Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-07
ATTENDANCE


The girl sat at table and looked up
with surprise, not recognizing her WISH
tor in his new finery, thinking some
stranger had mistaken the room; but,
seeing who it was as he advanced, she
turned her gaze away from him and
gave no greeting. If he came to apollo
gize now, it was too late. she said to
herself, and his first words showed
that this was indeed his purpose.
Madam" he said with courtly in
clination of his head, which obeisance
1t flashed across the girls mind, had
been purchased with his fresh accouter-
ing, Il thought that almost brought q
smile to her lips, which she hoped to
keep firm-"madam, crave your par
don for my unseemliness of temper to-
day. l am at best an uncouth person,
travelling at the head Of my own men,
who question neither words nor acts
Of mine, and SO have led me into the
gruff habit of expecting obedience and
not censure. am no squire of danes,
as there is little need to tell you. for al
ready you know it from this days eX-
perience of my ways, but am deeply
grieved that fell so far short of the
courtesy which is your due, and trust
you will forgive my lapse Of manners.
had hoped we might part good
friends"
"Party' she cried in sharp terror.
and those wide black eyes of hers
| quickly turned to meet his searching
gaze. She had never anticipated such
IN outcome of their quarrel as this,
nor dreamed that it was easily possible
for him to circumvent all her plans by
withdrawing himself from her COM
pany. Instantly the dread conse-
quences of such determination on his
part-and she had had a glimpse of his
esoluteness-loomed up before her
every little disagreement between them
sinking into nothingness before this
fearful alternative.
II fear overrated my power OF serv.
ing you," he continued, land l forgot
for the moment how slight was my &C
quaintance with your family. Man
chester, and not Oxford, is my destina.
ton, and l shall make for that town
tomorrow before you are astir. The
country is not nearly so disturbed as
expected to find it, and the roads are
perfectly safe-indeed, you know the
route better than l. This pass is Il mos
potent document and will open every
gate. leave it with YOU" He placed
the paper on the table before her. I'll
might venture to counsel you,
should advise you not to take it into
Oxford unless you have some salts
factory plea to account for its posses
sion"
Have you had anything to eat sine,
you came into York;" Her voice wa!
as sweet as the note of a nightingale.
NO." said Armstrong, with laugh
Il had forgotten about that; mos
unusual trick of memory"
She laughed merrily at him, and he
mirth came the heartier as she saw
she was to accomplish her object; thel
! the laugh was checked as suddel
wave of pity for him surged over her
For all his size he was a very boy il
lack of guile, and SILVER ran owe
her as she pictured what he must thin
Of her when he knew. The sudden ten
sion was relieved by the arrival of oil,
i John and the servants carrying mea
: hot and savory, whose incense was
, delight to the starving man.
t "There," she cried, sit down oppc
: site me. Put this pass in safe keepin
: until seek for it. You will surely nc
i. be SO cruel as to desert me on the frs
o lstagc of cur Journey"
It Madam" said the bewitched mai
e Il shall do witt: eageraess whateve
b 1t is your pleasure u asl; CT me"