The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-11-12

en-. ut must be a great luxury for the
the farmers to have the post-oitlce at
their very doors
Yes, but the school and Mr.. Glen
arm always send for their own mall
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 1t
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
started away | was aware that Helen
Holbrook detained me without in the
least appearing to do so, following
few steps to gain, as she said, a GER
tain view of the lake that was par
| LlCuldfly charming.
There is nothing rugged in this
landscape, but it is delightful in its
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 | 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,
il 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 | wished to say
to you, Mr. Donovan"
: certainly" l replied meeting hel
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, ant
', smiled.
= q 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 oil
- friend, John Glenarm. In his goodness
y, of heart he gave me the use of tn
place for the summer; and as genel
osity with anothers property is YER
. easy, | hereby tender you our fleet
canoes, boats, steam launch-and tn
stable, which contains a variety Q
-, traps and a good ridinghorse 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? I was specially charged
- give the horses exercise"
= Thank you very much" she saiC
when we are we'll settled, and fee
~ more secure, we shall be glad to ca
- on you. Father Stoddard certainl
~ served us well in sending us to yo1
10 Mr.. Donovan"
10 In a moment she spoke again, quit
,d slowly, and with, | thought, vel
10 pretty embarrassment.
N. Aunt Pat may have spoken of a
other dificulty-a mere annoyanc
really" and she smiled at me gravel
49, "Oh, yes; of the youngster who h;
X been troubling you. Your father ar
~. he have, of course, no Connection"
in mo; decidedly not. But he is
to very offensive person, Mr.. Donova
1t would be matter of great distre
he if he should pursue us to this place
ell 1T is inconceivable that gent