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pH BROWN COOKE
H.. 1871. BY s,or, -rrs.s corporsussl
CHAPTER I.
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|ursIng the stable-boy for a
elay In bringing his horse to
was not regarded by the COM
|as any special cause for re-
that the boy. who was kicked
lad by the plunging and terri
died a few hours later. was
bpon in the village as little
murder.
John was In Honolulu. pre-
keeping n watchful eye on
|ly's sugar interests. but prob
Eoting himself to sociological
Ind charitable work among
les. Florence. the only daugh-
the mistress of her fathers
|er mother having died In the
hneties. She was the only
Of the family at home when
bent occurred.
Legraphed Immediately to me.
1.-The youngest and practically
active partner In the firm OF
THAT managed her fathers af-
responded at once In person
at Carney.Croft by noon the
astonished. not only by the
h the place. but at Its beauty
host baronlal magnificence.
bere acres upon acres OF vel
ms lntersected by miles upon
well.beddcd roads and bridle
while the timber had been
but by a master hand 30 craft
|one was given the impression
ld and long inhabited estate
ban OF a park hewn out OF n
)rest within n single decade.
buse was even more of a sur
IN the grounds. for although II
some respects. scarcely fin
was already moss-grown and
and suggested u Jacobman
OF very respectable an
Carney was watching for me
entrance. and came running
steps OF the broad terraces
ling the mansion. to greet me
cordially as | clambered out
|old.fashioned trap that had
me from the station.
were good to come SO SOON"
b gratefully. extending her
h winning grace. Il wanted
a carriage to meet You. but
Ptablemen have left since the
died. have only the house.
that we brought from town."
B the best answer I could un-
circumstances for. while her
bereavement was more than
10 excite my deepest sym
he fact that her father had
best client for many years
my presence at the house a
Fy taint not exactly consist
noblesse oblige.
eon was served as soon as
nom my room. and was
pposite my hostess at a small
Pole. had never seen Miss
|hefore and It cannot be de-
\ the vision of my sweet
mpaaion. partly concealed by
IS between us, was In no way
plated by my masculine eye.
pcheon we sat In the library
|ed over briefly the events OF
few days.
learned from my garrulons
p the forenoon the circum.
mat accompanied Mr.. Car
'igic death. and my interview
daughter had more to do
arrangement OF her future
nan with any references to
\ Jack were here" she said
1 1t is SO hard to be alone"
led MIN as soon as I received
gram" replied. land he can
Y Tomorrow or the day after.
You be alone? Have you NO
'ere In the villase?'
ne, she returned. you know
very much by ourselves out
ld-and--the village people
'er taken kindly to father-or
me. for that matter. In fact, !"
lhued, smiling wanly through
. they think us worldly and. /.
'aa a and-and stuck up II
". And yet daddie tried TO
lach for them. ana laid out
y wasn't at all necessary -
,,I r,ust to give thsm employ. i
WY! last winter, whom souse |
~. 'uple were nearly stazvink ~
GUY In the river and srljS6 / Is
'anks for Wooka ~ 4 'tfys;x ~,
i men busy. but = uo V ~ \
'ather came t1s6y fSirS
said he was 4 ~ l
money. No,