Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
!mpressIve in its dIEnlty Of sImpllcIty.

impressive in its dignity Of simplicity.
Stay" he said, ''then that company
wi US in this my hoose, bide to worship
wi us likewise"
John did not fall into the same mistake
being stopped by the slightest touch OF soft
fingers on his arm as he was about to fol-
low his brothers example.
Once or twice Johns eye fell on his
brother during what followed. Rupert sat
a little dazed. like a man who, turning the
handle Of a door to enter a theater, finds
himself Unexpectedly in a crowded church.
1t was the time of departure. The three
lads had filed up the stairs to bed immedi-
ately after the close of the Taking of the
Book"
David came to the door to bid his visitors
Fairlie's work at the academy, In which,
in spite OF his contempt for literature, he
was genuinely interested.
John wondered whittier she had gone,
but in an instant the sound Of horses hoofs
was heard and Fairlie came forward a little
hastily, taking her fathers arm and lead
ing him out upon the road beyond the
spared ~pailings Of the little cottage.
Looking back over his shoulder John saw
his brother and Kate Glendenning coming
forward as It had been from some outbuild-
ing where Bravo had been tethered.
On pretext of altering the girths or ar
ranging the stirrup Rupert stopped. and
after saying something in a low voice, he
took Hates hand and raised 1t, foreign
fashion. to his lips.
The girl drew back with a proud look on
her face, and the next instant David Glen
denning had turned toward them and the
little scene was over.
~. 49, krrfhara laff tha Ifffla UronN Of
three standing by the ~gate-their figures
dark against the thin sprinkle Of frozen
snow on the ground. Turning round, once
more John noticed that 1t was Kate who
had gone In hrst. Fairlie stood by her
father and watched them out of sight.
But John was far too young and simple
to read the riddle Of that.
II was Rupert who spoke first.
1T suppose 1t will be 'r~ide-and-tie.'" be
ksaid. with a glance at Bravo. who STROBE
! alongside. lifting his feet straight up with
a dancing movement and tossing his head
\ continually. 1--WE will go by the long ave-
nue. and tie FIRST at the end OF Potion mill.
You take next turn of Bravo. You can
leave him for me at the Boyle Thorn. Then
I viii stable him with Alec steel at Park
hill and you can ride him home"
Rupert" said John heavily. "hrst / must
know that you do not intend any mischief
to those gIrls-I want to be sure OF what
/ am doing before there can be any further
converse between u.s."
Holly, toity!" cried the elder brother,
laughing, what have we here? Mon Disu,
my good Master Sly Boots. did you expect
TO keep such a couple Of country beauties
all to yourself? What a grand Turk It is
and a parson to boot Well, they often go
t~ogether!"
mo. Rupert" said John. 1T is different
With me. | have known them all my life.
/ am a simple fellow. and they both know
me. root and branch. You come down on
them from far countries and grand courts.
You appear to them like a fairy prince.
See how all the servants at the castle bow
down to you. You can only do harm here.
Rupert You know hat after what has
happened and the sacrifices our father has
made for you. yoa simply must marry Aiss
CArslAW. Il Is your only chance. l ask