The Ravalli Republican., 1898-04-13

"tiC t1Nt'lA4S dp A'l iiAA'i.
"But Si5vl's. got a real surprise, "
said Mahcy, the youngest girl, blult-
ing out il, an excess Of atIectionate
confidence part Of the secret Of her
sister
"HushH' said Sibyl.
'AYou lttlc blab, " cried the boys,
tone can't tell you anything.' "
1.-The mysterious visit to the
town. said MI. North.
"Bc quiet, father, your not to
know, said Sibyl "Mahey, | told
you not to say a word about it. -
Yes, Mabey shall have her tongue
tied, . cried one Of the boys.
"You little telltale, y said tho
other, and Mabey subsidized into tears
and Sibyl's lap.
Mr. North watched her as she
soothed the little things distress.
How gentle she was!
ooh, my girl!' he said to himself
suddenly. Her goodness seemed ro-
vealed to him in that moment.
"rhere's a spring tide tonight, y
said Arthur. Jack and are going
to Tether's point to see it, Old
Tremlin says it will be one of the
highest ever known, and there's 4
splendid sea Oh already"
The younger children clamored to
be allowed TO so too
No." said Sibyl. "You, Willie
and Mabey, must stay with me.
Tethcrs point is too far for you to
walk, besides it will not be high tide
before your bedtime. Elsie, you can
80 with them it you like, but you
must put on your strong boots, and
tell nurse to tic my woolen scarf
across your chest. -
Willie and Mabcy began to pro-
test -.
Mr. North returned to his severe
manner and silenced them
Sibyl says no, and that is
enough" he said. Not another
word :" ~~" "~"@
Their mouths turned down.
Il think they might come down
to tho beach, sir, - said Sibyl, seeing
their disappointment 1T is only
Tethea'a point that is TOO far. Ma
hey, be good and ask father if you
1nay come down with me for q quar-
Ter Of an hour before going to bed. y
Mnbey shrunl back behind her
elder sister 6 skirts.
"But Sibyl meant to so 10 Tether's
point herself" said Elsie, you
know you did, Sibyl. You told me
SO. You wanted to see the waves "
Il can see them just as we'll on
tho shore here, :" said Sibyl.
"WEy should you sacrifice your
self to these chi]dren:' said MI.
North testify. why can't thei1
gove1ncss take thcmI''
"She is lying down with a head,
ache, sir, and nurse has a cold, and
I can send one Of the other serv,
ants out tonight. Besides, like to
20 with the Children"
"Wcll, just as you like, said MI
North Grossly. lie weat to his
study.
Tho wind was roaring round the
house and the waves thundcrcd on
the shore He settled himself to his
work He dipped his pen in tho ink
and looked at the ruled paper before
him. He wrote q sentence, read il
over, altered a word and finally can
celcl the whole With a line Thel
he began once more The house
shook in the herCenesa OF the gale
\ draft came from the chimney
Presently he heard the boys ant
Elsio starting lie heard their boots
on the hall, and Elsie's Strong
pair creahed. Arthur ungallantly
told her that they made his heae
ache, MIR. North smiled dryly as Ia
heard Elsie retort that they had beer
Arthur S before they We're hers ant
that they would be his still onl,
that they had ceased to fit him.
And m not surprised, - she add
ed, though they're miles too bi
for me. -
The door slammed on the argv
ment.
Then he heard the pattering {
E hIabey and Willie and their excite
voices calling for Sibyl.
, Coming, coming, coming
sounded in her voice from up stair;
, He heard her bounding lightly dow
with q jump at the last four step
! Then il struck him that he had sp'
ken Grossly to her-oven though
> had been on her own behulf-and ;
she passed the study door he calle
to her.
"What is it, fathcr?'
:. "Nothins I want to kiss yo7
4 that S all .
s Dear old fathe1'!'
| II a2n bear sometimes.
O "Never, father. Never a bear
me-
J. "Sibyl?"
IA eyes, dear ~
$ "Do the children love mos"
II Eyes, father. You are a little
" 3halp with them sometimes. -
Che laid her face against his.