The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-31
CHAPTER V.

CltARIElt V.
In due time Rosster Kane attained
the height of his ambition, and became
landed proprietor in country where
the possession of few acres is the
patent of solidity and gentility, and
the open sesame" to sundry other
things.
A charming little estate in Hamp-
shire, consisting of park and wood
land, carved out of a corner of the New
| Forest, with dainty old house built
by Vanbrugh, was on the market, and
he promptly secured it. Not the least
Of its attractions lay in the fact that,
although in another county, it was
within riding or driving distance of
both nenecroft and Gatewood 1.-THE
Cedars" was its name, and to celebrate
his new ownership Kane determined
to give pheasant ball"in his accus-
toned lavish manner of entertaining.
concern. but it brought certain matters
10 a crisis. as he intended it should
Other things fell out not SO entirely
to his liking.
On bright autumn morning Kane
rode over to DenecrOft. ostensibly to
announce the forthcoming function in
person, and inquired for Miss Dysart
This is very kind of you Mr. Kane"
said Stella, after his salutations were
made and the object of his call an
nounced.
lie bowed his acknowledgment over
he little hand, and at her bidding
seated himself near by.
Il trust your brother Is well?" he
inquired.
She started. ooh. Sir Arthur, you
mean? Yes, he is as usual, thank
you When YOU said my brother 1t
took me by surprise for a moment;
all this morning | have been think
ing OF my poor brother Richard"
Il think | understand" he said sim
ply. eyes and voice full of sympathy.
I'VE have had no news from him for
more than year, she went on. Mr.
Kane, report says you know South At
RIGA like a book is it possible you
could have met Rick?"
There WAS a wealth of yearning in
her tones, such as Kane would have
liked to see evoked ON his own account
South Africa is a wide country
Miss Dysart," he rejoined. Where
was your brother when you last heard
from him.
AT Kimberley, | think"
"Ah! | suppose he went by his own
name?' he ventured, and then, in
answer to her glance of surprise, inn
plying that no Dysart would stoop tc
travel under an alias, because, you
know, lots of new chums ont there dc
drop their civilized patronymics, and
no one thinks the worse of them In
consequence.
Il don't know, | am sure she re-
piled doubtingly. Rick never said
anything about it"
You may be certain that il | haG
ever heard your name out there
Miss Dysar, recent events would
prove an undoubted reminder. But
am morally sure l never met your
brother. Tell me all you care to-
may be able TO help YOU"
And thus invited, she briefly out
lined for him the story of Rick's exile
It's common enough story" SAID
Kane. Hundreds of young English
men leave the old country with no bet
ter excuse and 10 better prospects
than he had, and after few ups and
downs become successful in one oil
dozen ways open to men of courage
and conviction. Take my own case
he concluded, smiling.
Her looks frightened, and his CHEEKY
words seemed to give her renewed con-
fdence.
Gould you show me his picturc?'
he continued. Il never forget a
face, and if we have ever met
can tell you in an instant"
THE only photograph | have was
taken long before Rick left England
and | am afraid it would not assist
your memory, Mr.. Kane. But Miss
Churchill has one which was done In
South Africa less than two years ago
| should think"
1.-THE very thing," he exclaimed. Il
purpose riding over to GateWood, and
will let you know the result"
"I-we-shall be so grateful to you
Mr.. Kane, for any news or encourage
ment. When | sit here talking to you
about the Cape it seems as II Rick
were not SO far away after ALI" And
she flashed him dazzling smile
through tears which would flow all I'M
hidden at the memory of the exile.