The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-07-17

Truro. It would help him to pass the
day. There was nothing to do at Nav
gan Chase. and he rather feared that
he might find it duller than ever.
"Ill be down by the 6 o'clock train"
he said to the coachman, 80 you
need not wait" Marion looked up in
surprise. 6" may as well kill two
birds with n stone" he said, with a
mirthless laugh. There are two or
three people in Truro | want to SEE"
II expect the journey % Exeter will
seem very long," she ventured, after a
pause.
"Oh. no; it will quickly slip away.
One gets interested in the scenery, if
nothing else. Besides, at Truro I shall
be able to get you something to read"
Il hope I shall find Mr.. Mayhem
nice.'
Il hope you will. Indeed. he will
sure be Of the right sort. or your
father would not have sent you to
him"
Eyes. I try to think that. 1t feels a
bit strange to be starting off again.
You have been so good to me-"
Il am glad we were able to she'+sr
you for a bit"
After the shelter comes the sto~'h.
Isn't that the old adage?"
Il don't think so. Indeed, it is the
other way about, After the storm a
calm
1T means pretty much the same
thjnn -,~ 49, -:y -
across the cherries and rain-so1dan
landscape. Nothing lasts long. The
calm breaks and the storm follows.
The storm spends itself and the calm
succeeds. I've been in the calm late
ly."
Not much calm, I should say, in
being shipwrecked," he said with a
laugh.
ooh! that seems ages ago"
Have the days at Mawgan Chase
seemed sc long,"
n did not reply for several mo-
ments. They were standing under the
covered part Of the platform. Beyond
h station the rain vas sweeping up
the hillside like a veil Of gOssamer.
Two or three people were toiling up
the steep road. carrying umbrellas low
in front of them.
isn't that a picture of life?" she
questioned, and he followed the direc-
ton of her eyes
why a picture Of life?"
"A steep road. adverse winds, and
scant protection. The best part of the
day for most people, I guess, is when
the darkness falls"
What do you mean by that"
Night brings rest for us all. But
er and sister that shall never cease
to be grateful to them as long as
live"
II am going with you as far as
Truro"
ooh, was forgetting. fear / have
been a great trouble to you"
No you have not. You have bright
ened up the old place wonderfully.
Have /? Well, that's very
strange"
Clement found an empty compart-
ment and took a seat opposite her.
1.-THE train will fill up at Truro, I ex-
rect." he remarked, casually. But
o won't mind being alone?"
Il should prefer it."
you've not been unhappy at Nav
gan Chase9"
"On the contrary I've been very
happy. So happy that I feel as though
1 had known you all for months and
years."
And you are sorry to go away ?"
"Ah! now that is not a fair ques-
tion." she answered with a laugh.
One may be sorry to leave a ship,
and yet be glad he Is at his journeys
end"
We shall not soon forget you,' he
said, abruptly, after a long silence.
Il hore that does not distress YOU"
she said, smiling at him.
He blushed uncomfortable. and
looked out Of the window. ri meant.
rather" he stammered, that we shall
always carry Pleasant memories of
your visit"
All! now that is kind of you g 9
Ing was an unlimited guest"
Ito Be Continued.l