The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-01-18
THE HIGHWAYMAID
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Hardly more than Craze" he said. at
was not that that made me lose my seat,
but the final wrench to get the pistol out
Of Of, his i band heard ,a YOU approaching :,
some confusion. Having had experience Of
your reluctance to fire hastily" he added.
smiling
But she was apparently engrossed in the
staunching of the wound with a rather
dainty cambria handkerchief she had drawn
from the pocket of the blue coat Its small
ness and the delicacy of its texture did not
escape the eyes of the patient but his smile
was meant as private one. and there was
silence until she had made very neat
bandaging with what materials were to hand.
Returning then to his sly pleasantly. the
wounded man said:
g IT'S a most excellent job you have made.
young sir, and with touch as light as a
woman's. May l offer a guess that the lady
his lordship's document has a high place
in your affections?"
For the first time smile broke upon her
face, and rows Of even shining teeth cleaned
your guess is not so far astray," she
admitted.
1T would be rude to press my inquiry
further" he said
She reflected few moments
Il owe you something" she said. "for the
great service you have rendered and the
story is not long one. Lord Fairfield has
a son who wishes to marry q certain young
lady who resides under the protection OF
her grandparents. John Halyard, the grand
father. was unfortunate enough some years
ago to be brought to the need of mort
gaging the whole of his estate for purposes
pertaining to his only son, lately dead.
Lord Fairfield became the mortgage. He
has also q nephew, a toadying fellow, poor.
and ever hanging at the heels of his rich
cousin to do his dirty work for him. and
these two cousins devised the project OF the
poor one begging his uncle for John Hal
yards estate wherewith to furnish him with
home to take his newly welded wife to.
1t was killing two birds with one stone, as
you will see: The toadying cousin gets
rich reward for the services he has rendered
through many years. and it throws upon
the world helpless and homeless, two old
people and their granddaughter means
of bringing the latter speedily to a state Of
submission. There is the situation in a
nutshell. There have been great difficulties
with Lord Fairfield himself: he was hard
to bring round to their wishes, and so 1t
that time had run on until close
upon the day when notice must be given OF
foreclosure, and to save the situation at the
last moment special messenger was to be
dispatched with instructions to the steward
Lord Fairfield himself being on the Con-
tnent at the present moment"
"And now he is defeated" said he.
Thanks to your gallant service. for the
time being; am fighting for time; some .
thing may turn up-Lord Fairfield will re- :
turn-the young lady will throw herself at
his feet and beg his lenency for her grand
parents" She sighed and broke off sud-
denly.
''And you. young sir? You are deeply
concerned. I'll dare venture. in the young
lady's SUGGEST"
She turned quickly whimsical.
I'VE are all selfish. my good sir. and
count personal ends OF paramount impor
lance. Can you mount. do you think? and
is your. horse to be trusted to take you
sently?"