Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-02

IN more matured rebellion against her
petted, laughed at her, and embarked in
various studies, genealogical or otherwise.
No wonder they paused on the threshold !;
it was classic ground to them, at all
events.
Grenville Rose, however, though he may
pause for a moment, is far too much in
earnest and immersed in the present to
give much thought to old memories. Maude
smiles softly as he throws open the win
dows, and she recalls those long pleasant
afternoons they two have passed there.
She has been so miserable of late-she is
30 quietly happy now. 1t is true this pa
per must be found; but she believes in
Gren. as only young girl can in lover.
1t is the first time he has been with her
In that character. 1t is so sweet to be
told you are loved at eighteen, when that
confession is made by the right person.
No wonder the girls face looked bright.
"Now, Maude, quick-which is the draw
er? This, eh ~ Hurriedly the drawer is
dragged out; but alas though all sorts OF
odds and ends, book or two on heraldry,
no sign of law papers meets the eye.
Mistaken the drawer, pet, | supposeT
exclaimed Grenville, with look of dis.
appointment he struggled hard to con-
ceal and then continued his search. But
no; every drawer and cupboard of the
school room is ransacked in vain. Many
a relic of their merry old days there comes
to light, but nothing in the shape of Q
| deed or parchment. Maude stood alooi
towards the conclusion of the search, hall
leaning, half sitting on the table. Hel
| face was serious enough now, and thu
well-marked eyebrows rather knit. Sht
felt that the promised smooth water o.
the morning was as yet by no means real
| lied. Since Grenville had kissed her, anC
personally told his love, she felt endueC
with infinite powers of opposition to th
Pearman alliance.
ITS no use, Maude; the paper wan
is not here" said Grenville at length
II must search elsewhere"
$50 you shall, Gren. Ring the bell
1 have an idea"
Her cousin did as he was bid, an,
when a stray housemaid, in considerabl
bewilderment, eventually made her wa
to the disused room, Miss Denison said
sharply, Tell Mrs. UpcrOft she's wante
here directly-directly, mind-and DON
let her be as long about getting here a
you have been"
Now, look here, Gren," continue
Maude, those papers were there. Nc
body but Mrs. Upcroft would have dare
| than, p,,t che hoc l.
me as a child, and am always hard pu
to it to hold my own with her. If sh
don't happen quite to recollect what she
done with them, she'll give me any ar
swer, and won't even try to take the trou
BILE to remember. If l can make nothin
of her, then you must chime in and frigh
en- her. OF course she don't want to cor
ceal them; but she will know she ougt
not to have meddled with them, and don
like what she terms being put out"
There was tap at the door as Maud
finished her speech, and her cousin ha
but just time to give a nod of INTEL
gence as the housekeeper entered.
Sorry to disturb you, Mrs. Upcroft
said Miss Denison, blandly, "but 1 war
to know what you have done with tn
papers that used to inhabit that drawer
I'm sure l don't know nothing abou
no papers. You might have been sure @
that, 1 think, Miss Maude, before yo
sent for me, and the butcher just her
for orders an all :" and the housekeepe
looked as sulky as she rightly dared. Sh
had for years done as she pleased wit
Mrs. Denison, and was bitterly jealous @
any interference of Miss Maude.
Excuse me, Mrs. Upcroft, IL you don
know anything about the removal of sue
papers, you should do so. Things ough
not to be moved from one room to ar
other without the knowledge and licens
of yourself. Will you be kind enough t
recollect what became Of those papers
They happen just now to be of great in
portance."
"That's so like you, Miss Maude. Yo
were just the same as a child. Whateve
you wanted must be done right off a
once forget about those old paper
now, and must run away to the butcher
but I'll perhaps think what became o
them in little. Pm afraid, though, the
went to light fires with" and with a ma
licious smile the housekeeper turned to &C
| ITO he continued