Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-09
CHAPTER XIX.
THHouaH OWENS WINDOW,

syYAyl HEN I told the Pilot Of Lady
slVy5 Charlotte's purpose to visit
I Gwen he was not too well
pleased. what does she
want with Gwen7' he said impatiently
.she VIII just put notions into her head
and make the child discontented.n
s'.'Why should she n said /.
She won't mean to, but she belongs
TO another world, ana Gwen cannot
talk to her without getting glimpses Of
{ q life that will make her long for what
she can never have" said the Pilot.
But suppose 1t is not idle curiosity
In Lady Charlotte" suggested.
Il don't say 1t Is quite that" he an
swered, .but these people love SEN
sation.r
don't think you know Lady Char
! lotte, = replied 81 hardly think from
!: her tone the other night that she Is a
sensation hunter
t5sny 5<ate," he answered decided
de is nh 10 worry poor Gwen,
as little surprised &C .-hisaAatti-
and felt that he was unfair to
Lady Charlotte, but I forbore to argue
with him on the matter. He could not
bear to think of any person or thing
threatening the peace Of his beloved
Gwen.
The very first Saturday after my
promise was given we were surprised
to see Lady Charlotte ride up to the
door Of our shack In the early MORN
Ing.
You see, am not going to let you
OF, she said as I greeted her. "And
!; the day is so very fine for a ride"
FASTENED to apologize for not going
to her, and then to get out Of my diff
Guilty rather meanly turned toward the
Pilot and said: ssf5
"The Pilot doesn't approve Of our
visit. = Is
..And why not, may 1 askg' said
Lady Charlotte, lifting her eyebrows.
The Pilots face burned, partly with
: wrath at me and partly with embar-
z rassment, for Lady Charlotte had put
s on her grand air, But he stood to his
guns.
II was saying, Lady Charlotte" he
4 said, looking straight into her eyes,
that you and Gwen have little in com
mon and and he hesitated.
little In common!' said Lady Char
I lotte quietly. "she has suffered great
4 "
The Pilot was quick to catch the
note Of sadness in her voice.
Yes he said. wondering at her
tone. She has suffered greatly"
sss and" continued Lady Charlotte,
: sthe is bright as the morning, the
Duke says" There was a look of pain
Z IN her face.
The Pilots face lit up, and he came
nearer and laid his hand scaressingly
upon her beautiful horse.
sSsA thank God" he said quickly;
bright an the morning. -.
How can TINT be2' she asked, look
Y ing down into his face. perhaps she
would tell mo-
lady Charlotte" said the Pilot
with q sudden flush, II must ask your
i pardon was wrong. thought
your he paused ''but go to Gwen
She Will tell you, and you will do hel
I good. !,
Thank you,' said Lady Charlotte,
putting out her hand, land perhaps you
Will come and see me too, !" 81
The Pilot promised, and stood looking
after us az we-rode up the trail.
There ls something more I'm your
Pilot than Mt first appears" she said
The Duke was quite right"
Ia erYon On with on.
thusiasm; tender as q, woman and
with the heart of q hero.
You and Bill-nnd the Duke seem to
agree about him" she said, smiling.
Then told her tales of the Pilot and
{ of his ways with the men till her blue
eyes grew bright and her beautiful
face lost its proud look.
It IL perfectly amazing" said, I'm
ashing my story, how these devil may
( care rough fellows respect him and
come to him In all sorts. Of trouble.
can't understand 1t. and yet he Is just q
boy.
s..No; not amazing" said Lady Char.
lotte slowly. II think I understand 1t
He has true mans heart and holds q
great purpose in 1t. I've seen men like
thatnot clergymen, mean, but meI
With great purpose"
3 Then, after moments thought, she
added: But you ought to care for him
better. He does not look strong
'.StrongT' exclaimed quickly, with a
queer feeling Of resentment at my
heart. He can do as much riding as
Z any Of u.s.
sStill, she replied, there's some
thing In his face that would make his
mother anxious. In spite Of my re