Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

may i not ASSIST AT the 0emOitttOu v I tuAs
document? You hardly guess what an IN.
terest you have aroused concerning that
young persecuted lady. 1t would give me
the moment there was no chance of her most
pressing anxiety returning upon her. II the
bag. and soon discovered the notice OF the
foreclosure. She tore 1t hastily across.
opened the lantern. and fired a corner OF the
paper. then made a heap on the ground
and watched 1t In silence disappear into
a little %flattened pile of ashes, She con
side the blue Goa. for more i%eisurely d..
struction. and funs the bag into a held.
She helped him to the saddle. and they
darkness. til there came a forking Of tht
road and their ways diyersed. ..,,,
Won $50 I here we rsu part said ShSs he &. hsnsk ! saFS\
the little gap in my leg; May I beg for
the name OF your homer
Truth to tell, the handkerchief belongs
"Ah to Miss Hester Halyard? Is that
Eyes. At the Priory. Melshburne."
He rode in at the Priory on a day Of
mellow October sunshine. and on the steps
there shortly appeared a tall. slrlish hsure
a plumed hat upon her head. lie dis
mounted and bowed; bare-headed
Miss Hester Halyard. l believer"
She bowed In affirmation, saying:
Il am warned Of your coming"
by our mutual friend. the highwayman?"
She smiled In acquiescence.
zone thing | am short %of--your name"
"Ah! we did not exchange cards on the
highway that night. Robert Helstone, at
your service"
She colored slightly.
mot of Halsen Hall?"
Lord Halsen's nephew" he said.
She seemd confused for q moment, but the
embarrassment passed in an instant.
III you will leave your horse with q
few minutes before / introduce you to my
And when they were pacing the trim
q want the venture Of the road to be
kept a secret; May l depend upon your
MY grandparents must never know Of It.
At present they are congratulating them
selves that the blow they had been dread
they think his iordship reiented at the last
moment"
IL understand"
There was a little silence. which he broke
errand. lie drew forth the little handker-
chief. now daintily Numbered.
She held out her hand to receive the
"It is gone. and this is the only memory
OF it that remains. Might l keep itT'
Color ran to her face: but she smiled.
and the smile told tales. He bent quickly
your smile betrayed you"
She looked on the ground. and to relieve
her embarrassment he said: Would 1t be
imprudent or impertinent to ask IL the mat.
ter OF the mortgage has quite blown over?"
pwe ersIns. "r 1Sma polnt az to 'S Be w Ssrs 81 the sae th nat
OF the paper Of instructions was to gain
time. await his lordship's return from
He caught her hand suddenly. SO that
Don't" he said. with quick fervor. II
mont IN riIn fnrunr ri noatp and anya n
again" He claimed her eyes for n long
moment, and as he gazed, he knew she did
not misunderstood
Lord %d Haise r,%e heir aIf" cam DO i t.. you "s"'n'
She drew a long breadth. at is too
self" lie took her other hand. ''Ot course,
there Is only one way.
After a long silence she looked up.
1T Is too SOON"
But that night a month ago we lived
ages swS Of time and YiSs e x1s len i,s,"
That Is the impossible thing. Cupid
is biindioldsd' you know yet his arrows
ins-mask and the darkness?."
'But--it is too soon." she repeated. and
freed one hand and smoothed her cheek
There are lovers who court through
years and yet do not have the opportunity
S oa,k n y ara fasn S Ssees all ali T the o sssen tsns o. =
each came to the forefront. where the tri-
Vial had no place. l do not know your
favorite flower yet, nor you what I most
matters we have to learn of each other:
the rest was vouchsafed US In heroic fash
iOn-is 1t not sO?"
There were smiles In her eyes when she
raised them from a contemplation of her
sleeve.
1.-THE leap Is so far she said.
'But you have cOurage?"
mot overmuch at taking an unfair ad-
vantage"
"And think. there Is no time to lose. Why
not have all things In readiness for meet
ing every demand Of his lordship. whatever
those demands may be. securing the peace
OF mind OF your grandparents permanently?