The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-13

| lord II he and his friends might crack
another bottle of Madeira in his snug
gerry, or smoke a pipe, or otherwise
make themselves at home, being trav-
elers who had not seen England for
some years owing to the wars break
ing out in countries with which they
were trading as British merchants.
Morley, having consulted his niece,
gave his consent, and upon the little
some fruit with the wine, and u dish
| of fresh walnuts, and she lowered
about the parlor all the time they sat
and chatted and uncorked couple Of
her uncles best Madeira; for Mary
had extra duties on the night in ques-
ton, otherwise she might have sat by
the fire and joined in the conversation.
The bowling club members had held
their usual weekly meeting, and,
seeming the first frost of the season,
and egg sherry; so that Mary was
busy with the flush of her various re-
sponsibilities on her bright CHEEKY
face. She looked in Dicks eyes more
lovely than he had even at first
thought her. He could not keep his
eyes away from her. and he thought,
being accustomed to conquests among
women, that she was not displeased
with his undisguised admiration.
your daughter" he said Morley
| !, Nnly ta No, oh ha
wine
my niece" said Morley, land the
best and bravest girl in Yorkshire"
"Or in any other shire, I am sure, "
added Parker.
And you may say that, l believe, "
said the landlord.
You will excuse the admiration of
travellers who have seen none but for
eign wenches for five years." said
Dick; lit does ones heart good to see
such a picture of health and beauty as
your niece. What did you call her?'
Mary" said Morley. Mary Lock
wood is her right name. She was my
sisters child, God rest her, who lies
with her good man in the Kirkstall
churchyard this ten years"
"And so you took charge Of her and
became a second father to herr"
THAT is the truth, whoever may
have made it known to you,' said Nor
ley.
MANY guests in the house?" asked
Foster. looking in an opposite direc-
| finn tha a1IrpcCpH
was his wont.
No; York coach went through with
full complement of passengers, but
none got down, and she don't change
horses till she gets to Harrogate. Be-
yond yourselves and Squire Belling-
and Harry Dunstan, who fishes the
Aire every autumn, we have nobody
in the house; not as we have accom-
mediation for many more, not laying
ourselves out for much custom in that
way"
Squire Bellingham." said Foster,
touching Dick with his boot.
well, we call him Squire, cause
! his father before him was Squire in
these parts and farmed most of the
land; but his son-well, he's more of
a merchant than squire, for that
matter He does business in wool and
is bit of broker in a way, and a
rare good gentleman, and strong. He
once had QUOT match with my Mary,
| forget how many yards, thinking to
get the betetr of her by distance and
weight but I won my bet-I tell you
l won it, and he give lass new gown
into the bargain"
| Old Morley chuckled at the remem-
| brance of Bellingham's discontinue,
adding: But he bore no malice, not
he; he is gentleman, Squire Belling-
ham,"
Does he live hereabouts, Squire
Dillingham;" asked Foster.
HE do, and he don't" said Morley.
do, and he don't" repeated Foster
in his morose, grumpy fashion.
"a traveller may be said to live in a
good many places, | reckon" said
Morley, evidently thinking he had
said something clever
THAT is true" said Foster.
For instance, take yourself"
81 live in London" said Foster.
"Of course you do. except and per-
adventure when you live in some good
old hostelry on the road-such, for in
stance, not at the same time desiring
to be arrogant. as the saying is; such
for instance, and peradventure, as the
Star and Garter.
you say true" answered Foster
stolidly. 81 make no doubt the squire
is we'll content with the Star and
Carter"
The Squire is not we'll content
with anything" Morley replied. THE
Squire is as warm as warm can be,
and yet he will go on laying up
riches; the Squire is continually on
the road; he buys in this market, he
sells in the other; he is partner in the
bank at Leeds; he buys cattle; he sells
wool; and he has one of the finest
houses hereabouts; and best servants,
a groom as can have no equal; but be-
ing bachelor, he is restless like; and