Mower County transcript., 1904-01-13

stesst tos ths a, utlnost the poasibi1ity - II :
Richards recognizing him.
During the srepast the talk naturally
drifted toSi the Cape. Nearly everyone
Bnew. that Rick had just returneda
thence, and he was kept busy answer.
ing questions as to his adventures. "a
that Kane was spared the necessity Of
originating or replying to any direct
Inquiries, but by a judicious remark
here and there he showed his knowl-
edge of the subjects touched on.znort
seemed to manifest the slightest de-
sire for concealment. ss5
EveryT;word ne uttered had for its
Interior object the creatingof a favor
able impression upon Richard Dysart,
bnt itaISwas alIsdone withluch con-
4summafah, tact<A that the younger and
buffer man was completely captivated
by thet,elder, as was proved when, on
kissing Stella goodnight, after their
drive home, he said
"Well, Sis, your Rossiter Kane
seems to be-. q triumph" sy.
Thank you, Tick" was her reply.
II just knew you would like him!''
and, covered with happy bushes, she
disappeared E - .'.',<"t 5~sfsS1
So the ball was an unqualified sue.
cess, and the star of Rossiter Kane was
in the ascendant house. / =4F2% 4EH5
At noon the next day he 'cantered
up to the entrance of Denecroft and
inquired for Sir Arthur Dysart. On
, being ushered. into the library he
found the baronet alone and apparent.
ly expectant, for, true to her promise,
Stella had expressly asked her elder
brother to remain at home that
morning. 49,, -
'Eh-eh-what's in the wind now,
Stellar" the baronet inquired, looking
up from his letters, and blinking near
sightedly at his sister. more sur
prises?" ~
Stella, to conceal her embarrass-
ment, came around to the back of his
chair. and leaned over his shoulder,
roughing and ruf11ing his hair in Ger
tain tormentingly lovable way as was
her wont.
aren't you glad Rick is back?" she
inquired, woman-like talking of the
thing that was farthest from her
heart at that moment.
why, of course" assented Sll
Arthur. Il believe we killed our fatted
calf in proper fashion. 1t will be the
happiest Christmas Denecroft has seen
for many a year"
Stella sighed blissfully. eyes," she
said, II am very happy girl
The baronet grunted an assent in
preoccupied man-fashion, and opened
another letter. Stella wriggled a lit
tie nearer, seating herself on the arm
of his chair.
''Well, what is it?" asked her broth
er, leaning back with an air of resig~
nation. LET me know the worst, and
get it over" i
ooh, it's nothing alarming" gur-
gled Stella-"at least hope not. Are
you in a very good humor this morn
ing, Arthur" .. ,.... T..
E Il was," he answered, gravely, ''but
the most patient man has his limits,
you know"
Stella--the: dignified little Stella
fairly giggled-there is no other name
for the sound Of suppressed delight
and merriment which rippled from her
ips-and Immediately went off on
another tangent.
Don't you think it very nice that
Richard and Mr.. Kane seemed to like
each other so much last night?"
''Why, yes-since we are all neigh
bors l should say it was most fortu-
nate. Perhaps we ought to feel de-
lighted that Mr.. Kane likes us so
well-eh?" and he pinched the girls
cheek mischievously, while a Quizzicai
smile twisted the corner of his mouth.
do you really like him." she mur-
INJURED, hiding her face on her brothers 8
shoulder.
"Who-Rick?" Sir Arthur perverse-
ly inquired. ;.
"No, you old stupid-Mr. Kane!"
she replied, giving him an admonitory
shake. ~5ss
"Certainly. He impresses me as a
fine fellow; man of action and af-
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point of birth and breeding, suppose,
we must concede something, but in
these democratic days the new men
are coming to the front and must be
reckoned with politically and social
ly." d
During this didactic speech, delivered
in Sir Arthur's most deliberate man
ner, Stella slid off the chair-armaa aand
edged towards the door. 5"s
81 am SO glad you feel that way -
she said as she turned the handle; and
i then, nodding saucily at her brother,
''he is coming to see you this morn
ing!" and with a whisk of drapery she
was gone. ~~~
Sir Arthur preserved his gravity for
a moment, and then, with his favorite
chuckle, said half-aloud- ~
Another addition to the family, I
supposed"
It is not always an easy thing t6 ask
a father for his only daughter in mar
riage; but when the guardian Of the
girl happens to be her brother, and