Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21

the other side, and calling to her to be
carefuEnot to move until he came to
her help-not to lose her head. 1t was
very plain that she had lost it already.
But help which Moliy's father had not
looked for was at hand. A slender figure
In black, which he had seen already,
was standing on the stones and holding
out parasol to the frightened girl. Stella
had advanced Is far % she could. Molly
clutched the parasol handle 80 violently
that Stella almost lost her own balance.
"Steadyv abe said. Don't jump. Step
over; It 10 not far. There! You are on
drmer ground now. Pass me and ret to
the bank"
She held Molly's hand until the girl had
passed her, but the unlooked-for appari-
ton Of her father gave Molly another
fright. She started violently, and drag
ged Stella forward in rather q dangerous
way.
Take care! Take care! What are you
dotngY said the father. He handed her
hastily to the stones near the bank, hold
Ing out the other hand at the same time
to Stella. It was fortunate that he did
%. For Molly's hasty movement had caus-
ed Stella to slip, and although she did not
quite fan. one Of her feet and part Of
her dress went into the water. She cluns
desperately to the strong hand that clasp
ed her own, and was carried rather than
led to the safe pathway.
/ Are you better7 You have not hurt
yourselff' said the gentleman, still sup-
porting Stella with his arm.
Thank you, am al right; was not
hurt" she answered. Then she looked
at him and he looked at her, and both
gave the very slightest possible start. He
recognised her 40 the girl with golden
hair on board the Britannia, and she re-
membered that John Harrington had
named him to her % Alan Moncrief Of
Torresmuir. The remembrance did more
than anything toward bringing the color
back TO her lips. She was very white
when he landed her, for her fright had
been severe.
Mr.. Moncrie6 raised hiS hat. II can
not express my gratitude to you, mad
anne" he said, in sti6, courteous accents.
through which his real emotion had some
difficulty In mani3esting itself. "But for
your presence Of mind and timely help,
my daughter would scarcely, fear. have
been rescued from her perilous position"
Il was very glad that happened to be
70 near" said Stella. II had really little
to do. She inclined her head sliyhtly and
was about to move away, when Moncrien
hastily interposed.
Excuse me-" he said, ''but zee that
you are excsedingly wet. May ask II
you have far to goT
ITO st. Anselm's."
est. Anselm's7 You must not 70 that
distance in your present state: cannot
possibly allow It.
you'll come home with "a, won't you r.
interposed Molly, breathlessly, drying her
tears, and favoring Stella with gaze Of
wide eyed alteration. I'VE live very near,
and"
Il was about b propose that You should
avail yourself Of the fact that my house
Torresmuir- 10 telerably near" interrupt
ed Mr.. Moncrien. my housekeeper will
see that your-your things are dry before
you 60 home. I must beg leave to in
trodnce myself" with q smile that made
his face singularly pleasant my name
10 Alan Moncrie6 -Moncrisf Of Torres
muir-and this IL my madcap daughter
Molly, who deserves . good seolding for
the freight she has given us. Ny son
Bertia," he added, indicating the boy, who
was standing ut Molly's side.
"And my name 10 Raeburn," said Stella.
frankly. II am staying with my aunt 1T
Mrs. Sinclair's. at st. Anselm's, the
house on the HILL"
"You come from DundeeY said Mon
Grief, inadvertently, and then was angry
with himself for saying it.
uVna cha aaA pa%hAp snAl~ 1900
from Dundee"
what an idiot anil" said Alan Mon
Grief to himself. II ought not to have
mentioned Dundee to her. All, that was
why she was crying when saw her on
the hillside; poor girl, she has had enough
to cry for. Her eyelids are REDEEMED
yet"
The boy and girl had skunk on together,
as it glad to be out of their fathers hear
ing, and he took the opportunity of say
ing quietly:
''Let me tell you, Miss Raeburn. that
| know your name, and that my father
was well acquainted with your father in
days gone BY. Every one who knew Mr.
Raeburn esteemed him most highly.
have never heard q man spoken of more
warmly, and have always had the great
est respect for him."
The manner In which the words were
uttered simple, unaffected, sincere--was
more catering to Steila's love for her
father than even the words themselves.
She tried to thank him, but could only
raise her eyes swimming In tears, for q
moment to his face by way Of answer.
TorreGmiur was large, fantastically
grand, and Of picturesQuely different
heishts. The gardens were laid out in
terracess tor the ground was too uneven
~ any large level space to be available
~ AHn q lower bed. 4 travelled tsr-