Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-31

1 But now ne <hDN nv"
did you let him speak to your
ut seems 10 me that if Mistress
Kate had bent her mind upon teasing
my master she might in truth have
ended ii there. But che met the plead
ing in his eyes with a mocking look in
her own.
40, bother!' she said, tossing the
leafess twig for me to chase. You
are jeaIousminded, Harry. They say
jealous people are to be avoided, you
know
"'Ahi he said. with a fash in his
eyes, which must have told her she
had oyerrun her quarry at last, even
as younger brother!'
Il confess there must have been a
meaning in these words | could not
quite grasp. give them to you just
as they were spoken. and maybe you
will make more of them than I. 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.
"I 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 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,
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 gloomy day. My
hope is in you. Ever your own,
Bang (son of Ruthven).
"Drayton House Kennels"
Keep the black-eared one, Jennings,
and the small one with the lemon tick
ings, and break them for me. They
show the best quality. The others you
can do with as you please"
Thank you, Mr.. Harry" said the
eated Jennings, who well knew the
value of the strain. Good night, sir!"
Harry Oakengates buttoned up his
greatcoat and lit his pipe for the two
mile walk home.
We'll" he muttered, cts got to be
faced. II rumor says truly, and she IS
to be my sister instead of what once
hoped she might be, I've got to put up
with it.
According to the almanac, there
should have been a moon. 1t was not,
however. to be seen.
Typical winter weather." he NUT
tered, as the dark growth OF the copse
doomed up before him. "Halo,
What's that?"
There was a pitiful whine from the
underground, and something small and
dark fiuttered about his feet with a
sort of dwarfed, diminutive bark. He
struck vesta, and stopped down.
sheltering the Pickering flame in his
hands
I'll be hanged" he exclaimed. ''if II
isn't kate's blue Pomeranian.
He picked up the canine atom, heed.
! less of its dirty feet, and the bright
little fellow nestled from the biting
wind in the shelter of his coat.
| Look here, old chap. you look like
getting pneumonia for this, and Their
you'll go off-pop!"
The little dog whimpered pitifully
Take YOU home with me? Blu
you'll want sewing up in flannel. Of
something: and | don't understand
toys, Pommy Must | take you to-
er--the rectory?"
His coat was agitated by affirmative,
ways.
Just as If the little beggar under
stood what | said Well. come on
your premiership. After all, it's alb
surd for 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?
was "hextraordinary" how ne ha,
eluded them all and got away. Neve
did such thing before,
Harry found her sewing. She wa
looking lovely. and he wondered II he
new gravity of expression was tn
cause.
i am sorry Blue Boy should hav
put you to such trouble" she said
with an awkward stiffness.
/ thought of taking him home wit
me he said, and sending him in tn
morning; but was afraid he woul
want coddline after his exposure.
They are harder than sou think.
she said. Then. with shy smile
But your kindness to animals must h
great to lead YOU visit place so dis
tasteful as the rectory."
Not distasteful. Kate, bnt awk
ward. IL YOU like. after the idiotic wa,
spoke to YOU"