Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-17

en-. ct must be a great luxury for the
the farmers to have the post-office at
their very doors"
Yes, but the school and Mr.. Glen
arm always send for their own mail
to Annandale."
Our mail is all going to my law
yer" said Miss Pat, and it must wait
until we can have it sent to us with
out danger"
Certainly, Aunt Pat" replied Hell
en-, readily. 81 didn't mean to give
Mr.. Donovan the impression that my
correspondence was enormous; but it
is odd to be shut up in this way and
not to be able to do as one likes in
such little matters"
1t was time for me to leave and
picked up my hat and stick. AS l
started away 1 was aware that Helen
Holbrook detained me without in the
least appearing to do so, following a
few steps to gain, as she said, GER
tain view of the lake that was par
ticularly charming.
There is nothing rugged in this
landscape, but it is delightful in it's
very tranquility" she said as we
loitered on, the shimmering lake be-
| fore us, the wood behind ablaze with
the splendor of the sun. She spoke of
the beauty of the beeches, which are
of noble girth in this region, and
paused to indicate a group of them
whose smooth trunks were like mas
sive pillars. AS we looked back I saw
that Miss Pat had gone into the house,
driven, no doubt, by the persistency of
the west wind that crisped the lake.
Helen's manner changed abruptly, and
| she said:
IF any difficulty should arise here
| If my poor father should find out
where we are, trust that you may be
able to save my aunt anxiety and
pain. That is what l wished to say
/, to you, Mr.. Donovan"
Certainly. l replied, meeting her
eyes, and noting culver of the lips
that was eloquent of deep feeling and
loyalty. She continued silent as we
marched on and felt that there was
the least defiance in her air; then she
drew a handkerchief from her sleeve
touched it lightly to her eyes, and
smiled
Il had not thought of quite follow
ing you home! Here is GIenarm gate
and there lie your battlements ant
towers
Rather they belong to my ole
friend, John Glenarm. In his goodness.
of heart he gave me the use of tn,
place for the summer; and as gener
osity with another's property is yer.
easy, l hereby tender you our fleet
canoes, boats, steam launch-and thu
stable, which contains a variety o
traps and a good riding-hors or two
They are all at your service. l hop,
that you and your aunt will not fail t,
avail yourselves of each and all. D.
you ride? l was specially charged t,
give the horses exercise"
Thank you very much" she said
When We are well settled, and fee
more secure, we shall be glad to cal
on you. Father Stoddard certainl
served us well in sending US to you
Mr.. Donovan"
In a moment she spoke again, quit
slowly, and with, l thought, yer
pretty embarrassment.
Aunt Pat may have spoken of ar
other difficulty mere annoyance
| really" and she smiled at me gravel,
"Oh, yes; of the youngster who ha
been troubling you. Your father an
he have, of course, no connection? '
ii No; decidedly not. But he is
} very offensive person. Mr.. Donovan
1t would be matter of great distress
: If he should pursue us to this place.
: 1T Is inconceivabIe that a gentle