Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-08-17

Common sense. of which you have plenty
Il will, Paul." said Dorothy, laughing.
Come, let US walk back, and we shall
b In time for tea
An hour later Col. Callander and his
mother were taking final turn upon the
pier.
Their conversation had not been pleas
| ant or exhilarating. Mrs. Callander look.
| ed more than usually severe, and her
mouth was rigidly closed save when she
| opened it to speak.
| Callanders face was wnlre seu-tnere
was dull burning glow in his eyes.
You may turn deaf ear to me II you
Will, said the dowager-as they approach.
| ed the gate which led to the Esplanade
intending to return to the hotel-''but
am right, 1 know I am!''
He made no answer-and they advanced
| slowly-till, catching sight of a group or
the common below, Mrs. Callander paused
and pointed to it. The group consisted OF
Mabel, Standish and little Dolly-as they
looked, Mabel took her ex-guardian's arm
and, slackening her pace, seemed to be
conversing with profound interest. "You
see," said Mrs Callander, "they are never
long apart Be warned in time, Herbert!
You know what blood she has in her
veins-you know her mothers historyv'
BE SILENT" he interrupted in a strange
half-choked voice. "You do not know
what you are sayingi My wife is spot.
less-wil be spotless long as she lives!
Never dare to touch upon this topic again.
Trust my honor to myself, l know how
to keep it clean"
To the imperious woman's surprise, he
turned, and leaving her to make her way
as she best could alone to her temporary
abode, walked rapidly forward to over.
take his wife.
The morning of the day which Egerton
had fixed for his party was bright and
clear, with little more breeze than some
of his guests approved. The object of
the voyage was to visit the remains of IN
old Norman castle, which crowned some
picturesque cliffs, about eight or nine
miles east Of Fordsea-also to inspect a
curious rocky islet not far from it, on
which a modern lighthouse replaced the
Beacon Of a Hermit, who in former days
devoted himself to keep 1t alive, and ac-
cording to the legend, built himself a
chapel without any human aid. The ruins
of this remarkable ediice were still visi-
BILE from the sea.
AT breakfast a slight change Of plans
took place-as Mabel suggested that she
feared she was too Indifferent sailor to
enjoy the excursion by sea-and with a
pretty coaxfng air, asked Callander to
drive her to Ravenstone, which was near
er by land than by water. He consented
very readily, and Standish undertook to
escort Dorothy. The party was not very
large, but bright and sociable, though
Mrs. Callander senior, who honored it by
her presence, was somewhat snappish-
''it was so thoughtless Of Mabel to ex-
pose her husband to the glare and sun on
that unsheltered roadr' she said, "and
for a mere whimv Egerton, too, was
rather silent and cynical, when he did
speak.
There was enough breeze to give life
and motion, the ripping waters guttered
in the suu, and the music Of band sta
toned amidships made delightful under
current Of harmony. Yet Dorothy looked
thoughtful and preoccupied.
Mrs. Callandef has found It more con-
venient to 60 below" said Standish, plac-
ing his camp stool beside Dorothy as she
sat In the stern, watching the shadows
Of the swift-sailing clouds a. they fitted
over the water. "Miss Oakeley seems to
consider 1t her duty to rouse st. Johns
dormant mental energies, and the rest Of
the ladies are neglecting their cavaliers,
to amuse and interest our fascinating host.
So beg you will devote yourself to me.
Dorothy"
with pIeasurer' she returned, smiling
"Are you still In the dolefuls?' asked
Standish, looking keenly at her.
"No-yet 1 am uneasy! 1 was SO glad
Mabel decided to drive with Herbert to
Rayenstone, but went into her room just
before came away and found Nurse CIV
ing her sal-volatile-she had almost faint
ed, She seems to me to lose strength in
stead of gaining it."
THAT must be your fancy, Dorothy!
Il do not believe 1t is! l told her she
ought to make Herbert take her quite
away from every one for a few weeks to
Scotland or Switzerland, or Sweden or
Norway. 1t would do them both so much
good!'
You are a wise little woman. l be-
lieve, too, 1t would be a complete cure"
mabel seemed to like the idea, and
said she would mention"
"Standishw said their host, interrupting
her-"Miss Oakeley Is asking for you; she
says you know the Legend of the Island
Hermit! I think she is getting little
tired of her benevolent efforts"
Standish rose somewhat reluctantly, and
Egerton took his place, which he kept for
a considerable time.
When the voyage was accomplished,
and the yacht glided into a small rock-in-
closed creek, at the foot Of which nestled
few fishermen's cabins, and the newt
able tavern, they found Col. Callander
and Mabel waiting on the rude little Jetty
alongside which the yacht found ample
depth of water. 1t being luncheon time,
Egerton proposed having that meal served
on deck, before they attempted the steep
ascent. His suggestion was adopted
unanimously, and a gay repast ensued-
Mrs. Callander sat on her hosts right,
apparently not much the worse for her
sewage. and supported on the other side
hv +he Rev. s. Cole, with whom she ex-
changed from time to time few words
fisapproving the fun and laughter gong
on around her. Ultimately she preferred
a comfortable seat on deck. an early cup
of tea. and the society of her favorite di-
vine to a long fatiguing walk to inspect
relics of the past which did not interest
her.
THE rest set forth to make their way
unwards to the old Towers which frowned
above at SO formidable height.
Eeerton took charge of Dorothy SO de-
cidedly that they were pretty well left TO
themselves.
.Tt is a terribly ruined ruin" remarked
Ecerton, when they had finished their e1-
plorations, ''come, let us make our way
down. There is a pretty nook want to
show you-you have, know, an artists
eye for beauty"
Dorothy found then that they had I'm,
rered to the last and that Mabel nad
taken her husbands arm and wes waking
sRsy- ketNesu him end etaRdsaA