Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31

stooped suddenly. and kissed the k,,a.
iy large brown hand that Law on tb.
uDie near her.
:, nonsense, child" said Blount. hast
n.y. what did you do that for? Why
'he money Is lying idle at nv bankers
not uoihs the slightest good to any one
anu | am only too pleased to be able
To oblige you so easily"
Thank you" returned Nab. "tbank
you again. Mr.. Blount. for all your
goodness to me-"
nave done nothing for you" pro-
tested old Dick. and shall be serious
~ angry Miss Mabel. II you ever men
"uh my goodness TO me again"
Ihey were crossing the hall ut this
'ime. and presently gained the outer
porch. where he put her on her horse
ana gathered up the reIns for her hand.
"elI' good-by. and take care of
yourself: and be sure you look your
very loveliest on Thursday evening"
Good-by." Mabel cried. and rode on
beneath the elms once more to the
hlsh road on her way home to Kings
Abbott.
When she reached It she found the
house deserted-the two elder ladies'.
accompanied by Miss Younge, having
gone distance Of five miles to return
some visits. while the gentlemen had
been shooting since early dawn.
And Miss Mildrcd-whcre is she?"
Miss Trcvanion has just gone down
by the copse way. toward Grants
farm. to see Kate Dempsey. whose
man has been in trouble" Jenkins.
the footman, Informed her.
And 30 there was nothing left for
Mabel but to walt patiently until such
time rs any OF the members OF the
household should take 1t into their
heads to return.
Mildred at that moment was return
Ing from MTs. Dcmpscy'E dwelling
house. and DenxIi Younge was at her
side.
sllsh; and tall though she was. she
scarcely reached her companions
shoulder aS they walked along side by
side. very Silcnily at frst. The chill
breeze sent bright warm glow to her
checks. and played with and nung
about her hair. until she seemed trans
figured into one OF the ancient sirens.
hearts OF men. Tho heart OF the man
beside her vas very fairly on the way
to breaking jus; at present. so sweet
she seemed to him. so fair past all cx-
preston. 80 hopclcssly beyond his pow
or TO reach.
"'And Of ~hai arc you thinking. Jcn-
ay-"
Mildred hummsd Eayly. slaneins up a,
DcnEil With laughing yiols; eyes.
"of you" he answered simply. '-and
Of something else"
VERY explanatory" said Miss TTc-
vanion-"only | want very much to
know what the something else Is.
hold u as my due to tell me. because
I am your bradshaw Just nov. and you
certainly oSc mo return for my ser
vices
III l told you. it would no; Interest
you In the least"
I can quite believe thai-teE things
do: but &C have a good long valk be-
fore us. with no earthly subject TO dis
cuss. as conclude you hardly feel
equal TO the weather. DO your
''ot course do: surely you canno;
suppose tha, this little gust Of wind
possesses the power to upset mcs''
Il don't mean in that Ssy-ho~
stupid you Arr' spoke o. being
equal to- or as you would say. up
to- discussing the weather.
"Oh. that indeed I beg your par
don: the eobWcbs ;hickCn on my brain
Of late. fancy. only hope this live
IL breeze will blow them all away be-
fore Sir. Bloun,'s ball. or shall hnd
no one there to take pity on me"
Remove your hat. then. and sirc
vnur head a chance: the rcsul; will
prphahly be a severe cold in H-but
;ha, doesn't matter compared with the
clcsrnrss Of intellect. Are you think
inE much about the ballf'
ITO BE- Continucd)