The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-10-06

Then she walked to the chair he had
prepared for her. and sitting down,
looked at him fixedly again. Not in the
least daunted, he stood smiling at her,
and waiting for her to explain her
business.
AT last she spoke in her native
tongue.
First and foremost, how muckle is
Marjorie Amman owing to ye for her
French lessons?"
AS she asked the question, Miss Heth-
erington drew out an old fashioned silk
purse and began examining it's con-
tents. Finding that the Frcnchman
did not reply, she looked up and repeat
ed it.
Hoy muckle is Marjorie AMMAN ow-
ing ye? Tell me that, IL you please"
Nothing Miss Hetherington," he re-
piled.
'Naething? Then Marjorie has paid
We already, maybe"
Yes. she has paid me-" returned
Caussidiere. quietly.
Naturally enough his manner had
changed. and his courteous smile had
given way to a cold expression Of
hauteur, tempered with gentle indig-
nation.
How muckle has she paid ye?" de-
manded the lady OF the castle.
she has paid me- answered The
Frenchman, with her sympathy, with
her sweet society. have not taken
money from her. shall never take it.
My labor. Miss Hetherington. has been
labor of love-"
The lady's eyes flashed. and putting
up her purse, she uttered an impatient
exclamation.
Nae doubt" she cried But from
this day forward your labor's done. !
have come here to pay you your hire,
and to tell you with my ain mouth that
Marjorie Annan's French lessons are
ended, and that if she needs mair she'll
get them from another teacher"
Caussidiere flushed angrily, but still
preserved his composure.
May l ask a question, Miss Hether-
ington?"
IF you please"
Il should like to know what authority
you have to act on behalf of my deaI
pupil? | don't ask out of mere curl
osity; but you would oblige me by in
forming me if the young lady herself
has requested you to come here on sc
peculiar an errand?"
The young lady?-a BARN who kens
naething of the world"
But, pardon me, had you her au-
thority to dismiss me, or that OF her
guardian"
The BARNS BARN, and the minis
ter's old and foolish. I've ta'en the
business into my own hands"
Indeed" exclaimed Caussidicre, still
sarcastically smiling.
cay, indeed" repeated the lady, with
growing irritation. And | warn you,
once for "a, to cease meddling with the
lassie. Ay, ye may smile But you'll,
smile, maybe, on the wrong side of
your face, my friend, if We dinna TAX
the warning l bring ye, and cease mo-
iCotlhS
1t was clear that Caussidiere was
amused. Instead OF smiling now. he
laughed outright. still most politely, but
with a self satisfaction which was very
irritating to his opponent. Subduing his
amusement with an effort, he quietly
took chair, and sat down opposite
Miss Hetherington.
"Weel,' she cried. striking with her
staff upon the floor, what's your an
swer to my MESSAGE"
You must give me little time, you
have so taken me by surprise. In the
first place, why do you object to my
friendship for the young lady? My in
terest in her Is great; 1 respect and
admire her beyond measure. Why can
we not be friends? Why can not con-
tinue to be her teacher"
"a bonny teacher! A Draw friend!
Do you think I'm blind?"
II think" said Caussidiere, with
hooking bow, that your eyes are very
wide open, Miss Hetherington. You
perceive quite clearly that love Miss
AMMAN"
The lady started angrily.
WHAT" she cried.
81 love her, and hope some day, with
your permission, to make her my
wife,"
Trembling from head to foot, Miss
Hetherington started to her feet.
"Your wife" she echoed. as II thun-
derstruck.
why not?" asked Caussidiere, calm
~, 81 am not rich, but am gentle
man, and my connections are honor
able assure Won Why then sh0nld