Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-21
went about her work with cheerful alac

lady wished to see her.
"a young lady, Caroline? What is it
for! Does she want IL rooms-bacause
we have nOne vacant"
II don't know, miss. She didn't say.
Only she asked for you particular"
She placed the infant, with Il kiss. in
the servants arms and walked slowly to
the parlor. AS She entered it Rose Ewell
confronted her. At first Jane thought
Sir Wilfrid must be i'll or dying. and had
sent for her, and all the blood rorsook
her cheek. She grasped the back of Il
chair with her hands to steady herself,
and asked. family:
what is it? What do you want?"
ROsie's expectations were chilled by this
reception.
"Oh. Miss Warner, have 1 done wrong
in coming to you? But l am SO wrctched
so u%nhappy-and 1 thought you would
be my friend"
There was no need for that appeal. Di-
rcctly Jane understood that the girl WAS
i'll distress and in want OF IL friend. all her
womnn!y sympathics went out toward
her.
You are welcome to stay here as long
as You like. l was only wondering if any
members of our family would follow YOU
here"
"Thcy annot. They have not even
heard me mention your namc. But 1 have
never forgotten you, Miss Warner, and
when l felt I so much wanted IL fried l
Thought of you at once, and believed some
now that YOU would not refuse to he
friend me-"
ut will he safer for you to take another
name. Your-your brother was so well
known in this house, and we have II friend
ii very dear, good ~friend-but rather in
quisitive, and if she hears you are Sir
Wilfrid's sister she will never rest until
she has found out the reason for your
coming here"
what shall I call myself? Decide for
me. Jane"
ANY name will do that is not notice.
able. Shall we say Miss Fraser?' My
mother and Miss Prosser will be home
shortly, and we had better decide before
they come"
Yes: Fraser will do as we'll as any 9th
err name. and I will not forget that l am
Rosie Fraser"
Mrs. Warner, bnsily engaged in dis
cussing her meal. did not cvincc the least
curiosity on the subject of Rosie's sudden
appearance in the midst of their domestic
circle. But Jane saw that Miss Prosscr
~ IL ga tIlSIC AhtNa DSCil lO plN-
monitory symptoms Of such an event, or
that she was not further enlightened up.
on it now. and was thankful when the
supper was concluded and she had IL fair
pIcteXt for withdrawing with her friend.
But shut in the seclusion of the bed.
room. james mood underwent Il singular
alteration. She seemed as if she wished
to postpone the explanation. to hear which
she had retired so early. Rosie took pos.
session of IL footstool, and flung her arms
across Jane Warmers knee.
ut is a very dreadful story, Jane. and
1 hardly know in what words to tel it
you. Yet l feel l must. I have repeated
it to no one e!sc-not Wilfrid even. nor
mamma-bccause it might injurp Lena
with those who are obliged to live with
her. But as you never will know her
and if you did I feel you would keep my
secret-I have less hesitation in contidins.
it to you."
81 will faithfully guard any secret o
your own you confde to me, but don't
tell me those of anybody else"
Il know YOU will say he must be IL bat
man, and not worth caring for" continue!
Rosit. But YOU know. Jane. that yor
can't leave off loving II person all at once
because you find out that he is not wor
thy"
"Ycs. dear. l know" answered the 9th
or, with =, pressure of the hand.
And then She told mo l must leave
Lambscotc. and what could 1 do? 1 couil
not have stayed there with Lena ani-ant
that man"
NO. no" cried Jane warmly. 1T wa
impossible"
And H. ~ traitor to poor Wilfrid. eat
ing his bread. and letting him be deceived
under lbs very eyes. SO | went home tt
my mo.llur. AMI she wouldn't let me re
main with her. Jane. She heard some
garble.l account of this story from Lady
Otto-that's Lena's mothcr-and said I
was not fit to live with my sisters, and she
should take me back to Lambscote Hall
and make me beg Lcua's pardon. And
that I will never do" said Rose deter
mine,lly. II will not beg Lena's pardon,
nor will l betray her to Wilfrid. And 50
there is but one course left open to me
to earn my own living: and I came to YOU,
Jane. to ask if you can help me. l have
no claim I'll you. dear. except your past
Kindness To my brother. But l felt some
how as if YOU would be my friend"
you felt right. dear. l will he as good
Il friend to YOU as is in my power. But
this gentleman You speak of, are you sure
he will not follow you down hcrc?"
How can he, Jane? He does not know
your name.'
..But-but Sir Wilfrid?"--said Jane in
IL low voice.
.Oh. no. he will not come. l do not
know why. but he will not let me men,
ton you before him now. What is the
rcason, Jane? Is he angry with you:
Have you Quarreled:"
NO, not exactly; but there is IL coolness
Don't question me about it, Rosie. for ]
l can tell you no more. But if your story
> is true-as I have no doubt it Island you
t have no home either at Lnmbscote OF
Surbiton, why, look upnn this as your
home. dear, until YOU find a better"
! "Oh. Jane, Jane! how good you are
How I wish you were my sister,"
Believe I am your sister, then. dear
Think OF III and confide in me as such."
! Go be continued.l
Playing Cobhle.
The horse-chestnut trees are catching