Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-05
CHAPTER XIV.

.-,s. away. Among the crowd one
ing in the row sits Gussie. deter
=, 70 see the season .'out," as she
:. o. The bitter end. She delights in
,-,lon. and is by no means looking for
- 10 the orthodox two months at the
..sijp Esme on the contrary. Is yearn.
!, ,o- the deep, cool country lanes. the
s., feds and the little. trickling streams
ind Maxton. and it is only Gussie's
..,snr iuSistence that keeps her at her
- Gussie had stigmatiIed two stiff,
..,,artsble. elderly ladies as "a funny
4 psir Of jack-daws." when her atten.
- was attracted by Niles-actually
wes-ridiug: going up the ride on q
,-r fne. brown horse, accompanied by
s. sl1erly gentleman. with whom he was
z deep conversation.
It's my cousin. mean," correcting
,,-sef. riding it-Captain Brabazon
-Oh. impetuously. Il wish he would look
d. way, How stupid of him! Esme."
,zrning quickly TO her sister, do you see
Nles and the beautiful horse he is hid
h,? Where on earth did he get it?"
Hush. Gussie." said the other, in .
gE voice Don't you know what horse
his? It's poor Teddy's charger" with
4. sob in her throat.
Z What! You don't say so! Oh, then !
u1st see it. Mr.. Delafosse," excitedly
her escort, hurry. hurry along and
ktkon him, Say | wish to see him at
Ee. He is riding my poor brothers
s-se he brought it home"
II And thareupon. in spite of Esme's agon-
I'd unspoken appeal. Mr.. Delafosse was
/ ..patched up the ride TO summon Miles
II three minutes more he was beside
Il r4iliugs. and Gussie was leaning over
TEN, full OF enthusiasm. surprise and ad-
.irstion. approaching her cousin for his
,sglect in her most sprightly manner.
Esme laid her hand ON the smooth.
,ird neck OF Teddy's charger and said in
L low voice:
so. this is Kitty? I'm-rm glad you
Fought her home. Miles" raising her
ges to his. but the strain was too severe,
Syond her endurance. The memory of
Teddy. the presence OF Miles, who was
s.1ny over Kitty's neck and looking
naight down into her upturned face.
Te.e TOO much for her composure.
Great big tears sprang to her eyes in
Rte Of a valiant struggle to suppress
|tsm. and one Of them actually fell on
|lity's brown nose. She hastily turned,
EthoUt another look or word. and pre-
4itately sought her chair. with her eyes
L the ground. and her parasol held well
siween herself and her lynx-eyed elder
Eer.
little later Gussie and her sister, in
Er smart victoria, with superb-stepping
lbs were bowling homeward for dinner.
which Gussie had invited Miles.
The dinner party was a rather dull
|.ssr. despite of Gussie's French cook.
|lnl her own unfagging power of sustain
IL: conversation. Esme sat beside Mr..
Hepburn. and endeavored to eat what
vas placed before her. and to talk to her
|companiOn, with but small success. The
.ocial atmosphere around her was over
|hsrged. When the ladies rose she retir-
Ii altogether, and did not reappenr dur
L. the remainder of the evening; her
lead ached badly-it was no empty ex-
use this time
Gussie took an unaccountable pleasure
,bringins Miles and Esme together. The
Er1ation was piquant: it gave her an odd
H1sation 10 watch them stealthily, and
| tere was a fine flavor OF danger about
| lie whole proceeding that appealed to
III love Of excitement. She was q mass
| 4 contradictions. She did not mean her
4 4rter to marry this good-looking. impe-
lcluOus cousin. and yet she could not re-
IS, asking him to her house. She was,
1; We have before remarked, like q child
ia!ing with combustibles, and would be
nt little startled if she made q grand
9lfagration.
Two days later Miles stood at the
Vsshon doorstep. holding parley with one
4 her powdered giants.
Mrs. Vashon went out riding about half
L hour ago. but" encouragingly, said
es man, Miss Brabazon is at home.
At this critical moment the young lady
la;selt appeared upon the stairs. She
'H drawing on her gloves.
-Gussie is not at home" she said, Of
sing her hand formally.
And you are going out, too" inter
n.atively.
Yes: just to Kensington Gardens.
Then. in that case. il you will allow
=, will accompany you," walking be-
Sic her down the steps as he spoke.
The impassive Jeames stood with his
hid on the door, and looked after the
alpie with an air of almost paternal
iiedicton
What a warm day 1t is" observed
tes, striking at once into that very safe
hoIect-the weather.
Yes, broiliug Gussie will be sorry
miss you, she observed. politely. as
ity s;rOiled slowly across the grass.
> Z but she will be at home all the after
.'oa' seating herself. as she spoke, on
wooden bench. Il am not going any
ulther; thanks" But Miles did not ac-
4 Sp this covert dismissal: on the con
ny. he sat down beside her. exclaiming:
Not going any further. Neither am l.
daet' Esme. my visit to-day was not
Ilssle, but to YOU
10 me- very s.ifily.
lss, 10 Yen. ! SGs you are about to
'''' ANA I" wnat am / indebted for the
'-or: will tell you ar well as can.
"ahted 10 speak to yOu-speaking Is
4rF than writing-but it is more sat
''oF!-tO ask you once more 10 for
~ me-you might; it has been worse
NE than for you. a thousand times.
10 forgive you." startled at this srd-
appeal and becoming very white. Il
.'e ~ssye you freely long ago. looking
asnt before her as she spoke. Let us
neyer speak Of the subject again.
Ne evil forget it."
iou may, replied her cousin, impree
Ag3y; "o; but never can"
As. yes you can: you will find II
is. man you think" with yelled sig.
inns4 And now, Miles," she con.
nI.. ner mind wavering between i'm
4i,s ana reserve: eager, on one hand, to
Son .nis unrivaled opportunity to ques
,eluc,.. .. companion about Teddy, and YET
nol 10 break down the barrier o.
'0s1naity she had raised with spcb