The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
CHAPTER XXVI.
THE CALM AFTER THE STORM.

Thus it happened that within the next
lew days the Fletmouth and Oldport
luidhuncs had two new sensations-the
return of the long-lost naval officer and
the sudden departure of Rowland Gaskell
rs a missionary.
At the Ias'i-named event no one eX-
pressed great astOnishment. The lawyer
had always been thought to be more or
less of a fanatic. That he should give
mp a good practice and depart without
20 much as farewell to those who had
nown him all his life, was only in keep
;ng with the many other queer things he
mad done. But the return of Leonard
was quite another thing, and aroused the
AeeneSt interest in everybody.
Had he been so minded Jayne could
have held a daily reception at Trafalgar
Villa, but he absolutely refused to see
anyone. As for Teddy, there was no
getting anything out of him He nodded
and winked. and allowed each one to
think just what they chose. His extreme
reticence was the outcome of an under
standing between him and Jayne
When the forty-eight hours agreed
upon expired, Jinfou paid the sum de-
manded by the landlord and conducted
Leonard as far as Victoria station.
Then he left him to the care of Vyse.
lie had other and important work before
him.
According to his promise he had res
cued Jayne, now he felt free to devote
himself once more to the recovery of the
four-and-twenty images of Wang-Ho-
SO he gave Teddy his address in case OF
necessity, and parted from them both
with many expressions of goodwill
They Travelled down to Fletmouth, and
in a close carriage on to Oldport-NGrs.
Wharton having been duly advised by
wire that Leonard was being brought
to Trafalgar Villa to be placed in charge
Of NOrah and herself
TO attempt to describe the state of
mind of these good people when they re-
ceived Teddy's telegram would be futile
And when the lovers met it was almost
in silence, and Teddy hal to find his
tongue and FIJI up all deficiencies with a
brisk relation of his wonderful adj
ventures. AS he had predicted Rowland
Gaskell came in for it heavily, more
especially from Mrs Wharton
ITO think that such a reptile should
be my nephew she wept, taking fun
advantage of this golden opportunity
"Ah, 1 was always an unlucky womani'
Not unluclly," objected Teddy. who
sat by Fancy, and was being much made
Of by that volatile young woman You
have got back your other nephew"
with the look of death on his face
All, I know that he'll die"
20 mother, how can you say that %
said Norah. weeping
What nonesense!' cried Fancy, pat,
ting her sister and grimacing at her
mother. LENS as tough as hickory.
He'll pull through all right
Fancy! Your speech and manners are
scandalous!"
well, don't lower our spirits. mother
I'm sure we ought to be rs happy rs
grigs instead Of bowling like monkeys
Teddy, you're a brick and you're III
top"
How can I be merry when Rowland
has disgraced us SOP" sighed Mrs. Whar
ton. He has gone away I am glad t.
say. We are spared meeting him, wick
ed serpent that he isl"
'Gone for a missionary. Gummy Hell
make a glddy missionary" said Teddy
with a grin.
IT hope he'll be eaten" said Fancy
scowling; Though any cannibal of taste
would refuse him. Hooray Teddy
You've pulled it through this time.