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


ornamental wall, afforded one Of the
loveliest distant views that Stella had
ever seen. She could not resist stopping
to look at it, in spite of her wet clothes.
Stella had no reason to complain Of
her treatment. She was taken to . lux.
urious bedroom, where FIRE, hot water,
warm towels. and various articles Of
clothing awaited her, and Mn. Gregg
was eager in offers of assistance. Stella
put on skirt Of Molly's-it was quite
long enough for her-and Mrs. Greg
promised to send her own back to st.
Anselm's as soon a. it was dried. And
when she was ready to depart, ~ she
thought, Molly conducted her. almost BY
force, to the drawing-room, where tea
had been prepared, and where Mr.. Mon
Grief and his son awaited her.
They all made much of Stella. They
waited upon her as if she had been q
princess; it seemed as II they could not
do enough for her. In fact, her sweet
face and golden hair had quite fascinated
the young people; and the fascination ex-
tended itself to Alan Moncrieff as well.
He thought that he had never seen love-
lier face than that of poor Matthew Rae
burns daughter.
II think I must really 60 now" said
Stella, at last. 1T will be nearly dark
when l reach home; 20 mus. make
haste"
'The carriage is waiting, If you insist
on leaving us 80 soon," said Mr.. Mon.
Grief, courteously. "Bertie, run down
and tell Macgregor to drive round"
The carriage, drawn by two magnifi.
cent bay horses, was at the door. and
Moncrieff put her in with is stateliest air,
and a few words of heartfelt thanks,
which she felt redeemed the stateliness
The drive did not seem long to Stella
She had much to think of, but her
thoughts were by no means 80 melancholy
as they had been that afternoon. The
timely help that she had given to Molly,
the deferential courtesy shown by Mr.
Moncrien, the sight of the quaint, beauti.
full old house, which she had scarcely had
time to look at and admire-these things
occupied her thoughts. 1t was quite .
shock to meet once more the riding party
that she had encountered in the after
noon, because it brought her thoughts
back to a domain which, for the time be-
ing, they had left; but the shock was not
very terrible. She turned away and
caressed Laddie, who sat on the rug
beside her, and hoped that in the gather.
ing twilight they had not recognized her
face. But they had.
"Wonders will never cease" said Lady
Val, looking back. THAT'S the Moncrief
carriage. Moncrieff of Torresmuir, the
proudest man you ever knew, sending the
little Dundee girl home in his barouchel
VUh~< Nnn. <ha< vnnan u,nuHap9O
"You can ask him tonight. He il 60
ing to the Maxwells' to dinner" said
Harrington, rather ill-temperedly. He
knew that Lady Val was going, too.
II WILL" said the lady, briskly. And
she was as good 40 her word.
"Oh, Mr.. Moncrieff," she said, later in
the evening, looking with secret admira-
ton at the face of the grave, stately man
who was standing near her, do tell me
don't you know a Miss Raeburn who 10
staying in the neighborhood?" She had
not the faintest idea where Stella was
staying; she drew her bow at q venture.
'She saved my little girls life this
afternoon" said Moncrieff: and then he
told her the story of Molly's escapade.
"What a monkey your Molly is! Full
Of life and spirit"
"Too much 30, I'm afraid. I must eth
er send her to school or find soverness
for her."
II have an inspiration" cried Lady
Val. why don't you get Miss Raeburn
herself to tame poor Molly's wild spirit7'
'Miss Raeburn herself7 But-would
She"
''She hasn't . penny, and heard that
she was looking out for q situation some
time ago." said Lady Val, with her usual
carelessness about facts. II believe that
you would be doing her . service, Mr..
Moncrieff. really do. was in the
posto6ice to-day and I saw . written mo-
tice. setting forth that young lady in
Dunkeld wanted to give lessons in
French, German, music and all the eject
eras. Perhaps that is Miss Raeburn.
You might follow it up and 6nd out. The
initials given were 8. Rim sure OF
that"
(To be continued.)