The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-04
CHAPTER vi.

CHAPTER vi.
A HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD
Left her home on April 80, a young
lady. aged 18, brown hair. grey-blue
eyes, fair complexion, a very diminu-
tive figure. When last seen was wear
ing a black tailor-made costume and
a small lace toque trimmed with vio-
lets. The above reward will be paid
to any one giving such information as
may lead to her recovery. Apply to A.
b. c., Porter's library, Wilton Place."
Two people at Easthill read that no
tice and knew whom 1t concerned
Bsryl Lindon, who rejoiced with all
her heart that the gathering GOODNESS
Of the April evening had made her
put on her cloak before she left East
hill Station: and Harold Dynevor. who
felt convinced that the young lady in
quired for was no other than the lone
~ little traveller who had asked the
way to Mrs. Tanners school.
No doubt other people in the neigh
borhood read the advertisement, but
none of them guessed 1t was in their
power to earn the reward. Mrs. Wilmot
had never seen her sisters teacher in
walking attire, Mrs. Tanner never
looked at the agony column. Helen
Craven, who was Of q romantic u
Of mind, read the paragraph aloud to
her family, and declared the poor girl
It concerned had evidently escaped
from q lunatic asylum; but Captain
Tempest was at the Manor and en-
crossed most Of her attention, 70 that
she soon forgot the matter.
.Bsryl felt terribly ervou She had
expected her father to be rather re-
lisved 1t her departure, and the adver-
tissment seemed to imply he was set
On finding her. She longed to confide
IN Mrs. Tanner; but, though she could
have trusted the widow perfectly, the
possession Of such a secret would. If
discovered, have embroiled her very
much with her sister. So beyond a
visit to the one Diapers at Easthill-on-
Sea, where she purchased q bunch of
forget-me-nots to replace the violets
In her toQue. the advertisement made
no immediate difference to Beryl.
AS for Harold. he thought Of it again
and again. He could not get the girls
sweet, sad lace out of his head. And
after 3 few days doubt and perplex-
ity. during which the announcement
WA repeated in the paper every morn
inc, he decided to call on Mrs. Grey.
the wife Of the curate-in-charge Of the
Easthil-on-Sea, and ask her openly
for Mrs. Tanners address.
/ He vas prepared to face her wonder
ct the question, but it was spared him.
The irst greetings barely over
when little Olive Grey came in through
the French window. with two or three
school books strapped together, and q
very important little face.
"You don't mean to say you send
that mite to schol?" Harold asked,
when Miss Olive had installed herself
O his knee. why, she can't be ski"
turned eight, Mr.. Dynevor. 1
should have sent her before. only there
was no school here. A young widow,
Mrs. Tanner, opened n in January,
and Olive was one Of her first pupils"
II Shouldn't have thought there were
enough children for q school to pay"
II think Mr. Tanner must be get
ting on. for abe has just started an
asGistant. Such q pretty girl! I saw
her ct church on Sunday and lost my
heart to her. Tendon her name is
hn't it. Oliver"
Eyes; only one letter different from
Mr.. Ldndon's," said Miss Olive; "and
she cones from London. too" I
The child ran on to her tea, and Mrs.
Grey. who did not possess as much
tact - kindness, suddenly asked:
us It true that the Lindons are com
Ing to live at the Manor when General
Craven leaves?"
Il have no idea I know It is ru-
mored-"
Mr.. Grey thinks the rumor only
got shout because Mr.. Lindon refused
to renew the generals lease"
General Craven thinks he will re-
new it In the end, but Is standing out
TOT Increased rent. Inc agent, VIII
mot, has limited as much"
Then 1t is probably true. Mr.. VIII
mot 10 very much in the big mans ZOE
ndsnce. I do hope the Lindons won't
come here"
Harold shrugged his shoulders. But
10 was unusually grave and thoughtful
that evening. Before he went to bed
he had written q very brief note to
Bsryl, enclosing the advertisement
from the Telegraph.
"One who witnessed Miss Lendon's
arrival at Easthill-on-Sea sends this
to yarn her she Is being sought for.
She may rely on his absolute silence
now and always"
There was nc signature. Beryl could
not in the least imagine who sent the
note. but she felt It was meant to be
reassuring. And a. May faded into
June she tried hard 70 forget the dark
shaAows which hung t~hreateningly
over her pathway. and to be as happy
a. she could.
It was . quiet and monotonous life
she led at Woodlands. After the lux