The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-24


OF the latter, he was especially fond
and, combining business with pleasure,
had yOyaged here and there with
great profit, both to his health and
pocket
The peddler had soon understood that
Stanley Claremont was in Il very un-
| easy state of mind-in a diSagreeab BILE
| dilemma of some kind-and was think
| ing that If he could but find out what
was the matter, he might, perhaps, be
| useful to the gentleman, and the gen
tleman might be profitable to him.
| We have said that the peddler's eyes
were fixed on Stanley Claremont; but
we were wrong; for, just now. but one
! OF his small, grey. and cruelty cum
ming eyes We're fixed on Claremont
While the other was directed to his
| wares, by display Of which he was
| endeayoring to tempt to a purchase a
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 DO
llteness, young gentleman whom he
had espied thoughtfully walking the
deck.
ms young gentleman had fallen
deeply In love, at first sight, with the
niece of Sir Loghlen O'Meara, whom
for the first time in his life. he had
encountered on board that vessel in
which they both now were.
lie had been earnest but unobtrusive
IN MS attentions to the young lady.
ana mad availed himself of every OPP
portunlty to converse with her
And, on board that vessel. it will be
Jyy,aS .nI I,t
opportunities had been neither few nor
very far between.
And Frances O. Meara had evinced
anything rather than disinclination
for the society of this young and strik-
lngly handsome passenger.
James Frampton, on his part, and
for special reasons. known to himself,
had done his best to promote the init
macy which had arisen between these
young people-loyers, We dare not at
present call them.
After few commonplace words
concerning the weather. and so on,
had been exchanged between the old
servant and the passenger he had ae-
coSted, the former said You must
suffer me to make YOU known to my
master, for Sir Loghen would be de-
lighted to make your acquaintance.
You are very good" said he otl.er,
but for what reason"
"oh.l have a notion You would please
him because-''-he hesitatea for just
an instant, and then added because
you are perfect gentleman
Indeed, | am Of very humble or
lgin, returned the young nan.
And that observation seemed great
" to please Master Frsmpton; for ~
chuckled, looked silly, and with very
peculiar expression ut the youn. gen
tleman
Presently the old man resumed. very
pointedly, Miss Frances will not,
am certain, IN a, y way cOnt.s lie. the
good opinion | shall give Of ycu to my
master"
And greatly moved. and all ,ol,lr
for moment or two forsaking lis
face. the young passenger stah,mercd,
III low tone Of voice, sMiss O'M.ara
is SO amiably indulgent.'
"And your conversation has proved
SO highly grtifying to her" said
FramptOn, more pointedly even than
before And added. after moments
pause during which he had been keen
" watching the varying expression of
the young mans face. Il think l may
safely promise you, sir, that you shall
b. made acquainted with the Baronet."
Il should feel myself greatly hon
cured. sir was the response.
"And Sir Loghlen will be very hap
py' said Frampton. And bowed to
the young passenger, and walked away
muttering to himself, softly, yet very
earnestly, Yes, very happy-my poor
master will be very happy
James Frampton was in very good
spirits. In the first place, he had rea-
son to be satisfied with the result OF
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 Loghlen'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
credcnce to those most encouraging
words which Sir Loghlen's confidential
servant had just pronounced. 1t would
be to indulge his heart in vain and
idle fancies-very sweet but very
cruel. The daughter Of baronet, apl
| wealthy heiress, was not for such
/ as ne, ana very WTetcneu was ne that
| lie 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
his heart to yield to charm from
which already he had been suddenly
and fatally aroused.
j CHAPTER II
Honesty Not the Peddlers Policy
Stanley ClaremOnt hail been seen l.y