Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Ill.

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and by good luck even better billet
had come his way. An old friend Of
his father-a Mr.. FfOlkes-had written
to him to engage his services as tutor
and general bear-leader to his son,
young Edward Ffolkes, during a forth
coming Swiss tour.
He had always wanted to get abroad
and now the chances had fallen his
way he was resolved to make the most
of it. Young Everard, his pupil, was
a thoroughly nice lad, and the whole
expedition seemed to partake more Of
the nature Of a holiday than serious
work. The two trudged afoot through
lovely valleys, up turf-cad slopes,
drinking in the clear air, and enjoying
themselves rather like two school boys
than a tutor and his pupil.
Everard wanted to climb a noun
tain. Harry rather discouraged the
idea. He told the boy Of the fate of his
uncle, Sir Robert Ballard.
Eyes, 1 remember of hearing Of that
when I was quite small" answered
Everard sympathetfcally. Were the
bodies ever recoveredT"
mo, never" said Harry, "and prob
ably ney will be-"
They walked in silence a little way.
Then Harry said:
DO you know, Everard, I should
like rather to see the place. Suppose
we go up to Montvert? We can do it
in two days from Chamounix. Your
father put no restriction on our move
ments."
"Then let's CO." replied the boy,
keenly.
Montvert had become quite a fash
ionable resort within the last few
years. The old inn had been much en-
larged. 1t boosted all sorts of modern
improvements-among them a drawing
room, a band and q visitors book.
The latter Harry was studying, when
he was startled by the names: "Mr.
James Rennie and Miss Rennie and
maid, Glasgow"
my cousins, by Jove!" he muttered.
He had seen nothing Of them for
years-not since Mr.. Rennie had come
in for all Of Sir Roberts money. The
daughter Muriel he had never see
James Rennie he knew by repute as a
rather hard and canny Scotchman, and
here they were staying at the same
hotel.
They met that evening in the draw
ing
"And this is my daughter, Muriel,"
Rennie said.
Harry looked up and saw a soft DOT
Of a girl in a black evening gown, who
gave him a warm, impulsive hand
shake.
r Somehow Harry and his charge stay
ed on at Montvert for a whole fort
night.
Harry was a new man. The newt
able was happening. Only the poor
fellow had not realized 1T. Each sue
cessive day was plunging him more
deeply in love with his cousins daugh-
ter.
Then the Rennies gave a picnic. 1t
turned out a brilliant sunny day and
it was decided to go up the valley to
a wood neal the lower end Of the Aig-
uille Vert glacier. 1t was at this picnic
it for the first time struck Mr.. Rennie
that Harry was a trife more attentive
to Muriei than there was any occasion
for. He did not say anything; but he
made up his mind to two things. First,
to watch the young couple pretty care
fully that day; secondly, to leave Mont
vert tomorrow.
Harry and .Muriel slipped off
| amongst the trees and soon found
themselves quite alone they strolled
down to where from under it's arch
| of muddy ice the glacier river started
on it's foamy career, and seated them
under a pine tree. The blazing sun
| made the shade most welcome and the
two sat there quietly drinking in the
warm scent Of the woods.
I'm afraid our holiday will be soon
over" she said. 1--WE have to be home
by the first Of October"
Harry experienced a curious shock
| With extraordinary s~uddenness he re-
| allied what life would be without
Muriel.
"Muriel," he said, quickly and earn
estly-'Muriel, will you care!"
Apparently she did, for when, five
minutes later, an interested spectator
walked quietly up behind them over
the carpet Of noiseless pin-needles, he
saw a sight that made his smooth face
wrinkle with rage.
! The two cousins were sitting closer
together than strict cousinship alto
gether entailed, and Muriel's head wa.
leaning on Harry's shoulder.
James Rennie lost his temper.
you sneaking young scoundrel!r
said he, advancing toward them. Mu
riel turned in establishment and Harr,
rose very quietly. There was a dan
gerous CLEAN in his eye. "You wer,
saying"
THAT you are a scheming forum,
hunter. Your uncle cut you off AM
now you think to regain the money II
q low, underhand way by m~arryin,