The Delta independent., 1896-06-03

MIS- lafliStC, empndticIlly. Ahut .
the truth, if ever it was spoken. But
are there Fenians in the woods?"
Hundreds of them. They came on
us in the tent about three o'clock this
morning-or at least an advance guard
did-nnd after talking of shooting us
where we stood they marched us to the
Ferinn camp instead. Yates got pass
written by the Fenian general, SO that
we should not be troubled again. That
is the precious document which this
man thinks is deadly evidence. lie
never asked us a question, but he
clapped the handouts on our wrists,
while the other fools held pistols to
our heads"
1T isn't my place to ask questions"
retorted Stoliker, doggedly. You can
tell all this to the colonel or the sheriff,
and if they let you go III say nothing
against it."
Meanwhile, Yates had made his way
into the kitchen, taking the precaution
to shut the door after him. Kitty Bert
lett looked quickly around rs the door
shut. Before she could speak, the
young man caught her by the plump
Shoulders thing which he certainly
had no right to do.
Miss Kitty BARTLETT" he said,
you've been crying"
- haven't; and If had, it is moth
ing to you."
"Oh, I'm not so sure about that.
Don't deny 1t. For whom were you
crying? The professor?'
mo, nor for you either, although
suppose you have conceit enough to
think So"
"Me conceited? Anything but that.
Come now, Kitty, for whom were you
crying? must know"
"Plcase let me go, Mr.. Yates" said
Kitty, with an effort at dignity.
"Dick is my name, Kit"
swell, mine is not Kit"
you're quite right Now that you
mention it, will call you Kitty, which
is much prettier than the abbrevia-
tion."
II did not mention it. Please let
mego. Nobody has the right to call
me anything but Miss Bartlett; that is,
you haven't, anyhow"
''well, Kitty, don't you think it is
about time to give somebody the right?
Why won't you look up at me. SO that
can tell for sure whether ] should
have accused you Of crying? Look up
Miss Bartlett"
please let me go, Mr.. Yates. Moth.
er will be here in q minute"
Mother Is q wise and thoughtful
woman. Wen risk mother. Besides,
I'm not in the least afraid OF
her, and don't believe you arc.
think she is at this moment Civ
ing poor Mr.. Stoliker piece of her
mind; otherwise, imagine. he would
have followed me. / saw II in his eye"
~ hate that man." said Kitty, incon-
sequently.
II like him because he brought me
here, even IL was handcuffed. Kitty,
why don't you look upat me? Are you
afraid?"
what should be afraid OFF" asked
Kitty, giving him one swift glance from
her pretty blue eyes. mot Of you, I
hope"
''Well. Kitty, sincerely hope not.
Now, Miss Bartlett, do you know why
came out here?'
For something more to cat. very
likely" said the girl, mischievously.
snow, Miss Kitty, that, to n man in
captivity, is both cruel and unkind.
Besides, I had q frst-rate breakfast,
into the kitchen. But will tell you.
You shall have IL from my own lips.
That was the reason"
He suited the action TO the word. and
kissed her before she knew what WINS
about TO happen. At least Yates, with
all his experience. thought he had taken
her unawares. Men often make mistakes
in little matters Of this kind. Kitty
pushed him with apparent Indignation
from her, but she did not strike him
across the face rs she had done before
when he merely attempted what he
bad now accomplished. Perhaps this
was because she had been taken 50 com
pletely by surprise.
81 shall call my mother" she threat
ened.
'Oh, no. you won't. Besides. she
wouldn't come" Then this frivolous
young man began TO sing in low voice
the nippant refrain: Here's TO the girl
that gets . kiss and runs and tells her
mother" ending with the wish that she
should live and die an old maid and
never get another. Kitty should not
have smiled, but she did; she should
have rebuked his levity, but she didn't
''1t is about the great and disastrous
consequences Of living and dying an
old maid that want to speak To you.
I have . plan for the prevention Of
such . catastrophe, and ] would like TO
get your approval Of t."
Yates had released the girl. partly
because she had wrenchcd hcrpelf away
from him and partly because he heard
. movement in the dining-room and
expected the entrance Of stoliker or
some Of the others. Miss Kitty stood
with her back 70 the table, her eyes
dxed on . spring flower. which she had
unconsciousIv taIeen from . vase stand
ing On the window ledge. She smoothed
the petals this wsv and that. and
seemed 20 Interested in botanical
inveseigatioa that Ysses wondered
whether she was paying attention 70