Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-26

the mind goes its own way and the
body likewise. to the great betterment
of the latter temporarily.
After dinner Brenda and her father
went into the library. a room of which
he made great use for smoking. much
preferring it to the apartment especial
~ designed for the indulgence Of that
Dernicious habit.
Brenda fell at once into deep thought,
and her father, after several futile at
tempts to talk with her. sat down by a
desk and endeavored to occupy himself
with certain household accounts. He
was man of large frame and little
| flesh, rather handsome in q mildly
aquiline style and with eyes like Bren.
da's. but gentler and with more Of the
blue tint in them. There was some
thing womanish about him. hard to
trace. but probably in his manner al
together and not in his looks. A nerv
| Gus irritability made utter trifles tragic
for him. Everything worried him more
or less. At the desk there. as he put
tered with the accounts. his pen fell
from the rest where he had placed it.
and he picked it up. with groan.
His pleasures were few. His home
was something to him; his pride. of va
riOus kinds, a staff to lean upon. He
had considerable affection for his son
and rather more for Brenda. He
| thanked God daily that her health was
so good: but, even so, he was always
afraid that it might fail
His chief JOY in life was a business
| journey. He could get nothing out Of
| pleasure trip because of the obvious
waste of time. But to be one Of three
or four moderately congenal men alb
solutely forced to travel. preferably in
some ones private car, perhaps to see
a bit Of industrial property in the west
or even no farther than Washington
when there was a bin affecting bust
ness interests before congressional
] was genuine relaxation. 1t was neccs-
sary to go. and the responsibility for
| getting there was on the engineer in
the cab ahead. One might smoke a
good cigar meanwhile and speak Of
small matters. When one has reached
certain stage of nervousness, it is
more tranuuilizinc to ride Go miles an
| hour under another mans guidance
than to sit still ct home as a result Of
ones own vOlition.
TO Brenda and her father in the IL
brary entered Willett, the butler, with
a troubled counteEance. 1t appeared
that two men desired to see Miss Mae
lane and that their names were Barnes
and Haggerty.
"They mentioned Captain Neale
MISS" said the butler ''presuming tc
say that you'd understand"
Brenda rose hastily.
"They have come to take me to the
hospital" she said. Tell them | viii
be ready in a few minutes and Sc.
about the carriage"
handed Mr.. Maclane.
''Well, sir. took them to be wha
they call ward detectives" venturet
the butler. land | dropped the hint t.
James that he'd do well to keep an eye
on them. There's things in the small
reception room, sir. as would go into ;
mans pocket"
"You did quite right. Willett," sait
Mr.. Maclane. Brenda, my child.
suppose it's entirely useless
absolutely. l must 60" she said.
"Then | must go. too" he groaned
But Brenda put firm veto upon this
proposal.
ut is wholly unnecessary" she said
with my maid and James shall no
h6, f,OiI O0
that Willett says they are. There will
be the coachman and groom besides"
Her father came up to her and touch
ed the diamond ornament which sh,
wore at her throat.
II would not put unnecessary tempta
ton in the way of the weak" lie said
with an attempt at leyity. "Some o
these fellows are said to be very ex
pert
Brenda gave the pin to her fathe
and also removed ring of more thar
ordinary value. which she knotted up il
handkerchief and thrust into tn,
bosom of her dress. Her maid entered
at this moment with such things al
were necessary to prepare Brenda fo
the ride.
After his daughters departure Mr.
Maclane paced the floor of the librar,
for long hour in restless anxiety
Then he received Il telephone message
from Brenda informing him that sh,
had learned that Mr. Alden was still
detained at the police station. which
was an injustice not to be overlooked
by his friends. The fnancier then I'm
derstood why he had been left a
home AS a result of Rrentlas pres