The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-24

We have said that the peddler's eyes
were fixed on Stanley Claremont; but
We We're wrong; for, just now. but one
ming eyes were fixed on ClaremOnt,
while the other was directed to his
wares. by display of which he was
endeavoring to tempt to a purchase q
few of the passengers who had gath
cred round his pack.
James FramptOn had made one Of
that group. which. however. he had
soon left. to 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 I.oghlen O'Meara. whom
for the first time in his life, he had
encountered on board that vessel in
which they both now were.
He had been earnest but unobtrusive
in his attentions to the young lady.
and Ind awaited himself Of every OPP
portuiity to converse with her.
And OH board that vessel, it will be
ecsily surmised that the young mans
opportunities had been neither few nor
very far between.
And Frances o. Meara had evinced
anything rather than u diSinclination
for the society of this young and strik-
inglN handsome passenger.
James Frampton, on his part, and
for special reasons, known to himself,
had flone his best to promote the init
mact which had arisen between these
young people-lovers, We dare not at
present call them.
A ter few commonplace words
concerning the weather. and SO on.
had 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 Loghlen would be de-
lighted to make your acquaintance.
''You are very good" said the other.
"but for what reasOn:"
"Oh.I have notion you would please
him because-"-he hesita'cd for just
an instant. and then because
you arc perfect gentleman"
Indeed. l am Of very humble or
igin." returned the young nan.
And that observation seemed great
~ to please Master Fr,mpton; for h.
chuckled. looked silly. and with a very
peculiar expression at the young gem
.leman.
Presently the old man resumed. very
pointedly. "Miss Frances will not,
am certain. in :i.y way cOnt.sa 1ict the
good opinion shall give Of you 10 my
lEaster.''
| And greatly moved. and all ol.flr
| FIR moment or two fOrsaking his
| fhce, the your. passenger stamMercd.
III low tone of voice. Miss O'Mrara
IS so amiably indulsent."
| "And your conversation has proved
70 highly CERTIFYING to her. said
Frampton. more pointedly even than
before. And added. after moments
pause. during which he had been Keen
ly watching the varying expression OF
the young mans face, Il think l may
safely promise you, sir. that you snail
b. made acquainted With the Baronet.
IL should feel myself greatly hon
buried SIR" was the response.
'.And Sir I.oghlen will be very nap
| py." said Frampton. And bowed to
tile young passenger and walked away
muttering to himself, softly, yet very
earnestly, ''Yes, very happywmy poor
master will be very happy
James Frampton was in very good
spirits. In the first place, he had rea-
SOIL 10 Ut SullSuCu WIN sAS ASAAS "
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 and better
news concerning his masters health.
! Sir Loghlcn's physician had written
to say that his patient. though still
weak and i'll, was entirely past all
danger.
The young passenger dared not give
Icreicnce to those most encouraging
words which Sir Loghlen's confidential
Iservant had just pronounced. 1t would
ibe to indulge his heart IN vain and
Idle fancies-very sweet. but very
lcruel. The daughter of baronet, AID
Ia wealthy heiress, was not for sucll
las, he: and very wretched was he that
he had not, from the very first mo
ment of his meeting with the lovely
| and incompatible Frances O'Mara
| told himself all that, but had suffered
Ills heart to yield to a charm From
| which already he had been suddenly
and fatally aroused.
CHAPTER III.
Honesty Not the Peddler's Policy.
stanley Claremont hal been seen y
4 tho nediar to stop in his walk across