The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-20

family Of Montgomery and had marriet
over the marches, her husband haysn;
been Aubrey Whitgift, a gentleman o
Salop. Aubrey Whitgift was kiiiet
lighting under the Earl of Derby a
Wtggan Lane. and his estates passes
10 q relative who sided with the oppo,
site party. n his widow was reduced
20 narrow circumstances. She nov
lived in q mail manor-house some.
where between Ludlow and Cleobur,
Mortimer; and when first I saw Enfi
n latter was returning from g visit L
Mistress. Whitgtft.
But the thing craved wary handling
To conduct Enid thither meant tc
march to a spot within q score Of miles
OF my own countryside, where ever,
one knew me for g. long stretch round
was just seeing my way through
lhs matter when the loo OF the HOUSE
opened and a grey figure came u
NO, said I from above; no. Your
riding dress, If you please"
70 ride ebou a wild mountain"
SAID Enid looking up and meeting my
eyes "1tn her sweet grave smile. IT'S
the only handsome dress 1 have. And
why not h~omespun?"
Very well" 1 replied, "honespun for
TO-DAY If you wish it. But the fitness OF
Things VIII demand other attire when
re ger out OF the hills, If you are TO ride
Whitssock unnoticed."
ran down to her and we walked out
on the hillside, and I told her of what
1 had been thinking. Mistress Whit
slt mac been in her mind also, and II
was easily agreed between US that sna
should so there for the present.
Inc turn OF the tide is coming fast"
"hsh 1 can walk about openly. and
men we viii marry and live happy ever
after Meanwhile, you viii be SAFE
#1tn Mistress Whttgtft."
Butlf they seize you before that day
said Enid, drawing q deep
oIe&th, oh, what should I do? WHARF
VIII you go now for safety?"
I am coming with YOU" I replied.
30 you suppose I viii leave you until
l see you IN good hauds?'
With me-" cried Enid. into the
very midst OF danger. DID you not say
0 day that Butiey Croft is barely
twenty miles from Cleobury Mortimer?''
SAD ~ returned. and It is
aIe. sut within this hour you shall
luoge II the clumsy country boor, into
winch l intend to transform myself.
De not a safe companion"
l looked round and saw Slant at the
door and beckoned her,
slant.' said L, as she drew near,
the young fellow here is much about
my size. Has he a suit OF decent home
spun to his name?"
"A fist new suit" replied Slant. ct
IS not two months since Sion Du, the
Iaiior, made them for him. On his
back, perhaps. twice"
Wen said I, take my purse ard
give nm his W price for them. It
Is useless for to try and bargain; we
cannot talk together"
SIAM Keen eye saw my plan at once. !
and she nodded wisely.
ana the pretty clothes with you
nov said siani; will you take them
NO. no." I answered; he can have
these as well"
The 1t Is not sense to give money
well cried Siani. NO, indeed"
SlTe him something. siani," said I;
a1teT all, 1t viii be very good of him
10 part with them, If he does"
II ne Goes repeated she. lie
must and away she went
.Ihen, l went on. "I shall crop my
hair short and shave my face"
your hair" rnurInured Enid.
n great harm done" I laughed. ut
VIII grow again, which is more than
be said of my head If that vent.
In short, 0 will see an
serving man. riding In the train Of a
eharIning young lady" .
A"No
went mack to the house and found
ne people eager to do everything which
ay IN their power to help us. Barley
'reao, mix and oatmeal porrfdge were
low set on the board, and we made a
hearty on these simple pro-
Ihen, with her own beautiful hand
mo shipped away my flowing brown
urls, ana next I passed under the
land Of my host-for I am no adept at
he swept off my short
and m~oustachtos.
Already l looked very different. as All
declared, but when I went again to
hs loft and shifting my riding dress
Or a suit Of lark blu woollen home
pun, worsted stockings and clumsy
noes, there was a universal cry Of sur
rise when I returned.
Not the same at ALL" cried Siani
Not the same indeed"
WHAT think you now?" I asked Of
enid. ~ %
You are very greatly changed. I ad-
nlt. she replied, but remember Won
peak OF going to a part where people
llgnt De met upon whom even ,his
3ould not prevail"
AT the first opportunity I will add a
reat black patch" said I. You know
OF the virtues Of a patch in the way Of
lsgulse. l ave seen It do wonders
gain and again. And I am not yet
omplete."
l clapped on a big slouching felt hat
'hlch n young man had given me.
l was assured that I looked NV
art to a miracle.
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