The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-15
Of Sir Loghlen and

the ccmpanionship Of Sir Loghlen and
his nephew back to London.
Sydney would have been very hap
Ply, but, really, could not remain be.
yond day or two.
Frances" questioned the baronet,
abruptly, have you then decided on
remaining here while your cousin aud
myself are away in LOndon?"
Now, is that likely, dear uncle ~
cried Frances; you know that Of my
own free choice alone, would never
quit your side single hour"
THAT is well, darling!' said Sir
Loghlen; ''only, as you just now said
nothing Of yourself when speaking to
MI. Drummond of our proposed jour-
ney to London
did I not?' hastily and confusedly
interrupted Frances. II really thought
-" And. proceeding no further,
threw her arms around her uncle, and
nestled to his breast; not entirely
urged thereto, we fear, by her affec-
ton for the baronet, but partly. as we
suspect with the hope to conceal from
Sydney and her cousin her now pain
y-glowing cheeks.
And Sydney was stammering again,
ana worse than ever.
He had considered" he said; land,
on reflection, yes-certainly-he ac-
cepted. and gladly, Sir Loghlen's gen.
erous invitation, and would, for the
time already specified, become that
gentleman's guest"
With difficulty was Stanley Clare
mont able to conceal his vexation,
which could find vent only in a sneer.
You should not detain Mr.. Drum
mond from his business, UNCLE" Stan
ley said; ''recollect he is q bankers
clerk, and has, perhaps, exacting en-
ployers; and, no doubt, Mr.. Drum
suddenly deprived of his situation"
Sydney turned sharply toward the
speaker, and encountered Frances
O'Meara's eyes, which were fixed on
himself with an imploring look.
You have made very offensive
observation. Stanley" said the baron
ct; although hope, and, indeed be-
aleve. without intending it,
IF. indeed, there was any impropri-
ETY. in the remark which T."
Enough interposed Sir Loghlen:
land learn to mend your speech and
manner, neither of which, of late, has
pleased me-"
"If Mr.. Drummond has taken Of
Tense" again began Stanley.
"Silence, sir, command you" cried
the baronet, loudly and very angrily.
Claremont threw a malignant glance
toward Sydney. who returned it with
a smile Of the deepest contempt.
Sydney's portmanteau. and the cof-
fer. whose contents he had explained
to Sir I.oghlen, were carried by the
servants to the bed room which had
been assigned to the new guest, who
himself speedily followed, in order
that he might dress for dinner.
On reaching his bed chamber, sgd
ney at once placed the box, of which.
indeed. he had to be very careful, in q
small cupboard. which he locked. plac-
ing the key with that of the Golfer it.
self. which from the first he had car
ried within his pocketbook
A singular liking had Sir Loghlen
Mt once taken to his stranger-guest;
appeared, indeed, to be charmed with
his speech and manner; while sgd
ney's features seemed almost unac-
countably familiar to the baronet.
Stanley Claremont would. howev-
er, afford his uncle little opportunity
for private conversation with the
bankers clerk.
Should Sydney be led to speak Of
his early days, a chance word would.
perhaps, give that clue which Stan
ley was determined. if it were posi-
BILE to prevent it, his uncle should not
discover.
In what a turmoil of constant dread
and anxiety was Stanley now kept by
Sydney DrlImmOnd's presence so near
weighed against the accident which
had brought his cousin and the hand
some clerk together on board the
DreadnouglIt.
And those two were now falling
deeper and deeper in love with each
other every succeeding hour.
1t was ON the third day after sgd
ney's arrival at the baronet's mansion,
that Sydney, with a few words of
thanks for the favor, was about to re-
turn a novel which had been given
him to read by Frances.
AS he was Offering the book to the
young lady, Stanley, who, as usual
had been lowering near them, quietly,
and with a slight and careless apology
took the book from Syd1ey's hand:
Then, having glanced at its tile.
page. "eh. l know this book" said
Stanley, with the sneer 50 customary
with Lin. 1T typities precisely your
present situation here, Mr.. Drum.
mond."
what mean you, sir?" Sydney
sharply demanded.
While Frances, with an angry flush
cried, "Give me that book, Stanley
insist!'
But Stanley las If he had heard nei
ther Of them, proceeded in calmly
insulting tone:
"Did Mr.. Drummond wish to read it
or did you, Frances, offer it to him
In either case, very happy choice
since the story is of a needy adventur
er and q very wealthy heiress."
Again supplicating look from Frnn
ces was thrown towards Sydney
which, indeed, was necessary, to ena
BILE him to restrain his desire to rotor
In q way that would have astoundet
the insulter.
Stanley was exulting over the effect
| his words had already produced. Will