Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-02-25

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lent, so apparently deserted, that both
Hope and her attendant paused and
looked anxiously down the road, which
made sharp bend at the point from
which they had begun to walk back.
The sounds Of deep. rough voice,
uttering observations In an unknown
tongue which seemed hawked up from
the pit OF the speakers stomach, next
made themselves heard; presently ap-
peared a tall, thin man, clad in hol-
land overall trousers, dark-brown
knitted waistcoat. and holland lack
ct, neither Of the lighter garments
having lately seen the washtub; a
wide-brlmmed straw hat. turned up al
the back, projected far over his eyes,
which. as he looked up, showed black
and piercing under bushy grizzled eye
brows. Long lantern jaws, thick un-
trimmed moustaches. and skin like
wrinkled leather gave him the air of i
countrified Pantaloon. Behind him
came a broad-chested gray horse, al
most white from age, his harness
much mended with rope, and long
fore-lock falling into his eyes. He
was drawing an old, rusty, ramshackle
cabriolet, the hood drawn forward and
nodding at every step of the attelage
He was led by an old, thick-set man In
blue blouse and a cloth cap pulled
down nearly over his ears. AS the
drst of the curious couple approached
them. he raised his straw hat with an
air of much elegance to Hope and her
companion.
We'll, that is guy!" exclaimed Jes-
sop. II am sure he would not do for
any ones young man, even in a desert
like this. He'd want the Witch of
Endor to keep him company, he
would"
Il was rather interested by has
face" said Hope. He has most
expressive countenance, and fine eyes"
Law, miss! l wonder what your
young gentleman would say to your
faster"
And / wonder who he is?" contIn-
ued Hope.
II dare say shall soon find out at
the hotel" returned Jessop. And now
we had better step out; for | am sure
my mistress does not like being left
too long by herself"
Hope found Mrs. Saville surrounded
by pens, ink, and paper; she had evil
IDENTIFY been busy with her pen, for a
number Of freshly-stamped letters lay
beside her. and the hearth was cum
pered with large amount of charred
fragments. Moreover, Mrs. Saville did
not seem aware that Hope had been
long absent.
The sunset that evening justified the
landlords eulogium, and Mrs. Saville
gazed at 1t long In deep thought. 1t
was perhaps a contradiction in her
rather complicated nature that she en-.
1oyed fine scenery-indeed, beauty in
any shape. This she said very little
about, as she looked upon such tenden.
cies as indicative of weakness. Sud
denly she turned to Hope and said, 81
just such sunset over this
little bay nearly twenty years ago,
when Hugh was little fellow, and in
all those years he was a satisfaction
to me till-till he destroyed my hopes
forever. We had been travelling, and
wanted to see the old Norman
churches. There are some very fine
specimens Of Gothic in this part of the
country. We stopped for day or two
at Caen, when Hugh. who was with
me for his holiday-time, showed symp.
toms Of fever. They advised me to
take him to Sainte-Croix, where the
air was pure and bracing. He was
wonderfully happy here. Madame d'Al-
beville was then at the chateau.
had known her brother In London. He
was one Of the French attaches. He
happened to be at the chateau. too.
They found me out. and were wonder
Iully kind. 1t Is one of the few pure
y pleasant memories I have, those
weeks. The marquise and | never |
lutte lost sight Of each other since.
When we were in Paris she told me |
'he would be here all July and Au.
gust. 1t is great disappointment not |
o find her here"
Il can understand that" said Hope,
'oftly. Her lips trembled as she spoke,
Ind her eyes dwelt with a strained,
lnxious expression on the delicate,
trong face Of her patroness.
She began again In quiet tone, as
Unconscious Of Hopes presence:
Poor Hugh! He has earned his own
punishment I am glad I destroyed
ny last will" And she glanced at the
REPLACE. Then. suddenly addressing
'ope. You viii be glad. too. You |