Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-07

to my face, for I could feel myself turning
hot all over.
So intent was 1 on the fate of my ally
that did not notice that John Glendonwyn
himself was standing, with a strange ex-
| preston of wonder on his face in the door
way of his cot. He was, l at once,
much paler than he had been-indeed, thin
ner altogether-but with determined, mas
terful and manly expression such as l had
never seen on his face before. And the next
moment was holding his hand while he
ter and the others-doubtless wondering
j what in the world had brought me to the
| herds house in the Bennangower.
| By this time Duncan Grierson had COM
| pleted little Johnnys toilet and set that en-
! terprising infant on his feet. Johnny was
| crying, II one may use the expression Of
such a darling child. most vciously. And
| the old butler had much difficulty in con-
Quoting himself reputably before his young
master, owing to the fact that in the midst
| of his explanations he would suddenly find
! himself spun round by the frantic lunges Of
Johnny, who, having set down poor old
| Duncan as the cause of his msfortunes,
| was now trying furiously to reach his
black-stockinged shins with his little IRON
| shod boots.
! Whereupon I bounced upon Johnny and
| bade him be good boy l would dis
patch him back to his mother that same
| night.
"Shant CO." exclaimed the hopeful son
| Of the house of Colstoun. 81 doesn't mind
mother much, but l hate school. Yes, !
does, New teacher is-so uglyr'
oh. Johnny" l said reproachfully, but
| II she is good what does it matter whether
| she Is pretty or not?"
| Does, thought said Johnny, struggling
| to be free; "he finlSs so-(here he pointed
to John Glendonwyn) doesn't tum to our
school now not since new teatzer tummed
| Mother-she thaid only last night!'
| Would you like some Jumps of sugar
| johnny" said John. hastily, from the door
way. Il am afraid there are no brandy
hall har Vou cho h
| word you were coming"
| Observation-Disclosures said Johnny
/ (Which. being interpreted, meant that
| Johnny desired to be introduced to the
| aforesaid Jumps of sugar..
Come away in!' said John; 81 have but
one room, but the good people make me
both comfortable and happy-that is. as
| far as can be-without-''
| He stopped and looked very curiousiy at
me. 1t was certainly a beautifully neat
| little room, with no appearance of a bed
| In 1t that could see, except that there was
a screen in the corner which had evidently
| served (and probably did SO yet upon oc-
| casfon) a clothes horse.
After he had brought us into his room
John Glendonwyn stood before ME scarce
knowing what to say, waiting, l think
| TIL mad opened my mission. But knew
better than to attempt anything of the kind
! with parley.
| will you give Johnny some sugar." ]
| said THAT will keep him quiet till 1t Is
'done!'
| John went out quickly, instantly followed
| by Johnny, who flung himself off the seat
| on which / had just arranged him, and
| plunged after his host through the door
| shouting, me tummin' to see you get ii
| mrieselfi"
! Think will not give you enough?" said
john Have the loaf!'
| "Fanks, l will! said the literal Johnny
| and appeared forthwith in the tiny ben
| the-house' with scarce-broken white
| cone of lump sugar under his arm.
| Johnny, DEAR" 1 demonstrated, "you
| will make yourself ILL., Give 1t to me and
l will break you off a Bit
| mo, s'ant!'' said the obedent little man;
have Gated free-oh, ever SO much bigger
| nor that! 'Tis all right teatzer. dearn'
| Then l began to tell John iGlendonwyn
| the message my father had sent me to de.
|! liver, and when he heard of the gift of the
house and five acres of freehold he rose
| from his chair excitedly.
| "Oh," he cried, cit Is like new life to
| me to even hear of the possibility of such
| thing. But We cannot take the property
| as a gift. That Is not to be thought Of
| We will give your father any rent.-We " i'll
| pay price"
'John.'' said, 'you ought to know nv
| father by this time. What he does he viii
| do his own way. II at all. All is completed
There are the title deedsr'
| While John stood stricken dumb by the
| wonder OF the news, the door was opened
without noise and Duncan Grierson entered