Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-22

beside his mother he told her the story
of the st. Cyrils. Mrs. Trenholme lis
tened with interest, and was delighted
when he had closed.
Then Marina was of noble birth"
she cried, delightedls; land it was no
'mesalliance for you to love her, Ralph.
Poor child! We must have her brother
and sister up here at once"
| Just my own thought, mother" then
turning to Imogene, Have you any OBJ
lection to offer?"
None she answered coldly; "Mr.
Trenholme's friends will always be well
come at this house."
So after dinner the Trenholme car
riage and Ralph went down to the Reef
House and brought up Mr.. and Miss st.
Cyril. They met with cordial well
come from Mrs. Trenholme and Agnes.
But when Imogene was brought face to
face with Genevieve, the agitation of
the naughty woman was something al
most appalling to witness. She turned
white as marble, her eyes glowed with
feverish fire. But in a moment she re-
covered herself and babe Miss st. Cyril
welcome with a grace that few could
equal.
Time passed. Still the st. Cyrils lin
gered at the Rock. They were pleased
with America, and Ralph would not lis
ten to them when they spoke Of going
away. His mother was delighted with
the brother and sister; it was very
pleasant to have such distinguished
persons for guests. It gratifed the
pride of the good lady.
Before fortnight had elapsed Guy
st. Cyril was in love with Helen Full
ton. And such life as the gay girl led
him! His tenderest speeches she
laughed at; his flowers she made into
wreaths to deck Quito, and when he
asked her to walk or ride she said she
must stay at home and finish pair of
stockings she was knitting for her papa.
But one day, by some stratagem, he
beguiled her out to ride. They had not
gone mile from the Rock before she
challenged to race. She rode Agnes
horse Jove, and Guy was mounted on
a stout but by no means agile beast
that he had taken at random from the
stables.
The road was smooth and little de-
scending. Helen gave the word, and off
they started. She did not put Jove up
to his best pace, for she wanted to be
near enough to witness Guys discom-
future when he should discover that his
horse was not built for speed. They
swept down the hill at an easy canter,
down to where the highway was crossed
by brook that was spanned by stone
bridge. Helen was looking back laugh
ing at the sorry figure Guy cut with his
heavy going horse, and did not perceive
that the late rains had torn the bridge
away, until she was on the very brink
of the gorge. 1t was too late to wheel
her horse; she gave him the bride,
closed her eyes, and he leaped the
chasm. Guy came up on the other side
and hesitated. Helen felt reckless.
"Haw she called out to him, $50 you
are afraid! There is ford a few rods
above, where you can come through and
not get drowned. The water isn't more
than two inches deep. I'll warrant you
thatw
Her tone stung him. He knew the
inferiority of his horse, but he could
not endure to be dared thus by
woman. He struck his beast a sharp
blow. The animal reared and plunged
over. The water was deep and the cur
rent rapid, but the horse was strong
and reached the opposite shore, but not
before he had cast his rider headlong
upon the rocks in the bed of the brook.
Helen looked back pale and startled.
Her heart felt cold. She turned Jove
and plunged into the water Guy had
been partially stunned by the fall, but
the GOODNESS Of the water had brought
him to consciousness. She reached out
her hand to him.
Come" she said; "let me help you
out of this. suppose they will all say
got you in"
do you want to help me, Helen?"