The Marshall republican., 1906-07-20
XIX.

wv Charlotte's purpose 10 visit
--1 Gwen he was not too wen
UASJ pleased. What does she
want with Gwcny' he said Iimpntiently.
"shc will just put notions into her head
and make the child disconnected"
"Why should sheY' said I.
"she wont mean to. hut she belongs
20 another world. and Gwen cnunot
talk TO her without getting gllmpscs of
a life that will make h"r long for what
she can never lave" said the Pilot.
"Iiut suppose II X not idle curiosity
in Lady Charlotte" I suggested.
81 don't say Il Is quite that" he an.
swercd, but these people love q son.
sation."
II don't thilk you know Lady Char.
lotto" I replied. Il hardly think from
her tone the other night that she Is n
scrcaiiou hunter
at aHy rate" hc answered decided.
ly. "sho is not 10 worry poor Gwen"
/ was q little surprised nc Lis nttl.
tudc aud frlt that he was unfair TO
Lady Charlotte. but I forboro TO argue
with him or the matter. lie could not
bear 10 think OF any person or thing
threatening the peace Of lis beloved
Gwen.
Tie very FIRST Saturday after my
promire was given We were surprised
20 ", T ally Charlotte ride up 10 the
door u our shack Ia the early morn.
ing.
"Iou see. 7 am not going to let you
OF she said ~ | greeted her. And
the day II 20 very fine for n ride"
nrstcpsd % apologize FOR not going
60 her. ana tL"n 10 got out Of my dlHi'
Guilty rather mpaEly turned toward the
Jo; and said:
THE Plot Gocsn't approve Of our
visit
Ind why not. may I askf' said
Lady Charlotte. lifting her eyebrows.
The Pilots face burned. partly with
wrath a mo and partly with einbar'
raBsmcat. Tor Lady Charlotte lad PIT
on L,r grand mir. Ia, he stood 10 hls
gUJs.
Il wag saying. Lady Charlotte" hc
sald, looking straight Into her eyes
that YOU aud Gwen have little IN com
mon-Gnd-Gud''- IIc h%csitntcd.
Little IN common said Lady Char
lotto quietly. "SLe has suffered great
b."
The Pilot was quick 10 catch tn
note a. sadness In her voice.
YES be said, wondering at heI
tone "shc has suffered greatly
And" continued Lady Charlotte
'r!.c Is bright as the morning, th'
Duke fayF." There was q look Of pail
a. her face.
The Pilots face III up. and lie cam
nearer and laid his hand carcssingl!
p O l'r beautiful horse.
"Yos, thank God" he said quickly
'brlght as tie morning"
How can that bef' she asked, look
ms down into his face. Perhaps 81
would tell me-"
Lady Charlotte" said the PILOT
with o sudden lush, IL must ask you
pardon. ] was wrong. ! though
YOU lie paused-'but go 10 Gwcr
She viii tell you, and you VIII DO lac
good"
'Thank you" said Lady Charlotte
putting out her hand, 'and perhaps 20
viii come and see me too
The Pilot promised, and stood lookin
after We az we rode up the trail.
''There Is something more In you
Pilot than NJ first appears" she SALE
1.-THE Duke was quite right
"Hc Is q great man." | said. with 81
thusiasm: "tonder as q woman an
with the heart of a hero
You aud Fin and the Duke seem
agree about him" she said, smiling.
Then | told her tales OF the Pilot an
OF lis ways with the men I'LL her blu
eyes grew bright ard her beautlfl
face lost lts proud look.
1T IS perfectly amazing" said, III
ishing my story, "how these devil ma
care rough fellows respect him an
come TO him In all sorts OF trouble.
can't understand Il, and yet he is just
boy"
NO; no, amazing" said Lady Cha
lotte slowly. II think ] understand
He has Il true mans heart and holds
great purpose IN Il. I've seen men III
that-not clcrgymen, ! mean, but me-
with n great purpose"
Then, after q moments thought, 81
added, 'but YOU outbt 'o '"i' ioi W.
better. lie does not look strong
''strong" | exclaimed quickly, with
queer feeling of resentment Mt II
heart. "IIe can do as much riding
any OF US"
.stlli," she replied, there's SON
thing In his face that would make /
mother anxious In spite OF my
pudlatlon OF her suggestion ! foul
myself for the next few minutes thin
ing of how he would come exhaust
and faint from his long rides, and !
solved that he must have a rest al
change.
py the time we reached the eany'
the sun was riding high and pourl
it's rays full into all the deep moo
where the shadows mostly lay.