The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

every day saw him sally forth for goou
long canter over the hills. master and nolse
alike worthy Of each other.
Il only hope he'll have sense to keep tne
poor beasts head away from the Court sa!d
M. Fordyce to himself. IF he once scents
the old stables L am sure he'll make for thcin
like shot,
But as Sir Lowell had not the renotest
idea in which direction the Court lay the
very catastrophe foreseen by Mr.. Fordyce oc-
cufsed-eXactly as the agent had prophes!ed
SIT Lowell had ridden toward NOrthope and
the Court lay midway between the hall ana
that village. Cyrus vent along gayly; grad
uillly MS PAGES Quickened; he began to prancc
as IL something pleasing were in store. Once
or twice he lifted his head with lingering
scrutiny, as of familiar objects, and whinnied
slightly; and at last, with Quivering
bound, he stopped short almost at the feet
OF young lady, who turned at that moment
out OF a gate at the end of an avenue.
The sudden arrest, the quick movement of
the horse toward her, made the girl glance
up, and smile played round her lips as her
eyes CLEANED with tears.
Sir Lowell could not compel obedience. The
horse usually so tractable, seemed trans
formed He meant to have his own Wav and
he had it.
Surprised, bcwiidered and moved out of
herself, the girl passed her hand over Cyrus
name, and he rubbed his head her shoul-
der.
Good old Cyl" she said, tenderly You
do not forget old friends
Then her eyes met Sir I.ovells, and while
she colored he thought he had never seen
such a lovely girl IN his life
Please forgive him. she murmured Il
fear he has too good a memory"
I am proud of d horse that has the power
OF remembering, and that has something to
remember" he said, lifting his hat as he
spoke, and alighting he stood quietly by
EWhlle sne stroked the animals glossy coat
and spoke soothing words in his ear.
surely L am speaking to Miss Chester?'
ne sad at last enlightened by the scene.
cyrus knows his home. L am Lowell Bux-
ton, ne said, simply; and L want a good
deal of coaching as to things and places
around here. 1 wish L might come and get a
few hints from Mrs. Chester. Mr.. Fordyce
tells me she knows much more than he does
abe ut the folk
Mother will be very pleased to see YOU"
she FASTENED to reply. She has gone about
the cottages ever since she was girl Sir
James used to consult her often viii you
come in now?" she asked as she turned TO-
ward the gate again.
ana SO on fairly easy terms, the new
Inelghbor was ushered into Mrs. Chesters
presence. The long, low room was lighted by
d rudy wood fire, for the evenings were COOL
MRS. Chester sat in deep armchair, but
her knitting had fallen ON her lap unheeded
ana she was busy with her sad thoughts
when Elaine and Sir Lowell came fn
Ihey soon fell to talking over cottages and
! Grams ana many other puzzling things that
had been worrying the landlord, but
Which were household words to his hostess
lie found her interested in them all and
thoroughly sensible on every knotty point:
and all the time he sat and watched the fire
light as it fell lovingly upon Elaine's soft
auburn halr, and the clear outline of her face.
Ihree pretty girls he mused as he
watched dark-haired Marjorie and pae-eyed
M1llicent; "but'-his eyes fell uncomfortably
: but when L look at Elaine 1 wish 1 were
not such an awkward fellow! Texas has a
roughening influence, L begin to fear
He rode home much subdued and Cyrus
went sadly. Both were leaving their hearts
penlnd them. Mr.. Fordyce wondered but
asked no questions. He knew nothing
That the beginning of a new era for
Sir Lowell Cyrus good memory was the
cause OF great many pleasant afternoons at
Chester Court, where Sir Lowell soon became
much valued friend He snubbed Mr. For
dyce over the matter of the Chester mort
cages and utterly refused to have anything
TO do with certain things he himself had
planned few weeks before
But Mrs. Chester was of too nervous a
temperament to SIT down and Anticipate
tamely. The sword was hanging over the
court, she knew; she shuddered daily at the
dread lest it might fall suddenly She re-
solye to end the Matter by speaking of it
ing basket of fine hoWers-a new variety
Oh ofchlds. He hoped Elaine would be pleased
with them, and he was rather taken aback
at the dependency he found
| What is the matter?" he asked FIaina
II fear my visit is badly timed but since
am here can do anything?"
lie was the last person in the world to
whom she could broach the subject, so she
eFaded IT, as she imagined skillfully but Sir
Lowell was not to be put off. Milly was far
more likely to speak, and he caught her ia
the garden. To his horror she replied hy
SobblnS aloud.
the girl, after few moments we must
go. II those horrid mortgages-and the
dear old Court is not ours any more
"Not-yourS?"