Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

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| anything about you, Minnie. / wonder
"nat I'd best do
VI course You must go alone. NAM
IA, replied Minnie. with unexpected
alaerIty- 1T would never do to take me
II m not asked. Though did want IN
see Lady Ormiston, tool
aaIT an hour later Miss Burton had
driven on, arrayed in splendor, Mr.. Bur
Ton reentered the sitting-room, where
ms daughter sat reading.
Minnie, my dear" he began. and
there was unwonted hesitation in his
manner, Il am going out TO see some
friends and may be detained 10 lunch.
do not wait for me. my child. and-er-
on no account 90 out alone Your moth
er or L viii return early and take you
10 the museum OF some other place of
rational and innocent recreation You
VIII be very careful my child. especial
II on such day as this, Alas, fear
Melbourne is such a sinful city
heGoor closed. and Minnie was alone.
Suddenly her coun5enance underwent
marvellous change The color rushed
into her pale checks: she sprang up and
clasPed her hands It's too good 10 be
true" she cried Then she ran 10 her
bedroom and donned with trembling
fingers an elaborate costume prepared
in secret anticipation of this great day.
Il never thought II would all happen
50 simply she thought = she fastened
. delicate spray OF orchids n her gown
Then she stole downstairs and eau
tiously opened the street door Unac-
eustomed TO the busy scenes OF 2 CITY
life. she drew back half frightened.
when hand was laid on her arm. and.
turning. she saw . weII-known face
smiling down into hers.
Its all right. I've settled every
thing Jack Les1range said briskly-
Now for cab: but come out Of sight
OF the house. All out2 Why. that's too
good TO be true"
That's what ! said" she exclaimed,
ripping over with glee. but they're
gone. all the same. mother 10 Lady Or
mission and father TO lunch with friends
And now. Jack. dear. you and ! are go
ing TO the races and you'll show me
how TO put on the Tote and every
thing. won't you?"
They were only naughty children,
after all. these two very young people,
and they were as happy as If they were
1ruan1s from school. as they bowled
quickly along 10 the course
Guards for the rices- Cards Tor the
rices- Now. then Idly. this way for the
tote. Idly. and lconfidentially) dent YOU
lay on Heather belle. She amt got no
stayin- power N 'er. that's wot l say.
Very pretty and fia>h-like- but S1rad-
brook the hoss for yer money.
All Ibis came from 4 bare-legCed
gamin as they hurriedly made their way
10 the grand stand. Minnie under her
escort guidance. had been specializing
pretty heavily on Robin Hood. a con-
Paratiyely unknown horse. and was be-
ginning 10 quake as 10 the results Of her
venture
Stradbrook Was the favoriIe, and as
she watched his opening her heart sank
Robin was midway in the field almost
unnoticed among his peers: but grad
ualIy. inch BY inch, as il seemed. lie
stole away Gn1il one after the other h
had passed all save two: then with q
great dash. he came up % S-radbrOcks
and now commenced the true excite
nent of the run
Neck by neck they strcve until Il
seemed as though the race would end IN
a tie Every eye was turned towards
the winning post and IN an intense
silence the spectators watched for the
fatal moment Now StradbTo vii
winnie l. drawing ahead-but no
with one supreme effort Robin has come
up wi1h-has passed him-and reaches
the goal victor by quarter Of length.
The spell which had held the vast mul
1itude brea1hiess was broken Minnie
keayed a deep sigh and looked around.
%. IL was wCndeFful.~ she ex-
claimed. bot the words died on her lips
There-noI six yards away N The midst
Of a circle of friends. eagerly comparing ,
notes on the fortunes OF the day. sat heI &
mother, Their eyes met and dropped
a guiltily as If criminals detected in c
common crime
20. Jack. take me away" she wis /
Tered. and following the direction Of kei +
glance young Les1range silently obeyeG.
Mrs Burton had risen, and in snothe; I
moment her hand was OF the girls arm, +
where II fell limp and powerIess. Sam .
uel Barton himself stood before them /
with blanched lips and starting eyes.
In his hand ne held -'caard" and q
friend by his side was chatting him on /
his iH-luck- Mr. Lestrange turned &c +
his companion i
Il think. Minnie" he said. sweetly
that YOUR father seems rather III. Per !
haps we had better call a cab for him? -
But as Mr. Burton was not inclined &c !
occupy il. they went home by them /
selves.
After this the air of Melbourne ceased |
TO agree with Mr. Burton, and he speed /
lily returned with his family TO purga- |
tory.
But not for long was Miss Minnie
condemned 10 la1guish there. for be /
fore six months had passed she had /
obtained her hearts desire. and was Oh
her way home 20 BE- presented, which.
in the eyes Of colonial girl. is syn
onymous with Paradise Madame
Fire at Wedding Ceremonies.
Fire Is an essential in some wedding
20 eferaripuS In Persia The Ss-..ra l. !