The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-25
copyrighted, 1897, by MavOr Allan.

tower OF IT'S gray old castle at the mouth
of the harbOr looming black against the
d8rkcning sky Quarter Of an hours drive
in the conveyance awaiting them at the
station brought the travellers to Ballasieu,
The farmstead, which had been Margerys
home since infancy, and there Marserys
father received her with open arms. II
WAS characteristic Of Kaneen's easy ma
ture to have left il to the younger man
10 see to his daughters safety; but now
that she had come she had no cause to
complain OF the warmth Of his welcome.
''By the way, there was an accident
from the King Orry" Hugh said, when
presently they sat down to the cosy dinner
table. Il forgot tn this minute Margery;
the cabby told me. 1t seems Gilbert
Moore was on board He slipped a
bit of orange peel coming off the gang
way. and had TO be taken to the hos
pi al
"Cnbert No3re,"
To both father and daughter the name
had peculiar interest. To Kaneen be-
cause, in addition to its fame, it brought
with It recoMectons of bygone years. 10
Margery, for until now she also had en-
trely forgotten Moore She produced his
card from her purse with an apologize
flush at her negligence.
Surely he is not badly hurt" she cried
when she had recoUnted their meeting.
kanecn was studying the card, a CLEAN
Of pleasure in his great gray eyes.
Moore's message was short but sincere.
Look me up" il said, for the sake OF
auld lang syne."
''ro think of him remembering me-"
kaneen said.
"Tae think o. Margery confabbin' wi
the great man. an keepin' it close till this
meenit!' supplemented Hugh.
Margery said nothing. She was recall
Ing now delightfully."- those hours had gone
by for her In Moore's company, and shud-
dcred to think of the exigencies Of fate
which had caused so sudden a cloud to
overcast his holiday. Hugh saw her shud-
der and intuiuvely read her thoughts.
Cheer up he advised. ''mebbe the re-
port was exaggerated. I'll run up 10
Douglas tomorrow and find out if you
like"
Il think I'll go myself" answered Ka-
neen, as he carefully consigned Moore's
card to his waistcoat pocket
Involuntarily Hugh and Margery ex-
changed glances; it was so unusual a
thing for the artist to make a departure
from the routine of his ordinary pursuits
Hugh was not slow in making the best
of So golden an opportunity.
Lets all GO" ne said, gleefully. Mar
gerry has never seen Mobiles hospital since
it was built III show her round while
you hob-nob with Moore. Then wen take
her by the new electric line to Laxey or
Grondle; finish up with the palace at
night and get home by the II train See?
His sketch of programme was so in
viting Margery smiled despite her sad
ness.
ooh. Hughw she demonstrated.
But ner father fell into the trap without
demur.
CHAPTER Il
But it was Moore and not Hugh who act
ed cicerone on that visit to Douglas With
in the entrance of the stately red brick
hospital on the hill. overlooking the bay,
the trio from Peel met the artist lust bid
ding farewell to its friendly walls. but
when Moore learnt Margery had come
thither hoping to view it's interior, he in
sisted upon postponing his own depart
ure to await her pleasure, and led the way
into the little committee room off the hal
with cordially which won Kaneen on
the instant.
"Oh, yes; I have quite recovered" he
answered the latter's anxious inquiries 1T
was merely case of shock and bruises.
l must say, Kaneen. your island did not
welcome me very nicely. l was pitched
down headlong and taken here quite un-
conscious, it seems But your fine hos
pital has made up for il. The doctors ad-
vised me to rest here overnight. and really
l have never been more comfortable in
my life,' he broke off now with a laugh
We Manxmen are proud of our hos
pital,' said Kaneen. wen pleased
Ana l doubt not equally proud of the
gracious donor who has so generously
shown his appreciation of you" said
Moore. He possessed he happy tact of
saying just the right thing in the right
place. Kaneen looked. as he felt fat
tered. When Hugh and Margery reap
peared 1t was evident the good Impression
was mutual for Moore insisted they
should all take lunch and dinner at his
hotel with him.
Miss Kaneen ha annaa1od 60 ~, .,.t,-,,
her father demurred. Tin token Of our fell
loWship on board the King Orry, have pity
on me l hear you are going to Grondle
and the palace Now, my hotel is most
conveniently situated for both. intend
going to both, and l should be delighted
10 90 in your company"
After that the invitation was accented
warmly on Kaneen's part, and with a shy
hush OF pleasure by Margery. The fasci-
nation Of Moores manner was Irresistible.
while that impromptu lunch proved him
perfect host.
Perhaps Hugh alone experienced a vague
sense OF disappointment at his presence
IL was Moore who found Margery a seat
on the open electric car which passed the
hotel gates en- route for Laxey. then took
the one vacant place by her side, whilst
/ hanoen and Hugh followed I'm the re-
naming closed car for they were dled
| TO overlooking on this glorious morning
] II was hooft VINO ftdped the benefit OF
/ Margery's bright enthusiasm as they
/ crept up the brow of the clim overlooking
/ the channel and silvery bay hundreds of
/ feet below. II was Moore to whom she
contided scraps of folklore. when. Grondle
/ reached, the quartette made their way
! into the lovely glen, and following tho
/ course OF the stream along the rayine
/ pathway where two could barely walk
! abreast reached the headlaud. whore 60
Margery's glrlish delight. sleek brown
seals were disporting themselves IN the
] the sea, whcreupon Moore himself fetch-
ed biscuits from the tea-room close bv. "a
tempt the timid creatures on 20 the rocks
! for her Amusement Il was AN so novel
so eNhilarating; this simple ManN clrl's
talk so unlike that OF the society danes
| with whom Moore usually conVersed. her
fresh young innocency held him spell
| bound
A.,
The revelry was az is hight within tho
brilliantly lighted palace when thoy pass.
ed through the cleotric-lit grounds that
night, ana presently went up To seats I'm
the circular gallery beneath the great
GLASS dome, To Margcry's bewiiderod
gaze. the Immense ballroom with MS slx