Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-01
Vol. L..

CHAPTER RXLI-(Continued.)
he had seen her pass swiftly In the
direction from which he had just then
come, and presently heard her voice call
ing to the garden coolies, and interroga-
ting them in turn. Then she came and
stood on the threshold of the open door.
"Oh, Nora, have you seen my ringT
she asked piteously, In her excitement,
only giving the curtest possible nod to
Colonel Prinsep.
mo, dear Have you lost It? Where
did you have it lastT'
81 took it off while was transplanting
those cuttings, and laid it down beside
me. Then when I went back for 1t, 1t
was gone"-with a distressed accent, and
q tragic movement of her hands SO ex-
pressive of loss that Mrs. Dene felt half
inclined to smile. Not 80 Colonel Prin-
sep, who looked such a picture of guilt
that II Jane had not been too preoccupied
to notice, she must have found him out.
'sIt may have rolled away" he sug-
gested, awkwardly. Let me 60 and help
you."
"Oh, no, thank you! can find 1t best
myself" answered Jane quickly, and ran
But, in spite of her prohibition, he fol-
lowed. When he came up she was stand
ing staring blankly at the rifed ring
which she held in the palm Of her out
stretched hand.
"Ah. you have found itr' he remarked.
with an overdone air Of cheerfulness.
Found itY' she repeated, tearfully.
"Oh, yes, 1 have found it! But-but-''
Then with a sudden gleam of hope: Per
haps it has fallen into the water. There
is q piece still missing-it might have
rolled into the water, might 1t not?" she
asked. eagerly.
Certainly it might if-'f 1t was .
round piece"
ut was round"
She looked at the water wistfully. but
did not attempt to search for It. De un-
derstood why.
"You prize the ring very muchT he
questioned, searchingly.
The elOquence of her eyes told him how
much rather than her words, which were
commonplace enough.
'It was q present, perhapsF he went
en, inquirfngly- - - q. Z: 3,
z no. no. 1 bought It myself OF coufss
I know it was only silver. but
She stopped abruptly, no longer able to
conceal her impatience to be alone.
"Will you go in and tell Mrs. Dene that
am coming?' she asked, imploringly.
He turned and went at once, but as he
entered the drawing room he could not
help seeing her as she knelt upon the
ground. and with her own hands dug
among the mud in her vain endeavor 10
recover what she had lost de almost re-
pented then of what he had done, ana ne
felt still more penitent when little later
Jane came in, looking SO desolate and de-
inv MT n q T.
claimed: ,
"Wby. child. whatever is the matter? l
understood from the Colonei that !ou hao
found your ring"
4Not all of it-a piece is missing"
"It can be repIaced'-with little gen.
t,e surprise at the others exaggerated
grief.
at can never be replaced.
.sTben il must be found. l will offer a
eeward for it, and that will make the ser
v.nts more eager in their search. You
must describe what 1t Is Ike
"I can't do that 90,
ssTben. nv dear, how can we help you
"Not at all; l must look for it myself.
Don't be offended, Moral am very grate'
full to you all the same
She had blushed so vividly that MRS.
Oene bastened to change subject evil
IDENTIFY embarrassing.
"Colonel Prinsep came to ask us II we
vonld 90 TO the sports this afternoon
should you care about 1t, Jenny
~ will 90. of course, if you wish II"
"Rut do YOU care about itF
.I hate SPORTS" declared Jane, vicious
r. mindful of the gymkhana at which
cha had first met and lost her heaft 70
Stephen Prinsep.
ssTben. nv dear, don't go. Life IL too
.bort to be bored" smiled Mrs. Dene-
.But you must not stay IN always VIZ ,-a
me: you ought to go out. Would you hks
to ride SelimF -,dd.,,
A,,, .;nce we were at Similar cried Jane
s,c;tedly. almost forgetting her trouble.
~ did NOT know you were 20 fond OF
.,dinc" said Colonel Prinsep.
aAnd Won don't know Selim. He II not
u,a anv other horse that ever was
can trust him..
"AT the same, 1 shall not let You 60
80 Won are bound to 60 to the gym
Ihana. I suppose, Colonel PrinsepF
..No II Miss Knox will allow me to
accompany her shall be delighted
And for some reason or other, perhaps
o., n-ove how utter was her indifference.
M,s. Knox made no objection
Tbev started early in the afternoon
Jone looking shyIy bewitching in her neat
n ftt;ng habit and broad Terai hat, Col
cneI Prinsep sitting erect In bis SADDLE
sc.rcelv elancing in his companion's di-
.s,.;on as he discoursed upon every sub.
ss.t likely to interest her, yet avoided
eth intention anything personal: Jane
falt "a though she must be in dream
n.tan;ne to his voice, the same, YET 60
.hsnoed to her Knowing nothing OF !ne
..nories that were surging through nis
h-.;n rendering him often unconscious OF
%hat he had said, and oblivious OF nef
r.,i;es- sbe thought that 1t was only an-
.thsr s;qn that he had ceased to care Iof
md made an effort to appear un
concerned as he.
hov ran out of a native hut snoutlne
.i1div and firing of several hre- wofks
~ srccessiou. The sensitive ARAB wnlca
T..nv rode first reared and plunged Wild
then started off at furious gahop.
Sc,oneI Prinsep followed as quickly q,
Co'S 1n.ad fearing to fr;ghten the animal
q. h. vent too near. At present
~ -., a chance of his setting down
IT,. 49, "niet canter when his excitement
S .,hs;ded. But Selim, who 70 seioonm ~
Ss. -. ont thus, determined 70 nAvI !.
DIT D1 a,n. Putting his head between ~.
nnAl uins two or three violent Ducs-
that succeeded In dislodsin1 .ano'
aIph thsn. as she slipped down. ner :.
Cstsv clssping his neck, ne sIoo1 -
uS;v =. the lamb hs had AWAY