The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-23

when I was quite small" answered Everard, sympatheticalIy. Were the bodies ever recoVered2"
 NO, never, T answered Harry, land probably never will be"
 They walked in silence a little way. Then Harry said:
 Do you know, Eyerard, should like to see the place. Suppose we 80 up to Montvert? We can do it in two days from Chamountx Your father put no restriction on our movements"
 Then let's go. replied the boy, keenly
 Montvert had become quite a fash Iionable resort within the last few wears, The old inn had been much en Ilarged, It boasted all sorts of modern improvemerlts-amon them a drawing room, band and visitors book
 Harry was studying the latter when he was startled by the names, Mr. James Rennie and Miss Rennie and maid, Glasgow"
 My cousin, by love-" he muttered.
 He had seen nothing of them for years-not since MT. Rennie had come in for all Sir Roberts money The Daughter Muriel, he had never seen. James Rennie he knew by repute as hard and canny Sootchman; and here they were staying at the same hotel
 And this is my daughter, Muriel," Rennie said.
 They met that evening in the draw 1 ing room.,
 Harry looked up and saw a soft dot of a girl in a black evening gown, who lhave him warm, impulsive hand shake.
 Somehow, Harry and his charge stayed on at Montvert for a whole fortnight. Harry was new man. The inevitable was happening.
 Then the Pennies gave a picnic It turned out brilliant, sunny day, and it was decided to go up the valley to Q wood near the lower end of the Al- guile Vert glacier. It was at this pie nio it for the first time struck MT. Rem nie that Harry was trifie more atten- tive to Muriel than there was any oc- casion for. He did not say anything; bt he made up his mind to two things: First, to. watch the young couple pret- ty carefully that day; second, to leave Montvert tomorrow.
 Harry and Muriel slipped off amongst the trees, and soon found themselves quite alone. They strolled down to where. from under it's arch of muddy ice, the glacier river started on it's foamy career, and seated them selves near by on a great messy stone under @ pine tree. The blazing sun made the shade most welcome, and the two sat there quietly drinking in the warm scent of the woods.
 I'm afraid our holiday will soon be over," she said. We have to be home by the first of October"
 Harry experienced a curious shock. With extraordinary suddenness he rea- lized what life would be without Mu- riel.
 "Muriel!' he said quickly and ear nestly, ''Muriel will you carer"
 Apparently she did, for when, five minutes later, an interested spectator walked quietly up behind them over the carpet of noiseless pine needles, he saw a sight that made his smooth face wrinkle with rage.
 The two cousins were sitting closer together than strict cousinship alto gether entailed, and Muriers head was leaning on Harrys shoulder James Rennie lost his temper.
 You sneaking young scoundrel!" he said, with a sudden emphasis that | made the lovers jump to their feet.
 I beg your pardon, sir!' said Harry quietly There was a dangerous gleam in his eye. You were saying"
 That you are 8 scheming fortune hunter Your uncle cut you off, and now you think to regain the money in a low underhand way by marrying my daughterl"
 Crash! A sharp, rending sound, fol- lowed by heavy fall, made all three jump back
 A great piece of ice, loosened by the heat had fallen away from the glacier end, and something else, too--somethng else too something dark-had had slipped from the broken mass and lay on the debris below, For moment no one moved
 Then Harry stepped forward and stood by the fallen figure. The others stood by the falen figure. The others It was the body of a man. He was dressed in, rough tweeds, and when they turned him over his up- turned face had quiet peaceful ex- precision. He might have died an hour ago, ...
 tnstinctively the two men removed their hats. Then Harry looked at MT. Rennie,
 You know who it is?" he asked.
 "Yes, it's Sir Robert" he answered, In a low voice.
 They picked the body up and lifted It into the shade of the pines As they lid SO folded paper fell from the torn jacket.
 That evening Harry met Muriel in the hotel garden.