Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-12-14


ionged and looked for the truth to be
found out all this weary year? No. I
cannot believe 1t: fear to hope!
Look. am quite overcome ut the
thought! Tell me all you know!"
She was overcome. She had worked
herself up As she proceeded. yet the
girl at her side felt that the reason she
gave was not the true one. and again
IL occurred to her that madame knew
more than she had ever told: yet she
might be misjudsing her. Perhaps she
had cared for Mr.. Barlowc with some
thing of the fierce tenderness she
showed for Henri,
But she had little time to think.
Madame ascertained all Reggie knew.
possession: but directly she had
turned the horses heads and they were
leaving Reverton behind. her face
grew black as n thuadcr-cloud. her lips
were pressed together In thin line.
and her eyes. burning with somber
firc. glanced over the horses heads un-
seeingiy as she urged them on.
Never did Moilic forget that drive'
How much faster did she mean to go!
she thought. In real terror. She was
brave Girl. with nerves well under con-
troll: but II was mnd-mad TO tear
along like this. She was absolutely
Obliged to hold on tight ms they swnyed
from side to side: while. rs they
shaved past a heavy wagon and swept
round corner. she saw that the groom
Mt the back was standing up In his
scat watching the road anxiousiy. his
face chaiky and white.
She tried to rcmonstratc once or
twice. so did the man: but madame
only answered impaticntly. and. II
possible. went faster. and II sormcd
Providence indeed that the roads wore
quic; that afternoon. Many times
Moliic glanced up ut the set face beside
her. lighted by n fierce look OF cSuitA-
ton. as trees and hedges vanished
from sight almost before seen. and the
wind blew cold on their faces. Was
she trying to drive away from her own
thoughts. nyinE where no man pur-
sued?
Mollic could scarcely believe her own
good fortune when she once more
aii.htcd at the hall door Of Chalfont.
safe and sound. Kate came raining to
meet them. and as madame caught
sight OF her II evidently recalled some
thing TO her mind. for she paused and
turned TO Moilic with frown.
you seemed to be talking very
earnestly with that young Anstruth-
cr." she said abruptly. ''wha; was II
about?"
Nothing that would interest you.
madame" she answered politely.
Il am your guardian. and insist upon
knowing" Then. as Moilic's frank
face was turned upon her. madame
either remembered the old proverb
about taking horse TO the water. but
falling TO make him drink: or that the
L'Es,rangc were family OF soldiers.
and that the fighting spirit was fash
ing rcscntfully from those gray eyes
now, for shc added hastily: Il know
the world: you do not: and l forbid
YOU to give flowers to gentlemen. Yes.
Kate. my precious one. you should give
sister, who did not value them. And
she swept away In quest OF her son.
..They were hers. to do as she
plcascd with" the child called after
her sulkily. as she hung round Mollie.
and made grimaccs after her retreat
ing relative. You see, Mollic. you
ought to have given them to Henri.
who is 40 good. SO adorable. so
sweet"
Hush, hush. Kate" said the elder
girl quickly. Angry as she was she
would not encourage the child against
her aunt. and she walked TO the door
and stood looking out into the sun
shine with misty yes. Love thine
she thought. Overcome
evil with good" oh. 1t was really too
hard; she could not try.
The groom's voice speaking to the
gardener. who was bedding out the
tulips in the borders. here came waited
towards her.
..Tomorrow | gives notice. Yes.
lose my place. sure enough: but II
sticks IL. who would look to the missns
and kids when lose my life? See
them 'orses all lathered up? Several
times | thought we were done. we
were bound to go. and the young iady'
she sat as still--well. | never see her
equal for pluck-and the whee'S
ground away"
God had been very good to her. ana
brought her safely through danger.
thought Mollic remorsefully, and yet
she had just been grumbling' ihen
she wondered what Reggie would nave
felt had they been killed; and then she
.,v Katc's sharp. hazel eyes watch-
In, ber iptcntly. so she took her hand
and raced round the garden unt,' 'ues
came to the swing. splendid WIN ne"
ropes. ,.. Ia, ,r,,d
why. Kate. how is this?" she cried