Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-10-07
CHAPTER II.--(Continued.)

CHAPTER II.--(Continued.l
Rachel Power did not see her adoref
again before she left Jeypore. 1t was
through no fault Of his; and Mrs. Leroy
gave him all the help which lay IN her
power, by trying to persuade her obsti-
nate young visitor ut least to see him
once more. Bur Rachel was obdurate
During the short time that she REMAIN
ed ia Jeypore she was not veXed by the
presence Of the man whom she had re
fused 10 marry; and. after all, it was
bui for short time. Rachel was of age
was two-and twenty, III fact; and her
father had left everything that he pos
sessed to her absolutely and uncondltlon-
ally, so th;t by the time his effects had
been sold and his few debts paid, his af-
fairs were practically in order and Ra-
chel was free 10 DO as SHE would and
80 - 81 hen and where she chose. ali. as
81 matter Of course, she chose to cary
our her fathers last wish 20 the very let
Ter. and o SIT out without loss Of time 70
seek the protection Of her grandfather,
fien Nandeleur
To him she had written a few days
after her fathers death, while their
house WAS yet untouched, explaining her
position and her fathers wish that she
Bh0uld seek his protection. and telling
him that as snon as her affairs were set
tled She should go straight to him. In
deed, she ended Il shall most likely be
on ing way to England, where l have
never been, By the tire chat you receive
this"
To this she received TO reply. nor. in
fact, did she expect to do 50. If Gen.
Nandeleur had received her letter, she
fsneied that it was just within the
bounds Of possibility that he might send
her cablegram 70 say she would be wei
come; but when the day came for her to
leave the shelter Of Major Leroy's kind
and hospitable room ard start for
'home''--the old country which they all
call home in India. even those who have
never seen it--no such message had
come, and she was almost sure rhat he
had not vet received the news
Poor girl, il was a terrible wrench
when she found herself face 10 face with
the parting from her old life: when one
after another Of those whous she had
known in the happy and careless days
which had gone By forever cntIe and said
~'good,by," wishing her luck ana happi-
ness ia the pew and strange life 20 which
she was going. She had kissed 2drs Lee
roy for the last time, and that kind
woman had wept aud sobbed over her as
II it were a parting forever, and then.
with streaming eySa and choking
throat she felt the train begin to move,
and she was already on her way "home. "
She was not aIone--although Jeypore
was a twenty hours journey from Bonn
bay, Major Leroy was taking her thus
far % her journey that be might see her
safe on board the steamer. and himself
pur her 10 the captains special care. And
this, too, was soon over. and she found
herself with her escort on the snowy deck
of the steamer.
There. think you will be all right
now. my dear" said the major, kinds
there's nothing like being In the cap,
tain's care 20 insure comfort; and Nellie
has been home in this ship and out again
All, harrington" he exclaimed, as q
young man IL che llghtest aud coolest
garments approached them. lis chat
y0u7"
The young man took of his hat. why
major" he cried. Are you going home
Is Mrs, Leroy on boardT
No such luck" answered the ma ior
with laugh Il only wish we were No
I've come down 70 bring Miss Power
and see her safely OF. By-the-bye, lei
ne introduce you 20 Miss Power. Dir
Harrington, Of the Seashire regiment.
Mr.. Harrington took OF h,s hat again
and Rache! bowed; the major asked
question.
Are you going home. Harrington
Yes, major, I am; I've done my las
service in iudia. I'm exchanging to th'
White Horse
Then he turned 10 Rachel with a pleas
ant and winning manner for which b,
WAS noted wherever DO was known.
so we are TO be companions for tn
next fortnight. II not further, suppes,
you leave the boar at BrindisiT'
No; ! am going te Southampton, sh
answered
Her manner was as gracious and win
ming as his own, aud h2r voice was g
rich and musical that - looked at be
with closer attention. Ges. she was won
derfnlly attractive, with her grea
dreamy eyes and her ruttled. fairish hair
her soft, pale skin. and her tall. slender
graceful figure, Yes. she was w1udcr
fully attractive; had a chic air, too: look
ed Ike a weil-boru woman. every inch q
her, and--and Mr. Valentine Harring
Ton felt, with n certain glow Of satisfac
tian, that he should enjoy bis yoyag
upon which. he was about 10 start IN
commonly well