Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-10-15
CHAPTER vII.-tcontInued,


In, he came again to the cottage. This
time he announced TO Hugh and Ross
that he bad obtained work at the farm
OF Antoine Lebrun. the first place at
which he had applied. II Is needless TO
say that both were glad TO hear Of his
good fortune.
II was at sunset when Robin came. He
had come Immediately on finishing his
days work, aud Hugh invited him to stay
with them an hour or two. This invi-
tatlon Robin was nothing 10th to accept;
for II was given with degree Of cor
dlality that was rare with Hugh. aud
whether the beauty and shy grace Of
young Rose had any influence In Robins
decision 10 remain, we leave others to
judge. At all events, when he had stay
ed perhaps two hours. and was taking his
departure, Hugh invited him to repeat
the visit. Aud Robin answered, quietly:
"You are very good, monsieur and |
confess that l am only too glad 10 come; /;
for | ain somewhat strange yet among
the work.people on the farm. aud being
in new place, II makes one rather lone
~. And | feel more acquainted with
you. perhaps. because this was the first
place at which ! sought for work. |
then. II may be, II come early enough,
that mademOiselle." glancing towards
Rose, will show me her garden, Of which
| hear you speak"
| Hugh promised that this should be the
case. And Robin departed.
On the third day, In the middle Of the
afternoon. Robin appeared. Hugh was
surprised at seeing him so much earlier
than usual, since the usual hour for leav-
| Ing work was at sunset. But Robin said
that Antoine Lebrun had allowed him to
come earlier. because he had done more
work on the two preceding days than any
other Of the men. And he had wished
10 zee mademoiselle's garden In full day
light.
SO Robin was conducted to the garden,
and here. although be praised It's beauty,
yet he also found ample space for i'm.
proyement, and volunteered. IL Hugh was
willing. TO come down aud work In 1t
occasionally.
| As there appeared TO be no serious oh
jectlon 20 such proceeding. the arrange
ment was made; and nearly every after
as0sa- thaasafarth. Robin. came half AN
hour before sunset, aud With spade, rake,
scissors and pruning knife, busted him
self In the garden, making snch altera-
tiOns for the better and training the ia
vorlte flowers of Rose so skillfully that
they became even finer and more album
dant than they had been in the earlier
part Of the season, when they seemed TO
want no addition to their beauty.
And while Robin worked among the
flower beds, Rose sat at the garden door,
with her sewing or embroidery, or, per-
haps, q book; for Robin, she was pleas
ed to find, was as fond OF books as her
self, and many q pleasant half-hour was
passed thus by them. Robin had no faith
err no mother, no sisters, nor a home,
such as others had, and he told them
that this seemed like home to him. He
always hastened to the cottage as soon
as he was released from work and had
eaten his supper, and not unfreQuently
remained q part of the evening with
them. These visits were pleasant ones.
i Robin enjoyed them, and Rose always
liked to see him coming; while Hugh
LamOnte, though he said little on the sub
ject now, seemed to regard him as a well
come visitor. Rose sometimes wondered
at his evident liking for the young man,
being usually, as he was, of mood SO
Iunsocial: but she could not but admit that
for one so handsome. so amiable and
kind-hearted as Robin, to win the friend
ship OF those about him, was not at all
strange, and, therefore, II was less sur
prising, that as every one else seemed to
like him so well, that her father should
be also attracted towards him.
The Marquis of Montauban, late one
afternoon, made his appearance at the
cottage OF Hugh Lamonte. This was nc
common occurrence; for visitors were
generally rather repelled than attracted
by the reserve and taciturnity of Hugh
This afternoon, Hugh Lamonte, witt
Robin, who had just come from the farm
and our pretty Rose, were together In the
garden, when knocking was heard with
In the kitchen, and Rose, being neares
the door, ran In to see who was there
The marquis was standing by the case
ment.
"Good evening, my child" he said
kindly, as she entered. II have come t
see your father. Is he at homer
Eyes, monsieur," answered Rose. g
will call him"
She went out and informed her fathel
OF the desire of the marquis, and Will,
he entered the kitchen, proceeded to as
sist Robin In tying up rose bush, which
had been bent down by a shower on tn
previous day.
It was twilight time when the marquis
left Hugh, and getting into his carriage
drove away In the direction Of the cha
teau. They heard him go away-Robil
and Rose. But Hugh did not come on
again; and when they went in, they foun,
him seated by the table, in the gathering
dusk, and leaning forward on 1t, with hi
face buried in his hands.
He rose Immediately on their entrance
and went to get light; but he did no
speak, and as the fare of the light shon
on his countenance, both observed tina
It was unusually pale. Perceiving his 81
lence and depression, Robin, filed witt
sympathy for him, shortly withdrew
without inQuiring into Its cause: for b
saw plainly that Hugh was not III, bu
that something unpleasant pressed upol
his mind had taken place within the las
I hour.
As soon as Robin was gone, Rose wen
to her father and sitting down by him
begged him to tell her the cause of hi
lowncast appearance But he would NO
reply to her troubled inquiries.
"Rose, my dear child" he said tender
and sadly, II cannot tell you what
v that affects me: at least, not now. d
,ot ask me. Be happy, and do not trou