Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-19

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had discovered a wicket gate, half
hidden amona tie laurrls, with the
ke, temporarily LET in the lock-
nut unfortunately it was inside.
and no reaching or twisting OF
Kate's arm through the ironwork
could get at it.
Where's che harmg' said saucN
Kate to herself. 1T would be such
fun 10 climb over that f-ace. I've
done it many a time when | was a
school girl. What hurt can il
possibly do the Grand Mogul of
Ashley Hall for us to look at his
gronds? He can't shut us IN prison
for it,
! She was enc of those lmpalSive
girls who never stop long to think
and she slid up the iron bars,
kquirrel-like, balancing herself on
p.
kate come down this ipstance'
isl her dismayed brother.
Kate only flashed laugh.
EaDce at him and sprdDg
hom her elevation.
ghty girls never do prosper,
Forlrs or out of them, so II
- III eOusly brfelI that Miss West
port, instead of alighting, as she
had intended, upon green border
which folded the serpentinc wind
Jugs OF the graveled walk, was
abruptly checked in md air 10y the
drapery OF one sleeve catching on
the crest of the iron fence.
She was too frightened TO scream
and, after all, 1t would have done
no good, for, before sue had time
to open her lips, she felt herself
lifted in strong arm, her sleeve
uufostened, and herself deposited
safety upon the walk.
One of the garGners, thought
Kate. as she raised her eyes AMI
saw tall man, with brOuzed com
plexion aud dark balr, minus his
coat, which hung over thu dfoop-
ing bough close by, in companion
ship With a spade, one or two up
turned shrubs aud a straw hat.
Did you want any thingl p asked
the stranger.
yes said Kate, badly. Il want
to come and see the groundS-and
| went to open that wicket gate
for my brother and sister to come
IN, TOO. know your master has
forbidden It, bnt-but-'
The stranger smiled.
who told you it was forbiddenF
'The man at the depot and the
porter at the LODGE
If you walt TILL can resume my
coat and hat l shall be happy TO
o/n the gate for yOu,' said the
stranger. Aad if therc is any part
of thegrOunds you wish to see !
will Show you over it.
pOh, that will be splendld' aX-
claimed X ,te, clapping her little
hands gleefully. 'Yon are one OF
the gardeners suppOse'
Her new acquaintance was
stopping to uniasten the gate ana
did not reply.
VIII you walk lnl' he said cour-
teously to Westport, who with bis
wife, was anxlOusly watching the
course ofevents.
Not unless we are certain that
we shall not get you INTO trouble
with your master,' said Westport,
My sister is too impulslve some
tlmes.'
There Is no danger at ALL re-
turned the man drily, as he held
the gate open.
The grounds we're exquisite. AL
:hat wealth, alded by refined and
cultivated taste, could accomplish
had been done. In reply to Kate's
eager questions she learned that
Mr.. 8 shleJ's own suggestion Had
been followed out in every thing.
'Bnt has he no sister-no wife
whose taste has aided him in the
adornmeut of this lovely sDot| she
asked.
Neither
He must be very disagreeable
person. observed Kate, mUsingly.
'WhyP asked their guide.
TO go Of and live in Europe
like a hermit, and refuse chance
travellers the opportunity Of see
ling his grounds, SAID Kate.
'Would you like to look at the
house and the couservatOries! ask
Ell the stranger, pauslng at th'
foot of the flight Of. marble steps
THAT led up to the door.