Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-31

! KNOW.
s:Ahi' he said. with flash in his
eyes, which must have told her she
! had overrun her quarry at last, even
as younger brother.'
Il confess there must have been g
meaning in these words l could net
as they were spoken, and maybe you
will make more Of them than L. No
sooner had they slipped out than
saw my master bite his lip until red
streak came upon his chin; and Mis-
tress Kate-she drew herself up until
she seemed the taller for all his six
feet. Then she turned without a
word and walked along the path to-
wards the hall. The master picked up
his gun and followed, and | saw them
separate in silence at the DOOR
do not think they have met
since that morning, for your mistress
returned to the rectory that same day,
and Master Harry soon sailed away,
and has only just returned.
He is going to Jennings today to
choose from a litter of Laveracks.
There is but one way he can go, as
you knOw-by the bride path which
skirts your orchard, and leads through
the round copse. This may be OF use
to you.
Little friend, son of Dark Dawn, l
have told you what is known to me-
Surely if those we love were brought
face to face the pride which dims
their friendship might go like the
false mists of morning, which deceive
us into fearing a gloomy day. My
hope is in you. Ever your own,
Bang (son of Ruthven).
''Drayto House Kennels
Keep the biack-eared ore, JENNINGS.
and the small one with tne lemon Licn-
lngs, and break them 1or me. They
show the best GuanIy. 1he oCne,s you
can do with as you please"
Thank you, Mr.. Harry" said the
elated Jennings, who well knew the
VaIue OF the SUI ain. Good MINT. sir"
harry OakengateS butLoneQ I'D his
greatcoat and lit his pipe Tor the two
mile walk home.
We'll, he muttered, Its got to be
laced. Ii rumor says truly, and she is
to be my sister instead OF what | Cnce
hoped she might be, I've got to put I'D
with it.
According to the almanac, there
should have been neon. 1t was not
however, to be seen.
typical winter weather. he NUT
tered, as the dark growth OF the copse
loomed up before him. Halo.
what's that?'
There was pitiful whine from the
undergrOWth, and something small and
dark futtered about his feet with a.
sort OF dWarted, dlminutive bark He
StfucE a Vesta, and stopped down
sheltering the Pickering flame in his
hands.
I'll be hanged" ne exclaimed, If it
isn't Rates blue Pomeranian!'
He picked up the canine atom, heed
iess OF its dirty feet, and the bright
little fellow nestled from the biting
wind in the shelter or his coat.
Look here, old chap, you look like
getting pneumonia for this, and then
you'll go off-pop."
The little dog whimpered pitifully.
rake you home with me? But
you'll want sewing up in flannel, or
something; and | don't understand
toys, Pomny. Must l take you to-
er-the rectory?'
HIS coat was agitated by affirmative
Wags.
Just as if the little beggar under
stood What | said. Well, come on.
your premiership. After all. it's alb
surd tor fellow not to be on speak
ing terms with his future sister in
law"
Miss Kate was in the drawing-room.
Sims, who answered his ring, told him.
Would he take Blue Boy there? It
was "hextraordiEaIy how he had
eluded them all and got away. Never
did such a thing before,
Harry found her sewing. She was
| looking lovely, and he wondered if her
| new gravity of expression was the
cause.
Il am sorry Blue Boy should have
put you to such trouble" she said
with an awkward Stiffness.
L thought of taking him home with
me- he said, and sending him in the
morning; but | was afraid he would
want coddling after his exposure.
They are harder than you think. -
she said. Then, with a shy smile:
But your kindness to animals must be
great to lead you visit a place so dis
tasteful as the rectory"
Not distasteful, Kate; but awk
ward, if you like, after the iGiotic way
l spoke to you
yet you know | deserved il. Why
didn't you give me a chance she