Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16

will be like that" said Jack.
And he has the presumption to make
love to Joanne!' thought Godfrey indig-
nantly to himself.
Godftey was starting with Mr.. Dallas
for an afternoons fishing with the vicar,
who had promised to meet them at his IA
vorite point Of the river. He came strid-
ing toward them over the grass today
before they had been five minutes at their
trysting place.
Got ahead Of me. lads" he called out
briskly. as he came near. "Ah, ! thought
I should have had you this time, and so
I should. only an old soul stopped me at
the gate. An awful old tramp, I'm
afraid: but she got shilling out Of me,
though I made her listen to sermon for
It," said the vicar, shaking his head over
his own weakness. And then disencum-
bering himself Of his traps, he began to
give himself to his work.
Jack said to him presently. I'VE have
just seen your nephew. We met him with
his sisters, as we came along"
"What-HughY' asked the vicar. lie
has arrived then, has he, poor lad!'
They said he came yesterday" said
Godfrey. "He doesn't look very strong,
I'm afraid"
"Strong." echoed Mr.. Bcrcsford, with
emphasis. Hes rs weak as cat. New
or know such fellow! Hut he's clever
little chap for all that" he added. You
wouldn't think II, to look at him. but he
has got a head Of his own, and an un-
common deal Of information In IL, too, ms
well as Of mother wit. oh. no, Hugh Is
not a lad to be disposed Of with flick
of your thumb"
I'VE must get acquainted with him."
said Jack courtcously. "He didn't say
much just now, but We must have hin,
some day by himself"
"Oh, you will get on with him." snid
the vicar. "You will like him. or course.
1t Is a terrible pity that he doesn't look
more like a man--that will always tell
against him. for people can't free their
minds from prejudice In such matters
but he has so much talent--real. good.
solid stuff--that I have a strong feeling
he'll make his way to the end"
MAKE his way, and--win his cousin,
wondcr?" thought Godfrey to himself.
The young men went up to the vicnruge
that evening. and they found Hugh Beres.
ford there when they arrived. He had
come up with couple OF his sisters, and
the girls were playing croquct, but Hugh
was standing on one Of the gravel walks
with his uncle.
lie seemed to he talking with some ami.
nation before Godfrey and Jack came,
but as soon rs they approached he shrunk
into his shell; and presently. withdrawing
himself from them, Godfrey had the
doubtful satisfaction Of seeing him Join
his cousin jeanne, and carry her away
with him to more distant part OF the
Garden. They disappeared down one OF
the side walks. and the sight made God.
frey grow HOT.
He went to Lillian. who had Just finish.
ri one game Of cropuct. and offered him.
self as her partner for the next, and they
played for half an hour. by the end OF
that time jeanne and her companion ha,
returned from their stroll, and Jnck had
Joined them; and Godfrey. feeling that I,
behOOved him to uct on better terms with
the man, sooner or later, II he means e
stand well with jeanne Beresford, Join
cd them too.
jeanne and Jack were talking togc,hc,
~ he came up. and as she glanced toward
Godfrey at his approach, she gave him Z
sudden smile that he was conscious did q
good deal to smooth his rather rufiied
mood. With almost q good grace mo-
mcnt or two after his arrival he made
some slight remark to Hugh.
"YOu must find this a pleasant change
from London!" he said to him.
',Oh. ! don't know" answered Hugh
shifting his weight uncasily from one lea
to the other: and jeanne laughed and
shook her head.
mo. no; he never finds any place a
pleasant change from London" she struck
In. "Hc would live In London II he
could. from the LIST Of January to the Slst
Of December"
"Dear me" said Godfrey. He gave a
quick glance ut this passionate lover OF
urban life. "Well. no doubt II Is a place
that gets a great hold on one" he said
but doubt II ! should ever become at.
tachcd to 1t to that extent. l suppose
you have lived In London long timer
'Oh. yes, pretty long. At least oh,
no, not very long. About four years.
answered Hugh, confusedly. with his eyes
Oh the ground.
THAT Is a good WHILE" said Godfrey.
but Hugh ut this only wheeled round,
and without making any reply, began to
survey lie prospect, us II to put u stop
to further questioning.
"a charming manncr!" thought God.
frey to himself. "Surcly It Is not possible
that she can care for him." And he look.
Cd ut J0anRe and unexpectedly met her
eyes fixed upon his own. with something
In their expression that he read to be Of
the nature Of an appear.
II was a quick look, quickly with.
drawn; but It made Godfrey do what he
would not have done; Il made him, after
only q moments hesitation, address him.
self to Hugh again.
II have u friend In London In your pro.
fessi0n. ] wonder Il you know him
Mr.. COuiscnY" he said.
Hugh withdrew his eyes from the land.
scape. and for the drst time smile tina,
was both a quick and q pleasant one
came to his sallOw face.
II know Mr.. COulsen very we'll indeed
lie has been very kind to me-" he said.
"rcll mo something about him." replied
Godfrey. ~ have heard nothing Of him
for long time" Aud he set himself al
Hngh's side, and carried the young man
on with him, leaving jeanne behind talk
Ing to Jack. 1t was rather nm ret OF hero
ism, he thought; "but II she asks me e
do anything for her again she shan't have
an excuse second time for thinking
an, unwilling to do IT," he said to himself
and so, In u fervent spirit Of self.sacrifce
he marched Hugh Beresford up and down
the garden walks-and met with the re-
ward that perhaps his devotion merited.
(TO be continued)