The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-20


to the form. Anyhow, I'll go away,
i don't fancy the man. Don't put him
in here, Delany. 1t will disturb the
colonel"
"Pray don't think of me. have
just finished my letters"
THANK you, surr. IL 1 lave the
black-avised crature in the hall, some
of the boys will be putting the
comether on him."
Miss O'Grady gathered up her work
and departed, and the next moment
small slight man, with keen black
eyes, neatly and we'll dressed in dark
green riding suit and top boots, a whip
in his hand and with almost, but not
quite, the air of a gentleman, was ush'
cred into the room.
"Your servant, sir" he said, in
peculiar voice, neither Irish nor Eng
lish.
"You are Mr.. Jefferies," said Capel.
rising and confronting him. "You are
generally to be heard Of"
AT the Black Bull Clonmell," put
in the newcomer.
Exactly, have a note for you;" and
Capel drew forth the note Lane had
given him.
Jefferies read II quickly. "All right"
he said; II have been expecting this.
Not seeing or hearing from you, came
here to see YOU"
'And your business?" said Capel,
sharply, not liking the looks of the
man.
"You will, believe, be summoned to
your command little sooner than you
expect" returned Jefferies, readily,
"and l wish to warn you that there is
40 use in looking for the rebel Costello
in these parts. 1 have sure woro Una.
he is in hiding up in Glengarrif, which ia
all the better. for not being among his
own people the boys will not be SO ready
10 risk life and limb to screen him."
'Is that's the case. wonder he does
not find some fishing boat to take him
to sea. l suppose he is in communica-
tion with France?"
mo doubt, sir. Where will you be
putting up in Cork, sir?"
"At the Crown and Scepter hotel.
How the deuce do you know that am
likely to be summoned sooner than the
cOth?"
Because the brigadier Is bad, sir
sick with the liver-and will be asking
you to come"
"That remains to bc seen," said
Capcl.
''Hallo, Mr.. Jefferies!" said Digby
coming in quickly; 80 you are after
Daly's farm again. tell you you need
lot more evidence to make matters
clear to me. Now. it is close on lunch
con time--you go and have some dinner
and I'll talk to you after" He rang.
Delany Immediately appeared, and re-
.ceiving his masters orders jerked his
thumb over his shoulder, croaking out:
"This way, Mr.. Jefferies."
This unexpected visit was a godsend
to Capel, for at luncheon Mr.. Digby ex-
cused himself from joining the guest
and daughter In the afternoon ride.
"I'll have to look into this fellows
claims on one of the farms close by. He
seems TO think that as n magistrate
can do something for hiru. He claims
to be the grandson of the elder brother
of the present owner, who lefs this
country for his country's good fifty
years ago"
spray do not mention IL. II Miss
Digby will be my guide"
"You'll excuse her father" put in
,Digby, good-naturedly.
Capel thouat IT he had never seen Grace
look more charming than when she re,
appeared zen amason." her graceful,
supple figure displayed in the close
fitting habit.
Capel's heart beat high. The spirit
of the spring, that time of love and re-
newed life, poured its magic through
his being. "This is day shall never
forget!" he broke out, after silence of
some duration; "and yet it may be fa-
tai one to me-"
"IIow so, Col. Capel? DO not be down.
hearted"
"As you tell me that, accept il for
good omen."
IF wishing you well can bring you
success, you will have it-onhy--"
"only what?"
III do not want you to catch poor Val
Costello"
"But. Miss Digby. an unreasoning
man of his kind, who leads the igno.
rant and misguided 10 bloodshed and
misery. deserves 90 be punished. IL is
want of thought, of conscientiousness
that makes your country what IL is."
swell. God knows IL Is miserable
enough. feel more unhappy than you
can imagine; and what can do?'
"Leave It," said Capel. emphatically.
"Your heart is too tender TO endure the
sight of wretchedness You cannot re.
lievc."
"And vet | cnn at times forget there
rs such thing as sorrow in the world,
and feel as II life were all song aud
laughter. To-day am rather miscru.
bic, though madame is better (shc
limped about her room wonderfully
well to-day). l hope she will come