New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-04

struck ne a. a disaE-eea bic change. and Won
dered why 60 had been made. A stood there
s1Iriy Pat lirnped from the lodge. His unplsss-
ant face wore an expression ~ evil enjoyment
Greeting him ctvilly. questioned him about TIE
new arrangement. He Iookei at ne closely. his
little eyes sparkling with ulalignsncy. and. rub
hing his hands. said.
We Be Eofn' 20 keep irtruds-s out We Be
Eoin' 70 keep in what's in. an have no pokin@
nor pryin's. nor mediums with what's cur oTn'
Them won't stay shut out an. locked our ven
shoot out Then's my orders"
As he finished speaking there came The quick
tramp OF a horses hoofs outside and the cry %
Gate Il was Philip Captain Kidd Both
horse and rider were plsstered with mud
What a pleasant SURPRISE cried Philip. dis
mounting Listen 70 the Captain whinny. lie
Is as glad as T.
When did you come home asked. s;roNrE
the Captains velvety nose. II ala not know the
carriage had gone for you"
shortly after luncheon. 7 stopped the car
riage the stables I didn't wish 70 be heard"
He hesitated then said. The truth Is. ny
fauiliar-ths devil told you of-broks loose to-
day and took possession"
Yes
oh he drove ne houne"-vith an odd laugh
though I fought him all the way. II wasn't
I'll I rot him or Captain Kidd and for
miles through mud and mire that mastered
him"
looked at Philip curiously His handson.
face bore the traces Of recent excitement
You are pleased 20 speak IN parallels said
at last; but where has my watchdog gone
Francois had vanished
You take your turn. Athena What my
watchdog mean7~
"Fraacois-WhO watches and dogs my 4co--
steps"
All. the clumsy fool. exclaimed Prtft- .
deep flush showing through his tar - =,
has bungIedi I wished you TO feel free yet 20
be guarded. Athena. An unpleasant affair has
lately occurred IN the woods near Droneton-
Ladies must not go unattended. I know
Francois 20 be strong and resoIucs. thought
him clever enough 70 follow, yet TO keep out of
sight"
Is that why the gates are kept locked"
Meaning the doors in the boundary WALSH
Yes. Athena You don't object my chiId?'
NO"
You don't look upon me as your TALLER.
Athena I smiled. his language was so oftsn
high flown
Z SEE no keys dangling from your belt.
PAl'D.~
His Ips. parted as Il he were about 20 sr-
sWer. but instead he reclosed them firmly ard
looked away.
as Mr. 81. John. barred out?~
other
saw No. M Beverley OWES the door IN the
north wall well a. l. Randall has a key
II seemed a'rieiculous proceeding TO ne. This
locking up OF the three entrances. when the
river front was unfenced and free Trarn1s
might enter as easily az before and skulk
through the woods unseen The railroad track
was always their hizhroad from Town 70 town.
determined not 70 forget Don in future. much
prefsrring him to Francois
As 7 walked with Philip along the avenue g
seemed Ike following some tunnel underground.
We might have been entering mine There
was nothing grand IN frs gloom It's trees were
too veedy- Lank and green. after their beating
by the storm. they reminded ne Of lean. Shiny
reptiles UnconsciousIy I fastened nv pace.
Don't hurry So demonstrated Philip It's
pleasant here under the trees
Z thought II might have seen. for frog.
Are You attached 70 This place. 70 HtEhZ-Ove.
Philip"
No. 90 he said slowly. not attached 70 r.: but
u suits ne in many ways Naman. YOU know.
desires 70 lead a retired life. and I Ike - live
where T can do what choose without the an
noyance Of gr71r7bli1s neizhbors- Here no one
nav sit. telescope at eye. watching ny house.
hold"
only Old MI Beverley" 7 said smiling
His library windows command the upper stories
OF the Hall
Philip stared ~ me o0GiF Iffr n TTl'f~til- -l-A
said. as r had not spoken:
"Nauan win be pleased thar have a. last
done as she wished IN regard TO the entrance
She was nervous whenever she looked through
the bars. Yet she may affect surprise when she
hears they are covered The planEins hurts
the appearance Of the gates. bur n 70 quiets her
II don't matter. Pauvrs petite u'anan"
I've first time Madam saw the gates she did
appear surprised
"CieI~ she cried. What does this mean An
7 TO see nothing after ny weary crawl through
this r1ouldv avenue. save suriy Pat Here, pull
or those boards you FRANCOIS! RandaI. lend
him YOUR aid, 7 viii see OUT viii. VIII.
viu~'
Randall. our companion as usual tried 20
soothe her
pear me- he exclaimed. 7 wonder az your
getting mad with Erranti when he's paving you
the prettiesr kind OF a compliment"
a compliment said Madam. +Ts you're no-
quite a fool young Randall perhaps youu sx-
plai- your rneaninE-that -. z you mean any
thing. which you rarely do Then. IN loud
aside 20 me. You do right % despise tbs I'm
beetle, He Is naUEht but lean bundle OF rags
and afectstion"' Randall grinned- "Eh bisn.
sh bien" irnpaciently. the compliment in thoss
ugly boards? Explain exDlain-and quickly
Why you see he drawied. when man
loves a woman ne wants % guard her from
vious eyes. 20 keep her al 20 himself % keep
other fellows from having chance. to-
Hold your tongue. sir said the old lady.
irnperiously. You are not only a fool but an
imperIinent one.
Dear Madam Errauti." at Last he spoke. seri-
ously. forgive my nonsense. Sometimes my
tongue seems to wag Of Itself. Miss Athena sets
ne OF. she's so dsuced straishtlaeed and pris-
-fsh W M don't srOwI I didn& mean that