The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-04-06
CHAPTER YIII.-CoNrNUEp.

''Nita. If IL were only for Mr.. Latrobe
] should not care a snap of my finger.
but it's you-you, / thought you had
more sense. ] thought you fully under
stood that YOU couldn't afford 10 lose
yourself a moment. and yet If ever
girl looked like yielding you did this
very afternoon. For my sake. Mia.
don't let il 60 any further-don't fall
in here-whateyer YOU do.
The Younger sister stood at the dress
ing-table al the moment, her face avert
ed. The Mary Powell was just round
ing the point. and she mellow. melo-
diOus notes Of her bell were still echoing
through the Highlands. Mia was gaz-
ing out upon the gorgeous effect Of
sunset light and shadow on the east
ern cliffs and crags across the Hud-
son, a flush as vivid mantiing her
cheeks. her lips quivering. She was
making valiant efforts 10 control her
self before replying.
-Tm not in love with him. she finally
said.
Perhaps not-yet. Surely I hope not.
hct il looks awfuliy like il was com
1ng-ard Nita. You simply mustn't.
You've cot 10 marry money If 1 have 10
stand ruard over Won and see YOU do
5t-and YOU know Won can this minute
IL you'll only listen
The younger girl wheeled sharply.
her eyes flashing. "Peggy. you prom
Used me / shouldn't hear that hateful
Tl..-
hCre-and you've broken your word
twice. You
~It's because must. I can't see Eou
Griftinc-the way / did when. With
things have come 50 terrible sud
like. This time yesterday L was living
ycur youth and-advantages YOU can
E5ick and choose. Col. Frost has m.nes
and money all over the west. an,i he
was your shadow AT the seashore. and
all broken up; he told me 50 whe,s we
came here. Paddy Latrobe is a heau-
siful boy without a penny"
Ills uncle" began Mia. feebl..
his uncle had a sister 10 support
besides Paddy's mother. His pas as
brigadier in the regular service is only
$500. He can't have saved much Of
anything in the past. and he may last
a dozen years yet-or more. Even if
he does leave everything then 10 Lat
robe, whatn you do meantime? Don't
be 2 fool. Mia. because 1 was. / had 10
be. IL was that or nothing. and father
was getting tired. You heard how he
tailed"
At he
Gressing-taGle diligently brushing her
shining, curly lreSses. She had re-
gained her composure 9nd took occa-
sional furtive preps al Mrs. Frank, now
seated al the fo0t of the bed, busy with
a buttOnhook and the adjustment of a
pair of very dainty boots Of white kid,
whose buttons CLEANED like pearls
The mates 10 them. half a size smaller.
Peeped from the tray of Nita's new
trunk.
There came a foOtstep and a rep al
the door. See what II IS. Mia, there's
a lcTe-I don't want 10 hop"
II was a CARA new arrival az The
hotel.
Gentleman said he'd wait in the
parlor, m" said the bellboy. and van
ished. Mia glanced al the card and in
stantly trouble stood in her paline
face. Silently Mrs. Garrison Leid oct
her hand, took the card, and one quick
look. The burGonhook dropped from
her relaxed fingers The card read:
Mr.. Gourerneur Prime"
For a second or two the sisters gazed
AZ each other in silence.
At last the elder spoke. In heaven
name, what brings that absurd boy
hack here? thought him safe in En-
rope"