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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-03-02, Page 391 AOUP OF CEYLON TEA Every infusion is Refreshing and invigorating. Lead packets only. 40c, 50c and 60c per lb. At all grocers. HIGHEST AWARD 9,T. LOUIS, 1904 ai CHAPTER L The "up" train was expected mom- entarily at the little junction at, Gales - ford, from whence a line branched off to some villages and the county town. A couple of commercial travellers, whose large, neatly strapped cases were piled on a hand -truck, stood at ono end of the platform, in conversation of an amusing description, for they laughed loud and frequently. A gentleman, covered from head to foot in a large dark ulster, walked to and fro, smoking a cigar, and peering sharply into the thick mist which hid the line up to a few yards beyond the station. The loose wrap he wore did not con- ceal his air of distinction. The eyes that watched so eagerly for the train, were light steely blue, his coloring was sun- burned brown, somewhat too dark for his iaatr and moustache. "Five minutes behind time," he said, glancing at the clock over the door of the booking office, and addressing one of the two porters who were waiting about. `It often is, sir. You see they have often to wait at Brenton for the Alton - borough passengers. It's express after after this" "Look after my luggage. It is in the waiting room. illy name is on it —Cap- tain Lisle—I'll be back by six -twenty, and will not forget you." "Thank ye, sir. I'll take care of it aright enough." "Two -fifteen, and here it comes,"ex- claimed Captain Lisle, throwing away his cigar as the engine rushed screaming out of the dim distance, and approaching the edge of the platform he peered sharp- ly into the carriages. In a first class compartment a young lady sat alone. Lisle proceeded to open the door.. 'Beg pardon, sir,' said the urbane guard. "This es a ladies' carriage — there's plenty of room in the next" "All right. I know the lady; she is new or old. He is not; Ai dull as he seems, though dulleess s to drawback to a husband. He You—but he is half afraid of you;;you may reign su- preme; you can Belli your grandmother; you will even thank ane hereafter for showing you this way of escape from the horrors of genteel _'poverty, only you fll t not hesitate in your acceptance of hien," Lisle went on, impressively. "Ile is a sliy bird; if you are not kindly he will flutter away; you. neon not affect any passion, simply promise to be his wife. Ile has a high opinion of your integrity and Honor, Ile will trust you, and when I cone back after a few years of broiling, I shall see you, I hope, what you onght to be, to header and an orna- ment of society, Perhaps to be reward- ed for my enormous° unselfishness by a renewal of your friendship and confi- dence!" While he spoke,; his companion had opened her traveling -bag, taken out a flask of eau-de-Coloue, and dropped some on her bandkerclnef, i-hicli she ap- plied to her forehead. Aht she said, "it is a little' better!" She raised her eyes' to his with a smile, a polite smile. "You are really very good to take all this trouble for me; it Mary, who is kindness herself, said she feared she Back lost a great deal of money. Do tell inc what you know. You always seem to know everything!" "I wish I did not know the present state of affairs—and I wish you slid not look as if those grand eyes of yours had been wide awake all night.' .Again she smiled, a somewhat tremu- lous smile this time. "Indeed, I could not sleep! I was haunted by the recollection of my many quarrels with grannie—who is really fond of me, and has been very, very good to me. I must try and make up to her for the past." "I can imagine that Mrs. Newburgh's rule is of the iron rod order," said. Cap- tain Lisle. "Nor do I suppose that you are too meek a subject! I fear," he added, gravely, softly, `t'hat a terrible reverse awaits her—and you. The spec- ulation in which she has invested Iitr whole capital has come to grief—and I fear she has lost everything." "How do you know?' "Sir Robert Everard told me all par- ticulars last night—whtti the other men had left the smoking room: Mrs. New - burgh's solicitor is also his. The sudden shock has been too inuch for her, and brought on a feverish attack." "Do you mean to say that we shall have no money at all?" "I fear you will not! Everard spoke openly to me, knowing the interest I take in you, of which I hope you too are aware." "We have always been very good friends," she said, shyly, with quivering lips. "Yes, and for that friendship's sake I am about to break my usual habit of not interfering with what does not abselute- ly concern me ---to risk the snubbing you are quite capable of administering." He paused, and gazed for a moment at the delicate, downcast face oposite to him, his brows contracting in a sudden frown. "Why should I snub you?" she asked, without looking up. "Wait till I have finished. Will you will permit inc to travel a few miles rn believe me when I say that I was as her company. Will you not?" raising .sleepless as yourself last night? My his deerstalker's cap. fancy—no, I am not an imaginative man "Oh, Captain Lisle," she exclaimed, is more than I could signet! lou need not exhaust yourself in persuasion; 1 really do not dislike Mr. Waring; on the contrary, he is evidently malleable, and by no means,bad looking—rather young perhaps, but that is a fault which corrects itself. I had no idea he thought of throwing the handkerchief to me ! 1 am much obliged for your warning not to scare a shy birdl It is not always that a man is gifted With a figure as well as a fortune." She spoke with languid composure, keeping her eyes on his. "1 am very glad you take so sensble a view of my suggestion," he returned, with a slight suppressed surprise; "as to looks, that is a natter of taste; I do not admire the `prizefighter' style myself; but Waring is quite six or sev- en years older than you are! 1 assure you it is a relief to any mind that you deign to accept my counsel and do not snub me for meddling." "That would be a bad return for your disinterested friendship. I do not think many people would imagine you capable of so quixotic an effort to succor a dam- sel in distress! You do not do yourself justice, Captain Lisle; Now, do tell me something of your own plans; for 1 re- ciprocate your friendly interest, 1 as- sure you." "My plans," he repeated, in a differ- ent and less steady tone. "They are simple enough. My uncle, General For- rester, has promised me an appointment on his staff. It may keep inc in India the best part of my life; but 1 shall have leave of absence from time to time, and so keep in touch with civilization." "That will be delightful ! And you really have known commonplace money troubles like other people ?" "Yes; very decidedly, yes." He was feeling curiously displaced from his position of superior firmness and worldly knowled!r The unexpected aceptance of his suggestion by this fair gentle. creature, wi#selivas barely nine- teen, threw hini off -Ills balance.,: "Then I hope they are over forever," she remarked, in a kindly tone. "You must pick up a Begum in India. Yet, no! I should not like to be less bounti- ful than you are. I will give you a pretty as well as a wealthy wife. Mr. Warring is handsome, or rather, lie mill develop into a handsome man. I think you have chosen well." "I did not choose at all. I simply did niy best to advise you nbt to throw a good chance away. .Are you serions ? 1 oto not quite understand you, Mona." She raised a warning finger playfully. "As I am not, according to you, to keep my name much longer, pray let inc hear it always. It is far prettier than Waring Miss Josselyn, if you please." She had grown quite animated; a faint color replaced her extreme pallor; her large eyes sparkled; she dominated the conversation. Captain Lisle watched her closely; her manner was quite natural, while his lost the curt decision which characterized it at first. She question- ed him as to how many horses Waring could keep, as to where they should live —said she was glad he was not encum- bered with landed estates, as she would like to ramble about, and much more to the same effect, half in jest. At length he looked at his watch. "In ten ininutes I must say good-bye," he said. "I get out at the next station, and wait for the four -fifty train to Galesford" "What a long, tiresome wait. You really have sacrificed yourself to friend- ship." "I have," be returned, emphatically. "I wonder if you exactly appreciate the sacrifice." "I do indeed." "May I not call and learn from your own lips how you are going on ?" "You see it is a little uncertain where you may find us. I fear they do not al- low visitors at the work -house, which i> ' be our destination, if Air. Waring hoe not the, goodness to charge himself with our supeort. "It is too bad that these wealthy new men get the pick of everything! Ah! with a swift blush. "Yes, of course. "Don't cram in any women or babies," said. Lisle aside quickly to the guard, pressing some coin of the realm into his hand. "All right sir," significantly, "Jump in." A shrill whistle and they were off. "I hope you will forgive my intru- sion. But as I had no chance of seeing fter that telegram came. I thought yuu 1 would try to say good-bye en route." "Because I want you to seize the only He unfastened his ulster and removed way of escape that offers." his cap, showing a close crop of crisp "Escape? How?" brown hair, and a rather good looking, "Hear me out! I am going to rush in my experience, depicted all the Hard- ships of your lot; for I have known diffi- culties—money difficulties; poverty, too, is a hundred -fold worse for a woman, a 'proud, delicately nurture, woinan, like yourself; and for you there is no escape, such as a man can find in a good ap- pointment -1 hope for one myself in In- dia before many weeks are over." "But women can work, too," she said, wonderingly. "Why do you try to frighten me?" resolute face. His keen eyes grew softer as they dwelt on his companion. She was worth looking at. Her height even as she sat reclining in the corner of the carriage, was eveidently above the aver- age; the eyes with which she regarded him were very deep grey—large, liquid and at the moment pathetic, almost solemn; her eyebrows were many shades darker than her hair, which admirers called golden, and detractors red, both having a fair sham of reason for their opinions. In deed, the contrast between her sunny locks and her nearly black brows and eyelashes, generally struck those who met her for the first time. Her complexion was of the purely fair description which goes with hair of her color—and when in repose there was a haughty, refined expression about her mouth, which though finely formed, was not small. Her travelling dress of dark green cloth, simple and compact, and a velvet hat of the same color, with a small plume of black -cock's feathers, was most becoming. As 'Captain Lisle spoke, a quiet smile parted her lips, and she said gently, "I have nothing to forgive. You are yery were at Oh llood to take worth Castle by e trouble. I fancied yous tyou started so early." time, "I started at that unearthly hour to secure some private conversation with yoix" "Indeed-" Again a blush, fainter this time, flit- ted over the lady's cheek. "Yes, I am going eY what may perhaps offend you—to interfere where I certainly have no right, but my sin- cere interest in you—my—my ardent regret that fortune should treat you so unkindly, urges me to risk making en ass of myself. enne really puzzle ine! I feel vaguely there is something I do not mese understand behind this sudden ill- ness of my poor grandmother. Every - tette seemed so sorry for me ---and Lady —probably like a fool—where angels might hesitate to tread; but I know what life is, and 1 must open your eyes. After Everard had told me all he knew, I went to my room, and Waring, who had been dozing over an evening paper "Was he a confidant of our troubles, too?" eke interrupted, with a slight curl of the lip. "Ile was that need not affect you. Waring followed, and asked for a few words with me. You know what a shy, awkward fellow he is. Well, I was am- azed at his clearness and fluency—pray hear ane out. He said he came to consult me, knowing that I had been on toler- ably intimate terms with Mrs. Newburgh and yourself all last season—in short he confessed—what I already guessed—that he was desperately in love with you; that he was afraid you did not think much of him; and asked me if, under the circumstances, I thought it would be, good form to propose for you! He said it cut him to the heart, to think of your being deprived of anything that could give you pleasure or coinfllrt—I must say he epoke line a gentleman." "It was very strange his consulting you," she exclaimed, with unconscious emphasis. "I do not think it was," he returned, with studied composure, while lie watch- ed her varying color; "we have become rather chums." "And you?" "I advised him to make the venture, and I made this opportunity to advise you to accept him." "Alt!" exclaimed the young lady, sud- denly pressing her handkerchief to her brow. "There must be an east wind. Such a sharp pain shot through my tem- ple! Would you draw up that window?" Tho pain was so severe that her voice sounded unsteady. He obeyed, and, re- suming his seat and his argument, pro- ceeded: "Warms: is not a bad fellow, and he is eioh, really rich, no matter if the richnbss Has to reach d hlI F -I STANDARD. TEA has established the STANDARD. It is just a Tittle BETTER than people expect for the price. TRY THE RED LABEL. here we are. Do you know it is awfully hard to say good-bye; I really feel a little murderous toward Waring." "Beware! I have taken hint under my protection." "It is not good-bye, however; I will see you in ten days or a fortnight. '1:i11 then, addio!" He pressed her hand close, she with- drew it in fierce haste; the next moment Lie was standing on the platform, yet an- other, and the train was again in mo- tion. Miss Clifford kissed her hand with a saucy smile as she passed out of sight. The only other passenger who alighted gave up his ticket, and Lisle was left to pace the damp gravel, and. think over the to breathe the atmosphere of discour- agement and inlpat.encc under which his neighbors are going down to failure, is wise in his day and generation. The sheep owner and breeder who, not de- epairing of the revival of the sheep in- dustry, has during the past few years, by judicious selection and breeding, maintained or increased the qui -silty of Iris flock, is now reaping the reward of his hopefulness and is in a position to take the largest advantage of the brisk demand and high prices of the present time. `Record marketings at record prices" is the reporter's summary of the situa- tion at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, conversation he had fust held. for 1005. Iii all during the year 4,s 34,i48 "1 am Well out of it," was his first sheep were marketed, which, in a grand thought; "but she took my advice rather total, is 234,000 more than in 1004. The differently from what I expected. I fan- top price for weth•ers was $0.25 per cwt. tied we would have had high-ilo�vn scuts- The demand for breeding ewes through - anent, perhaps tears and despair. I sus- out the States bus, during the past year, pect I do not quite understand my fair fully doubled, and there wero by no friend. How beautifully fair she is. I means enough feeder sheep to supply did not dream she hail so much pluck. the demand in the corn belt and on the By Jove! she turned my flank by her range. One feature of the Chicago mar - ready acceptance of my suggestion; but ket was the presence of Canadian lambs, I fancy it was a tremendous blow, for one lot selling in November hist for $7.25 all that! She was growing fond of me— per cwt. The past year has also been I know it, I feel it—and 1 never was so a profitable one for the wool grower, near making a fool of myself about any present prices being abnormally high. woman as about Mona Clifford; but it With the impetus given to the sheep would not do! Matrimony is a hideous industry by the active demand for wool institution. Even Mona's fine eyes, and and mutton and because of the general general charm (she is charming!) would prosperity of the country, the opinion lose tbeir effect in a few years—perhapsprevails among high authorities that the . in a few months, and I night be a brute, breeding and feeding of sheep will be a : or she would think me one. 1aomen are profitable business for the next two or' so terribly unpractical and illogical! If l hrea years at least. For breeding pur- poses, sheep selected from Canadian flocks are particularly popular in the United States, and Canadian farmers ought to be in a. position to reap a rush harvest through trade with • their cousins across the line. The pres- ence of sheep on the farm, moreover, as- sists the farmer wonderfully in keeping • his farm free from weeds and in main- taining the fertility of the land. Fin- ally, the prospect of profit in the sheep trade is cbetter now than it has been for years, and the outlook is promising to those who have retained their faith in the sheep as the Farmer's Friend.. a they are worth their salt, they expect the sante constacy they bestow; if they are capable of making allowance, they demand a wide margin -for their own vagaries. Now I really am loyal and dis- interested in wishing her to marry War- ing. I couldn't possibly undertake her grandmother! She would be too expen- sive a luxury. Waring can afford to pr- sion her off; at any rate, Mona will clearly understand that in arranging her future I don't count. It would have been wrong to allow her to snake any mistake or lose a good. chance. I feel I have done my duty. I wonder if we can renew our platonics at any future time. Mona at the head of a good establishment would be quite irresistible, and Waring is one of those happy individuals who thinks no evil. Yes, I have certainly done the right thing for her,apd for myself, but there's both force and, fire under her 'indolent softness. I wonder clow she will turn out. She surely does not admire that big, rugged, overgrown schoolboy. But she may choose to assert she does, till she believes it. Women defy one's calcu- lation. Anyhow, I did not make my early start this morning for nothing." Meanwhile Mona was carried deeper and deeper into the gloom of the fast - closing October evening. Alone—un- watched, she set loose the reins of her self-control, and yielded to the storm of shame and despair which rent her soul. She had indeed "grown fond" of Lisle, after months of frequent intercourse, during which he had sought her with so much carefully veiled assiduity—and won her confidence by a happy assumption of elder brotherly authority, flecked with gleams of passionate admiration, which seemed to flash out in spite of himself and were real enough. He had roused her interest, and flattered her youthful vanity—for St. John Lisle was a man of good position, a favorite with fine ladies, a smart cavalry officer, of whose suc- cess in life no one had a doubt. To feel that she, a simple debutante, exercised an influence and attraction on such a man was infinitely exhilarating. Lisle had been the chum and favorite brother officer of Mrs. Newburgh's favorite ne- phew, and this was an excuse for an un- usual degree of intimacy—which had in- creased as time rolled on, and reached a dangerous pitch during their stay at Lady Mary EverarcL's, the last blissful days enjoyed by Mona. Captain Lisle had begun to fear that he was going to far, and was annoyed with himself for his reluctance to draw back, when the news of Mrs. Newburgh's misfortunes— the confession of young Waring, came to relieve him from the gathering difficul- ties of his situation. Now, en kind. of lurid light from the burning of Mona's indignant heart seemed to bring out the bitter truth with stinging distinctness. She seemed to be present at that inter- view between Lisle and Leslie Waring. (To be continued.) WORRIED MOTHERS. 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