The Yale expositor., 1901-05-24

"iIullo!" exclaimed Lyndon, trying
to keep his balance, and succeeding
with much &~difiiculty. What is the
matter? You have nearly thrown me!
3Anything wrong, eh?"
h Don't you see where you are go
mgr 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 see it marked Dangerous ?"
Never saw it until this very mo-
ment, / give you my honor" said 4yn-
don. solemnly gazing at the warning
as though. in -amazement- at his
own want Of observation. Il should
fiAaye gone straight on, and in another
moment-- am -awfully obliged to
you, Younge-indeed, more grateful
than | can tell YOU :.l<i5ti hI@ 81
Mildred had been locking 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 out or warn him in some way of
his danger, when Denzils figure, fash
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 the
dainty little pair OF skates she was in
the act of unfastening. He stopped.
Can l help your he asked; and
she answered promptly, without lifting
her eyes: ' s.'...
mo, thank you. | am quite accus-
toned to Go this sort of thing for my
self''-whereupon she drew off the
skates, in confirmation of her words,
and Denzil 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 drying as
the man in the moon had endured
such agopies 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 was an undoubted whip" she
entreated him as follows: ..I 10.
Promise me-" she said, that you
will drive me home" .l silG .. B..
MY dear Margaret" said Lyndon,
do not ask me to do that You know l
have Mildred under my care" ..i'
my dear Henry" returned Miss
Deverill, desperately, you must drive
me, or you will have my death to an
swer for. will not trust myself again
to that hare-brained boy, who suiked
the entire way here, and knows Meth
ing whatever of driving. Indeed, my
nerves are at present in such state
that l can go home with nobody but
you; besides, anybody can see that the
horse is positively dangerous.
Lyndon glanced toward the animal
in question, and saw that it was UNI
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 is Mildred?" ..''''@.-'
."She went toward the ''-~"-' -hout
half an hour ago-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, go and find her." said his
lordship, distractedly. ra tI
ITO be cOntinued)