The Red Cloud chief., 1901-03-22

intimate friend that the Trevanons
'rOesessed. She was about Mildred's
height, and was not altogether unlike
that young lady In respect Of features.
though differing widely from her both
In expression and general demCanor.
she had handsome eyes and fair brown
hair, a goOd-humored mouth, and
beautiful manner Of holding herself
She was Quick-witted. clever and affeC-
tionate, could talk a good deal of slang
without appearing in the least vulgar,
and was rather fast and independent,
according to the usual rules laid down
for the proper guidance of young wom-
en-.
She was staDch friend to all the
Trevanions. from eir George down, ex.
cept, indeed, Charles, between whom
and herself there seemed to- exist a
perpetual warfare, "a guerrilla sort OF
entertainment that smOldercd occa-
sionally only 10 break out again with
redoubled energy. Just now the con-
test was OF It's height. and Charles
rrevanion had lett home the last time
70 join his regiment without so much
~ riding over TO Sylverton to touch
his enemy's hand before his departure.
This was an unheard-of piece of In.
civility, and proved clearly that some
hing more even than common had
occurred between the Oelligerents,
though what that something was his
tory reported not.
Eddie was n prime favorite OF Miss
Sylverton's; his affected insolence just
suited her rather excitable tempera-
meni, and so they argued. and quar-
relied, and abused. and liked each 9TH
cr persistently from year to year,
She had gone. week before
Yuunges' arrival at Kings Abbott TO
spend a month with an uncle OF hers
n an adjoining county and so was not
expected back for some time-a great
source Of regret TO the Trevanions.
Said Lady Caroline to her daughter
Mildred about week after the
Hnunges' advent:
Mildred, my dear, whom shall we
ask to meet them the day after tomor-
row."
"You mean Monday said Mildred
well. let me see. We have shown
them to the Grantlcys and the Blounts,
so ! suppose We had better say the
DeverilIs, and perhaps the Stanleys,
and-oh. two or three of those men
from the barracks, and that will be
enough
Yes, quite enough" her mother re-
turned, though rather deiectedly The
only thing Is. Mildred. those Deverill
girls are so provOkingly stupid. Mary
is well enough If her mother would lei
her alone; but Jane is Oh, how
do wish Frances Sylverton was at
home!'
so do l." said Mildred, with al
my heart. But where Is the use o
wishing? We all know Frances
worth half dozen Of them put togeth
ar. but saying that won't bring her.
Won't it," cried Frances Sylver
tons own voice sayly; and then tn
door was pushed farther open. AM
Frances herself entered joyously
dressed in blue cloth from shoulder Z
spot, with the daintiest riding-hat i'm
! aginable, and proceeded to kiss ther
both Immediately.
so | am worth half dozen q
them" she exclaimed. Poor crea
lures! How do wonder who the
are!"
Good gracious. Frances cried MI
drcd, "who could have expected you!
MY dear" said Lady Caroline.
am so very glad to see you fo
time "
most wanted you, and were beginnin
TO feel your loss most severely 81
how Is 1t that you are here? tai
cled your uncle had you safely for
, month to come"
On, we quarreled as usual, e.
planned Miss Sylverton. airily-'ali o
came to blows, you know, and sepa
ated by mutual consent. which was
great relief for all parties concerne
! cannot think why he asks me dow
there TO his musty old Grangc-as
persists in doing once year regula
ly-as II always ends in the same wa
We are at daggers-drawn now, bl
bless you, shall get long, affectio
ute invitation from him. if he Is any
this time next year precisely. su
pose he feels that a downright go'
blowing-up.' such as he gets from III
\ IL beneficial to his constitutions
thing like tonic, or donche bath
and that is why he continues MS
stinate hospitality" =.
Il am afraid you arc tefii'
child," laughed Lady Caroline'
am sufficiently interested IN your
turn to make MI manner OF eScus
for you, as ! want your help next NC
day night to entertain some fr'en
we have staying with ns
oh yss--pspa was iei''hs ino
them." said Frances; ana tne"
stopped.
THEY are cotton merchah's,
Y friends of papa's. and OF no iai"
whatever" Mildred explained cam,
and, though she neither pinSn'a -, :
looked confused, Miss SylVertoh Wv
see plainly that II was sore ~