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Itwhen Serviss rode up and disht of irl was in the coils of some invisible menace, had entirely vanished The preacher had sunk to the rôle of a conceited clerical ass who regarded science as an enemy to his especial theories and the visible universe as an outlying province of Calvinisain

She sreeting; but when he asked her to be his guide to the wonders of the region her face clouded in dismay

"Oh, I'e up to my father at the o on horseback?"

She hesitated "Yes, but it's a long, hard ride--and you said you were tired of the saddle"

"I was yesterday; but I feel quite rested now By all means let h to-day I should also like to meet your father"

"Very well, I will speak toface, and disappeared within

The reat university, made no objection to the plan On the contrary, she was pleased and flattered by his interest in her daughter, and a fewpeople rode off up the h spirits

Serviss winced at times at the childish flatness of Viola's comment, but her voice was ave her With all his knowledge of the constitution ofmood

They talked of the flowers, of the trails, of the birds to be found on the heights for a time; but soon, inevitably, they ca she outlined her plans for a musical education, and this led at last to a consideration of the Reverend Mr Clarke

At the first irl's face distinctly darkened and her answers became curiously studied, almost evasive--or so it seemed to Serviss

"Yes, I play in his church," she said, "and he teaches reat deal to hi He is a wonderfulhim with us"