Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03


on the previous day.
Heavens! Had Nab left them there
after oil. Dick thrust his hands hastily
among the leaves and drew out a small
box-the identical one which Nab, by a
taken back to the house.
Poor Dick was momentarily ovcrwhelm.
ed. Nab had ever been true as steel; and
had she failed him now? But there was
no time to ask the questionable uncle was
impatient to enter the boat-and Dick. sc.
creting the box In one of his pockets,
while darting reproachful look at his
sister, was soon rowing them out to
shady part Of the pool. where he rested
on his SOULS.
Lord Wynmore talked a good deal to
Mabel on the watcr--told her Of the for.
eign lakes he had seen, and Of how much
at home the Norwegian women are on
their fords; and Nab, interested and be.
guiled, did not at first notice Dicks trou.
bled brow; but she soon perceived that
something had disturbed him.
1t was not till they were returning to the
house--their uncle walking with Lord
Wynmore and Carolinc--that the brother
and sister could exchange a word In pri-
vate.
what did you mean. Mnb." said Dick,
by motioning to me that you had done
ceived me before! How can I trust you
what l asked you to do. You never dc.
again"
Il did do what you told me. Dick" said
Nab, with warmth. II went TO the pool
and found the box. and took II buck with
meat what O cost you little know"
TOOK It back with your cried Dick.
why, here II is-look" and he drew the
box from his pocket.
"Oh, you brighten me-" exclaimed Nab,
with wildly staring eyes. II did find the
box under the leaves, and took It back"
Nonsense! Don't you see II In my
hand? II you took any box, II was not
this one, and this is the one bid under
the leaves. What have you been at. MabY'
II don't know. took back the one
found. Oh, Dick. who could have put II
| thereT"
II don't care who did; but care to get
this In Its place before he discovers the
loss" said Dick. indicating Uncle John
with nod. And thought had got 40
safely out Of that pickle! Oh, Nab. how
could you make such mistaken.
Ibid I make q mistake, Dick2" said
| Nab, with bewildered air. III 80, Il was
no wonder, for, oh. so many strange things
have happened! When can tell you about
them? To-night--it must be to.nightw
"Come out into the corridor after you
a nice talk In the gallery. That'll do
won't itf'
Beautifully, dear Dick" said Mabel
/ ~ ~ Call
wondered what had occurred. But b.
only said, In low tone:
| you soy you found a box under the
leaves and took It into Uncle Johns room
Nab? Then that must be taken away q,
once"
EYES, for I certainly put one there. But
lingering behind SO that her uncle should
not hear her next words-"but CUES,
where was all last night, DickT
Last night2 Why, here. ] shoult
think! Where else could you bel"
II was here, but not In the house," sht
answered, looking up at him. "The dool
was fastened when ! got back from thu
pool, and dared not ring. 30 ] made "
my mind to cit In the summer house."
"Oh. Mab." interrupted Dick, quite
startled. "how dreadful! You don't nieai
to say you stayed out all nightT'
YES" she said. nodding. "and SHOULD
have been terribly frightened and perhap,
hurt by rough sort Of man who had
turned into the grounds to sleep. but that
In running away from him out Of the little
green gate, I fortunately did so just ii
Lord Wynmore was passing along thu
road. 1t seems he was walking back from
Lord Bilstone's. ! called out, Save me
save me! And he was so kind, when ht
understood why I was not able to get In
and that I meant to sit In the arbor Ill
daylight, that he actually walked abou
all those hours to protect me from danger
Oh, Dick. he 10 such thorough gentle
manw
"Hush-thcy are stopping! Uncle Johl
10 looking round at u.s." said Dick.
Eyes. We can say nothing more till to
night" she added hurricdly.
A quarter Of an hour later Lord Wyn
more, after q cordial leavc.taking OF Mr.
John CharlfOrd and bis nieces and nephew
and renewed invitation to them to CONF
over to the Manor, was riding along on bill
homeward way. and Mabel's heart wa
pulsating quickly with new feeling o
happiness as she remembered Lord Wyn
more's look and pleasant smile at her o.
he said good.by.
"Ie Is like FRIEND" thought the younl
girl, flushing with pleasure; "and perhap
he will be Dicks friend, too"
Suppose we walk as for 40 the top o
Crayley HIP" said Uncle John, turnin
to bis nieces. "And where 10 DickY" b
asked, looking about.
"Shall ! 20 and tell him we are goin
to Crayley Hin. uncleT" asked Mabel.
She was sure enough Of what her broth
er was about. He had no doubt slippe,
OF the moment Lord Wynmore had sal
, good-by, and had by this time exchange
the wrong boz for the right one. But wha
did the other contain; and who could hav
, put II under the leaves9 With an uneas
feeling that II might belong to her fathe
or to Caroline's secret lover, Nab, stiAin
her impotence to ascertain, set out 10
Crayley Hill with her uncle and Carolins
The evening wore away slowly. Die
twas silent and thoughtful-"very unlik
his usual SELF" thought NAB; and sh
wondered anew what be had discovered !
. the box which she had found by mistake
Was that to be fresh source of trouble
Why did Dick look SO grave, and wha
could he have been doing before dinner
Immediately the meal was ended Oh
J made an effort to escape into the garden
, but that was not TO be. Her uncle aske
her to play chess with him, and she coul
) only manage to get through the game pal
, SADLY. Dick had disappeared, and 0nl
came In late. He had been out to giv
/ the dogs run. he said.
J At length, after all her weary hours {
waiting she found herself Once more