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Miss Hatherton is the prettiest bit of womanhood I ever clapped eyes on." "She is too young for Hawke," said Captain Rudstone, with a sly glance in my direction. "She will make him a good wife," I replied aggressively. "There is another who wishes to marry her," he answered. "What do you mean by that?" I cried. "I refer to Cuthbert Mackenzie," said the captain.
To put his desertion down to cowardice was the only construction open. I held my ground, wondering what strange thing would happen next. The dark man eyed me insolently for a moment, evidently expecting and hoping that I would follow my companion. Then he bent closer to Miss Hatherton. "Why will you persist in this folly?" he asked. "You are alone in a strange land in a strange town.
Colin Macdonald, I have omitted to state, was rather more than sixty years of age; a stalwart, bearded, well-preserved Scotchman, who had grown gray in the service of the Hudson Bay Company. He was an old friend of mine, as I had visited Fort Garry on previous occasions. "Good-morning, Carew," he began. "Overslept yourself eh? Miss Hatherton would insist on waiting for you lucky dog that you are!
All had so far gone well. Maria Hatherton had been committed to take her trial at the quarter sessions for the assault upon the children; but, as her own little girl was still living, though in extreme danger, and the Sisters promised to take charge of both for the present, Colonel Keith had thought it only common humanity to offer bail, and this had been accepted.
Captain Rudstone warmly approved this step. We let Baptiste into the court, locked the door, and hurried upstairs. In the hall we encountered Miss Hatherton, fully dressed and carrying a small bundle. The brave girl had promptly obeyed instructions, though ignorant of what they meant.
"It is plainly a case of killing two birds with one stone. I will be equally frank, Mr. Carew. I was directed by the governor of the company to await the arrival of the Good Hope, and to receive from Miss Hatherton a packet of important dispatches secretly intrusted to her in London by Lord Selkirk." It was my turn to be amazed. I saw that each of us had suspected the other without cause.
The moonbeams shone on the long cloak of fur that enveloped her from head to foot on the loosened hair and silver-hued face. And it was the face of Flora Hatherton! For an instant the hot blood rushed to my brain; I felt a sharp pang at my heart. Then I stepped suddenly out out into the flood of moonlight and confronted her. She gave a little scream, and choked it as quickly on her lips.
As we rush along the valley of the Penk, too rapidly to drink in its full beauties; on the right, Teddesley Hall, the mansion of Lord Hatherton, rising above the tops of the trees, reminds us that the noble lord's farms are well worth a visit from any one taking an interest in agriculture.
Miller remained a few days at a time and continued his visits right up to the final game. With him occasionally came Hatherton Williams, last year's right tackle. Williams, since Detweiler had the tackles in hand, confided his coaching to Harris, Rollins and Freer and laboured hard and earnestly in an effort to improve their drop-kicking.
The card there held the names: "Andrew Loring Miller Hatherton Williams." A voice bade him enter and Steve walked in. Andy Miller and his room-mate were both in, Andy sprawled on the window-seat, which was much too short for his long body, and Williams seated at the study table. Andy jumped up as the visitor entered. "Glad to see you, Edwards," he said cordially. "Shake hands with Williams.
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