Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-06-03
CHAPTER xXfi.-fContinue,i.)

tidcr it his duty to continue the Office.
and so on. But you will lie country
gentleman. Kit. with horses. aud dogs.
and Manton guns. and n pack of hounds.
and a long hnrouche. and hot-house
grapes. And will come and live with
you. my darling: or at least make our
country house Of it. and show you how
Go manage things. For the whole world
will be trying to cheat you. Kit: you
are too good-naturcd, and grand In your
ways! You must try tn be n little sharp.
cr. darling. with that mint ~ money.
Must /? But suppose that won't
have it,
Sometimes believe you think it man
ly to provoke your mother. The money
ought to have been ours. Kit: mine by
heritage and justice: ut least year aud
n half ago. Now hope that you see
things in their proper light
well. ] dare say | do." he answered.
with little turn of sulknoss. such as
he often got when people could not I'M
dcrstand him; mother, you will allow
me to have my own opinion. rs YOU have
yours"
You will behave. | trust. exactly ms
your parents wish. They have seen so
much more of the world than you have.
they are far better judges of right and
wrong: md their only desire IL your high
est interest. You will break your poor
mothers heart. dear Kit, If you do any
thing foolish now
Mr.. Sharp did not come home to their
early dinner Mt halfpast one o'clock: In
deed. his wife did not expect him much;
and his son was eighted not to see him.
Kit sat heavily. hut took his food ns
usual. The condition If his mind might
be very sad indeed: but his body was
not to be driven thereby to neglect the
duties Of its own department. lie helped
his dear mother 10 some loin Of mutton:
and when she only played with II. and
her knife and fork were trembling. he
was angered. and his eyes sought hers:
and she tried to look at him and smile.
hut made n wrctchcd job Of 1t. Chris.
tophpr reserved his opinion about this:
but II did not help In any way to i'm
pair his resolution.
AT seven o'clock all must he ready"
said Mr.. Sharp. towards the close Of
hurried conversation with Miss Patch.
Grace Ovlander being sent out Of the
way. according to established signal.
there II no time tn lose. aud no ladies'
tricks Of unpunctunlity. If you please.
We must have daylight for these horrid
forest roads. md time II w ns 10 get into
the London road about half-past eight
We must he In London by two In the
morning: the horses and nil that will be
forthcoming. Kit rides outside. aud
follow on horseback. Hannah, why do
3ou hesitate!'
''Beca use | cannot---I cannot go away.
without having seen that Jesuit priest In
the pig-nct wallOwing. 1t IL such n
grand provdentinl work. Luke. ! beg
you. l implorc you'll can pack up ev-
erything In an hour--do not rob me Of n
sight like that"
Hannah. are you mad? You have
never been allowed TO go near that place.
and you never SHALL
"well. you know hest; but II does seem
very cruel. But suppose that the child
should refuse 10 come with ns--we have
no letters now, nor any other ministra-
ton"
I'VE have no time now for such trum-
perry; we must carry things now with n
much higher hand. Everything hangs
upon III" next few hours: and by this
time Tomorrow night all shall be safe:
Kit aud the girl gone for their honey
moon. and you sitting under the most flu
rious dustman that ever thumped II
cushion"
"Oh. Luke, how can you speak as II
you really had no revcrence!"
Because there IL no time for such
stuff now. We have the strength. and
we must use It. Just 90 aud get ready.
] must ride to meet my people. The girl.
! suppose, " with Kit by this time.
What n pair they will be-"
II am sure they will be n very pretty
paid-so far M poor sinful exterior goes
and, what " Of n thO,,sn ndfold more
importance. their worldly means will he
the means Of grace To hundreds Of our
poor fellow creatures"
"Now, Hannah. M time for that. Get
ready. Aud mind that there must he no
feminine weakness. II circumsta nces
should compel us to employ little com.
pulsion."
He went to the place where his horse
was tied. nnd there hr found a man
with message for him. which lie just
stopped to hearken.
AS lOovin' as a pair o toortle doves. A."
Black George had been vet to watch Kit
and Oracle. during their private inter.
view, lest any preca utiOn should be over.
looked.
Right! Here's a guinea for You, my
man. Now you know what to do till /
come back---tO stay where you are, and
keep n sharp lookout. Can the fool IN
the net do without any water? Very
well. after dark. give him some food.
bandage his eyes, and walk him to and
fro. and let him go In Banbury."
IAN right, governor. A rare bait he
shall have Of II, with a little swim In
the canal, TO clane 'un."
mo hardship. no crueltyw cried Mr..
Sbarn with hia finger IN hi. f,r.h.oa