The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-23

honesty III his dealings. He was. in
deed. as perfect Il knave AS it was pos
sible to find Oh land or sea.
or the latter. he vas especially fond
and, combining business with pleasure.
had vOyaged here and there with
great profit, both to his health and
pocket.
The peddler had sOon understood that
STANLEY Claremont vas ia Il very un-
easy state of mind-in IL d~iSagreeable
dilemma Of some kind-and was think
ing that If he could but find u what
was the matter, he might, perhaps. be
useful TO the gentleman, and the gen
tleInall might be profitable to him.
We have said that the peddler's eyes
were tiNed on Stanley ClaremOnt: but
we were wrong: for, just now. but one
of his small. grey. and cruelty Gun
ming eyes Were fixed on Claremont,
while the other was directed TO his
wares. by 4 display of which he was
e~ndeavoring to tempt To- Il purchase a
few Of h passengers who had gath
cred round his pack.
James Frampton had made one Of
that group, which. however. he had
soon eft. 10 accoSt, with friendly pO-
likeness. Il young gentleman whom he
had espied thOughtfully walking the
deck.
This young gentleman had fallen
deeply in love. at first sight. with the
niece of Sir Loghlen O'Meara, whom
for the first time in his life. he had
encountered on board that vessel ia
which they both now were.
He had been earnest but unobtralSiye
in his attentions to the young lady.
and had awaited himself OF every OBJ
portunity To converse with her.
And, on beard that vessel, it will be
ersily surmised that the young mans
opportunities had been neither few nor
very far between.
And Frances O Meara had evinced
anything rather than a di~sinclination
for the society of this young and Strik-
ingly handsome passenger.
James framptOn, on his part. and
for special reasons, known To himself.
had done his best TO promote the init
macy which had arisen between these
young peop!C-lovers, We dare not az
present call them.
After a few COMMONPLACE words
concerning the weather, and SO on,
hal been exchanged between the old
servant and the passenger he had ac-
coSted, the former said. You must
suffer me TO make YOU known to my
master, for Sir I.Oghlen would be de.
lighted To make your acquaintance.
"lOu are very good" said the other.
but for what reason"
"tl.l have 4 notion YOU would please
him beCauSe-"-hc kpSitatrd fer Just
an instant. and then addnd.-"becarlSe
you are Il perfect ~genGirmHu."
Indeed, | am II very humble or
igin.' returned the yOu"g nan.
And that observation seemed great
~ 10 please Master Frtmpt0n: for ~
chuckled, looked silly, and with a very
peculiar expression II the younS g"n-
tlcman.
Presently the old man resumed. very
pOintCdly. Miss Frances will not. !
am certain. in a Y way contIn lict the
good opinion | shall give OF ycu 10 my
master"
And greatly moved, and all ,ol,Ir
for Il moment or two torSakinG Ills
face. the young passenger stammcrri,
in Il low tone of voice, Miss D'Ncara
is So amiably indulgent."
And your conversation has proved
SO highly CERTIFYING to her said
~Frampton. more pOintedly even than
before. And added. after Il moments
pause, during which he had been keen
ly watching the varying expression of
the young mans face. II think | may
safely promise you, sir, thar you shall
be- made acquainted with the BarOnpt."
Il should feel myself greatly hon
CURED, sir" was the response.
And Sir Loghlen will be very hap
py." said ~Frampton. And bowed 10
the young passenger, and walked away
muttering To himself, softly, yet very
earnestly. Yes, very happy-my poor
master will be very happy"
James FramptOn was in very good
spirits. In the first place. he had rea.
son 10 be satisfied with the result OF
the mission from which he was now
returning: and next and. to the worthy
old man, of far greater Importance.
he had, just before coming on board
the vessel. received further ana better
news concerning his masters health.
Sir LOghlcn'S physician had written
10 say THAI his patient. though still
weak and i'll, was entirely past all
danger.
The young passenger dared not give
CredcnCc to those most encouraging
words which Sir Loghlen's confident al
servant had Just pronounced. II would
he 10 indulge his heart in vain and
idle fancieS-yery sweet, bur very
cruel. The daughter of Il haronet, ard
Il wealthy heireSs. was not for such
as he: and very wretched was he shat
ne had not. FROM the very first mo
mnnt of his meeting with the lovely
AMI Incompatible Frances O'Mara.
told himself all that, hut had suffered
his heart 10 WELD to Il charm from
which already he had been suddenly
and fatally aroused.
CHAPTER ~
Honesty Not the Feddier's Policy.