Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-16

already adopted such measures to be
rid Of her. She began to think that
she was foolhardy: but. being thus far
ON the journey. nothing would have
induced her to turn back. She walk
cd on briskly. secure Ia the. Thought
that every step was taking her farther
from Clarisdale. and that there really
was no chance of her being seen. A
to Mr.. Brandon. she did not want to,
see him: she wanted to seq Csthte; and
her remembrance Of the. back eatranee'
to the house was 80, vivid that shS fsit
certain that she could accomplish hcr
object. Anyhow. she Va, In for IT.
the Issue must be isft 10 fate. ( 'l;,,, Il
She felt tho longing. for certainty
greater than ever. Como what might.
she must ascertain who and what Was
Arthur Phillips. and whether he was
living or dead. A letter from Bernard
lay In her pocket-a letter full OF Lady.
Mildred. s...',
i"Thh is such an ideal house." he
wrots. Mine shall be managed Just
tho same. You should know Lady
Aildred-in fact. you must know her.
She could teach you 30 much. esps-
cially a. regards dress-she under
stands the art to perfection: and. when
you see her. you must take hints:
though Of course your style and hers
are very different" etc.
The letter hurt MarEuerite's feelings.
though OF course she owned bitterly to
herself that II was true. She was abso-
lutely ignorant OF everything which
Bernard Selwyns wife should know.
She paused against a stile leading into
Q corndeid. and sat down a minute to
rest. for she had walked a couple OF
miles At a very rapid rate. As sho
sat. she heard the saliop!ns Of horses
OF laughter and voices. Urged by an
impulse she hardly understood. she
climbed over the s;iic. and paused on
tho other side. hidden BY the hedge.
to sec the riders so by. Jus, as they
reached tina; part OF the road they
slackcncd TO a foo;-pavc. and she could
both sec and hear distinctly. There
were three young men and two girls.
all well mounted and In high spirits
They were all looking behind them.
mo sign Of thcm!" cried one Of tho
ladies.
My dear Miss Talbot. you won't 500
them again this morning: they are OF
as usual. Perhaps Lady Mildred IL
showing him the short cut TO the
Home Farm asain!" There vas evil
IDENTIFY Joke here. They all burs, OF, /,
| laughing.
''seiwyn Is a~fuliy hard bit. isu ,
hc!" said one Of the men.
1T will be . aae aa!ns for the um-
fravillc estates" remarked another.
and then the voices became indis;ine;
as the party passed on down the lane.
Marguerite stood still. OF course sho
had known |; all before. bu; Il seemed
notwithstanding TO come upon her
with q sudden shock. She bowed her
head on the s,!lc. and gave way TO hcs
trouble for a time. She d.. not know
hos long she stood there: she oaiy
knew that ~hat reused her vas the
sound OF more horses feet. She start.
cd and sh.vcscd. hu; q; was too late ,o
move. Holding on by the rough wood
| for support. she saw them ride siowi,
pas,-sas Lady Mildrcas pale. proud
face. noted the downward curve Of hcE
expressive mouth. saw bernard ridins
eiosc-ah. so ciosc.-but could no;
catch the low words ;ha; he was
speaking. So they passed. and l;
seemed 10 Marguerite as II the life and
siadncss Of the sunny day passed with
them. She waited til the las, echo
Of horses fec; had died away In the
distance. and then climbed rcsoiu;eiy
back into the lane and continued her
journey. She did no, care for twenty
Daniel Brandons now. Nothing. she
| thought. could ever stir her emotions
asaIn-iovc and fear were dead to,
| selher.
Il have lived and loved" she said 10
herself. and no~ It is all over. otb-
crs have had harder things 70 bear. !
can bear this