The Holly chieftain., 1901-05-31

mot 1t ali" sas
You don't mean TO say that 6s1
have ill-used your"
"Oh. no."
"But. in fact, you hate them!" m
Exactly"
Poor darling! And you have had .
year Of this drudgery?"
Never mind: 1t II all over now"
That 1t H."
But finish your story. Tell me how
you happened to ind me here"
DO you know that my uncle Cowlsy
ID hersf"
Yes"
Shut up with all his family in .
house full Of ghosts?''
Il have heard Of it,
II went straight to his house In
Mecklenburg square. only to nnd It
empty. The housekeeper gave me tho
present address, and. on reaching Han-
ley. found his name in everyboAy,s
mouth. II he had seen half the sights
and heard half the sounds villagers re-
late he must be lunatic by this time.
In the place Of waiting till tomorrow
to pay my visit. thought would 70
tonight, and see II there was any
truth in these marvellous tales. And
while was walking along, thinking Of
ghosts and hobgoblins. heard little
voice plainly say in the darkness.
Cousin Rose!- Cousin Rose!' 1t was
the voice l had been hungerink and
thirsting to hear for three long and
weary years. Now you know the
whole. Were you thinking about
Rose7"
Yes"
You will like her dearly. She is a
good little thing, and will make a sis
ter Of you the moment tell her your
story. Will you go there with me to-
morrow"
"Will they welcome me?"
"Of course they will, you goose. oh,
Marjorie! My own Marjorie! they
will love you for my sake, even a. I
love you for your own. you wicked, fas-
cinating, cruel little monster!"
He! he! he! That's prime!" ex-
claimed boyish voice In the shrub
berry: and Marjorie started from her
lovers arms.
Julius, is that you?" she cried.
Il should rather think 1t vast" the
promising youth replied. standing out
upon the gravel path. I've been
watching you for ten minutes at the
least, and haven't you been going on
kissing and hugginE! Oh, my! won't
mother 80 into 4 hntruni when she
hears Of it! 1 shan't have to learn
any more Latin lessons! You'll have
to pack. Miss Marjorie, as sure as egss
is eggs! Hsigho. 5erniny. and rig
! dum!" -. ,,,.g.
HIS exulting dance was speedily
brought to an end. Mr.. Cowley, who
had kept silent 30 far from sheer a.
tonishment, now grasped him firmly
by the collar.
You young scoundrel!" he exclaim-
ed. how dare you speak in that man
ner to Miss Mar1orie?"
She's my governess: I'll gay what
like to her!" was the impertinent re-
ply.
And she is my wife! And IL you
dare to say word about her-to look
at her insolently-to insult her in the
smallest way-I'll give you such a
hoggins that you will never want to
utter lady's name as long as you
live! Do you hear, sir?" and he shook
him in the air as terrier shakes q
rat.
"Oh. my! let me go! I'll call my ia
ther!" said the frightened boy.
Hold your tongue, you whelp!
Where is the key to the garden CATER"
I'm the hall, SIR"
60 and get it-and don't let anyone
zee you! Be quick!"
Julius, thoroughly subdued, ran up
the steps, and in moment reappeared
with the key.
What are you going to dc, Charles?"
inquired Miss Marjorie, wonderinsiy.
as he opened the gate and held out
his hand to her.
Il am going to take you away with
me-"
Impossible"
II don't know what that word
means!" 4
But have not even got on my bon
net"
Never mind. your cloak will protect
you. and we have not far to 60. Into
that house you shall never step again.
after the specimen of your treatment