Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-05-26

s,fSN- .4-t Z o. NC-T f.rH. llF rec
rertzef 20 -re r2oIent ! saw vJ.i Tor
esre M -igs TiasuCrl T a#El, not
20 l1r told you Tvs. IL VS. Pr-sump-
uo4s % MY pa.t
There was s.tde3 exclamation year
them eu5 siag.ry sa I'D Surprise, they
s.v HsE Rrth~eD Standing near with
a n1.lng smile upon bis TIPS He
lac ras de. lesley st.c= tl. n.aIllr2-
bic day vac- 2lItoA C4advicke's VII
a-d }7=a read.
She advanced with qule. dignity
while b.rs. 5-4oyson aroused herself.
RUBBING her SLEEPY 4ye1.
6pgsr- I've beer nearly asleep"
sac hesen spoiueeticajy
.afr ausa-sa,' SAID Lesley. coidIy,
"is it youl custom 80 enter a lady par
lo- unannsua,ci. Il So h-- you
viii eee iii Aot TO prcel.ce il wnen you
COM TO Cha6wicke Han
lie bowed with a sare-sji, smile.
- owe you IN zQoi1ss sIiss Dins-
mere. H. returned. but this house is
ike my cv.r house q me. and have
taer welcomed here At any time for
years
AS he spoke b. eyes fell tuil upon
the face Of the steward
John Ardsiey turned and confronted
kim quietly.
Max Ruthyeu had never been pre-
ssntad to the stranger who had been
installed Us manager Of the Chadwicke
estate; and new as taelT eyes met, ne
started ana suppressed IN tnprecation.
Great Heaven" lie exclaimed
"Aaieigh fiow came YOU here?"
The steward made no answer. and
Ruthven turned toward the door. Con-
sternadon. and something like fear,
was imprinted upon bis face. At the
door he paused and glanced back
Miss Dinsmore," he said cody, Il
have communication fcr YOU when
you are at leisure, Sc you please.
She bowed, but made no reply The
door opened. ne passed through and
1t closed behind him.
''Who--what does he mean?" gasped
Lesley.
Il cannot explain nov. Miss Dins-
more" returned Ardsley, gravely; but
/ trust that you will believe that !
have done no wroEs?"
Il Go believe you she cried. impul-
sively
Thank you be answered softly
"You shall never regret your conf
dence. And now, Miss Diusmofe. to
change The subioct for one more agree
able the horses aia in need of oxer-
else VII you ride 10 the uorriug?"
Lesloy's face Halted W she was
a passionate lever OF Ane horses, END
was perfectly at home in the saddle.
"l viii ride Brownie" she said, de-
-idedly.
HIS faco grew grave
Il 90 not think hir1 safe for q LADY,
Miss pinRmore," ssid John Ardsley.
'But With . little impatient gesture,
u have coaflence - him have
been pattiae him, z-d fcedu hiro with
sueAL Fe boo sTowI 10 know ne,
and am sure that con manage him.
will ride biml" she added. wilfully.
FOR Lesley was. b. nature. littls
wiiisui; and now, with the Tetns Of
power n her hands, she became al
t.sa,-s It =trifIe- -aeedst-cng
Ardsley made 20 further remon-
monstrance. and soon. with eliea
goodnight 70 the ladies'. lett the room.
But the grave look had uot disappeared
from his sAce
Up stairs Ia her luxurious chamber
Lesley seated herself az the wiDdow.
and was soon buried In thought.
AS in a kaleidoscope, tbe Important
events OF heI life passed quickly be-
fore her, SO vivid that they seeued
the living pictures il which she was
again proininent parsonage Her
inag nation becoming more powerful
a. II was iadUlged. came hurriedly
down 10 the present hous; she thought
OF Luriine, and of the portrait ot her
husband Barton Chadwickc, which
hung in the gallery. aud on which she
Nesley) had looked SO often that the
lineaments were familiar.
Half in "a dream, half awake. Lesley
imagined she heard football In
vision she saw the form and face OF
Barton Chadwick. sor she had long
studied his features on the painted
canvas The face was pale, sad. and
seemed to be that OF an accusing spirit;
for the lips moved 90 II forming the
sterling word:
Murdered
With wild cry. Lesley dashed from
the room. In the hallway she en-
countered Mr.. Ardsley on his way to
his own apartment. He started In
amaZemont
Good heavens, Miss Dinsmore!" he
exclaimed, what ia the matter?"
And, half sobbing with terror, the
frightened girl repeated TO MIR. Ardsley
oil that had occurred. He did not
smile He listened quietly his eyes
flashing with strange light. and he
clinched his hands together GorcelY.
"NurdeSedl" he repeated, under his
breath. "Ah, Lurline ST Cyr, begin
to see al now"
Lesley did not catch the muttered
words. and he controlled himself with |
a fearful effort
Niles pinsmore." ho ssid, soothing
iy, do not be alarmed This Is evil |
sontly one Of the strange myeteries-
one Of the incomprehcnsible occur
renges which sometimes come into Our |
lives. DO not give way to nervous
fears 'Ahe added 4 vii, do all that !
man can do to protec; you Lesley"
The word faltered from his lips be-
fore no was aware of il Then. with |
n sudden start, he whispered. Good !
hight," and was gone.
Lesley. thoroughly terrified, sought |
Mrs. Greyson'a room, and begged to re-
gain there all night. |
But when the morning came. with It's |
ortIAt sunshine and blue sky. her sDir-
.ts we're light and care-froe agaip, and |
she ans her own audacious Golf onse |
more. Aner hreabfnet che had !
erowujo brought around 70 the door; !
q beautlhl. satin-coated creature. eV- |
ery proud movement revealing bis ped /,
,Frea. Ia hor rlding-hGbTt Of layy-blus /
with a oSach hat and long, sweeping |
plumes, Lesley was perfect. she vagit-
rd lightly into the saddle. and smiling
s.\ the remonstrances OF tho groom
(ste had not seen Mr.. Ardsley yet that
dayy. she bad tho man ROMAN behind, I
and dashed away like the wind
She had not gone for ere IL became !
evident 10 her that Brownie wac run
piun ayyav In vain she endeaVorCd to !