Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-02-28
CHAUTER XIII.

tue IectOry, ana Wnen MOyra SET Out
for the Band of Hope meeting she was
pounced upon by Miss Prior as soon as
she emerged from the avenue.
such q shocking thing II she began at
once. II ventured to leave my card 1t
the big house to express my sympathy.
Mrs. Fenton was moi seeing visitors, the
butler told me, He did not seem to kno
much Of the affair he was most uncom-
municative. Tell me, my dear, Is it one
hundred thousand pounds worth that has
gomez =.
Hardly 50. much, i believe, and they
were fully insured" Moyra thought it
was the wisest plan to give as much in
formation as she could, otherwise Miss
Prior would certainly manufacture it.
THE historic associations enhanced their
value"
"Of course, of course! / hear that
one of the necklaces belonged to Mary
Queen Of Scots-Bloody Mary as they
used to call her. A blessing it was they
were not all murdered I" she interjccted.
"But | suppose you feel as safe as a
rock now you have Mr.. Robertson back
again"
"Mr. Robertson I, Moyra stopped short
in her surprise. HE is still in London.
What made you think he was with us?"
Because / saw him last night" Miss
Prior answered.
The color leapt into Moyra's face and
her heart beat a little quicker as she per.
sisted in her denial of Angus return. But
Miss Prior was equally obdurate, though
for some time she fatty declined to say
where she had seen him but at length
the truth came out that, overpowered by
curiosity. she had been wandering round
the big house. trying to get some glimpse
Of the paradise within, or at least to see
the guests arriving.
"And q very disappointing sight it was,
too, for nearly every one was wrapped
up in q big cloak" she commented. And
all the blinds were drawn ; 80 when the
show vas over I just walked round the
house to get warm, and ] was standing
quite accidentally near the dining room
window when I saw Mr.. Robertson con
Ing across the grass from your house, as
] thought. He had q light overcast on,
and . crush hat. OF course / am not
mistaken. He is too tall and ugly to be
easily taken for any one else"
Yet I am quite sure 1t could not have
keen Mi. Robertson" Moyra persisted
firmly. He was not at the dance; he
was not at home."
II saw him palmer than / see you"
Miss Prior repeated stubbornly.
4 Although Moyra did not believe It,
Miss prior's assertion never left her brain
~ ahe went through the business Of the
evening. It seemed to weigh her down
with Z premonition Of evil, Of coming
wos and certainly as she left the school
houks she felt more nervous Of her lonely
walk home than she had ever done In her
life. She wished she had asked Gerry
Xerry TO meet her.
The mists that had hung about all
day had vanished, and the clouds over
head had cleared, leaving . darkly blue
~ pricked with silver points anda grow
Ing moon climbing to high heaven. Moyra1
reflected with unusual satisfaction that
cncs past the trees that marked the crest
% the hill she would have open ground
only to traverse. She entered the shad-
y and came to 4 full stop with 1 little
He ~apologixed laughingly.
u was just taking a constitutional at
ter the horrid day we have had he said,
turning or his heel to accompany her as
! matter Of course. TT is late for you
w JIG V0tS dAOucy N1VyLdsM A. BuV0OB6 you
have been performing one Of your sweet
acts Of charity. l wish I had as rood 4
past record as yours"-with a little sigh
and g glance that gained no response from
the girl beside him. -
They walked on in silence Tor some
time. Moyra saw that the young man
was paler and more thoughtful than
usual, and when he spoke there was a
depth OF feeling in his voice that rather
surprised her.
Elbow is Bride, Moyra? I"
She answered briefly, md after . while
he said slowly
II am afraid I hurt her last night 1t
was purely by accident, but she did not
seem to believe me when / assured her SO.
She 10 SO very sensitive, and she takes all
d says 30 seriously that she inevitably
misconstrues ones meaning"
I'm that case it would be as well to
put the meaning so clearly that It is i'm
possible to- misunderstood It." Moyra an
swered, with 4 little touch Of scorn which
Bertram was quick to hear. He Redeemed
Ansrily. Bride is not q clever GIRL
Moyra pursued.
II am not to blame for her foolishness,
however, he began.
Moyra looked at him very steadily.
"Of course not. You never were to
blame. No matter what was the wrong
o. fault, there was always an excuse for
you--in your own estimation
"How horribly unjust, how cruel, you
Rod women can bel" he exclaimed, twist
ing his moustache In futile anger. "Be-
cause I committed u youthful indiscrerion,
you have never forgiven me. Your preju-
dice against me condemns me utterly. and
yet you call yoni self a Christian
youthful indiscretions!'s she repeated
siowly. n say nothing Of the nm. ortunnte
girl whom you deceived. aud who thrcw
hers,lf from the pier. That may have
beer a youthful indiscretion. Can you
ray the same of your. forgery of your
employers name, Of your nearly success
full attempt to put the blame or an in
nocent man? Was Hat a youthful indis-
erection only? II was husled mp, I admit;
my fathpr heard nothing definite. But the
shame Of 1t killed an old NAN whose only
fault WAS that he had been too kind TO
lou, too imdrigsnt. yon cab me hard and
najsst. Eerssam Charteris? lis it likely
"A could be anything else wien I see that
D have put the whole rnaster eatt oi
your mind. thnt yoa have Expressed no
repentance, made no repsrationy | have
been too induiScnt. / should have told
my father an and saved Rraac from your
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which were Insult
Ing III ! swTsS weak cid sso wssat 20:
let her isusW fhet Il lair exterior was q
elwags i eFslssion o. wsas was wiShin.