Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-17

boosted all sorts of modern improvements
among them a drawing room, a band
and a visitors book.
The latter Harry was studying when he
was startled by the names, "Mr. James
Rennie and Miss Rennie and maid, Glas-
gow."
my cousin, by Jove!'' he muttered.
He had seen nothing of them for years
hot since Mr.. Rennie had come in for
Sir Roberts money. The daughter, Mu-
riel, he had never seen. James Rennie he
knew by repute as q rather hard and can
ny Scotchman, and here they were staying
at the same hotel.
They met that evening in the drawing
room.
"And this is my daughter Muriel, " Rem
ME said.
Harry looked up and saw a soft dot of a
girl in a black evening gown, who gave
him a warm, inpulsive handshake.
Somehow Harry and his charge staid on
at Montvert for a whole fortnight.
Harry was a new man. The inevitable
was happening. Only the poor fellow had
not fully realized it. Each successive day
was plunging him more deeply in love
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Then the Rennies gave a picnic. Tt
turned out a brilliant, sunny day, and it
was decided to go up the valley to a wood
neal the lower end Of the Aiguille Vert
glacier. 1t was at this picnic it for the
first time struck Mr.. Rennie that Harry
was a trifie more attentive to Muriel than
there was any occasion for. He did not
say anything, but he made up his mind to
two things-frst, to watch the young
couple pretty carefully that day; secondly,
to leave Montvert tomorrow.
Harry and Muriel slipped off among the
trees and soon found themselves quite
alone. They strolled down to where from
under it's arch Of muddy ice the glacier
river started OIL it's foamy career and seat
cd themselves near by on a great messy
stone under a pine tree. The blazing sun
made the shade most welcome, and the
two sat there quietly drinking in the
warm scent of the woods.
81 IN afraid our holiday will be soon
over" she said. "We have to be home by
the LIST of October"
Harry experienced a curious shock.
With extraordinary suddenness he realized
what life would be without Muriel.
"Muriel, F" he said quickly and earnest
ly; "Muriel, will you carer"
Apparently she did, for when, five min
utes later, an interested spectator walked
quietly up behind them over the carpet of
noiseless pine needles he saw q sight that
made his smooth face wrinkle with rage.
The two cousins We're sitting closer to-
gether than strict cousinship altogether
, entailed, and Muriel's head was leaning
on Harry's shoulder.
James Rennie lost his temper.
"You s~neaking young scoundrel!' he
said, with a sudden emphasis that made
the lovers jump to their feet.
II beg your pardon, sir, said Harry
very quietly. There was a dangerous
CLEAN in his eye. "You were SAYING
"That you are a scheming fortune hunt
er. Your uncle cut you off, and now you
think to regain the money in a low, un-
derhand way by marrying my daughter!"
Crash! A sharp, rcnding sound, followed
by a heavy fall, made all three jump back.
A great piece of ice, loosened by the
heat, had fallen away from the glacier,
and something else too-something dark
and soft-had slipped from the broken mass
and lay Imply on the debris below.
For q moment no one moved.
Then Harry stepped forward and stood
by the fallen figure. The others followed.
1t was the body of a man. He was dressed
in rough tweeds, and his upturned face
had aquiet, peaceful expression. He might
have died an hour ago.
Instinctively the two men removed their
hats. Then Harry looked at Mr.. Rennie.
"You know who it is?" he said.
Eyes, it's Sir Robert" he answered in
a low voice.
They picked the body up and lifted it
into the shade Of the pines. AS they did
so a folded paper fell from the torn jacket.
That evening Harry met Muriel in the
hotel garden.
"Your father has told you what it was
we found?" he said.
Eyes, DEAR" she answered. "And he
told me-, too, about your suggestion.
Harry, you are very generous, and, do you
know, father appreciates t."
"I'm glad he doesn't think badly of me
any longer, darling" said Harry. "But
you know we shall be rich on half the
money, shan't WEI"
Muriel's answer quite satisfied him.
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