Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31

Miiured' she said, IL have an
idea And Mildred appearing suff,ci-
entity struck with the novelty of this
announcement. Mabel went on. "I
nave plan to say nothing further
either OF you about this matter to any
one until tomorrow evening. and leave
everything in the meantime to me-"
But won't you tell us your plan.
whatever 1t is?" Miss Treyanlon ask
ed anxiously. rather taken aback by
this unexpected prospect OF rescue
from their slough OF despond. 81 think
II Will be wiser OF you to let us hear
1T Upon which the queen" said:
No. ! won't very cmphatically. in
deed. and marched out OF the room
with colors hying.
CHAPTER VI.
At eleven o'clock the next morning
Mabel TrevanIon said to WlImo,. the
footman:
Tell Jenkins to bring my horse
round.''
And wilmot the Ioo,man. having
sernpnlousiy and on the Instant deIIy-
cred that message TO jenkins the
groom. IL SO happened tina, ten min
ufcs later the queen" OF Kings Abb
bo,t was riding away on the high road
to Bioun; Grange. with her sisters
little nondeseEipt. black-eoa;cd dog a,
her heels.
When n; length she had reached the
wished-sor massive iron gates, aud had
travelled all down the long line OF
stately -ims that In the summer time
proved III. glory and eomtor, o. the
Grange avenue. and had evoked a ser
want in answer TO her impatient sum
mons. she asked. eagerly:
lis Mr.. Blount at homcr"
fss-thc master was at home Just
then. the man told her: whrFcupon
Mabel Jumped from her horse. desired
groom. summoned by the butler. to
take her horse round TO III. stables.
and gathering up her skirts. catered
the spacious hall. her little bright
eyed follower close behind her.
Dick hlonnt. OF 'oli DIek.' "a he
was more eommoniy called By his
name ~as icslnn-~as a man some.
where In the "aiilcs." tall. strong a,h-
icsic. and the master o. an income
close upon sis OF cishi thousand year.
The Grange ~as Que Of the iorcIirs;
estates In the euunty. situated about
two miles or so from Kings Abbott.
and shy the Owner o, IL hzH never
taken TO himself q wife ~aa a question
often asked in cils;on. but never sat.
istac;oriiy answered. No uuman'z
name had ever been eonncctcd with his
in the matrimonial line at least
since on his uuel.'s death he had come
to take possession Of his property. IIpW
and where he had lived previously was
little known to anyone. beyond tho
certainty that he had spent much Of
his time abroad. wandering in a dss.
ui,ory pleasure fashion from
city TO city. with probably no ul;sTilr
designs. except those Of enjoying the
prcscn, hour TO the uppcFmost
Far and near there was no man
more universally beloved and respect
cd by ali classes. Young men aiurci
him for his genial advice. always so
gently given. and his ready assistance.
while every child in the ucishborhooi
had reason TO remember the good na-
,urc of old Dick Blouni.
mir. Biouut.' said Mabel. as the old
gentleman advanced TO meet her. =
want TO speak to you in private. please.
for a minute or so
so you shall. Come in here. said
Dick Biount. and he led the way into
his library. the door Of which he closed
carefully behind her. Nos what eau
do for your
II am going TO ask something dread
full began Mabel. after a pause. dur
ing which she had felt her courage
ooains rapidly avay-"somcihinE that
I feel sure no woman should ask. but
you mus, promise not TO think too
hardly of me for all that.
II promsic you"
We'll. then. n.-despcratcly- want
you TO give me three hundred pounds
Bioun, laughed. ~
-ts tba, allr'' be said. why
though, you were about to confess 70
half a dozen murders at least ST
down. Miss Mabel. and tell me all iha'
is on your mind"
And Mabel. sitting down. told MIN
all her truubic-all about Edd'" : W.
behavior. and her fathers iEnoran', "
IL. together with his inability ~ pay
so much ready money just then. a'N
h., ,xr determination to come over
to him. as the only person she could
think Of likely to help her in her ca. ca,
lami,y. when she had finished sn'
looked nm a, him wisttuIly out Of ''T
beautiful hazel eyes. -,,-
II know I have done a very VIZ"
thing" she said. with duiN'rins Nv -.,r
"a hateful. unfeminine thihs '"'' u,,
make you dcspisc me forever nir n
What could l do7 You were the onIy
one / could think of to help me- ana
so I came" ,.-,
II consider you have done me ,r ,.I'