Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17

MY guardian, and l have IL sort of right to
YOU"
"A right l shall never question. Doro-
thy HIS voice grew soft as he spoke.
Thank yo,,." she said gently. Then
she made Il sudden movement. Let us
20 back" she exclaimed, that drear. !
looking sea makes ne sad"
My Gear Dorothy. you cannot be yo,:Y-
self. or YOU would not have these sickiy
~fanc:cS. You have everything IN the world
To make You haply, 50 pray call up Your
common sense. of which YOU have plenty"
II will. Paul" said Dorothy. laughins.
Come. lot lis walk back, and we shall
he in time for tea"
An hour later Col. Callandcr and his
mother We're taking IL final turn upon the
pier.
Their conversation had not been pleas
ant or cNliilaratiny. Mrs. Callanllcr look
cd more than usually severe, and her
mouth was rigidly Closed save VIXEN she
opened it to speak.
Callandrr's face was white sct-there
w;s Il Gwil burning glow in his eyes.
You may turn IL deaf ear to me if you
WILL" said the d~owagcr-as they approach
intending to return to the hotel-"but l
am right. l know l ann"
He made no an~swcr-and they advanced
slowly-till. catching sight of IL group on
the common below, Mrs. Callandcr paused
and pointed to it. The group consisted of
Mabel. StaIdish and little Do!ly-as they
looked. Mabel took her eX-guardian's arm,
and, s.acl.ening her pace. seemed to he
convcrSins with profound interest. "You
scc." said Mrs. Callandcr. they are never
lo::g apart. Pc warned in time. Herbert.
You know what blood she has i'll her
vcims-you know her mothers history!'
"Rc SILENT" he interrupted i'll a strange,
half-clolicd voice. You do not know
| what You are saying! My wife is spot
lcss-will he s~potlcss so long as she lives!
Never dare to touch upon this topic again.
Trust my honor to myself, l know how
to keep it clean"
To the imlcrious wcman's surprise, he
turned. and leaving her to make her way
as she best could alone To licr temporary
abode. walked rapidly forward to over
take his wife.
The morning of the day which Egerton
had fixed for his party WAS bright and
clear. with Il little more breeze than some
of his guests approved. The object of
the voyage was to visit the remains of an
old Norman castle. which crowned some
picturesque cliffs. about eight or nine
miles east of Professionalism to inspect Il
curious rocky islct not far from it. on
which Il modern lighthouse replaced the
Beacon of Il Hermit. who in former days
devoted himself to keep it alive. and ac-
cording to the legend. built himself IL
chapel without any human aid. The ruins
of this remarkable editice were still visi-
bic from the sea.
AT breakfast a slight change of plans
took place-as Mabel suggested that she
feared she was too Indifferent IL sailor to
enjoy the excursion by sea-and with Il
pretty coaAing air. asked Caliandcr to
drive her to ltavcnstonc. which was near
er by land than Ivy water. He consented
very readily. and Stand;sh undertook to
escort Dorothy. The party WAS not very
large. but bright and sociallc. though
Mrs. Cailander senior, WHO hnnorcl it by
her presence. was somewhat si.lppish-
lit WAS so thougltIess of Mabel to en-
pose her husband to the glare and sun Oh
that unshc;tcred road.' she said. "and
for Il mere whim.' I1gerton. too. was
rather silent and cynical, when he did
speak.
There was enough breeze to give life
and motion, the ripping waters g.ittered
i'll the sun. and the music of q band sta
toned amidships made Il delightful UNDER
current of harmony. Yet Dorothy looked
thoughtful and preoccupied.
Mrs. CALENDER has found it more con-
~venient to go below" said Standish. plac-
ing his calnp stool beside Dorothy as she
sat in the stern. watching the shadows
of the swift-sailing clouds as they fitted
over the water. Miss Oakclcy seems to
,,,:J,,. ;< 1,N~ .J,,tr <, ~, CT Tnb,,s,
dormant mental energies. and the rest of
the ladies are ncg!ectins their cavaliers,
to ANUS and interest our fascinating host.
So l beg you will devote yourself to me,
. Dorothy"
with plcasurc!' she returned. smiling
".Are You still in the do!cfuls?' asked
!, Standish. looking kcenls at her.
"No-yct l am uneasy! l was so glai
Mabel decided to drive with Herbert t.
Ravenstone. hut l Went into her room JUS
/. before l came away and found Nurse Civ
. ing her sal-volatile-shc had almost faint
ed, She seems to me to lose strength in
n stead of gaining it,"
n THAT must he your fancy, Dorothy"
81 do not believe it is! told her sh'
ought to make Herbert take her quit
away from every enc for & few weeks t
Scotland or Switzerland. or Sweden o
~. Norway. 1t would do them both so muc
good"
e you are a wise little woman. I bt
lieve. too, it would be a complete cure"
"Mahel seemed to like the idea, an
is said she would mention"
"Stand;sh!." said their host. intcrruptin
as her-'Miss Oakc.ey is asking for YOU: sh
SO says YOU know the Legend of the Islam
Hermit: I think she IS getting a lit
-. ...rct: Of hc. benevolent ea1rts."
IN Sta:ldisi, rose somewhat reluctantly, n!
id Egerton took his place, which he kept f,
n considerable time.
at When the voyage was accomplishe
and the yacht slided into a small rock-i
as closed creek, at the foot of which nestle
n few tishermen's cabins. and the inevi
n able tavern, they found Col. Calland
and Mabel waiting on the rude little jet
ry alongside which the yacht found amp
depth of water. 1t being luncheon tim
Egerton proposed having that meal serv'
n ON deck, before they attempted the ste