The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27

she sought big, sunny room, where a
sweet faced woman lay on couch
with hook in her hands.
"My darling Give. l thought some
thing dreadful had happened to your
the elder woman said, taking the love
ly, flushing face between her two thin
hands and kissing her tenderly. For
tunately, jenkins told me you were put
ting up at the inn, so knew you would
be all right. What an escape you had!
Thank God, you are safe"
"Oh. I'm all right, aunty," the girl
answered throwing aside her cloak
and kneellng by the couch. rs your
head better to-day? If So will tell
you of my adventure"
Mrs. Warrender patted her niece's
hands affectionately, and listened to
her account of the meeting with the
heir.
Poor nanr' the girl sighed softly.
"He was so handsome-and looked so
sorry. aunty. If he comes to-day
shall show him round"
"And do the honors, though l am
afraid he will hardly allow you to do
that, considering what q violent dis
like he seems to have taken TO you al
ready, though he has never seen you,
the invalid answered, stroking the
bright head.
An idea was borne in upon Gives
mind at Eer aunt's words. Why let
him know that she was he Give War.
render whose money had enabled her
TO buy his heritage from him? Why
not make out that Mr.. Warrender-
Lord Rumbolt believed him to be a
man--was away from home. and that
his wife. to whom she was companion
was too i'll to see him?
Her decision was quickly made, for
a servant came In at that moment to
tell her that a gentleman was down
stairs who would like to see the place
If it was possible.
Going slowly down stairs. she found
herself at length face to face with
Lord Rumbolt in the big, old-fashioned
drawing room.
He started upon seeing her and she
anticipated the question his lips were
framing by saying quickly:
"Mr. Warrender will be delighted for
you TO see as mucn Of the house and
grounds as you like. Mrs Warrender
is, regret to say, too i'll to come down
stairs, or she would have welcomed
you in Mr.. Warrender's absence. which
she much regrets"
But you--?" He stopped, and she
smiled at him bravely.
''I?" she repeated. "Mrs. Warrender
keeps a paid companion
He jumped at once TO the conclusion
she wished.
"Ah! You are the companion. Now
1 understand"
The glance he gave her was such as
made her turn round hastily to the
door. Il will show you round, OF
would you rather go by yoursef?"
lie hastily vetoed the latter sugges-
ton, and together they made tour OF
the house and gardens.
After the rains of the previous day
the skies had cleared, and a brilliant
sun shone high in the blue heavens
Rumbolt was young, his companion
was young, the earth was fair-hope
was in the air-the summer hours few
all too quickly, and she dared not ash
him to stay to lunch lest, unconscious
ly, something should arise TO disclose
her identity.
But Rumbolt was very much in love
for the first time in his life. and the
obstacles were as nothing. This young
girl was paid companion to wealthy
Mrs. Warrender. and he loved her
Why should she not become his com.
panion? His profession brought him
in enough to justify his asking such q
girl to marry him. So he cut at the
corn as he walked through the scented
fields and wandered by the silver trout
streams, and when he caught sight OF
her pink linen gown through the hedge
two days later, he made haste to over.
take it.
Something in his eyes warned her
She noted the danger signal. and a shy
flush rose to her cheek as she extended
her hand in greeting.
Then he became conscious that he
did not know her name. She had
never told him beyond the bare fact
that it waS-Martyn.
Miss Martyn," he cried, all at once
plunging into the subject that was up
pcrmost in his heart, ~ have some
thing to say to you, and you will lister
to Inc patiently, won't you? l am poor
but have reason to believe that yoI
also earn your own livelihood, and
want to know if you think you coult
ever bring yourself TO give up youl
luxurious life here and marry me?
love you. darling, with all my hear
and soul Come away and be my
queen, my best beloved. Say you viii
Try very hard to love me-"
He caught one slim hand that hung
at her side and carried it to his lips
Il worship the very ground you tread
on" he said. feryently. "Give me, oh
give me a little hope that some day
you will take pity on me-"
you love meP she asked, softly
you are quite, quite sure of that
whatever happens"
Il am quite, quite sure Of that" III
answered, passionately. Look in my
eyes and read 1t for yourself"
Thus adjured. she raised her lovely
eyes to his, and in second he hat
caught her, trembling and blushing. t.
his breast.