Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-05

on the scene.
The strangers in few minutes more
had come near enough for Mr.. Helstone
To perceive that they were a hale. tall
man, evidently a clergyman, by his dress,
and a girl who was tall. too; and had
clear-cut features and frank, direct eyes,
which she turned on Godfrey's face so
fully that his inability to raise his hat
TO her disturbed him. He bowed, how
ever. as being all he could do, and she
smiled in answer. slightly but pleasantly.
Wasp win bring back your hat for
you" she said next moment. "He is a
clever dog, and u swims beautifully
Fetch, Wasp" she cried; and throwing a
stone into the river to start him in the
right direction, she stood watching while
the little animal swan out till he had
seized on Godfrey's hat, and got it be-
tween his teeth.
What a splendid little fellow" said
Mr.. Helstone. Il am sure | am very
much obliged to hinl-and to you
We have winds here in winter that
would blow off almost anything" said
the young lady. 1T is often very stormy.
The wind comes sweeping SO over these
fields"
What pretty fields they arer' replied
Godfrey.
All, yes" said the clergyman, tits a
nice country-a very nice country-a kind
you don't get out of England. I'm told
II You are a stranger here you will find
some things worth looking at"
Wei, | am stranger" answered
Godfrey. - friend of mine told me that
the fishing there was good, but have not
been very fortunate so far
You won't complain if you take my
advice and shift your ground little"
replied the other. There's pool, now,
some six of seven minutes walk along
here to your left; I've caught more fish
in that pool than in any bit of water l
ever whipped"
Il should like to find it OUT said God
frey, quickly.
Put up your things, then, sir, and
come along with u.s." cried the clergy
man instantly. I'VE can walk that way
as well as another. That's so: isn't il.
Joanne? Tut, tut! there's no obligation
in the matter. Why, man, I'm brother
of the craft!" And, silencing Godfrey.
who was attempting to demonstrate, with
wave of the hand, he himself seized
hold of the fishing basket, and began to
march forward with long strides.
Il am afraid | am disturbing your
walk" Godfrey said to the girl, who lin
gered a moment behind as he hastily
gathered up his gear. Were you not
going in another direction?' -
If we were, it is of no consequence.
she answered. my father would far
rather show you this poel than go any
where else. And he would not only like
TO show it to you, but to stay and fish
with you, too" she added, with a smile
Il wish he would do that" exclaimed
Godfrey, hearaly.
''What-stay and fish, tooT' cried the
parson, throwing his head back over his
shoulder and laughing one of his full
laughs. well, it's true. | shouldn't mind
if | did. But | have got sick woman
instead to go and see presently. l could
come and join you tomorrow"
Il should like it greatly" replied God
frey
I'm be with you, then, by ten o'clock.
That won't be too early for you, I'm
sure? No hour is too early for a good
angler And now tell me your name for
if we are to have a days sport together
we must know what to call each other.
Mine is Beresford. You will see it print
ed large enough. if you like. on the no.
tice board at the church door. 1t has
been up there longer than you have been
in the world, young man. Aud this is my
daughter-one of my daughters, l should
say, for there are a good many more of
them at home.
Godfrey had taken his card case from
his pocket. and Mr. Beresford took the
gold eye-glass. read the name and ad
dress aloud.
Godfrey Helstone, The Dene, Lip
worth Godfrey Helstone," he repeated,
deliberately; I've known some Helstones
in my time"
And | have known Beresfords," re-
piled Godfrey. 1T is a fine old name"
.'Ay, ay. the names not amiss," replied
the other with a touch of complacency.
I'VE like TO think we have some good
blood in our veins. | am pleased fer my
part TO have met you, Mr.. Helstone.
hope that tomorrow we shall become bet
ter acquainted. BY the way, you are
staying at Ms. Turnbulrs, are you?'
AT the inn2-yes," said Godfrey.
All, very good, respectable people, and
a nice, clean. decent house. | am think
ing, though''-and then Mr.. Beresford
peused for moment, and gave Godfrey
a rapid glance-''if you have nothing bet
ter to do in the evening you know a
clergymans door is always open, and you
will be very welcome if you care to come
up and spend an hour with US. l can't
venture to promise you much entertain
ment, but you will find a stirring house
at any rate"
Il should like to come greatly" replied
Godfrey, with heartiness.
well, do So" returned Mr.. Beresford.
Come when you have had your dinner.
suppose you dine late. and we dine
early, but come when it suits YOU. You
will find us at tea at six o'clock. and, if
nothing else, you will find also an awful
number OF boys and girls round the table.
So good-by till evening, Mr.. Helstone,
and take better care Of your hat, he add
ed. with a parting laugh.
Il shall follow your advice, and adopt
felt one,s answered Godfrey, returning
his laugh. and. in salutation TO Miss
Beresford. holding the still wet hat above
his head.
He resumed his fishing when his visit
ors had left him, pleased at the accident
of their meeting. In a country place, he
thought 10 himself, one is the better for
finding interests outside ones self-for
seeing new people and new Ways OF lie.
Godfrey found frssh occupation for his
thoughts in this little incident that had
disturbed the solitude or his morning.
IL fne-lcoking fellow" be said TO him
self. and rather character. too, ! sup
pose. lie seems to have his culver full
Of blessings, BY the way he talks of
them. | wonder il this girl is the eldest
OF the family, 4 wonderfully nice face
she has. Ii 10 up tonight III try and
have q talk With her"
CHAPTER H.
The day had frightened. and the Wears
garden wrs al abiaze with sunshine and
flowers. It WAS an old-fashioned gar