The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-16

asked quietly.
only myself out Of our school. I
go to his house for my lesson every
afternoon. And he Is very, very kind!
He would scarcely take the fees. He
said"
But here Marjorie paused and blush
ed, for she suddenly remembered
Caussidiere's words and ardent looks
of admiration.
well, what did he say?"
HE said he was ashamed to take
money for teaching, and then-then
| talked about France. and how he longed
to return, and how sad 1t was to be en-
exile. That was ALL"
Mr.. Lorraine did not question any
further, but seemed plunged in thought.
by the way, Marjorie" he said, after
a pause. you know that your school
fees are paid by Miss Hetherington?"
Marjorie nodded.
1T was her wish that you should be
taught French. For my own part, I
never thought much of either the Ian
guage or the people. but that may be
my prejudice. Miss Hetherington thinks
that every young lady should learn
French. Curious, the interest she takes
in you!"
There was a noise at the front door,
a sound Of feet In the lobby.
Solomon entered abruptly.
"She's outside" he said. will l
bring her in?"
who is outside, Solomon, my MANI"
"Wha but Mistress Hetherington,
frae the Castle. The carriage Is at the
door, and she's wrangling wi the
driver"
Mr.. Lorraine rose feebly from his
chair, while Marjorie %nervously put
down her cup and saucer and prepared
to receive the visitor.
This way, mem!" said Solomon; and
Immediately there entered the room a
woman of middle height, with snow
white hair, leaning upon a staff or
Handkerchief.
She had black piercing eyes, a com
plexion like alabaster, and her front
teeth projected slightly over her under
lip. Though she had the air Of ar ole
woman and walked with a stoop. mel
face had scarcely a wrinkle, and hel
voice was deep and powerful.
Marjorie sprang up and stood trem'
bling. Without a word. Miss Hether
ington crossed the room and looked
fxedly In the young girls face.
"Weel, Marjorie Annan?" she said II
a strong Scotch accent.
"How-how do you do. Miss Hethcr
ington?"
las you see-well enough not t
complain. Stand still and let me lool
at ye! There, you may kiss me IL yo,
like!"
Marjorie did not like. but she ben
, forward and touched the lady's frost!
cheek.
, did We come doom in the wagon
cite? Nae need to answer. for l ken
, and ! ken who came along wi ye
, What's this between you and Johnni,
, Sutherland"
, Had a bomb exploded under her Feet
CONSERVATION. She stammered, an,
3 blushed, and cast an appealing glanc'
at Mr.. Lorraine.
"How's this, Marjorie?" he said
gently. you did not tell me tina
, Johnnie had come back"
"Ill swear she didna," exclaime,
: Miss Hetherington, with a low. harsl
I laugh. "See hoo she bushes! The la,
and she had a tryste In Dumfries. an,
q came down together"
q Here Solomon, who stood at the room
a door looking on, thought 1t his dut,
I to interfere.
"And what then? What IL Johnni
Sutherland did convey our Marjori
hame? There's nae HARM in that, In
v thinking"
Hold you tongue, Solomon Muckle
\ backit," said Miss Hetherlngton, wit
' a sharp rap of her crutch upon III
ground. Mind your own business!
at is my business" retorted Solo
mon, doggedly. Marjorie, dinna hee
her!"
Solomon" cried Mr.. Lorraine. wit
h a certain authority.
"Weel?"
BE good enough to leave the room.
The old man uttered a low snort q
MANY u gu. Shio
p Hetherington took a chair close to tn
fireplace, and sat In 1t, leaning heavil
on her crutch.
, mae fool like an old foolg" she NUT
tered, looking at Mr.. Lorraine, but re
q ferring to the refractory sexton. BE
tween the twa O. We. you're spoilin
Marjorie AMMAN altogether"
,. II hope not" returned the ministe
mildly. resuming his W seat. "Afte
all, too. Solomon Is quite right. John
ME and Marjorie are old friends"
/. "All the parish kens that" said tn
a lady of the Castle. Come here, MAJ
/ jorie. and dinna be feared-Ill no ca
you! Look me In the face! Are yo
n and Johnnie courting?"
Marjorie's face was scarlet, and sh
I. trembled violently.
"Oh. Miss Hetherington." she eric,