The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-05

and an men as We walked back wet through. at
The sunset had waned and a big white moon was
making the eastern tower of Aussolas look like
thing IN fairy tale or play when We arrived at
the like of which does often The walls
we're paneed with dark oak up TO the gallery that
ran around three sides OF H. the oauseIs on the VIDE
staircase were heavily carved. and blaCkened pOr-
traits Of FURRY ancestors on the spindle side stared
stairs with the bog mold his hobnaied boots
We had just changed into dry clothes when Rob
inson Crusoe showed his red beard round the corner
of the door with the information that the mistress
said we were 20 stay for dinner. My heart sank It
was then barely halt-past D. said something about
having no evening clothes and having TO get home
early
sure the dinner'H be in another half hour" said
Robinson Crusoe, joining Hospitality i'm the CONVEX
sation; and as for evening clothes-God bless yen
The door closed behind him.
Never mind" said FURRY. ct dare say you'H be
glad enough to eat another dinner by the time you
get home" He laughed Poor Slipper" he added
nconsequenty, and only laughed again when ] asked
for an explanation.
old Mrs Knox received us in the library where
she seated by a roaring turf fire. which lighted
the a good deal more effectively than the pair
of candles that stood beside her i'm tain silver candle
sticks Ceaseless and implacable grOwls from under
She talked with confoJndD culture of the hooks mai
rose all round her to the ceiling; her evening dress
was accomplished by means of an additional white
shawl rather diruer than its congeners; as took
her i'm to dinner she quoted Virgil 10 me, and i'm the
same breath screeched an Objurgation nj being
whose matted head rose suddenly into view behind
ancient Chinese screen, 1 have seen the head OF
Zulu woman peer over bush.
Dinner homogeneous as everything else.
Detestable soup i'm splendid old silver tureen that
was nearly as dark IN hue as Robinson Crusoes
thumb. a perfect salmon. perfectly cooked. on a
chpped kchen uah sucn cut glass as is not easy 10
find nowadays, sherry that. FURRY subsequently
remarked. would burn the shell or an egg: and a
bottle of port draped in immemoral cobwebs. with
age ana probably priceless. Throughout the Nlcissi-
mdes of the meal Mrs. EnOx's conversation flowed
ON undismayed. directed sometimes az me-she had
installed me In the position OF friend of her youth,
and talked 10 me If L nay grandfather-
sometimes at Crusoe. with whom she had several
heated arguments, and sometimes she would make
statement of remarkable franSress ON the subject
her horse farming affairs TO Furry. who. very mucl
ON his best behavior agreed Win an she said and
risked original remark AS ] iIsJtned TO hem both
I remembered with infinite amusement how he had
told me once that "a pet name She had for him was
Tony Lumpkin. and but herself knew what
she meant by IT," Ii seemed strange that she ms le
no aIusion 10 Trnkets COLI or m FIurIv.s birthday
but, mindful Of my instructions. ] held my peace
AS, at about $50, we drove away In the moon
light. FURRY congratulated me solemnly on my sue
tell me that she would marry me tomorrow " I asked
her, and he wished would, even if il was only to
pathetic giggIe behind me told me that Micnael on
the back seat, had heard and reished The jest.
mile behind. when. at the corner of "a by-road Nurry
pulled up short squat figure arose from the black
shadow Of furze bush and came out into the moon
light, swinging its arms Ike a eabman and cursing
audibly.
on murdher: Oh. murdher. AUsther FURRY.
What kept ye az alp TWould perish the crows 20 be
waiting here the way I am these two hours
"Ah, shut your mouth. slipper said FURRY. who,
90 my surprise. had turned back the rug and was
taking Off his driving coat 81 couldn't help IT, Come
on. Yeates. we've got q get out here"
what for2" I asked, in not unnatural beWilder-
menL
IT'S an right IN tri' YOU as we 60 along" re-
piled my companion. who already turning to fol-
low Slipper up the by-rOad Take the trap on Mich
ael and wait the Rivers Cross He waited for
20 come up with him. and then put his hand
my arm. You see. Major this s the way 10 Is. NY
grandm0thers given the colt right enough but if
/ waited for her 90 send him 20 me ia
Il "a ID a -D d ISL rnr rHar as We Torn
over here we might as well take him back with u.s.
and maybe you'll give us help with him. he'll not
DE altogether too handy for first gO-of."
/ staggered. AZ infant in arms could scarce
IS have failed to discern the dshiness OF the trans
action. and / begged Sir. Knox 90 put himself 20
this trouble on my account, / had doubt / could
ind a horse for my friend elsewhere. SIR Knox as
sured me that 10 trouble at al quite the
uary and that since his grandmother had given him