Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
ROSALIND AT
RED GATE
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ny Mere dith NichoIsOn.

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II don't put you at all; YOU have taken
you own stand. But will say that I
was surprised. not to say paned, TO ind
vnnt you played the eavesdropper the
very nour YOU came to A0nandae'
A moments silence: the water MUIR
INJURED In the reeds below; an owl hoot
ed in the Glenarm wood; restless bird
ohirped from IT'S perch In maple over
head.
"Oh. 20 be sure!" shc said al last. You
thought | was listening while Aunt Pat
unfolded the dark history OF the IIo-
brooks
II knew IT, though I tried to believe
was mistaken. But when saw you
there on T!ppccanoc Creek, meeting your
father st the canoe n,akera house, ! was
nstoundcd I did not know that depravity
could so 50 far"
MY poor, unhappy. unfortunate
father" she said in low voice: there
was almost moan IN 1t.
~ suppose you defend your conduct on
the ground OF Mai duty" I suggested,
finding It difficult 10 be severe.
why shouidn': II Who are YOU TO
judge our affairs We are the unhappi-
Get family that ever lived but should
like you to know that II was not by my
wish that %ou we're brought into our
councils. There is more in ell this than
appears"
There Is nothing in It but Miss Pat
Ter security. her peace. her happiness.
am pledged t. her and the rest OF YOU
are nothing 20 me. But you may tell
your father that have been in rows be-
fore and that propose TO stand by the
guns"
II shall deliver your message, Mr.
Donovan; and give YOU my fathers
thanks for IT," she Knocked
Your father calls you Rosalind-before
strangers" | remarked.
Yes. It's fancy OF his" she muir
INJURED lngerngly. Sometimes it's
Viola or Perdita but, as ! think O. IT,
it's oftener Rosalnd. hope you don't
object, Mr.. Donovan"
NO, I rather like it. rs in keeping
with your variable character. You seem
prone. like Rosalnd. to woodland wan
ierng. dare say the other people OF
DIE cast will appear in due season. So
"a have seen only tho Fool"
THE Fool? On, yes; there was Touch
None, wasn't there"
Tas."
She laughed, felt that We were
Hound to get on better now that We I'M
1erstood each other.
You are rather proud Of you attain
ments aren't you? have really read
he play. Mr.. Donovan: | have even seen
aCted."
II did not mean to reflect on your in
tellgerce which is acute enough: or on
your attainments. which are sufficient !:
or on your experience Of life. which is
ample
We'll spoken, ! really believe that |
Am liking you better all the time Mr.
Donovan
my heart is swollen with gratitude
You heard my talk with your father at
his cottage last night. And then you
few back to Miss Pat and played the
fyprocrite with the artlesssness OF Rosa =
tnd-thc real Rosalind."
did /? Then I'm as clever as am
wicked. You. no doubt, are as wise as
YOU good
She folded her arms with a quick
movement. the bette: / thoueht, 20 OK
press satisfaction with her own share OF
the talk: then her manner changed alb
ruptly. She rested her hands on tie bacl:
OF the lench and bent toward mo.
My fathe dealt very generously with
YOU. You were ar intruder lie was
we'll within his rights in capturing you
And. morG than that. YOU drew to our
place some enemies OF your "Sn who
r,ay yet do us grave injury"
'They were no enemies ot nine.
Didn't you hear me- debating that matter
with your father" They were his enemies
md they pounced on me- by mistake
Us not their fault that they didn't XII
me-"
That's likely story. That l,te
:reek is the quietest place in the world -
How do YOU know" ! demanded
bending closer toward her.
Because my father tells mo SO, Tina,
was the reason he chose ~
"He wanted a place to hide when the
cities became too hot for linn advise
you, Miss Holbro ok, in view c. al that
has happened, and = You have any sense
of decency left, 10 keep AVA f-or
there"
And ! suggert TO YOU. Mr. Donovan
that your devotion to my aunt does moi
require you to pursue my father. 70,
do well to remember that stranger
thrusting himself into the nffo,rs OF q
fanny lie uots not KNOW puts llfnSeII Ii
very bad light"
II am not asking your admiration
Miss iiolbrook."
You may save yourself the trouble
she flashed; and then laughed out merri
ly. Let US not be so absurd. We ar
ouarre.ine like two school, ildron owe
an apple. It's really pleasure 10 NEE
you IN this unconventional fashion. bu
We must be am,able. our affairs vii
not be settled by Wcrds-i am sure O
that. / must beg OF yol, the next tim
you come forth at night, 10 wear YOU
cloak and dagger. The Suggesting
fair enough. and the players shout
dress their parts hecomingly. | am al
ready named Rosa linda, nighs. Aur
Pat we will call the Duchess in exile
and we were speaking a nlomert ago q
tho Focl. Well, yes, there was Fool.
II might take the part myself, IL I'll
lcsric We're not already cast for 1t"
"Gillespie?" she said worG .>ringiy; the