The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-06
CHAPTER vII.-(Continued.)
BY Fergus Hume
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u SIZE anu IfcT anu leel were cA-
3uisitely formed. while her figure had all
the roundness of a girl of seventeen. An
innocent. ehild-like face, two limpid blue
eyes, a straight little nose, and a charm
ing rose-iipped mouth were Kitty's prin-
cipal attractions. and her hair was really
wonderful. growing all over her head in
crisp golden eurls. Child-like enough her
face looked in repose. but with the smile
came the woman-such a smile: a laugh
ing. merry expression such as the Greeks
gave TO Hebc. Dressed in a rough white
dress trimmed with pale blue ribbons and
her golden hs ad surmounted by sailor
hat with arr of the same azure hue
tied around il Kitty looked really charm
ing. Kitty lad examined CASTOR with a
woman's quickness of taking in details,
and she mentally decided he was the best
looking man she had ever seen, only she
wished he would talk. Shyness was not
part of her nature, so after waiting &
reasonable time for Vandeloup to COM
mence, she determined to start herself.
I'm waiting to be entertained" she
said, IN a hurried voice, raising her eyes |;
then afraid of her own temerity, she look
ed down again.
CASTOR smiled a little a Kitty's out
spoken remark. but remembering Mad
sme's Injunction. he rather mischievously
determined 10 carry out her desirss TO the
letter
1T is = very nice day he said, grave
II. Kitty looked up and laughed merrily.
Il don't think that's very original re-
mark" she said coolly, producing an APP
pie from her pocket IF that's all you've
got TO say. hope Madame won't be long"
Vandeloup laughed again at her petu-
lance. and eyed her critically as she took
bite OUT of the red side CT the apple
with her white teeth.
You like apples?" he asked. very much
amused by her candor.
Pretty WE'LL" returned Miss Mar
-churst. eying the fruit in a disparaging
manner: peaches are nicer; are Mad
ane's peaches ripe?" looking anxiously at
him
Il think they are" rejoined CASTOR,
gravely.
Il don't like your eyes said Miss
Kitty. suddenly.
What's the matter with them?" with
a quizzical glance.
They look wicked"
returned vandeloup. seriously. Il assure
you. I'm very good young man."
She was about to reply when Madame
Midas entered. and Kitty flew to her with
a cry Of delight.
why, Kitty said Madame. highly
pleased, II am so glad TO see you, my
dear: but keep off. or I'll be spelling your
Dress
Yes. so you WILL said Kitty. retreat
ing to a safe distance; what long time
you have been"
Have |. dear!" said Madame: Il hope
D. Vandeloup has proved a good substi-
tute'
Madame" answered yandeIoup. gaily,
I've have been talking about the crops
and the weather.
''Oh. indeed" replied Mrs. yilliers. who
saw the flush on kitty's cheek. ane by no
1neans approved of it: lit must have been
very enterts ming"
"veryi" assented CASTOR. going back
to his desk
with a keen glance at her clerk. "let us
90 10 the hyuse and see il we can find
any peaches
When vandeloup came home to tea he
found Kitty was as joyous and full of life
as ever. Madame Midas felt weary and
worn out By the heat o. the day, and was
sitting TRANQUILITY by the window; but Kit
~, with bright eyes and restless feet, fol-
owed Selma all over the house, under the
Pretense o. helping her. an infiction
which that sage spinster bore with patient
resignation
After tea it was too hot to light the
lamp, and even Selma let the fire go out,
while all the windows and doors were
open to let the cool night wind blow in.
vandeloup sat on the yerandah with Nc
Intosh. listening to Madame. no was play
ing Mendelssohn's I'm a Gondola" that
dreamy melody full Of the swing and
rhythmic movement of the waves. Then
to please old Archie she played Aud
Lang Syne"-that tender, caressing air
which is one of the most pathetic and
heart-stirring melodies in the world. Ar.
chic leaned forward with bowed head as
the sad melody foated on the air, and
his thoughts went back to the heather
clad Scottish hills. And what was this
Madame was now playing. with its pierre
ing SORROW and sad refrain? Surely
Farewell to Lochaber," that bitter la
ment of the exile leaving bonny Scotland
far behind. vandeloup. who WIS not at
tending to the music, but thinking of Kit
". saw two big tears steal down McIn-
tosh's severe face
Sentiment from him?" he muttered in
a cynical tone: why. l should have as
soon expected blood from stone"
Suddenly the sad air ceased, and after
a few chords, Kitty commenced to sing to
Madame's Accompaniment. CASTOR arose
to his feet, and leaned up against the
door. for she was singing Gounod's charm
ing valse from "Mirella," the bird-like
melody of which suited her high, clear
voice to perfection. Vandeloup was rath-
err astonished at hearing this innocent lit
tie maiden execute the difficult valse with
such ease, and her shake was as rapid
and true as If she had been trained in the
best schools of Europe. He did not know
that Kitty had naturally a very flexible
voice, and that Madame had trained her
for nearly year. When the song was
ended CASTOR entered the room to express
his thanks and establishment.
You have fortune in your throai.
mademoiselle," he said, with bow, "and
| asure you l have heard all the great
singers of to-day from Patti downward"
"I have only been able TO teach her
very little" said Madame. looking affec-
tionately at Miss Marchurst, who now
stood, blushipg at yandeloup's praises,
s'but when we find the Devils Lead am
going to send her home to Italy to study
singing"
For the STAGE" asked yandeloup.
That is as it may be-" replied Mad
ame, enigmatically-
CHAPTER VIII.
Sliyers and his friend yillien were
by no means pleased with the existing
state of things. In sending Vandeloup
A.. H. paefolus claim fhav had fho,,0h,