The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

inclined to obey the orders OF his SUI
perior officer, your good mamma.
Where would you like us to pitch our
tent in town. Rose?'
"Oh, somewhere near Mecklenburgh
Square,"
I'm 1t. IL you like. Charley is rich,
and can live where he pleases, thank
goodness. Then that is settled?"
YES"
"And you will come to us?"
with pleasure"
"When?"
CAS- soon as we can get him back to
town."
"And the preux chevalier? BY the
way, what is his manner"
"Vere."
"Of what county.
Rose colored.
Really l don't know"
But where do his family reside?"
Il cannot tell you."
Marjorie elevated her eyebrows.
DO you know nothing of him,
them"
Very little. But General Grantham,
with whom was staying at the time
introduced him as the son of one of
his oldest friends. And he moved in
the best society"
We'll, time will show At all events,
we can soon find out all about him il
we set to work the right way"
"Yes." said Rose; and leaning her
chin upon her hand, she fixed her eyes
upon the glazing Goals, and fell to mus
ing about the lover of whom she knew
so little.
The door opened, and Mrs. Cowley
entered. looking worried and per-
picked.
Il don't know what to dol" she ex-
claimed
What is the matter. aunt?" asked
Marjorie.
81 wish we hadn't played that FOOLS
trick last night.
"Why?" Is papa worse?" asked
Rose, looking up.
mo; l can't say that he is really Ill;
but he seems so nervous and fright
ened. If the door creaks, he jumps;
and l know what that feeling is so
well. had it all the time when we
first came to this horrible house."
"Oh, he will get over that!"
Eyes; but, after all, 1 begin to think
it was not right to brighten him So
A great, strong man does not faint for
nothing l can't think how I came to
let you do It,"
But as 1t is done, let us try to re-
pair the mischief, if any there be. Get
him up, and send him down to the viii
lage, shopping. He will come home
as blithe as lark"
That is the worst Of it,"
"What?"
81 can't get him up"
What do you mean?"
He won't move. He says the whole
house is full of ghosts, and that he
means to stay where he can't see any
more; and oddly enough, I heard him
just now muttering to himself that he
wished Charles was here"
my husband?"
Eyes"
Then what can be easier than to
tell him that his wish is granted"
"And that Charles Is here?"
Eyes"
"My dear child, that would do very
well with some men, but not with Mr..
Cowley. He is as sharp as a needle;
and if he found out that Charles had
been in the house all night, he would
guess at once where the ghost of the
cabinet come from. And If he once
found that out, I'm sure I should have
separate maintenance offered to
nay, forced upon me tomorrow"
"Oh, no; not so bad as that" was
the cheerful reply. Il will manage it
so that he need never know we have
been here before. Rose, you have al
ready lent me half your wardrobe! give
me the other half-your outdoor por-
ton. He will not recognize your hat
and cloak, SUPPOSED"
mo"
Then bring them. and send Charles
to me-"
Half an hour later, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cowley left the house on foot,
and walked away toward Banley. And
as Mr.. Cowley, senior, was partaking
of tea and toast at six p. m. in the
seclusion of his own chamber, a fly
drove up to the door and knock was
given that nearly shook the house
down.
Mr.. Cowley dropped the cup and
saucer. and split the tea all over the
bed.
Good graciousi what can ii be-"
Il will go and see. my dear. Lie
down and compose yourself"
Mrs. Cowley went, and returned with
a well-got-up face of establishment.
well. what is it?" cried Mr.. Cow
ley.
Such a wonderful thing"
"Out with it.''
THE most extraordinary-"
But what?"
''In fact, think the strangest CIR |
cumstance ever heard Of In my life"
''Confound Il, ma'am!" bawled out |