Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-17

a malefactor. Why. last night she had
treated him as an equal. had taken his
work rs a gentleman, had felt and ac-
knowledged anxiety for his safety, and
had permitted him to kiss her hands;
not out Of pity as when she married
him, but just as if he had been of the
same social flesh and % as herself.
She vainly reminded herself that his
Robin was the same who had Waylaid
her on Bleakmoor: the same who had
lain In Newgate prison, a felon con-
demned to the gallows: the same she
had married because he was doomed
to death. and for no other reason: oh,
more the shame to her! AS TO him,
his part in that ignoble contract was
blame'ess and v e generous. With
which thought last in her mind. she
fell asleep.
When she opened her eyes, Peggie
stood at her bedside, smiling over an
arinful of roses.
Guess what little bird sent these to
YOU" she said.
Pru started up eagerly. lis he
here?' Peggie o her head. What,
did he go away without seeing mc?"
cried Prue. her face falling and her lip
dropping like Il grieved child.
NO. he sent them by his lackey. You
had better make haste to be up M
dressed. in case he comes to be
thanked"
Prue jumped out of bed and began
"a SoSAAA III q uILy
How comes he with Il lackey, for
sooth!" she said presently, feigning to
cavtl SO that PegEie would go on ak
ing.
Why. does not Sir Godfrey always
send his lackey with flowers for ou-
and grandmother" laughed Peggie.
Sir Godfrey" cried Prue. starting
away from - roses as though she had
suddenly encountered their thorns
"Of course; who did you think had
sent them?" inquired Peggie, blandly.
"Why-1 thought-you said" Oh!
Peggie, what did you mean by a little
bird?" pouted Prue.
"Ha! ha! hal" Peggie screamed with
laughter. $50 the only bird 0 can
think of now is a Robin! Why. Prue,
you foolish coz. what is the use of
setting your heart on him? You know
you cannot AVE him."
And suppose l cannot: is not that
enough to make any woman set her
heart on a man?" cried Prue. "Take
those nasty things III Of the room.
Peggy; the smell of ITEM makes me
quite sick
Peggie started to go, smiling them
voluptuously. Poor Robin" she muir.
INJURED; "'tis we'll he cannot see how
his roses are treated. Nasty things.
indeed! l never knew the smell Of
roses to make you sick before" Ill
Prue flew after her. Margaret"
she exclaimed, with flashing eyes. How
dare o torment me like this? Tell
me. this instant. who sent those flow
ers to me?"
why. didn't l tell you they came
from Robin?" asked Pegeie, regarding
her with euileless SURPRISE.
Give them to me this instant! Oh.
Peggie, Peggie, you know you tried to
make me think Sir Godfrey sent
them
Il only said he always sent flowers
Il HI his 1QokoV" E0aOOio inforrncoI
Was there nothing with them? Not
a letter. not a MESSAGE" Prue vent on.
oh. Peggie. just a word-?"
Not q word. But the day is not over
yet: and mayhap Captain S~catterbrain
Will bring his W message. He is mad
enough for anything. Now don't keep
smelling those nasty things-you know
the smell OF roses makes you sick to-
day-and make haste downstairs.
GRANDMOTHER is feeling almost we'll to-
drawing room. She wishes you to join
her mon. so that she can hear from
your own lips all about your triumphs
last night"
When Prue came down presently, she
wore a great cluster of red roses at her
rich braids OF her hair. 1t was a pity
Robin could not see how well they be-
came her. but they were not altogether
wasted, as Sir Godfrey. coming in a
snort time later. made them the occa-
l OF some charming compliments.
Old Lady Drumloch, with no sign OF
weakness about her except her deli
cate waxen pallor, reclined on a couch
enveloped In her cashmeres, slipping
chocolate and listening with great COM
placency to her granddaughter's ac-
count Of the masquerade. She greeted
Sir Godfrey without enthusiasm, ac-
cepted his congratulations upon her re-
covery with resignation and
lessly. turned him over to Peggie for
entertainment, while h kept Prue in
close attendance upon herself.
other guests dropping in. Prue was
kept so busy dispensing chocolate and
sweetmeats that h hardly noticed the
~p0rtentious gravity with which Sir
Geoffrey drew Peggie apart n en-
gagged her in a low voiced conversation,
which at first amused. then surprised.
and finally caused her to exhibit unmis-
ltakeable signs OF u~neasiness. Her efforts
catch to u eye being abortive, she
was on her way across the room, when
the dOor was thrown open, and with
q great rustling Of silks and Gathering
OF fans. three ladies were announced.
Lady Limerick. Miss Warburton n
Lady Barbara Sweeting."
or the newcomers. the latter de-
serves a word Of introduction. for Lady
Barbara had been the sharer. and
many thought. h instigator OF half
the frolics Of Prye's lively widowhood.
They were fast friends, and IL thef lad
ing charms Of Lady Barbara suffered
by contrast with Prue's fresh love-
liness, those who desired the friend
ship OF either were usually wise enough
to treat both with impartial gallantry.
A great favorite OF Queen Anne and
also dangerous rival Of Sarah
popularity chiefly to her sldll IN coll
lecting and disseminating Scandal.