home, for In tho course of the morning
she took occasion, when We were alone, to
charge mo to be careful not to como into
collision with him.
How can I, now he has gomez" I said
meckly, feeling was in disgrace.
He has not Como far replied tho
duchess meaninely. Depend upon it, he
will not 60 far out of sight unless there is
more harm done than l think or he Is
very different from English lovers But
if you come across him pray you to keep
clear of him, Master Francis"
nodded assent.
Bat of what weight are resolutions,
with fate in the other scales 1t was some
,hours after this, toward o'clock indeed,
when Mistress Anne came to me- looking
Hurried and vexcd Have you seen
Dymphna?" she asked abruptly.
NO." answered. ''WhyT'
Because she is not in the house." the
girl answered, speaking quickly, nor in
tho garden, and the last time / saw her
she was crossing the island toward the
footbrdge. l think she has gone that way
to bo on the lookout-you can guess for
whom" with smile, but l am fearful
lest she shall meet some one else, Master
! Francis. She is wearing her gold chain,
ard one of the maids says that she saw
two of the Spanish garrison on the road
near the end Of the fCotbridec this morn
ing. That is the way by land to Arnheim,
you know"
THAT is bad" said What is to be
dones"
You must go and look for her," Anne
suggested. she should not be alone"
Let her father go or Master BERTHE"
answered
Her father has gone down the river
to Arnhcim, ] expect, and Master BERTHE
is fishing in boat somewhere. 1t will