The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-06-22

There was tho Irish lord-at the very
time when Iris was most patiently resigned
never to see him more, never to think of
him rs her husband again-reminding her
Of the first days of their love, and Of their
mutual confession of 1t! Fear of herself
kept her behind the curtain: while interest
In Lord Harry detained her at the window
In hiding.
tioning the name of the house in which
Arthur was one of the guests.
Yes, my lord. Mr.. Mountjoy leaves us
tomorrow"
Does he mean to return to the farm?"
Sorry l am to say it; he does mean
that"
Has he fixed any time, Miles, for start
ing on his Journey"
Miles instituted IL search through his
pockets. and accompanied it with an ex,
PLANTATION. Yes, indeed, Master Arthur
had fixed q time; he had written a note to
er; he had said: Drop the note ut the
farm. on your way to the village" And
what might Miles wan at the village, in
the darkf Medicine. in a hurry, for one of
his masters horses that was sick and sink
ing: And. speaking of that, here, thank
God. was the motel
Iris. listening and watching alternately,
saw to her surprise the note intended for
Mrs. Lewson handed to Lord Harry. "Am
I expected" he asked. loosely, TO read
| ~Illluk "lLiIouC u llkuls 4llltS pl ottuCSu
3 small lantern which was strapped to his
groom's belt. THERE'S parts of the road
not over safe In the dark he said, as he
raised the shade which guarded the light.
The wild lord coolly opeued the letter and
read the few careless words which it con
tanned, ITO Mrs. Lewson: Dear old girl,
expect me bnck tomorrow to dinner ut
o'clock. Yours, Arthur"
There was a pause.
Are there any strangers at Rathco?"
Lord Harry asked:
"Two new men, Miles replied, lat work
in the grounds"
There was another pause.
How can l protect him?n the young
Lord said. partly to himself, partly to
Miles. He suspected the two new men
spies probably who knew Of Arthur's pro
posed journey home. and who had already
reported to their employers he hour at
which he would set out.
Miles ventured to say II word: II hope
you Won't be angry with me, my lord"
STUFF and nonsense! Was l ever angry
with you, when | was rich enough to
keep a servant, aud when you were the
mann"
The Irish groom answered in a voice
TINT trembled with strong feeling. "You
were the best and kiudest master that
ever lived on this earth: ! can't see you
putting your precious life ip peril-"
my precious life." Lord Harry repeated
lightly. "You'.n thinking of Mi. Mount
10Y, when you say that. His life is worth
Saving. AS for my life" He ended tho
sentence by n whistle. AS the best way hi
could hit on of expressing his contempt fol
his WI existence.
my lord! my lords" Miles persisted;
1.-THE Invtnctbles are beginning to doub,
ycu. Ifauy OF them fine you hanging
about MI. Mountjoy's farm, they'll try I
shot at you first, and ask afterwards
whether 1t was right to kill you or not"
To hear this said-and said seriously
after the saving Of him at the milestone
vas a trial of her tirmness which Iris wa:
unable to resist. Love got the better o.
prudence. She drew back the window
curtain. In another momen she woult
have added her persuasion to the servant.
warning, If Lord Harry himself had no
accidentally checked her by u proceed
ing, on his part, for which she was no
prepared.
"Show the light" he said; "I'll write a
line to Mr.. Mountjoy."
He tore off the blank page from the not,
to the ~hOusekeaper, md wrote 10 Arthur
e%ntreating him to change the time of hi.
departure from R,ihco, aud to tell nc
creature in the house, or out of the house
ut what new honr he had arranged to 70
Saddle your horse Yourself" the lette.
concluded. 1t was written in Il; fcigucl
hand, without II signature.
Give that TO Mr.. Mouutjoy," Lord Hur
ry said. "lf he asks who wrote 1t, don
brighten him about me by telling TIL
truth. Lie. Miles! Say you don't know.
He next returned the note for Mrs. Lew
son. III she notices that 1T has beep open