The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-15

c~iless) by which Sir Giles had provided
for his own safety. had delayed-perhaps
actually prevented-the execution of Lord
Harry's humane design. 1t was possible.
horribly possible, that n prompt employ
ment OF time might have been necessary
to the rescue of Arthur from impending
death by murder. In the agitation that
overpowered her, Iris actually hurried the
police on their return to the town.
Sir Giles had arranged to wait for news
In his private room at the ofice-and there
he was, with Dennis Howmore in attend
ance to receive visitors,
The Sergeant went into the bankers
room alone, to make his report. He left
the door ;.jur, Iris could hear what passed.
Have you got your prisoner" Sir Giles
begsn:
is the wretch securely handcuffed?"
II beg your pardon, sir, it isn't II man"
Nonsense. Sergeant; it cannot be o
boys"
The Sergeant confessed that it was not
. " %Mha tltS woman he said
"a woman" the patient officer repeat
ed-""and Il young one. Sac asked for
Bring her in"
Iris was not the sort of person who waits
to be brought III. She walked in of her
own accord"
"Good HeavensI' cried Sir Giles. "Iris!
With my cloak onl With my hat In her
hand! Sergeant, there has been some
drendful mistake. This is my %goddaugh-
ter-Miss Henley"
w found her at the milestone, your
nG Sir Gi has np Spaas Ii Seip aea Ho tS his el god,
daughter. What does this mean?" In
stead of answering, she looked at the Ser
geant. The Sergeant, conscious of re-
sponsibility, stood his ground and looked
Mt Sir Giles. His face confessed that the
Irish sense of humor was tickled: but he
Sir Giles saw that Iris would enter into no
explanation in the mans presence. you
needn't wait any longer. " he said.
What am to do, if you please. with
the prisoner" the Sergeant inquired.
Sir Giles waived that unnecessary ques-
ton away with his hand. He was trebly
Responsibilities knight, banker, magis-
trate into the bargain. 81 will be answer
able" ne replied, for producing Miss
Henley. If called upon. Good night"
The Serseant's sense of duty was salts
fled. He made the military salute. His
gallantry added homage to the young lady
under the form of Il bow. Then, and then
only, he walked with dignity u of the
room.
"Now," Sir Giles resumed, ~ presume l
What does thisi improperly mean What
were you doing ut the milestone?"
II was saving the person who made the
appointment with YOU" Iris said; "thc
poor fellow who had no ill-wiil towards
you-who had risked everything to save
your nephew's life. Oh. sir. you commit
ted u terrible mistake when you refused
to trust that man!'
Sir Giles had anticipated the appearance
of fear. and the reality OF humble apollo
gies. She had answered him Indignantly.
with u heightened color, and with tears in
1 - 4. ,,-- - . 49,. a~..l To-
portance was wounded to the quick,
"Who is the man you are speaking Off"
he asked, lofhly. "And what is your ex-
cuse for having gone to the milestone to
save him-hldden under my cloak, dis
gnised In my hat?"
Don't waste precious time in asking
auestionsl" was the desperate reply. "Un-
do the harm that you have done already.
Your help--oh, ! mean what | say!-may
yet preserve Arthur's life. Go to the farm
and SAVE him"
Sir Giles anger assumed n new form;
1t INDUCED In IN elaborate moclkery of re-
speet. He took his watch from his pock-
ct, and consulted it satirically. "Must I
make IN excused" he asked, with aclumsy
assumption of humility.
mo! you must go"
Permit me to inform you. Miss Henley,
that the last train started more than two
hours Since"
WAT does that matter1 You IRE rich
enough to hire a train"
Sir Giles. the actor, could endure It no
longer; he dropped the Musk. and revealed
Sir Giles, the man. His clerk was sum.
moned by a peremptory ring of the bell.
ATTEND Miss Henley to the house." he
said. You may come to your senses after
q nights rest" he continued, turning
sternly to Iris. 81 will receive your *.
cuses In the morning.
In the morning, the breakfast was rendy
as usual at nine o'clock. Sir Giles found
himself clone at the table.
He sent an order to one of the women
servants to knock ut Miss Henley's door.
presented herself in n state OF alarm: She
had gone upstairs to make the necessary
investigation in her own person. Miss
Henley was not in her room: the maid was
not in her room: the beds had been Slept
in; the heavy luggage was labelled: sic
be called for from the hotel" And there
was IN end of the evidence which the nb-
sent Iris had left behind her.
Inquiries were made at the hotel. The
young lady had called there, with her
maid, early on that morning. They had
their travelling bags with them; and Miss
Henley had left directions that the lug.
gage was to be placed under care Of the
landlord until her return. To what dcs.
tination she had betakcn herself nobody
knew.
Sir Giles was too angry to remember
what she had said to him Oh the previous
night. or he might have guessed Mt the
Her father has lone with her already, y
tie said: land / havc done with her now
The servants received orders not to admit
Miss Henley, If her audacity contemplated
a return to her godfather's house.