The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-02-09

mean you were serious! You came
to England to see me, and are going
back on the first ship"
Yes" she said simply.
But l never heard such a venture!
Is all reporting work like that? Seven
thousand mile for"
'Success-yes, she finished. 81
suppose so. 1t seemed to them worth
it. should, of course, have sue
ceeded."
But you have travelled before-you
know Europe"
"Oh. yes" she said 81 was in
school in France l have travelled. but
| have never been in England
You must stay" he cried enthusi-
asticly. "England's garden-this
county especially lovely. Why, Pen
thuen castle is within two miles of
me-Raynes and the forest of
Raynes."
Il know" said his companion
Here TO the west. low shelving to the sea.
and she repeated one of Tempest's
sonnets written Is years before. Her
manner of speaking it was delightful.
undeclamatory, understanding, and
simple
He said nothing when she ceased.
He did not speak again until they had
entered the small hamlet of Craven
ford and drew up to the station under
red lantern that swung from the
caves in the rain.
Two men in raincoats stood smok-
ing their pipes under the roof shelter.
At Tempest's Halo" one of them
came out to the platform edge.
rs that you. Mr. Tempest, sir?"
Eyes. hold the mare. will you. Rams
dill?"
"Therell be no London train to-
night, sir-a haccident Slug Morges
way. No trains out before to-mor-
row."
There was a moments silence on the
part of the people In the trap. Then
the lady said: But there are other
trains. surely. to other stations?"
None either way tonight, m'm,"
treasured Mr.. Ramsdill.
Tempest stood up In the cart and
shook out his hat. from which the
water ran. Ramsdill at the mares
head patted her neck; the sweat run
ming from her wet sides was drowned
back on her by the rain.
II have chosen Craven, Miss Carew,
in order that ! might be quite out Of
the world; 1t has proved to me often
that / have succeeded. but never so
thoroughly as tonight, There's the
station, an alehouse. and a few farms:
you can't stay in any OF them. Well
drive back then at once to warmth
and light"
She thanked him and refused to hear
OF II. Il shall stay in some one OF
those houses II they will have me-
He got out Of the cart
There's a fire in the station, Rams
din7"
Yes, sir"
Let me help you out. Miss Carew.
Please come In for a few moments
and let us see each other, and get
out Of this Internal dark"
She presented a pitiable sight.
Drenched through. her hair clinging
to her face. her clothing clinging to
claimed with contrition and anger and
drew her to the fire. into the red
glow.
you will be ill-your feet and
stockings must be dripping. Drink
this" He had his flask and forced her
to take a generous draught. To all
she was obedient.
Now" he said determinedly. you
must go back with NEEDN'T retaiiate
so cruelty. Mrs. Henly will care for
you like a mother. can't leave you
here"
But wet, meek as her drenched hair
made her look. her reddening cheeks
proved that all her blood was not
beaten out OF her by the rain.
You must leave me here. Mr.. Tenn
pest"
"I WISH" he said impatiently. you
were not an American. and modern
woman"
She turned her hands before the
blaze and he saw how 8ne they were,
how slender and distinguished.
81 am both. however" she replied
with little smile 81 have failed, and
1 am going back"
Tempest. without further parley.
went to the door and called to Rams
dill:
Can your wife put this lady-Miss
Carew-up for the night. Ramsdill!
Give her a good bed and some hot
dinner and some dry things?"
Tempest had made Of Craven and
the Ford a shrine for all the county.
and for reasons more human than for
his genius alone was adored.
Il expect missus'll be pleased to,
Mr.. Tempest"
Come. then" he ordered over his
shoulder to the girl. in a tone as mas
terful as II he had not been beaten.
"Ramsdill has very decent cot
tage not half a mile from the castle
it's clean and well-kept and Polly
Ramsdill is a nice creature. I'll let
you stay there. or at the CASTLE" He
waited impatiently as she put her
foot on the step Of the cart. She
chose composedly:
Mrs. Ramsdills, please"
On the long. wet way back he said:
I've been a boor; will you forgive
me?"
You have been most kind. Mr.. Tenn
pest"
"No-no-tell me, please, you for
give me?'