The Warwickshire Herald. — 1899-12-07 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

MSS.. place.m . from the heather. Lawrence and Channell, who had made absolute a to f 't to wrack and ruin. Money is wanted tee 1 , But Rob was not to be hindered froni saying rule for writ of prohibition obtained by the London and you're the lad to get it. See that you mar. Cemetery Company to stop further proceedings by well, 'addle. Never min . d the tomfoolery which the words which were burning for utterance. In a the petitioners in respect of their application to some folks call love. Marry tiller. Indeed, you'll calm but firm voice he told her all lee had thought and felt after he had left her, spoke of open and inspect the contents of a coffin in a vault have to get_hold of it if you wish to become Laird in the consecrated portion of the North London o' Dmmeg. his ambition and prospects, and pleaded for a Cemetery, which purported to oontain the remains Bob shewed signs of impatience. crumb of hope. All this fell very sweet on Olive's willing ears. of one thomas Charles Druce. Dr. Tristram had "Listen to me." said his father in a stern tone granted Mrs. Druce a faculty to open the grave, butabsolutely • "But you know nothing about ine, of voice • "there's many a rich Americm beauty the Divisional Court had held that, although snchMuir,' she said shyly raking her eves to his. Mr. , . . who would ' t the f becoming the Court, a e chance o • a licence must be obtained from the Ecclesiastical "I'm willing to run every risk," he answered Court, it did not render unnecessary, as Mrs. Druce • young Laird o' Druarg's wife. It's among there promptly. t seek for a wife Rob. You'll have plenty contended, the rennission or authority of the Home You mug- .... ' There was no gainsaying e al an inas er u T 1 • • the faith d tfl Secretary, which she had failed to obtain, to select from in a tew weeks, for I hear they're ness which shone in his dark eyes. Olive Daminerell They held, therefore, that the rule the ceme- coming to Scotland in greater numbers than ever felt herself vanquished. She could not give the tery authority had obtained prohibiting Dr. this summer." answer he sought with her lips. But she spoke Tristram from requiring them to appear before "What you say about the present position of eloquently with her luminous eyes; and when she Lim and execute his order to permit the vault and Druarg surprises me very much, father," said the slipped her small, soft hand into his Rob Muir coffin to be opened should be made absolute, on the young man; "but is there not a way out of the knew ground that the Consistorp Court had now no difficulty?" that he had won. jurisdiction, although it might withhold its consent,"You are just in time," she said softly. "Father's "I'm afraid I cannot do any more," was the hers; he to order the disinterment of a body buried in con- e came yesterday, and I'm to leave with laird's reply. secreted grovd. Mr. Danckwerts, who appeared e him to-morrow." Then I must see whet I can do, father; for the Cemetery Company, asked that the appeal ,_ "Then the sooner I make h• ' is acquaintance the but—" should be dismissed. No one, he said, appeared for "No b • 'ea better," said Bob gaily. And he accompanied Mrs. Druce and in any case the appeal could not buts, Rob; my suggestion must be corn Olive to her lodgings in the Tillage, and had • succeed, because unquestionably notice of appeal had 'eh to keep the old" out if we wish p place, somewhat lengthy talk with Mr. Mark Dammerell, been given out of time.—The appeal was dismissed. "Hear ms, father; I cannot and will not marl who, lie was net long in gathering, was • fond [ a ISOILISII for her gold! " father and mighty proud of his daughter. Mr. William Hartley Lee, for many years the There was no mistaking that Hob Muir meant That the interview was highly favourable to Rob leader of the Liberal party in Wakefield, and six every word he said. The laird shot a keen glance was evidenced be his beaming face as he walked times mayor of that city, died on Saturday. He • t him, was eighty-two years old. During a long and busy "Is that your answer, Bob?" e asked. "You'll just have time to dress for dinner," life he filled many positions of usefulness with "It is, father," was the reply. • said the leird. "The young lady who visited me honour. He was a large employer of labour. •"Then there's no room in this home for you in my illness is coining, and she's bringing a friend An insane man escaped from friends at Moulton, and me together I" shouted the laird, his anger with her. I'm glad you'll see her." This with a near Northampton, and ran several miles to rising. °Got I knew those who will readily free meaning twinkle in his grey eyes. Desborough, where be made for the railway station, primp on the chairs of becoming its laird ems To Rob, in his newly-found happiness, the prospect of meeting any girl other than the girl of and there caused commotion by saytng someone day. wanted to murder him. As soon as the statism With flushed face and flashing eye' Bob Muir k eart was not at all alluring. But he would be officials went towards him he dashed through the left his father, and • short time afterwards might is h amiable, he told himself, if only to please his offsce and on to the line, being lust missed by • have been seen hurrying through the park, carrying father. He dawdled over his toilet, and at last passing express. After an exciting chase the poet a portmanteau. descended the stairs with his mind made up to be fellow was captured and taboo to an asylum. Ile lady of the loch Mad just moored her craft. bored. bi 'the Rev. (rather) , L..i,,0.. i.......„e Bridges, "What I here again I" she exclaimed when he Ilan. S.J., has died at Bbosawnl, ikombay, at the The visitors had arrived. So old El h . sped age of ninety-seven. By Sir Brook's death the title Md. whispered into his ear. becomes extinct. or t • . one, 8 511174 h taste' ' " said Bob. "I'm leaving He entered • ered the drawing-room. but E t 'mu e 1 back Dryer But before I go, might I take the liberty A telegram from Manila states that Lieutenant- . g.• • who--" Colonel Brereton, an officer of the U.S. forces, has of incurring committed suicide in the Union Province in a fit of temporary insanity.