The Atlanta constitution., 1900-08-27

ne Is always pooi iinh. Wv "i'N
her and 1 am quite sure she will remem-
Der you. / have never mentioned you to
her feared you would not like me to 90
so. and you may want people to rerncm-
ber you!
"You are a wise little woman. or
course l shall. 1t may ne a matter of
Importance to me-"
They had now reached the house and
the dusk of evening was circlng round
them.
North dismounted and his horse walked
Off to the stables, while the rider went
to lift Madeleine from her saddle. then
held her for a moment or two in an al
most painfully close embrace.
Il may see you again before L leave
Africa" he whispered, but this is good
bye for me- Remember your promise and
pray for me- sweetheart and best, that
now" He released her and she went ST.
lently into the house.
CHAPTER XVI
IT have curious missve from St.
Maur" said North when he came In TO
dinner the next day. "A native runner
handed 1t to me as I was coming back
from the OK kraal Just now. They have
had fine times in Natal and Forester has
enrich the book with n description of the
scenery. Now they are resting at some
village / can't make out the name. He
asks me to let them find a letter az
Bloemfontein. as he and Forester are
very anxious to do some lion shooting
before they quit Africa"
"You are not up to such sport are
your" asked Erie.
II think / shall be by the time they can
Join me at my Lakahari laager. It's a
long trek. though they travel light.
must dismiss most Of my people and make
arrangements about taking the wagons to
the Cape or Durham. the only places
where l shall get decent price for them.
I shall tell st. Maur they must keep
away northeast and make straight away
for the Lakaharl country. 1t will save a
lcng round If they avoid the detour by
RavenscleUgh!"
'They won't do that. I'll so ball." said
Mrs. Sutton, with a wise shake of her
head. They'll want 10 leave the cart
and the horses and what not. and say.
'howd'ye do. and goodby, and all that
Mr.. Forester thinks we would be break
Ing oE< hearts because we shouldn't see
him again"
THAT would rather be st. Maur's
view" said North. smiling. FORESTER
has plenty of confidence himself. but
he is not conceited."
"Wen. well. l can't see much difference
between confidence and conceit," returned
Mrs. sutton. cutting vigorously into
sir.oln Of beef.
Eat your dinner. North. YOU can write
your letter after. suppose st. Maur's
messenger will take back your answer?'
Yes. so he says"
Madeleine listened. a cold chill spread
ing from her heart through her veins. at
the idea Of North throwing himself into
the fatigues and dangers Of this very
risky sport before his strength could pos
sibly be re-established. and then he
would depart perhaps without seeing her
again. Had he not said goodby the even
ing before! at the recollection of the ten
der empassiOned embrace In which he had
held her for moment as he asked her to
believe he was not half baG" the quick
co,or mounted to her brow. II ought to
be angry. I suppose" she thought. but
am not! 1 cannot bo l think he IS still
fond of me, as he used to be when / was
n little child. only how different IT Is!
Yet we NAV never, never meet again.
'If we have any luck in our hon hunt,
Miss Erie" North was saying, when she
forced herself to look up, "I'll bring you
a couple OF lion s claws for a brooch.
They look very well; I'll have them set
properly; leave that to mel"
1T VIII be a strange ornament" re-
turned Madeleine.
quite a suitable one for Una ehH' he
said. with an expressive glance, but you
will wear II.
"Oh. yes! RI you remember to have II
done: you will have so much to do
Trust me-" he returned with emphasis
Coon ,ster ba rose from the ia BILE, say
ing he he'd a volume of letters to write
"for." he added. my most important d.
rect,ons must go to Mactier! That
shrewd old sawney IS making a smaH ior-
tune out Of those fellows
small" echoed Erie. Il should say
large. I'll come with you. North. for |
have n suggestion or two 10 MAKE anu
both left the room.
When Forester and his charge set out
for Natal he was CAS- st. Maur said.
speaking Of his many trials during his
famous South African expedition in
beastly temper. But St. Maur little knew
how that cnt, rprising persons spirit
burned within him with fury against his
bad luck, his Internal uncertain shooting.
Never had SO fine chance been Offered
to an aspiring bcagar as had been to him,
and he was unhampCred by any hcsitat-
ing weakness of conscience.
That North stood in his way was quite
sufficient reason TO a man of Forresters s
M ature for removing him from that objec-
position by any means, but in
addition TO this powerful motive he had
sound substantial dislike to him. Norths
easy. attractive manners. his indifference
TO his own reputation as mighty
hunter" his generosity and high-mind-