The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-02-16

Harry was studying the latter when
he was startled by the names. Mr.
James Rennie and Miss Rennie and
maid. Glasgow"
My cousin. by Jove!" he muttered.
He had seen nothing of them for
years-not since MIR. Rennie had come
In for all Sir Roberts money. The
daughter. Muriel. he had never seen.
James Rennie he knew by rcpule as a
hard and canny Scotchman; and here
they were staying at the same hotel.
They met that evening in ihe draw
! ing-rO0m.
And this is my daughter. Muriel."
Ronnie said
Harry looked up and saw a soft dot
Of girl in black evening gown. who
gave him a warm. impuls.vc hand
shake
Somehow. Harry and his charge
sta, ed on NJ Montyert for a whole fort
night
Harry was a new man. The ineyi-
table was happening.
Then the Bcnnies gave a picnic It
turned ont q brilliant. sunny day, ana
II was decided 90 90 up tho valley 20 a
wood near the lower end Of the Al
guile Vert Glacier. II WAS M this pic
nic II for the first time struck Mr.
Rennie that Harry was a trile more
attentive TO Muriel than there was any
occasion for He did not say anything,
but ne made up his mind to two
things: First. to watch the young cou-
pie pretty carefully that day; secondly
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 its arch Of
muddy ice, the glacier river started on
its foamy career, and seated them
selves near by on a great messy stone
under a 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 viii soon be
over" she said. I'VE have TO be home
by the lst of October"
Harry experienced a curious shock.
With extraordinary suddenness he
realized what life would be without
Muriel.
"Muriel." he said. quickly and earn
estly. "Muriel will You care?'
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 Harry's shoulder.
James Rennie lost his temper.
you sneaking young scoundrell"
Re said. with a sudden emphasis that
made the lovers jump to their feet.
Il beg your pardon. sir" said Harry.
quietly There was a dangerous CLEAN
in his eye. You were saying"
THAT you are a scheming fortune
hunter. Your uncle cut you of. and
now you think to regain the money in
a low. undcrhand way by marrying my
daughter!"
Crash a sharp rending sound, fol-
lowed by a 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-some-
thing dark-had slipped from the bro
ken mass and lay on the debris below.
For a moment no one moved.
Then Harry stepped forward and
stood by the fallen figure. The others
followed. II was the body Of a man.
He was dressed in rough tweeds. and
when they turned him over his up
turned face had a quiet, peaceful ex-
preston He might have died m hour
ago.
Instlnctively the two men removed
their hats. Then Harry looked at Mr..
Rennie.
"You know who II is?" he said
eyes. It's Sir Robert" he answered.
in low voice
They picked the body mp and lifted |
II into the shade Of the pines As they |
did so a folded paper fell from The torn |
jacket.