Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-02
CHAPTER xxvIn-oContlnued1

OAtt NICh n FutS<uSC tIIiic lIOtI olG
jor BI IRIS to the effect that the boat
was waiting.
MAJOR Burns!" inquired the lady,
looking up trout hex ,oifee cup.
'Yts, Madanac. Ii is not n hired boat,
but a borrowed boat, the property or
my neighl or, Major Burns. who is
down here On business, and kindly
offers to take ts 70 the isle. FELL Ma
jor Brrrs that we will join him In a
few minutes" said the captain TO the
messenger.
Ard, accordingly, in something less
than a quarter of an hour. the whole
party walked down to the wharf,
ard four oarSmeiI.
MADAME De Glacie. my friend. Ma
jor Burns" said the captain, introduce
ing the parties.
madame De Glacie.' repeated the
major, as he handed the lady to a
cushioned seat in the stern of the boat.
s'what. that ls-that is-the same name
as"
My little Daney's. Yes. Madame is
n relation. a very near relation, of my
little Daney," interrupted the captain,
in the tone of one who wished to drop
the subject.
The major bowed. and occupied him
self with making the guest comforta-
BILE.
Major Burns. my friend, Mr.. Dun
bar" said the captain, presenting the
young lawyer, rs the major looked mp
from his work.
"Mr. who!" he inquired, staring
aghast at the stranger.
Dunbar. of London"
Well. IL eve | saw such n likeness
In all the days of my lifev' he ex-
claimed. without withdrawing his
gaze; then. quickly recovering himself.
he added: II beg your pardon, Mr..
Dunbar! but, really, l was taken
quite aback by your extraordinary re-
semblance to a young friend CT mine.
/ am glad to make your acquaintance.
sir. How do yod co? Pray find a seat
aud make yourself comfortable. Lord
bless my soul alive, the likeness is per-
fectly wonderful. | should not be
able to tell one from the other IL 1
were to see them standing side by
sidev' concluded the major, sinking
into n short reyerie.
Yes, the likeness is ~bewildering! II
quite confused me, when | first met
this gentleman" commented the cap
'ain. as he kindly busted aimself with
settling Elise near her mistress.
The oarsmen laid themselves TO
theic oars, AMI the boa flew over the
moonlit wasers. 1t was, indeed. n love
ly night. The sun had long set. The
full harvest moor was directly over
head, pouring Down a food OF dia-
mond-bright radiance upon the calm
bosom of the waters. The wooded
shores each side were cool and green
In the dewy freshness of the summer
evening. Before them. up the creek,
lay reposing in the shadows the lovely
little island.
Madame De Glacie sat in the stern
of the boat, gazing abstractly upon the
beauty of the scene. and thinking.
doubtless, of the daughter whom she
hoped SO oon to embrace. Her maid
sat in respectful silence mt her feet.
Mr.. Dungar occupied n seat near the
center of the boat, and the major and
the captain sat together in the bows.
AS they sped over tie waters, the
captain turned to the major, and. in q
low voice. inquired:
What has occurred in the neigh
borhood? What is this | hear about a
bride and groomy'
"Um-me-me! what bride and groom -
groaned the major. visii.ly shivering.
.See here. my old friend. you have
got Ill ague! OH ought TO have medi-
cal advice. ard you ought not to be out
In the night ARR
mo, I'm sur / oughtn't: but never
mind mer'
You take advice tomorrow, now,
will your
"Yes."
"Be sure you do 1t: 1t will not do to
let these chills run on. But now tell
me. what about this bride and groom
What bride and groom inquired
the major, with his teeth audibly chat
tering.
"Oh! / didn't hear their names: but
some bridegroom has been behaving
badly TO his bride-doing something
for which he ought to be hanged. AS
far as / could gather from the CONVEX
sation of the men in the bar-room of
the Wheatsheaf,' the delinquent
bridegroom had gone to sleep In his
armchair on tie first night that he
brought his bride home: and if he real
iy did that. | think hanging Is a very
mild punishment for sush an insensI
bic brute. Do you know anything
about itg'
Nothing whatever answered tile
major, with his teeth going like a pail
of castanets.
"Oh see here. you know, this won'i
do. II will turn to a congestive ague
You must take something immediate
ly! Miss Elise, l dare say You have
some brandy in your travelling bag
Will you be good enough to dispense
some of that water of life to my
friend here?'
Tile femme-de-chambre, with a Seer
tainment wee plaissir, Monsieur
produced a fairy flask. which Major
Burns mnhesitatingly put TO his lips.
You feel better, nowy' said the cap
tain.
Better" echoed the major.
"Ah. it was only the night air. OLD
coves like you and l should be (lrefu
of ourselves. And now tell me, hav,
you seen my little Dancy since hel
marrlage?'
II have not"
"Nor Fulke?"
Eyes, / have seen Colonel Grevllle.,
How long since?'
ION the day before yesterday"
"He was WelITv