The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

~Hu1o exclaimed Lyndon, tr syaR
to kesp his balance. and succeeding
with much difficulty. What is the
matter2 You have nearly thrown me.
Anything wrong. eh?"
Don't you see where you are 60
ingi" cried Denzil, angrily and ungra-
ciously. being considerably out OF
breath and temper. Have you no
eyes? Unless you want to be drowned.
or, At all events, wet to the skin, you
will get away from this place. Can't
you 80 it marked Dangerous'?"
'Never saw it until this very mo-
msnt, give you my honor" said Lyn-
don. solemnly gazing at the warning
as though. lost in amazement at his
own want Of observation. Il should
have gone straight on, and in another
moment-- am awfully obliged to
you.. Younge-indeed, more grateful
than can tell you."
Mildred had been looking on. and.
having witnessed the whole scene, had
understood it thoroughly-had seen
her future lord, and master gliding to
his doom, and had half started up to
call ont or warn him in some way of
his danger. when Denzirs figure. flash
ing before her eyes. showed her that
he. too. had recognized Lyndon's peril.
and WAS on his way to tell him of it
As Denzil returned from his mission
and cast his eyes upon her she appear
ed UNCONSCIOUS of everything but tho
dainty little pair Of skates she was in
the act of unfastening. He stopped.
Can L help you?" he asked. and
she answered promptly. without lifting
her eyes:
NO.. thank you. L am quite accus-
toned to do this sort of thing for my
seir'-whereupon she drew OFF the
skatea. in confirmation of her words,
and Denxil went on to Mabel.
An hour crept by. and then Lady
Caroline, feeling that she had suffered
enough for her friends for that one
day. declared her intention of return
ing without further delay, and forth
with departed, carrying with her Ma
bel. who was anxious to reach home
before the post-hour arrived.
The eldest Miss Deverill was afflicted
with NERVOUSNESS, and, having been
driven to the lake by Sonny" Sum
merton-who was in a bad temper,
and knew as much about driving as
the man in the moon"-had endured
such aGonies on the journey as deter
mined her. whatever came Of it, to
drive back in different company. So.
going up to her cousin. Lord Lyndon.
who vas an undoubted whip" she
entreated him as follows:
Promise me-" she said, that you
will drive me home"
Ny dear Margaret" said Lyndon,
do not ask me to do that. You know l
have Mildred under my care"
NY dear Henry" returned Miss
Deveriu. desperately. you must drive
me. or you will have my death to an
svsr for. l will not trust myself again
to that hare-brained boy, who sulked
the eatire way here. and knows moth
Ing whatever of driving. Indeed, my
nerves are at present in such state
that-I 4ean go home with nobody but
you; 6eafAes. anybody can see that the
horse is positively dangerous"
Lyndon glanced toward the animal
in question. and saw that it vas un-
questionAbly skittish. displaying an
evident desire to bolt. and seeming to
take particular delight in taxing the
patience OF the small groom who stood
on tiptoe to hold him. after which he
looked once more at his cousins dolor
Gus countenance and relented.
Well. somebody must take care OF
Mildred he said. With hesitation, and
where In Aildred?"
She went toward the wood nbout
half an hour sgo-somebody ought to
find her and say that We are on the
move responded Harvey. from be-
meath = horse, where he was hastily
arranging \ twisted strap.
Eddie. 90 and find her." said his
lordship. distractedly.
ITO be continued