Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Several Are Disappointed.

Several Are Disappointed.
Jim rode SNOWFALL when he went to
Easton for the medicine and risked his life
In so doing.
why do you try to ride the brute at
all?' exclaimed Blackhart. angriiy, as the
horse threatened FOR the third time to jump
into his buggy. giving the occupant ter
rible fright.
Hes only playing" answered Jim.
There's nothing vicious about him, but
he's mighty full of fun.
Fun! I don't see anything funny in his
standing on his head one minute, an sit
ting on his launches the next. an threaten
ing to kill US both! For my part I'd rather
see little yiciousness. 60 on ahead or
else fall behind. don't want his company
any longer"
Jim reached Easton safely, and his re-
turn trip was without accident until he was
about to turn on to the horse shoe drive
way at the Lodge. Here SNOWFALL con-
cluded to vary the monotony by jumping
over the hedge; he left the rider on the
ground
Mr.. Glover. who happened to witness the
accident. ran to his assistance. When he
reached him the man was up and looking
with dismay at the broken bottles scatter
ed about.
What will Mr.. Dupre do without his
medcine?' said he. rubbing his shoulder
the while. Il believe every bottle is brok-
en-
Not quite" said the other, picking one
up and shaking 1t gently. To his SURPRISE
the contents ratified sharply. as If there
were a piece Of steel or iron inside, and he
could hear no swishing Of fluid. The bottle
was inclosed in pasteboard box tied with
cord.
I'm glad one bottles saved" said Jim,
holding out his hand for It.
Mark hesitated. II believe Dupre Is an
impostor," he thought, land by withhold
ing this l may save the family trouble I
never heard that DR.. Blackhart was a
rogue. though. Pshaw! what makes me SO
suspicious = giving the box to jim ''Mr.
MontJoy Is too shrewd to be victinized-
still. ne Is so anxious to find this heir Of
madame's during her lifetime, I wonder If
1 should have kept that mysterious pack
age and given 1t to him? I'll make just
one more suggestion, and then I'll stop
affairs"
In the evening he concluded to pay the
stranger visit in his own room, and was
cordially greeted by him.
Il have wondered sometimes that Won
came so seldom to see the prisoner" said
Bernard, watching Marks face closely to
catch the effect Of his words. Two young
men In the same house are apt to find some
enjoyment In each others society," though
nature may have made them widely differ
emit"
Quite different. MARK was about to
say, hope but caught himself in time to
Now. I'm sure I never could stand the
irksomeness of tutors life"
May we come in. Mr.. Dupre?" asked
GoWer, who. not waiting for an answer to
ms KNOCK. entered Familiarity. followed by
Phil whom Bernard had asked to visit him.
10 the latter the interruption was very
welcome. He detested Mark, who. he felt.
was making his stay at Marion Lodge un-
yho bad
hostility VA"
Yes. indeed! Come In! I suppose YOU
nave come to tell me Of the latest inven-
uon: Anything new since the one that
made me cripple in your rnidst?"
The boys looked foolish but Mr.. Glover
Laughed at the recollection Of two frighten-
ed lads. and they could not refrain from
joining in his mirth.
we haven't invented anything since
then" said Cover. Fact IS we've given
all that up. PILLS so busy all day, and /
can't do 1t myself. We came to hear the
story you promised US the one about how
possession"
An. yes. did promise you story, but
seeing that 1 am engaged with company
We will defer It," he said. serenely; in
wardly he was raging. 1.-THE wretchesl I
wonder what boys were made for! They
should all be Gagged till they're twenty"
AS soon as Cover spoke of story, Ber-
nard had. unobserved by them, slipped his
ihoho iitO iAiS pOChcl anu Drought out his
handkerchief-but left the ring. Mark. the
Vigilant. had seen it. however, and Bernard
was aware of 1t. He made up his mind that
the coming night should be the last he
would spend under Mr.. MontJoy's roof, and
thought pleasantly Of the curious bit of
steel In his inside pocket.
Don't let me interfere with any previous
arrangements Of yours and the boys, Mr..
Dupre; l should enjoy the history Of the
ring also. French history is romantic, and
when one Is listening to the story Of a
friends own ancestors, the tale must be
doubly interesting
company for Mr.. Glover and Cover, called
them from the room and saved Bernard
from answering. AS soon as they were
gone. he said to Phil. Shall tell you the
story?'
Upon the latter answering in the aff1rma
tive. Bernard related as much Of the story
as DR.. Blackhart had told him; as he An
ished he said with sigh. I'D give all
mate. Would not your
phil. Phil. are you here?" CANT In
Cobb's deep tones at that moment you
are wanted to go to Easton as fast as you
can for DR.. King. Madame is very sick
Don't lose moment. Dazzle Is ready at the
door, but Jim can't go. n count of his
shoulder. If you want to keep your place
sect you don't poke"
No danger Of Phil's "poking' II he were
told that the case was urgent. He was
flying along the turnpike before Cobb had
reached the foot OF the stairs He left the
household in great distress and confusion
Madame Dupre had been taken suddenly
ill. and appeared to be quite unconscious.
At her age everything was feared. Mrs
Montjoy was heartbroken.
"Oh. to think. Hartle ', so near the strong
est desire Of her hear the only DESIRE we
might say-and now-Tm sure we were
wrong not to tell her."
Control yourself. Marie. Your grand
mother may be only in a faintinR fit. or.
even II more than that. It may not neces-
sarily be fatal. The doctor will be here
pretty soon. II we have made a mistake.
I promise you that we will remedy 1t as
soon as she Is better"
To how many persons beneath that roof
was the night an anxious one! Madame
Dupre was indeed very H. and DR. King re-
manned with her until morning Mrs Mont
JOY could not be induced to retire, but rest
ed upon the sofa in her grandmother's
room Mr.. MonJoy and Mark paced the
terraces. talking earnestly.
Il am determined to put an end to this
uncertainty without further waiting" the
former was saying impatiently.
ut occurred to me few days SINCE upon
receipt Of a letter from Barry Harlow, that
jeweler should compare the two rings as
the first step. Barry has been III and spoke
Of running up for a few days. II agreeable
to YOU We can't ask Mr.. Dupre to ALLOW
us to carry his ring to Jeweler to nnd out
II it is genuine
"And SO we'll bring Mahomet tn the