Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-03-06

zion, what are you dong down here!
asked Gym, .-Urrledly glancing at his
"aCcn.
i was crying to get little sleep,
replied Furlong, as coolly as if it were
quite the usual thing to pass the night
IN the open air.
Not a very comfortable bed. I'M
afraid"
I've had better, and worse" re
turned Furlong 5 DefvTc,
DO you know any one down here?
no asked.
u see you're rather curious to know
what brought me in these out-of-the-
way parts. sir" he said.
We'll, l am, / confess assented
cyril.
And I'm hanged if 1 could tell
you, said Furlong with a short,
gruh laugh The fact is London and
don't agree together for long, sir.
It's well enough for a town-bred man,
but I've been a wanderer all my life,
and after I've been shut up in one OF
your great cities for a week or two l
well, l just begin to suffocate."
Il know the feeling said Cyril.
Look here, I've got to catch the mar
ket train and my times short; per
maps you won't mind keeping me CO Il
pany for half a mile; that is unless
you'd rather go to bed again"
mo, can put my snooze of" said
Furlong.
And so you have tramped down
here for change Of air?'
Yes, and change of thoughts; more
of the latter than the former, Mr.
Burne. It's difficult for man 70
leave off thinking in a big city, and
I'm not so fond of my thoughts as to
want EN- always with me-"
Cyril remembered Jack W'esley's
| half expressed hint as to the mans
antecedents, and glanced at him rather
curiously.
But what made you choese saat-
leigh?' he asked
Is that the name of this place?
didn't know
The village lies the other side of
the park"
And the big house-what is that?"
"Santleigh Court. one Of Lord Arrow
dales country Seats replied Cyril,
and he stified a sigh, for with the
mention Of the name back came the
thought of Norah.
All! Well, didn't choose it in
/ oil Mo -
me so that there are plenty of green
fields and fresh air, said Furlong.
Somewhere / can breathe, and can
lose the feeling that the houses are
drawing tUSether and coming on top
of me-"
Il Vnders tand,' said Cyril And
my friend, Mr.. ', esley, does he know
that you have fed from the houses p
Yes" replied Eurlong Il told him
/ was going to take a few days holt
day, but I didn't say in what direction
II was going,I didn't very well know
myself. you see. Perhaps, sir'-he
Ihesitated for a perhaps, il
it don't make any difference to you,
you won't mention that you've uet
lme?'
Certainly not. if YOU don't wish
It" he said; but
You're wondering why should ask
you. sir?" said Furlong
Well, it does seem rather strange,
said Cyril. Il don't see why you
should care whether M Wesley
knews or does not know that l have
met you"
Furlong did not respond for a while
and Cyril felt, rather than saw. him
looking at him sideways from under
his bushy' brows; then he said
Strange? Yes l dare say; but I've
got my reasons, sir, and they are not
altogether whimsical ones. If you in
sst upoa my telling you"
Oh, come, i haven't the least wish
to pry into your private affairs. II
you have good reasons for keeping
your movements secret, that should be
sufficient for both of US; 1t Is for me,
at any rate"
Thank you, sir dare say / shall
be back before Mr. Wesley misses
me"
There was silence between them
for a while, Drt Cyril every now and
then found his companion glancing at
him covertly; and he smiled to HIM.
self as he thought that If Mr. Frr
long was bad character. how easily
he could deal him. Cyril, a blow and
ease him OF his watch and chain
BIZ idea did not alarm him. and
he could not get up any definite dis
trust Of that gentleman.
J You're travelling by an early train,
said Furlong.
Yes" said Cyril, with a sigh, L an
going TO leave England; for some
time, I'm afraid"
Yes, sir? On pleasure, I hope?'
NO; business" said Cyril
tThats pleasure sometimes" re
marked Mr.. Furlong, philosophica}ly
| They We're nearing the station lights
and he stopped as he spoke
, Going back said Cyril We'll
thank V.u for your company; wisl
YOU an enjoyable holiday"
Thank you, sir. sand Furlong; aus
YOU won't mention to any one that yol
| chanced to meet e?'