Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-16

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bodies ever recoveredf"
mo, never" said Harry, "and prob
ably never win be-" K
They walked in silence q little way.
Then Harry said:
do you know, Everard, should IKE
to see the place. Suppose we go up 70
MontyertY We can do y In two days
from Chamounix. Your father put no
restrictions on our movements"
Then let's 60" replied the boy,
keenly.
Montvert had become quite fash
ionable resort within ne hast rev
years. The old INN had been much en-
larged. It boosted all sorts OF modern
improvements among them 3 draw
ine-room, a band, and visitors book.
Harry was studying the latter when
he was startled by the names, NAT.
James Rennie and Miss Rennle ana
maid, Glasgow"
"My cousin, by Jovel' be muttered.
He had seen nothing Of them Tor
years--not since Mr.. Rennie had come
in for all Sir Roberts money. The
daughter, Muriel, he had never seens
James Rennie he knew BY repute % q
hard and canny Scotchman; and mere
they were staying at the same hotel.
They met that evening In the draw
ing-room. ;,
"And this is my daughter, Mnriel"
Rennie said.
Harry looked up and saw a soft oot
OF a girl in black evening gown, VINO
gave him a warm, impulsive hand
shake.
Somehow, Harry and his charge
stayed on at Montvert for a whole fort
night
Harry was a new man. The inevi-
table was happening :.
Then the Rennies gave picnic IL
turned out brilliant, sunny day, and
1t was decided to 60 UP the valley to q
wood near the lower end of the Al
guile Vert glacier. 1t was at this pic
mic 1t for the first time struck MT.
Rennie that Harry was trihe more
attentive to Muriel than there was any
occasion for. He did not say anything,
but he made up his mind to two
things: First, to watch the young cou-
ple pretty carefully that day; secondly,
to leave Montvert tomorrow.
Harry and Muriel slipped on
amongst the trees, and soon found
themselves quite alone. They strolled
down to where, from under Its arch OF
muddy ice, the glacier river started on
It's foamy career, and seated them
selves near by on great messy stone
under q pine tree. The blazing sun
made the shade most welcome, and the
two sat there quietly drinking in the
warm scent Of the woods.
s"I'm afraid our holiday will soon be
over" she said 1--WE have to be home
| by the list Of October"
Harry experienced curious shock
With extraordinary suddenness he
| realized what life would be without
Muriel.
"Muriel," he said, quickly and earn
estly, "Muriel, Will you carer
Apparently she did, for when, hve
| minutes later, an interested spectator
walked quietly up behind them over
| the carpet Of nolseless pine needles ne
saw sight that made his smooth face
wrinkle with rage
The two cousins were sitting closer
| together than strict cousinship alto
/ gether entailed,s and Muriel's head was
| leaning on Harry's shoulder,
James Rennie lost his temper,
.You sneaking young scoundrell"
| he said, with a sudden emphasis that
made the lovers jump to their feet.
Il beg your pardon, sirl" said Harry,
quietly. There was q dangerous CLEAN
| in his eye. "You were Hsaying--
"That you are q scheming fortune
hunter. Your uncle cut you Of. and
| now you think to regain the money in
| d low, underhand way BY marrying my
danghterl"
crash "A sharp, rendlng sound, fol-
lowed BY q heavy fall. made ali three
jump back.
A great piece Of Ice, loosened By the
| heat, had fallen away from the glacier
| end, and something else, tco-soKne-
| thing dark--had slipped from the bro
ken mass and lay % the debris below.
For moment no one moved,
Then Harry stepped forward and
| stood BY the fallen figure. The Others
followed. It was the body Of . man,
| He was dressed in rough tweeda. and
when they turned him over his up
turned face had 'uuiet, peaceful ex-
preston. He might have died an houI
ago.
Instinctiyely the two men removed
their hats. Then Harry looked at Mr.
Rennie.
"You know who II Isl" he said.
| eyes, hts Sir Robert" he answered
| In a low voice.
They picked the body up and llttet
| Il into the shade Of the pines. Az thel
did 80 a folded paper fell from the tori
jacket.
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