Evening star., 1902-03-15
CHAPTER VIII.
The New Rupert.

That night John GIendonwyn saw his
brother in new light The hectoring sot
OF the inn at Drumfern market had wholly
disappeared. The heir of Castle Cover a
little reckless in talk. languidly arrogant in
manner. carclessly naughty, intolerant of
the canaiiie, had also vanished. And 10,
in his place. a handsome youth. eager and
ready with offer Of service the meanest and
slightest, content to sit by with only ad-
miration, quiet ibut perfectly obvious to
the pc erSon concarnedl showing in his eyes
John. with sudden sinking of the heart
acknowledged as he looked at Rupert that
he never saw any man SO fitted 70 win a
girls admiration.
And John remembers the evening: the .
was but little said save, of course by
the autocrat in the arm chair. and. indeed.
the harangues from that quarter were end
less.
He addressed most of his conversation
TO Rupert. though he had never seen hin,
siEce his boNhood. But with Travelled read
1ness the elder Of the brothers. accustomed
10 meet all manner of men, took his cue and
responded with an eager willingness To ..e
instructed, which at once won upon tn :.
old dialectician.
I'm. being seated at too great distance
from Fairiie 70 carry on any conversation
with her. occupied himself In watching the
SRI as she bent over her copy-setting or
arranged the children's seams for the next
day.
More than once, however. he had seen
Rupert and his handsomely archef black
brows in the direction Of Fairlie, and ouce
n caught the girl intently studying the
strange young man with his handsome h adj
and foreign manners.
IL was not long after this however that
Johnny came softly up To John Glendon-
Wyn. and. putting a complete set of stick,
knuckles upon his knee, observed in a M, =
terOuS undertone:
'Thay-l'se dot someffng to tell 'oo.'
Well. said John. what is it? Tell
away"
Johnny peered over the knee on which lis
hand rested in the direction of John Glen
donwSn's right pocket.
Dot any mo- bwandy balls?" he fnouire q
tentatively. as If afraid of committing him
Self prcmaturely.
In spite of its characteristic delicacy job i
perceived the implied suggestion. and be-
slowed the entire pound upon him, hoping
that at least they might make him exceed
.ngiy sick. and so disable him for a Wnil.
H did not yet know Johnny
The infant Shyiock accepted the brandy
baiIs with a gratitude which could not be
called more than mediocre.
100 didn't fink to bwing no ninth pies
Gid oo2 The question was put without
any particular hopefulness Johnny did
Tot expect so much sense from grown-up
~ was worth trying, though. You never
could tell.
NO. didn't" said John. who waS grow
Ing tired 1T strikes me. young man. that
You We had quite enough"
The boy drew off and eyed his mentor
sternly. Then be began in a high, level
tone one OF his dreadful proclamations.
" 90 NEEDN'T TALK-I SEED 90
Johnny. whispered John. aghast, re
member You promsed-
Didn't pwomise ever-ever-help-me-
die. retorted Shyleck. "Only pwomised til
pies dotted done-an' pies IS al done?"
We'll. Johnny. what did you come to tell
me-? asked john placably hoping thus to
divert the thoughts OF the young black
mailer from his fell intent
ant tell Co., said Johnny. sukity.
Not IL give you another sixpepce to get
some more mnce pies tomorrow suggest
ed John.
"'Thillin'." said Johnny in a stage whis-
per.
The business being settled on these terms
Johnny bent himself close to Johns ear
and whispered:
''Teatzer's want 90 to help her wifi her
book"
John rose and went over to where Fair
lie was knitting her brows over her gram
mar and dictionary. she had small re ad-
tng lamp before her on a table
AS John approached Fairie looked up
with pout of the lips and a slight blush.
1t Is this horrd Latin" she explained
II am trying to learn It. by myse,f--I do so
want to help the boys. And. beside. am
ureadfully ignorant-and-and 1 don't wait
TO BEL
John. In his heart Of hearts, thought the
Ignorance quite as adorable as the desire
Tor knowledge. and much more bewitehinS =
fhan tha possession Of It. But he could not
taii to perceive his own advantage In Fair
lte's admission.
IF you would let ms come over some-