The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-10-26

~ S9sss The delinquent,
q slim, bare-head-
with the humor still lurking
her scarlet lips, returned his
with interest.
tn Hennessy's mouth quivered
smile beneath the brown mus
hat Is the ioke?" he asked.
girl struggled to regain her
sure
really must beg your pardon, "
lid in a clear, sweet voice, "but
lament was so exceeding dolor-
| End $3.50 -"
,markably tuneful."
,auk youl" gravely. $50 re.
bly, untuneful, that / could not
| j from laughing at you. 1t was
ude Of me-"
ID very natural" said Bridn,
y Struggling to his feet.
sun was beating down with IL
I heat. Great lazy butterflies
slowly by. Away at their feet
nuntry unrolled itself in a pano-
'5f bog and moorland.
ind Them, q long, low, half
house stretched its gray front
/ the hill.
messy looked at his companion
lily. He saw a girl, rather above
'erage height, clad in a cream
a frock, which somehow even to
n,re the impress of fashion. Out
pure oval face pair OF wide,
|Oyes gazed fearlessly.
nam afraid you are courting an
4 Of sunstroke," he observed, a
|It concern in his voice.
laughed again-a low, rippling
lis your song which 10 to blame, 4"
ID gayly. 81 left my sunbonnet
m lere in my haste to see the-er
lsr,"a o mischievous CLEAN in the
yes.
durried around the little clump
D. les and found the little bonnet
p beside book, which had fallen
~ the fiyleaf. He could not fail
Elthe Inscription:
We M. Dalrymple."
|aighed dismGlly.
sgrande demoiselIe a-rusticat-
Q murmured below his breath.
lie q your very best society man
s Iennessy, my boy"
|re girl stood where he had left
|nesoft smile curving her lips.
nis he-I know it is he," she
/ ! quickly; the man whom Mrs.
said could coax bird off
,ith bis blarney-poor Brian
yssy"
lave brought your book, too,
)alrymple," he said politely,
.g his battered straw hat to q
oiIober angle on his fair head,
2 perhaps L ought to introduce
Brian Hennessy, at your
|F'stared and gazed. at him in
III way.
|, book lay open." he said half
| ,itichlly, "and hence NV"
|d yes, thank you," she said de-
Is hiding her laughing eyes be-
her bonnet. "You are the
! rd,' aren't you?"
|Se-well, yes; 1 suppose 1 am, "
Hennessy, a triae grimly, "at
and she faced him quickly,
hd pity in her eyes-"how
e Less of mel Mrs. Dolan has
Il, OF you. 1 am so very sorry"
mans strong, virile face soft
| sito an indescribable sweetness.
ank you," he said simply.
You know, Mr.. Hennessy, "
|'1 presently, "that / came here
srnoon with a purposeP"
lly!"-with quizzical smile.
-gravely-"I came to see
l. me-
|eu owed low.
owe beard so much abut it, and
d Au'm Mrs. Dolan, she continued,
| ul am consumed with curiosity"
|o'o OF That natural in woman?"
uured.
naps so, without relaxing
|'nylty "But, believe me, it is
h ertinent curiosity. L know the
| lsrlington who is foreclosing,
daughter, very we'll indeed.
~ l might"
nan stilfened perceptible.
|oOi dear Miss Dalrymple," he
must beg of you to dismiss
|"up idea at once. Mr.. Darling
uite within his rights, and /
% the last person in the world
Ia ION them. My loss will also,
70 Bay, be the tenants loss.
|rs Fho can deal 80 harshly with
not spare them. As for Mrs.
10 fear she allows her tongue to
cb 700 freely"
|Ul ipf love of you'll" she cried
vely.
rned his back to her for a mo-
ad BIS voice trembled a little
nixt be spoke.
spn now f" he said softly; "she is
a'sr';n nother, and is prejudiced. f"
lv your tenants are alike"
|'Sa ppt answer her, but led the
Dpneh a hole in the stone fence,
| 'as the old-fashioned garden
\" me great oaken door stood
p en, Revealing cool, dark hall
Ia -FOUR dogs rushed bolster
| leaping up ct him in an
pf qAnine JOY.