The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01


there was good scenery for an ANA.
teur photographer in the neghborhood
OF Rookham, about three miles away,
and that the day was perfect one.
Roy appeared to catch at the idea. and
Guy was hopeful.
Guy felt just a trlhp mean at the
thought of spying on Miss Lyttlpton
in order TO discover which way she
went for walk. but he did it. and
was rewarded by seeing her alone on
the cliffs.
| This Is n fortunate meeting. Miss
| Lyttleton" he declared. raising his
hat Suppose we go to the base OF
that cliff There Is Il pretty nook Wis
ible from here. and it would form q
pleasant afternoon excursion. Don't
you think sou
Grace -.yttleton murmuted that Il
might be so, but she was afraid to I'm.
| dertake any climbing on account OF
| the fatigue
ut is really very good Of you TO take
so much trouble to make my stay
| agreeable. Mr.. Maxwell" she said
charmingly, but fear that it is
thankless task for YOU
She looked at him with Il strange OK.
| preston. which hn interrupted favor.
| ably. He stretched out his hand TO
| take hers
I'm going TO Rookham tomorrow or
| the next day. Mr. Maxwell" said
well-knol. n voice behind him.
| Guy nearly uttered rude exclama.
ton, but he smothprad it and resigned
! himself to wait for another opportuu.
/ ity.
The evening alone remained. and
! Guy vowed that, by hook or by crook
/ he would have his answer then. There
was a ball that evening so he would
certainly get Grace alone at one por.
! ton Of the entertainment. Roy would
bp in bed; that was one thing to be
THANKFUL for. and Old Lyttlcton was
nobody.
He secured three or forr dancns,
carefully selected by himself 70. con.
venient times. aud felt certain of vic.
tory
"She knows what to expect" he
murmured several times. She's shy
and restrained, which is a good sign"
When his FIRST dance with her was
over he tried 70 la'l her away to the
conservatory, but her next partner
claimed her.
The second da"rH was before the in.
t":val. so he WIS safe from the intru-
sion of the me-t partner without
asking her he lel her away to a quiet
sDst; she appeared reluctant, but he
paid no heed. If lie lost this
chance"
Miss LyttletOn-Grace, must tell
you!" he began. losing no time in pre-
liminaries. Il cannot"
Il say, it's late for me to be up. sis,
and dad is cross! Do you think Mr..
Maxwell. Oh, that is Mr. Max
well"'
Roy looked as if he had said too
much. Guy was on the point Of tell.
ing him to clear off, when Grace spoke.
I'm afraid father will be cross, Roy.
but | must take the blame. I'll go and
find him and explain. You will ex.
cuse me, won't you, Mr.. Maxwell:'
She was gone before he had time to
realize the fact. He gazed sternly at
Roy; if he could get tnat young rascal
out of the way there would still be 4
chance after one of the other dances.
Roy" said Maxwell. impressiyely,
Il want to have quiet talk with your
sister, and you come in every time.
See here, I'll give yOu this half crown
If you'll 90 to bed-so anywhere-and
leave US"
Roy's face lighted up and his arm
began to stretch itself in the direction
Of the piece of silver; then his face
grew sOmbre and he shook his head
That will be treachery." he ex.
planned. "trace told ne this morning
that she expected you would try to
say something to her If you were with
her a.on2 and she didn't want you to.
So she gave me shilling to keep near
her all day so you shouldn't have the
chance, and agreed. I'll stick to the
bargain, even IL lose by it,
Mexwell paled.
Did she tell you why she didn't
wish me to speak to herr" he asked,
as an idea crossed his mind.
Yes" admitted the boy. "She said
she didn't want to hurt your feelings
by saying something you wouldn't like.
50 1t would be better to prevent you
from saying anything to her. Girls
are funny. aren't they?"
Roy" said Maxwell cfter a pause.
Il understand now. I'll give you this
half crown on condition that you say
nothing whatever shout this chat
we've had"
Done" said the boy, and the money
changed hands.
$50 that's my answer" groaned Max.
well as he made his way to his room.
Yet 1t was kindly on her part to wish
to spare me refusal. A refusal!
HIM! That must be pretty uncomfort.
able for man to hear when he ex.
poets to be accepted! Yes. it was
strange way for doing it, but a well
meaning way. Now | understand her
apparently shy glances. I'm of by the
earliest train tomorrow. | wonder IL
she Is in love and whom she lovcs?"
The question was answered six
weeks later by the announcements In
the newspapers Of the engagement OF
Miss Grace Lyttleton and Mr. Digby
Grant, the rising young barristey
Saturday Evening Gazette.