The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-04-25

like Captain Merivale was intellect
ually invigoratins.
They were racing along the broad
road that stretched like q white line
for miles along the top of the cliffs
when Jenetta began to slacken speed.
Tired at lsst?" cried Harry. with a
triumphant laugh. II thought I would
just let you have your ding. You
must be magniflcently strong to keep
up a pace like that"
II am not tired now" retorted ia
META. with shining eyes and flushed
cheeks. Il could 60 on for miles and
miles. but Miss Seymour will be glad
to see us back"
DO you know why I brought you
this way?" asked Harry. with . sud-
den change Of tone. I'VE are close to
the very spot where Clarice was
thrown over the cliff ON to that pro-
jecting ledge Of rock that you can see
il 0 get of your bicycle for q min
ute"
Janetta jumped OF, went to the edge
OF the cliff. and peeped over, with
%shuddering interest. II wonder she
was picked up alive! Were you with
herr"
YES" replied Harry shortly. ut
was hard lines on US both, wasn't it?
We had been engaged just . month"
She's getting better, isn't she?"
I do not know. Sometimes l
think"
Harry came to an abrupt pause, and
Janetta did not ask him to finish his
sentence.
They pursued their way home at a
more sober pace. and Janetta felt the
brightness of the day had departed
with the relation of that sad little
story.
They found Clarice on her couch in
the drawing room, every vestige Of ILL
temper gone. looking her best and
brightest, arrayed in a new gown of
soft texture and bewitching hue.
Yes. | hope you are going to say
something nice to me-" she said, with
an arch smile at her lover. II had it
made as a glad surprise, and came
down partly to crafty my own vanity.
more to annoy Doctor Drake, who
told me to stay upstairs this evening.
Instead, I've invited him to dinner and
put on q new frock."
Il care little for the motives that
brought you down, as long as I find you
looking SO happy and pretty, If l may
give expression to a truth" said Harry,
sitting down by her sofa. MRS. Nor
timer. will you be kind enough to
give us some tea? We are hungry
and thirsty after our ride"
Mrs. Mortimer looked more glum
han usual. She had employed her at
Eernoon in lecturing Clarice upon the
Of sending out Janetta
with Captain Merivale. and Clarice had
her remonstrance with
merry. derisive laughter.
I'm not afraid to trust them
Harry Is going to marry me: but If
vou feel like that, dear Mrs. Mortimer,
AXE . tricycle. and follow after them"
had remarked, a little fippantly.
II harm comes Of it"
mo harm will come" i~nterposed
.Clarice. a little sharply. "Janetta is
he soul Of honor. and Of Harry there
8 no need to speak"
You have known her for q week."
laid Mrs. Mortimer.
And she is as easy to read as q
Clarice had said. And there
he subject dropped.
I'll tell you q secret, Harry" said
.clarice, when they we're left alone for
or half an hours chat before din
Ter. I've ordered a new dress for
evening dress-such a
pretty one, and it's on her bed ready
or her to put on tonight. I want her
% look her best. She knows nothing
lbout It"
"Will she wear It. do you think?"
lsked Harry. a little doubtfully.
Il shall be furious If she doesn't.
want Doctor Drake to take = fancy
her"
so that's it, Is it-you are turning
INTO q matchmaker? A dangerous
,ame. Clarice. ! advise you to drop It."
To Clarice's intense modification
Janetta, who did not come down until
he dinner gong sounded, appeared in
he simple black dress that she wore
every night. Neither did she and Doc
TOR Drake cen to find interests In
common; for although he took her in
% dinner, and talked to her as in
courtesy bound. when he came into
the drawing room afterwards he seated
himself by Clarice's sofa, and devoted
himself to her for the rest OF the even
CHAPTER Y.
"Janetta, I'm going to call you by
your Christian name and you can call
me Clarice." announced Miss Seymour
the following morning.
Janetta looked up from her writing
with q swift shake OF the head. IL
should like you to call me Janetta,
but I prefer to call you Miss Seymour.
I've been waiting for your faults to
crop up. I feared you hadn't any,:
but I've found Won Ouf now-vnr've