The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-10-29
Ouer the
ROBERT
BARR
csoyrSbG 1908. By Arfhor Of Jennie Ba nor
Frederick -. ,foks' Co. Journaiisr.' ETC

ters - my other daughters arc FOO
young. My Lady Stafford takes mncb
interest in her garden and dlslil,os
this London house and this London
town, for which small blame IS 70 he
imputed to her. In you mans cour-
age is added to a woman's wit and
who knows but my daughter NAV
prove the reinforcement | lacked in
my battling fight with the unseenY,
Il hope shall not disappoint vo,
SIT, though | am but country maid.
with some distrust of this great city
and its court"
city and court are things we get
speedily accustomed to. Well. again
good night sweetheart, and sleen
soundly. see those fine eyes are al
ready heavy with slumber."
But sleep came not so quickly as he
surmised to the eyes he had compli-
mented. The day had been too full OF
rapid change and tense excitement
The strange transformation of the
present and the dim. troubled vista OF
the future which opened out to her
cherished thought and discouraged
slumber. Was it possible that she was
thus to be transplanted, was to stand
by the side Of the greatest man in Eng
land, his acknowledged daughter, his
welcome aid? God grant she might
not fail him If he had real need of her
And so she planned the days to come
She would be as subtle as the craftiest
She would cover all dislikes as the
cloak had covered her, and her. lips
should smile though her heart revolted
Her tongue must measure what it said
and all rural biuntness should disap
pear.
She slipped from these meditations in
to a hazy, bewildering conflict; her IA
Their, somehow, was in a danger tina
she could not fathom, she lacking pow
err to get to him. restrained by invisibl,
bonds, not knowing where he was, al
though he called to her Then it seem
ed there was a turmoil in the street
cry for help. groan and silence
and next Mrs. Jarrett was movinI
about the room and had drawn cur
tains that let In a gray, misty day
light.
SIS my father yet rfsenp she cried.
"Oh, good lack, no, your ladyship
nor will he for hours to come"
The girls head fell back on her pill
low, and she said dreamily, 81 though
there had been trouble of some sor
and men fighting"
Indeed, your ladyship, and so ther'
was, a rioting going on all The night
l think the citizens of London are gon'
mad brawling in the street at hours
when decent folk should be in thei
beds. IT'S said that this new parlia
ment is the cause, but how or why
do not know"
Although the Earl Of STAFFORD dit
not quit his chamber until noontide
he was undoubtedly concerned with az
fairs that demanded attention from tn
greatest minister of state. There wer
constant trimmings to and fro, mes
sengers dispatched and ENJOYS receiy
ed. with the heavy knocker of the doc
constantly a-rap. 1t was two hour
after midday when STAFFORD sent TO
his daughter, and she followed his mes
senger to the library, where she foun'
her father in his chair beside table
although he was equipped for goinl
forth from the house. There had beel
seated before him De Courcy, but tn
Young man rose as she entered AM
greeted her with one of his down reach
ing bows which set her a-quake lest b
should fall forward on his face.
.NIy child" said the carl, Il an
about to set out for parliament, and
may be late before l return. Yet
think you shall sup with me at II al
goes well and debate becomes not to-
strenuous but do not wait In case
should be detained I counsel you no
TO leave the house today, for ther
Seem TO be many brawlers ON tn
streets. any shopman will be please
TO wait upon you and bring samples o
his wares, so send a servant Tor thos
you wish to consult My friend u
courcy. here, begs the favor of som
converse with you and speaks win ID
approval"
STAFFORD looked keenly at the glrl
and her heart thrilled as she read ID
unspoken message with quick intul
tion. He had some use for De courcy
and she must be suaye ana dlpiolDHu'
Thus already she was her fathers any
an outpost IN bis vast concerns no'
eommitted 20 her. The young man ~ }
nothing OF this, for he bad eyes on
for fhe gir. The broad rim OF ~
featbered hat was az bis s'plFkips pp'
ana bis gaze Of admiration was ~ "'
unsuitable as u was intent
osir ! shall obey you Ia All lhlpR
and hope 10 WIN your eoplllifnnn'i'V'
said Franees, VIII ap ipe''npp'N =
nc head A. .o
nYou avs suro ~ tle lai'el W N,
ease. my oAlldN replied fuHng'p' ~,
ine. Aud now pe teuiel 'NY'
we underslapd eaep o'pe' pp' : N''
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