Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-31

requires a considerable amount OF
courage and nerve. At every step Of
the way Miss Marjorie's scruples grew
stronger-her sense of outraged pro-
priety more clear. At last she came 10
dead stop, just as they reached the
outer gate of Hollow Ash Hall.
What is it now?" asked Cowley,
patting her hand encouragingly.
Il really can't go in, Charles
'Nonsense!"
They will think I am mad. Only
see! l konw that my hair is half down
and have no bonnet, Don't make
me go there, Charles, till 1 am more
Observation-Disclosures a dear"
Madam, do you intend to obey your
lawful husband or not?" said Mr.. Cow
ley, with mock solemnity.
But, Charles, do hear reason"
NO, won'ti I've had enough Of
reason in my life. So come along, my
love. The moment you enter yonder
door you will get a warm greeting for
my sake, and no one will stop to think
T..
But that is just like you women! You
can't even die comfortably unless you
have a fashionable winding sheet to
be wrapped inl
Men never study appearance-that
Is fact well known," said Miss Mar
iorie. quietly. He laughed, and led
her UP the avenue.
The shutters of the house were all
closed. but through a crevice in one of
the low windows came a bright line of
--snt. testifying to the presence of its
occupants
Nov look for it, Look as digni-
fed as you can, Marjorie said Mr..
Cowley, and rang the bell.
A light came rapidly through the
hall. The door was opened, and a
stout female. with a candle in her hand,
peered doubtfully out into the night.
rs it you, master?" she began. And
just then catching sight of the muf-
fed figure Of Marjorie, she gave a shrill
yell of horror and ran away
It's Ould Queen Bess herself, and n
tall black man with herr" they heard
her scream-and then came Babel
of voices from the inner room.
Shut the door. Lock it, Keep
them OUT" said one.
Il do wish papa would come, 1t is
TOO bad 20 leave us in such a place
alone" sighed another.
But some one is really at the door,
spoke up third. 1T is all nonsense
about Queen Bess; am going to see
what they want"
oh, don't, Rose." cried her mother
and sister.
Indeed, Miss Rose, it is Queen Bess
as natural as life" put in Mrs. Ma
earthly.
Nonsense" replied Rose, and TAX
ing the candle she went out to the
door with firm step
Who is it. and what do you want?'
she asked. quietly.
Mr.. Cowley stepped in, and let the
light shine full upon his face.
Don't you know me, Rose?'
Why Charles-Cousin Charles, can
it be you?"
1T is really me-"
But | thought you were in Austria
liza
So was till few weeks ago Don't
he alarmed. Rose; | am no ghost, but
solid flesh and blood. And here IS
some one else. for whom I must crave
a welcome-my wife. Rose. whom your
servant nistook for the apparition of
Queen Elizabeth.
Rose stared. as well she might when
he drew in Miss Marjorie beside him.
But Cousin Charles was her great ia
vOrite. and she had faith in every
thing he did-in everybody he loved
- she held out her hand to the bon
netless stranger, with pleasant smile
, nd then led the way to the drawing
room.
Mamma. you will never guess whu
has come" she exclaimed. Cousin
Charles Cowley from Australia, and his
wife
Greatly bewildered. Mrs. Cowley
came forward to welcome her guests
She had the widest notions about the
manners and customs of foreign coun-
tries and seeing a tall. stately lady
with plaid cloak doing duty for head
and shoulders. as bonnet and shawl
she instantly fancied that it must be
the native costume Of the land from
which she came-the ne plus ultra
Of all elegance and grace among the
ladies of Melbourne and Sydney. 1t wa.
good to see Mr. Cowley's face as the
consciousness of her mistake dawnef
upon him by degrees.
Dear me, Charles from Australia
and his wife. Ny dear, you are mos
welcome. Will you lay aside your
She was at loss how to designat,
the article of dress, but finally hit upor
the word "burnous" as being the mos
suitable to the purpose will you
take off your burnous, my dear?"
At that Mr.. Cowley burst out laugh
ing
My dear aunt, it is not a burnous
but an old plaid cloak" he exclaimed
And my wife never saw Australia il
her life. She has been living in thi
neighbOrhood for more than a year
and just found her out by the meres
chance in the world tonight, and i'm
mediately ran away with her."
Every face, even Mrs. Macarthy's. ex
pressed the most intense interest an,
curiosity.
IF you will sit down I will tell 20,