News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-04-12

father or a name! But, before we pro-
coed further, give me my child"
Her ladyship rose from the sofa and
assumed a defiant air and attitude.
The continued taunts of her husband
reused all her latent energy. She
thought she saw a way out of the diff
Guilty. you shall not have your child"
she exclaimed, unless you agree to
cease your proposed persecution Of me-"
"You will not give him to me?'
"Only on conditions"
name your terms" said he mildly.
His former bullying airs had vanished.
He was submissive and almost sup
plant.
''If you set your heart on this boy,
we cannot come together You must
go your way with him, and l will go
mine with Mordenfeld," she said.
Must he never know his mother"
Never"
poor child! Why are you ashamed
Of him, Mimi? Is he ugly, deformed or
or bad boy whom you would not
like to acknowledge"
Not at all. He's fine, handsome
fellow, well grown for his age, clever,
honest, though a little too self willed
and fond of mischief, if what they say
at his school is true"
"Then he has been cared for to that
extent? He is at schoolY exclaimed
Mr.. Bedington quickly.
Eyes"
"And you think cannot find him"
Il am sure you cannot"
81 tell you | will find him. l have
made up my mind to. Never did l set
my heart upon anything without ac-
complishing it. You know that, Mimi,
because you know me better than any
body else does. | told you ! would
make a fortune in India, and l have
done so, though when | heard of your
death l was very nearly tlOOred. 1t was
a wonder | ever got over the shock.
Then l thought to myself l will go on
working for the child now-her child.
My boy shall be the possessor of this
money. He will be old enough when l
return to go to some public school and
from thence to oxford. Then l will
put him in the army"
Ou can 10 all lIlIS uON IL YOU l6I
me alone" said her ladyship.
But people will ask the lad who his
mother was, and l mean that he shall
be able to tell them. Mimi"
'V@'y well. Do what you like. l
shall not tell you where the boy is, and
if It is to be war with us l am not
afraid of you"
I,nrr cd ri OF nV,n n
er.
Lady Mordenfield's love for her first
son had been outgrown by that for her
second, who had been so much more
with her.
After some consideration Mr.. Beding-
ton said: Il have taken you by sur
prise. You must have time to reflect
upon all that have said to you; there
fore l will leave you alone for week.
Then you shall give me your final
answer"
Il shall be unchanged" she replied.
You may see cause to alter your
opinion"
\ groom was walking his horse up
and down the graveled way in front
of the mansion. Springing on its back,
he threw a piece of silver to the man
and cantered off down the avenue. For
some miles he went at speed the quick
motion Of the horse harmonizing with
his excited mind. He had set his heart
on rescuing his child, and he wished
also to live again with his wife, who
was, in reality, nothing more than Mrs.
Bedington-a plain Mrs, and not lady
of rank.
Suddenly Mr.. Bedington came up
with fly, which the load, being heavy
on one side, had stuck in the mud.
Two men, one young, the other middle
aged, were urging the driver to pro-
coed.
There he is cried one; Il can see
him little ahead. That's he. I'd
swear to his walk anywhere, Mr..
Mole"
Il agree with you, Collinson; and if
it was not for the mud would get out
and pursue him on foot" replied Mr..
Mole. Go on, driver"
Il can't sir. I'm stuck" cried the
man, lashing his horse with the whip.
It'll take team of horses to pull US
out. Our DObbin will never do it."
And, as if to corroborate this asser-
ton, Dobbin plainly showed that he
did not mean to try, for he lay down
quietly in the mud.
There is the beast of horse down
now" said Collinson. what is to be
done? If we wait here, Harkaway
will escape"
Get off clear unless we pursue him
in another conveyance" replied Mr..
Mole.
IF I hadn't my Sunday best black
trousers on, I'd be after him like
shot," Collinson exclaimed.
And if l hadn't put on brand new
pair of boots, which cost me one pound
six, I'd do ditto" answered Mr.. Mole.
There is a gentleman on horse
back!" cried Collinson.
Il will accost him." said Mr.. Mole.
perhaps he will render US some as
sistance in recovering the runaway.
Hi! Mr. Traveller! Here, sir! Hi!
One moment with your
Mr.. Bedington refined in his horse and