Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
CHAPTER XVI.
"My Poor Brother"

laden carriage to the generals a. u. Y.
could Capt. Winstanley possibly come
just for one moment? She had some
thing most important to ask him." 1t
proved to be an appeal for a tip
to direct bet for gloves, or ques-
ton that any one else could have an
swered, but he was too courteous to
tell her that. He went backward and
forward dozen times, and eventually
he stayed. Ursula, casting long
glances from the grand stand in the
far distance, thought he stayed very
long time indeed
She did not know Countess Ilka ex-
cept by sight Mrs. Shuttelwaite had
not shown any desire to call upon the:
beautiful stranger. She was not a
member Of missionary society, and
she took no interest In drawing room
meetings; that fact was ascertaAned as
soon as she came to the neighborho od.
II Countess Ilka had had the least sus-
picion that 1T would have served her
purpose better to- do both she would
have had no hesitation In the matter
at ALL AS sit was, she was quite limo.
cent ofsany need to start collecting
card, Or to offer her house for adj
dresses, and consequently she remain.
"a on the visiting list at Nutwood. Ur-
8sula met her constantly at balls and
In the hunting field, but she had never
spoken to her yet. Somehow she had
no very ardent desire to know her
She looked upon her as a very pretty
woman, without much other claim to
interest. But now she was beginning
to take a dawning interest In her eyes
as q woman who had enjoyed for most
of the day Of the hunt races society
which she would have given anything
to have had for her own.
MI There was a ball that night at Ports.
mouth, and Ursula was going to it.
Mrs. Shuttelwaite was solicitous about
I her Or fear she should be tired before
hand, and ordered the victoria to be
ready at an unduly early hour to take
them home. Ursula begged In vain to
wait q little longer. She was hoping
that II they delayed Capt. Winstanley
would be free to come and spend the
last Of the day by her side, But Mrs.
Shuttelwaite was memorable. She as,
sured UrsulA that young people never
knew what was best for them. We'll
slip away before any one else goes, =
she said, comfortabl and the road
will be clear If we wait longer there
Is such crush. and you ought to rest
before You dress and have that long
drive"
II don't want to rest. indeed, dear
Mrs. Shuttelwaite
my dear, know what Is best for
you. And the tea In the mess tents is
always cold and weak, or else smoky
IL think we've had enough Of this, any.
how. don't much approve of race
meetings. but the admiral likes to
come Z
And so poor Ursula had to submit to
being inserted into the victoria and
driven OF the field while there were
several races still unrun.
Winstanley, on the course, busy at
the farthest water jump, saw the car.
riage jolting over the uneven grass to
reach the gate, and half started to run
after II. 1t seemed to him, too, that
they had seen but little Of each other
an that crowded day. He had counted
{ on seeing her at tea presently beg.
ging d cup from Mrs. Shuttelwaite II
they were brewing their own in the
carriage sscorting them to tent, II
they were going with the rest OF the
crowd. Now he saw the victoria bear.
y Ing her away from him with some dis
{ mas. He started to pursue. then
checked himself a stern chase IL 9
! long chase; she was we'll on ahead Of
him; they would meet at the ball to
night In any case, and he would make
up fef Il by q monopoly OF her dances
With no kindly. blund ering Mrs. Shut.
teiWaite to carry her away.
81 he went back to his tape and his
! measuring. and 1t was not till the last
race had been cheered, and the car
riages their horses restored to them
we're turning 10 make their way out
from among the rabble that streamed
loose over the field |, that he found him
sell close to q vel known hat with
spring flowers and q musical voice
4 said at his elbow Capt Winstanley
do allow me tos offer you q seat back
~ the town. I