The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10

she led the way TO an old curiously
carved oak cupboard. where she kept
her most highly priced treasures.
sit down. she said. FORESTER obey
81. while shte selected a huge wrought
iron key from her bunch. unlocked the
rec, ptaclc and poured out a very large
drop of her favorite restorative. There
now, drink ii slow. IL viii bring back
the life 70 your heart"
1t certainly does" he said. after swal-
I lowing the drop.
And where have you becn?'
cannot tell you the name of the
place. but II was "A long days ride be-
yond the I.akahari kraals. However. we
have baEged two or three Hons
Haven't we heard Of al shat! Mr.. st.
Maur gave Ms fun. true and particular
account Of how he saved Mr.. North s
E lifc-to say nothing Of
Here the sound Of approaching foot
steps caught her ear and she paused /,
then the door, was flung open. Dolly ana
Jim rushed in. followed 10y Madeleine
''Oh, Mr.. FORESTER we saw your horse
being led To the stables. How tired II
looked cried Jim.
"Jim said il was not yours. hut knew
il was exclaimed Dolly. Wont Mr.
ST AIaur be glad you have come lie mas
been quite cross because you stayed
away - long
Yes, ne is eager To begin your return
Z Journey" added Madeleine. Il hope you
& escaped safe and sound from your en-
. counters with the lords OF the forest =.
Mr.. 81. Maur gave US startling accounts
of your adventures" She stopped and
looked wistfully around as II seeking
for some one or something.
''She misses North thought Forester,
bitterly.
ooh. whore is BuT'-asked Dolly. why
haven't YOU brought him back
Forester pleased 10 feel himself equal
: to tn. occasion mentally blessed the nip
7 Of brandy.
ION. your friend the Elephant smash
or nearly smashed himself" and he pro-
Cocded TO describe how North fcii over
the tangled roots 81 a bush and sprain"d
his ankle severely. II should not have
: left him save At his own request. for ne
. knew the reason Of my great anxiety "a
f catch the steamer for southampton on
the 9Th At Capetown. NV mother Is very
i'll. and anxious I should be with her.
You must. indeed. bo anxious To Gel
I away" said Madeleine kindly.
Yes. it's very trying. and the difficulty
Of getting over the ground in this coun-
f try Is 50 great. ] have ridden hard today
hopiug to persuade ST. Maur az we car
f arrange mattcrs) TO start tomorrow. So
IL Won will excuse me. I'll go to my room
tiU sumner time" returned Forester. feel
Ing more and more composed as he nan
aI.d the difficult task Of accounting for
things and saw that they were hitting II
as no intended they should.
Maybe its fretting about his mother
4 that makes him look as if he had seen
ghost" said Mrs. Sutton. as the door
closed behind him. He does look bad
b,,t I wouldn't have thought II of him..
"A paH
Forester. Grannie, 1 believe he is very
fond OF his mother. and dare say sh'
thinks him an angel"
Mothers are great FOOLS remarked
NJ. Sutton.
..Fortuna;ely for their children. Ism
Is fortunate that Numjala went on yester
dav? Mr. North Will want his hell
very much"
"ysai,h tho door dear gentleman ha'
had no luck at all Iately!' calculated Mrs
sutton. ''I wish we had him down here
for its little comfort he had I'm hu
ike that which MIR. Forester describes
rha men are queer creatures. The sol
81 n duke will 80 hunting about in IN
v-ilds. sleeping under rocks and trees
and hob-nobh,ng with savages of all sorts
while At home he'd be crying ont mum
der and turf II there was Wrinkle III M
sheets"
=
,,s - S,td adeleine and she also wen
awav to her room. for she was alway.
glad OF a chance to sit alone and thlnl
az the great change awaiting her.
This sprained ankle of North's was re
cuiiarly unfortunate. suppose 1t detah
ed him till she had left Ravenscleush
Perhaps she might never see hin aSd'ii
True. he said he was going to England
IN, n thousand and one things NIGH
occur 10 prevent him. and then wher'
would be the joy she had anticipated
from a future passed with her bright
kind sister? Never TO see North again
I Never to hear his deep. melodious voice
/ She shuddered at the thought OF sucl
desoIation. while she flushed with shame
! for having thus given her heart and SOU
to one who had never asked for either
Z VIVA, cruel misfortune IL was To be
weak and loving! Why was II she could
not resist the charm which North pos
I sessed? Yet he certainly liked her
/ liked her as n lonely little girl. who evok-
/ ed his compassion when a child and now
Interested him because of their having