The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.J

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)
Mr.. Harris will walk with me-"
taltered Dorothy, shrinking back.
by what right" demanded David.
In a bitter undertone.
BY the right of Miss Strode's wish,
Sir put in Dick, Jelly, land in some
measure by the right of having been
the last person to whom Miss Dims-
dale spoke in this world, and In some
measure by the right OF having been
onc of the three persons who saw her
die"
1t was all over in a minute or two.
and only those standing very near to
them heard a word at all. Dick took
hold OF Dorothy's hand and drew her
out OF fthe room, and the rest OF the
company followed as they would
David Stevenson among them. his
head well up in the air, but his eyes
cleaning with anger, and his face as
white as chalk.
However. it was useless to show an
ger about such a matter, and the in
cident passed by. And when the last
sad Office was over. the large company
separated, only the lawyer from Col
chester returning to the Hall to make
: the usual explanations and to read the
will to Dorothy.
And are you going to remain here
Tor the PRESENT." he asked the girl
Kindly.
oh, no, / am going away at once"
she answered.
But may | ask where?" he inquired.
Yes; we are going away. Barbara
and i, for a change must get away:
1t is dreadful here. l hope | shall new
er come back again."
You will feel differently after n
time" said the lawyer, kindly; ne
knew how things were with David
Stevenson, though not what Dorothy's
feelings towards him were.
The three were alone then, Dick Ayl-
mer having purposely abstained from
appearing at the house after their re-
turn from the churchyard; he was, in
deed, at that very moment, sitting by
the fire in Barbara's little room at the
back Of the house.
"Yes. perhaps, after a time" she
answered feverishly. But. Mr.. Marks,
I wanted to ask you a question-Mr.
Stevenson told me that | should have
about a thousand pounds?'
About that, | should think: but we
cannot tell exactly until Miss Dims-
dale's affairs are settled"
But will you get them settled at
once? l want to have everything set
tied" she said ~anxiously. You see. l
cannot arrange anything for myself
until know just how / stand, and |
should like to know just what | shall
be able to do as soon as possible"
Very well, We will hurry everything
on as much as possible" said Mr..
Marks to David; Miss Dimsdale's af-
fairs were in perfect order"
'Oh! yes, 1t will be easy enough"
said David; then as the lawyer was
gathering his papers together, he said
in an undertone to her: You are very
anxious to shake the dust of Grave
leigh off your feet, Dorothy"
The great tears wellcd into her
eyes. and for a moment she could not
speak. II don't think you give me
much encouragement to do anything
else, David" she said. reproachfully.
81 am very anxious to go away, be-
cause 1t is dreadful living in this house
without Auntie-dreadful: and am
very unhappy, David, and l don't
think 1t Is very kind Of you to be So
So" but there the sobs choked her
and she stopped. II never thought
you would be unlkind to me-" she said
under her breath.
I'm a BRUTE" he answered. There,
don't cry, Dorothy. You shall have
everything as you want it."
The result Of all this was that, two
days later. Dorothy and Barbara went
off to Bournemouth, accompanied by
Lorne Doone in a big basket, and there
they remained, quietly and gradually
recovering from the great shock of
Miss Dimsdale's death. II they were
not very happy in their simple lodg-
ings they were very peaceful, and once
Dick came and stayed at the hotel near