The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-07-10

his attention, and with q hasty Xcu to
his guests he left the room and rushed
into the passage. where he found an ar.
dent young footman trying vain!y to em-
brace a very angry. but Dewitch.ngly
| pretty, young woman In II white cap and
apron.
You impudcnt wretch" she was say
Ing. how dare you try and kiss me? MIR.
Livingstone. help"
fellX turned on the man In u perfect
fury and dragged him away.
John" he said. looking as ie he could
nave killed HIM with pleasure, leave that
lady alone at once and clear out. Here n re
Jour wages, co."
The man gazed at him. dumb with sur
prise.
II beg pardon, Mr.. Felix" lie stam-
n,efed. at length II meant no harm. 7
often used TO kiss Mrs. Parkins. L didn't
know as 'ow Miss Blair would mind"
The cooks angry face relaxed, and she
burst into Il pea! OF laughter, in which,
after some hesitation. Felix joined.
Never mind. John" she said, "IM for-
give you this once. only don't try it again.
| dare say M1r. Felix will allow you to stay
IL you behave yourself"
Felix nodded i1npatiently. and the man
led to the lower regions, but 1T was some
minutes before Miss Blair took her place
at the servants hall supper, looking rather
~D.'>ts Va SllA lSlClHtu TIE IlGA
In the dining room.
Parkims' illness lasted a week. and
throughout that time Blair continued 10
charm the palates of the inmates OF
Woodlands. All the same, Miss Drury was
rather relieved when the last day Of the
temporary cooks stay came. for try as
she would to disbelieve the evidence OF
her senses. there was no Disgusting the
fact that Felix was always hanging about
the kitchen on some pretext or another.
mat her nephew could so far forget what
was due both to himself and to her. as to
even carry on a mila Irritation with a
servant. Miss Drury would not allow for
a moment Her horror can therefore be
better imagined than described when, on
descending to the kitchen the last after
noon for the purpose of paying Blair her
wages. she saw. on opening the door, q
pretty uninterrupted head rcposing on her
hephew's shoulder. while his arm was
tenderly clasptng an aproned waist.
kitty. darling" she heard him say ton
DERBY. II couldn't let you so away with
out telling you 1 loved you. know n
ought not to have lone SO, for goodness
only knows when I shall be able TO mar
ny YOU
d o think Misa Drury will be yery
angry?' asked the girl.
Miss Drury coughed, and at the ominous
sound the guilty couple started apart and
iooNeu WIN GlSNlay at the Intruder.
The old laGy's face had turned .ery
whit, and Felix. cut TO the quick py her
ptteous expression. crossed the room hastl-
ly and took her hand.
Don't look so shocked, Aunt Minnie"
lie SAID; this is not a. coois really: 1t is
the lady love. Miss Kittie BeIlairs. I
met her at Rawson'a last sumner and
fell in love with .er. and knew she
coulG cook beautifully. SO when you we're
In such d fix l asked her 10 come and
he,p. We've though; perhaps, you
might >akc a fancy to her and ask her
to stop"
Are YOU Archie Be!lair's %daughter?"
asked Miss Drury in establishment.
Yes" said the girl gently, .'hc is dead,
you know. and I am an orphan and very
p%oor-but / love Felix"
Tho old lady's eyes grew very wistful
and tender as she remembered the far-ofr
days of her youth when poverty had
stood between her and the ono whom she
loved-Archie Bellairs.
She took the girls hand. ard snlillngiy
put 1t into that of her nephew.
SO do /, my dear" she said. and I am
sure you will make him an excellent wife.
L shall be exceedingly glad to offer the
temporary substitute a permanent place in
my household.