Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

CHAPTER xxx.
There was no more than that. But how
packed with matter for decision was that
little fimsy half sheet. Should | obey my
father or-my husband? For l had given
John the right TO cali me that when he
liked. My father was not here to consult
and-it would have been a thousand times
worse If he had.
sudden impulse came to me. I cannot
tell what it was that made me do it-per-
haps the sight of Veronicas pale, set lips
and disappointed face. l was fond of
Veronica and did not like to her look
Ing al me like that. Though, of course. the
main part of her trouble l could not help.
1 handed her the letter with quick ges-
ture of appeal. l could see her waver
Nevertheless she shook her head in refusal.
Help us. Vera" l said and laid my hand
upon her arm. She took the note and read
Then when she had finished she read 1t
over again carefully. And then she drew a
long. long breath.
What Kate told me tonight IS true
them she said. looking very straight at
me. About Mr.. Rupert GIendonwyn
mean"
lit is true 1 answered.
Then | Will go with YOU" she said slow
" Il may think you deceitful little
brat, Fairlie Glendinning, but l can't help
liking you in spite of it, Hope you Will
be more straightforward with-with him
than YOU have been with me-.
Thank YOU l said 1T will be difficult
TO get Kate to go. but if she will come al
ali it VIII be with two"
First. let me write a note home-one of
the boys can take it said Veronica. Il
Will tell my father that there is great need
for me here. and that he is not to expect
me home tonight. There will be merry
pandemOuium at the manse. but never
md h.-y- gT-t do With for
one night in a good cause. l have all the
rest Of my life in which to make it up to
them
She went in and while she was writing
(shc wrote very large. half a dozen words
to a page / brought Harry out of the
kitchen and babe him take Johnny Col
stoun TO his mother, as well as deliver
Nera'S letter at the manse of kilgour- He
was, Of course, all curiosity. but being in
fear OF VIII asked no questions. Then l
showed the letter l had received to VIII
and babe him get ready to come with US to
Cover castle.
Il will not" he cried. You heard what
my father said about these Glendonwyns''
Well, you can stay then l said. 1T is
quite the same TO me whether you go or
not. l going to take the responsibility.
] have Veronica Caesar and can go quite
well Only il would look better afterward
If the acting head of the family
The acting head of the family. indeed"
he said. scornfully. I should like to know
WHO tiidl IS II llOl MISS L DIX he NI4tllulIl-
Well at any rate said. you are the
man here-our brother-and people will
look to YOU to protect us, But of course
If YOU are afrajd-there is no more to be
saidr'
oh" he cried. IF you put it that way.
Will come You know very well. Fairlie
that l not afraid. No, not of all the
Glend"nwyns in the burying ground and
out or it,
1t was a more difficult and delicate mat
ter to break the matter TO Kate. But at
last l hit upon a way, and in her then
state of mind found it easier than | had
anticipated. Her dress was done at last
thanks to Vera CaeSar-nOt to me, lazy
little pig that l was! Now, Kate had in
her a root of love for nice things to put
on. l. the other hand, cared more for
nice things to eat, after the manner of the
unclean four-fCoted beast aforesaid. l told
her that We had been sent for to attend a
meeting OF the family and friends of Ru-
pert. and how il was great blessing that
she had her dress finished in time and the
pretty lace collar and cuffs stitched upon
it ali in readiness
Tut l cant go and leave Babe Rupert"
She said. just a little wisttully; do You
and Vera go. will stay with him"
But cried Veronica, enthusiastically
I'VE will all go Babe Rupert of course.
must go. too. 1t is a family gathering"
And l can hold him in my arms all the
time she said. anxiously, and we Will
come away soon?"
YES quite soon said Veronica; that
Is. whenever you are tired. Fairlie and 1
will give You a turn sometimes. But you
can Keep hold of his hand. lest we take it
INTO our heads to run off with him. He is
SO wonderfully lovely that we might, you
know"
At this our poor Kate was very much
pleased, and >prang up all eager to be
dressed She carried Babe Rupert upstairs
to have his prettiest clothes put on. And
with NerOnica's wonderful talent for get
ting people to do things and her facility
In dressing others, gained by many years
eXpiatory suffering at the manse of Kill
EOur We soon found ourselves at the door.
"Dick. mind the house! Don't go out.
and don't answer questions l said, as l
went through the door.
Nor ask them" growled Will. who saw
the unspoken interrogative on his broth
er's lips, ''or Ill knock your head off, You
hear
'Tmph" growled back Dick. in a yet
lower tone. intended solely for home con-
sumption: think you're the great man,
VIII. don't you?-Mr. Sir William Wallace
Bruce-To ON Crip-Duke-o'-W ellington"
Get in there and stay said VIII, true
ulently.
So Dick returned TO the fireside. with as
much lacking Of grace as he dared show.