The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, February 05, 1909, Image 5

Newspaper Page Textmmm lJusI O A o i o I *V I 4* " 4* U 0 LJ <> I 1 O** 4*^ ++> <V 4^ ??V ^OVs*- v^.ftfs y?* V?*.v v^^yr^s^W WRIPIM ' ft VUUa ,iil?wg \ ' By Thomas Cobb. > I C I Continue.1 fr>m !j . issue. I t r 'Certainly not.' 'I should have thoupht she was just 1 the hind of woman ?' 'You see. wo corresponded.' he said. ; * Amahel laughed bright!y. "So you had iwo strings to your how. Mr. Waterhouso. 'Will you give me llii- dance?' he asked. You have wasted half of it already." she said. "Suppose we wail for the next." he , KUKKCStCtl. 1 1 'Don't you think it i really too hot In here?' she cried 'Then, let us wait in the eonserva tory," said Wray. offering ten arm Their departure jwas on erved hv two pairs of eyes one pair extreme- i ly jealous, the other at least euriou and alternative, .loan from one end of the room. Iternard from the other saw W'tay lead Amalal away, and saw the two re-enter al'tei tie n :-;t ilane* had la awn. It v.;. ol vi that A ma la 1 was <>n the wart tth. i I?* e face was animtitcd. <le talked \i 1 variously, while Wra> cert ilnl: ap 1 ' ' " ;<e i?).r himself. 'I devoutly ii<>p<* it uiiiv .. 'Ai'" you loss obstinate ilia 1 you wevo yesterday?' In- demand 1 p:ontlv?'about oominyj to out l.< tso again. 1 tin ail 'Tbnt <!" .-n't sound very li i. liable '< )b. ii i - n't I bat I ??!?i?'< h : coming,' she ii>i ' 'Yimr're ai'raid tbill I shall -how reproaela on voitr sisi r!' * 11? proi.iln s' \Yh> sin. il l > proaoi. In i ' What lias shr il km ? 'I don I i \ -n intend I a a i . i|U<'si into about ih iKlti i In- said iiiafcitnnimoi.sh I am not in Hi- b t anxious about ' tbo letter,' . ri? .1 'About wh; t 11 . n? 'Its writot'.' aid Amabel 'Tben i- no eausi t -t >. d '! am ti sound ('< <ns? \ ' am a!.' for inaintaininir thin:. i lb- > ; 'Far hotter to return to Alrira slto insisti'd "I don't siipno t \v?. ! 1 h?' :i great sacrifice.' 'Tho i't'i a' t I con Id m;r pbaps.* ' You l*liov. a id 'I : i. you \\ on Id ho ttt i : ' inootl' Ho laughed <111i 11> A11 < : (III; vim ii . I l.n >\v:i l\tu' I only .1 low \\ ( ! ! coil in.t Tor that U;;; I' r a Ma enough.' *aiM W'la 'You I)>*1U'\?' a lovt at 'i, ' till II.' -lie I * I III I i "l)iiii'i you?" 'I should |?r??: i time to thin! a ' 1 t." (>llo Soldotll I t < III: ahn iiosi important action .' saiM W i> Is iliat wli\ > many i n ^ ii n nit had' " ': Mi roi > d<ai 1 a t> 11 now,' W'ray in-i-mM. '(>li. lull all lov a- not In nji 'lit i hat car o t .i' wo.iin.: i i: iy ncci^-tul. I;. aid 'IJt'sidos. if yon lovi- a1 ti: ! - Jit ' niahcl remarked. you n: i-t o id ' titirely by appt arain In tIn- matt< i oi lov. c.o. ot u poets." lio said. ' Most ol 11: oil ion.' t 'oniiiuiii sen- v. onlM ! i ti. i; I i otoi t? d ioh is no* Ci tin lilt in I Y" . I .1 111 ! . I ntu\' ciii-.l Ainatx ! * \ 11< 1 :111i i l> !l'T 111:?I pi ; ,.l i< : h:i\ -luiwn iiu> .-a it i k. < k I !' .i I . ..a ! a ii < d a v. .1. in 1 w ii \ tj:i it Ik - li< 't'n . I m .ii i i r .:. K H . .a n B i wt mk Kb In 'ill.in C'i'.'in I i if-." iias.i S^^B ".iii t Rcn ' J ^ RU1 4f" > 4>J\ ^|(J? y?i 5^" ."^> v^J. { P ^ * y what she believes to In? rial)i. loan insisted i >h yes." cried Amabel "I" : what 'untitle eunud< rs lielii doesn't a says commend Itselt to an ordinal's nind.' As she spoke. Bernard appro.icli-d nuking as if In- had recently sustain d some grievous hereav nr nt '! didn't know it was .quite the hint; to dance twice running witli a nan,' ho said ^ I have no inhntion of dancing wire mining wfi'i von Horn ie. I t'i.l with Watorhonse though." , ?c retorted. . 'I declare that in a libel.' \ 'Well, you nat out a dance, and thai', wnr-",' lie .iid. 'That depends upon the point of view. Ainahel returned, with a laugh, j 'llesidi s.' sh? added. '1 did it to oblige you.' I Tpon in> word, I'm most awfully i grati ful.' he said. 1 Vou ought to he. Vou asked me ] to tall, about Mr- \ nahh . you knot. 'Did \ou?' he asked. , ] 'Why. of eour.se,' site atm/ered de- | inurely. 'What did lie say?' Oh. lu- belh ves in love at lir.-t sight said Amabel. i And I thought We were going to hnve Mich a ripping time!' muttered i l!< man!. t. wall [ away Amaliel . miii I. ami ion ? . aae t< ilauee again. Ilut t den, km r a ; llernurd tailed to el dm a dan with sin had promised b in. si. r?'i tin t.botlt ? I quarrolli'il.' I Amabd, mil . lie is o ridiculous!' '.!onions. 1 suppose!' Joan Htiggo&tcd . !! has no i to I uloiis!' 1Wii<11ii is li>. jealous <i! Time?' is' <'il .loan. "Oh. it t no .ii ~:i >1 ri? .1 A;.::i , nl; ut Air. Waterhousn. of nil 'Vou thiuii Mr Wati rluuiso ';: ! Vo <11i w it ,i t In' iilii 1<?\ r.' "Thai is off." -a!! A: label . i i. J. i i \. , 'V?-I >".1 would pi. fi r ho did nol I n I'nulim aiiswt'i I Juan, ralhcr | iiyui iy I W'l. Ii i, Ainal.i'i] I., i sin. innj >'! si. fly Would iii-i r lir- iK wiih -..i (;i. .it!' 'O* no. ol' con is I', tin! si iii mi' is Mr. Wati'rliousi ' whisperI 1 . a; iiinl. a! the saint' 1110:11 :ii , iii-. Ilisliop c.inn' up with a pan in ; , hi \ 111 1 Hruht. i- n'l -aid Wt 1 . , .1 diiu; Ins n inarK. "do oa 11 j 0 o ! hat :i: 1 . . :.it I'.iu.i.i lna\ ( 1 .id a i a- tin 1111 -i lons.ain ol j n-:.- , .. 11. 1 .r > inn ii nhout i" , 1 Mini t.i! '< Ml ] ' , Jj, , j ;j .11 i\- , '1 i -1i ; i , . \ on i. " at to a i-! t..ii l:i! i ; , t'l Ml ' . I! so, ;n |o 1.,. liinliiii. , |i j aj!;iti' li lull it < j. in in vay. In- -aid. it.-.', tl.'II?' W din asvi 11 Sly " " .1) .i :? tin I) I'oaiit V i: .1*1.. n it i ''I o! i || ! I oil i I li li - w. |*,*i i Hill ihot i an <!;i.it ( . w .v.. \ * > 4 *.. i!.? . - i, l>? ' til*i !? * 1 .loan a- ' ;ood it 11 . ,*t lii". ins 11i] tin 'ollt MIL* 1 I IJl : ho I*\ -I .ill, \Vl!> ? tlo <1 !;i *1. , ' 'I OoilJ , All I " 1 ! i > I" II > ilk.* J, ' i1 . Ha:liraII?. i * i\ eoi liilll.x II* I . i< 1 ?o , iro. ''h. I liiltt : ho., il ,*; J I look p.* . : < . (,! t loan loo! "(1 I; j: .., , 1 I . *:, a 1'i.uh. In if a tain ; i ; ** i 'pi? 'I ? \;>r* . . i , rot . , Toll in,* frankly ... , ? " an: r<?Si , ;i to Hi || A,.;, an in* yon?' 'v*' 1 I n, ,i t,, | j(i* I' i what do von th ik now?' slio i.* . ! a h IV. *,ii <*..*: I on la iftl :.' ho salfl. ' " 1 too : . I, |, tl, orl o. . !: r . !> II.. n 'il ind 'lL* in mild iiiivithm Von ( ;:!! it : ildI In- oxol sitnod "N* -> I want to la". -. rioasly." o:u litlllUol ml I In; i ; ;,, i . oh inn .. .ii tiinn Vg i . t, j '* ^ h: I A a'ti l ; hy t!.. -- r^*???????????^^^^ d a JACI L ^-o^seiva: w^vae* I fl. fl Q ^ ^5?'?? ??????^ "l> tut li* .' has ?nno to the Zoo.' ' ' she <*x(>l:%* k-9 vttf- v^y??xjf v*- *? > v? > ? '9*ho jolliest girl in the world, i! i! pontes to that.' In- answered 'Oil yes, she is rather nice, no lot)lit Itnl she's Just a little anxious 0 tnal >: men think so. She In nltniia ion. ami -hi' mote ..tin tlutt in.' i>? a< nek.' 'I a; Aunt .lo'an!" Bernard ronton1 rated. 'And.' continne I .loan, 'she is as full it niisrdiii I' sis a torpedo.' 'I think yon are a little rough <>n tor. ><ai Know.' Bernard protest" i. I premised to begin with a war s i na." .-It" aid This is tlm warning. ' c.'l.at i ..ant to inipn .--s upon yo > i hat she is the last girl in the world j on ought to marry.' i wisii i nil. it;i11 ;i ciiance. in- ani We ted. 'Tn tni'iii with, miu arc horribly ealous." aid Joan 'tin not oxacily jealous.' lie exilaincd. "There's nobody |es. j alous i haii I am, really, you know. (>nl\ it s rather tiuitall/.iii'/, to lool on m a mo. with youi h a tied." li it111 i lie,' admitK 1 Joan. 'And iIk ti you oe. Amahol knows [*m not in tho running. She knows I'm playing a hopeless kind of game.' '! am ot sure i> need t>. hopeless." loan nnsw; i - d qui<-tl\. tle"iiai I canto to a sudden 'and -till in Mi middle oi the path along ' which tin had liecn trolling. TI< ' i. I'd from his mouth and i u ! hie;.'tly into Joan', face You 1 i t ni' an to s;iy you are I'ling to * j Wlllll ?' - ...... i - -? .in mii.: . toil! is It a'.out It.' ll<* | i ' U'li 'Vij r.a., take my word that there is. n> ! i. ,e.; li . ly. e in - i 'Th 11 ! i t s 1 si and ueh ha; . i .atun . v'.:.i . li; i'e emlia;. a ?i us j ' .1..! I.eu I v- " iii h nhing In t . e; , as.' ' . .. ,i >w mat ; >iand , i * . . i:-i ni li :h fort i ot war, he stud "i . I ;-- ii' i the: you will nt h - i. "\\ 11, 1 don't I. , :.' 'ii. answered, witli a ill;- uhrlou.-. face. 'Oh. \ oi:r .mp:;. ii do stt'i Uii!.' J e said i ill; a laugh 'Hut still, f lli:i\ ' lUilll'- > e;, ! t >\\ a> ou 1 . ipe I snail. I '.em ird ' 'W il. I do" ho aid Nov she aid. it you are really in mi to nho ;l Amain 1 1 . .a earn si i i . t enough ' lie . . he i - ilt - : <?l Wrav Wat. rlionsi-" Vi 'Nil .!> !.t. : i ki: 11. "' V. a i- a r< 1 \ ill: > ;;. t.. i, an ! lie lias .1 nilil ?<1 ii)|)i-.u :n > at' 11 a t' :il mioi (sail 1 I'm a;, an. I'oor viian-n lia\i in ? ? on ' u-ir jjunn .11,.. . \va '!l ! -i : wo at ?. n't > . in . continued. 'iliat '111 111:! !: it II 111 all I Till it: a i ll*-: !""at "i t :t.' ,iii- w 1 "! !? man! 1 ' it 1." t f i.v tii.it lii'.-n:-f v)i"a! to . :;in 'Vi . i! ! '. \va. . },< > i:> 11 ti." '! lid llfcrt arii. 'And tlio dt'inv it : T : . 1< :. 1 V I .van; to it." cried !i '.in i . Aitly. '1 . n> 1 til tino v.!" ? ins; tt? ?1. , and yn , i ia?' .1 sort of d ' a tip: ordinance.' I intend ti place yon in such [ it 1) t ! I Mill e n til:iri \vl\i"l > . I"11M 11 \i ! It eii 11 , Mil .11 y. ' ' it . a t"i .sainl a . .'ar??' 'il'l : 1 ; n > \ i 'it Ull. 1 I \ Oil that.' 11'. t I * . ' 11 ' tait' it oai ; a lie .ti -on-olaf l.v. Tlon't 1 f? . i-!i I' i M 1 A11 a nit si. ?iriv:! - : l.avo J 11 it oil . 1;Hio thi".'. : a ' > Oil now bin. jiioa.a 'vn'i in \ a-alwaj - '.nau'.ai good t . , ... 1 1 : " li ttii 11 :1, "'i> I'l'iniin;; i \. n |: *jv'! I 'lOllil. 1 \v| I \i > ' 1' 1: 1 ! . ( Illl 1-' to ' ' - ><a<l .Inn. >f llOJ ' \1".: XI. '.x it* mo. |!i'i irir I. '?<> ' li 1 ' i j- c,, ; II (ilOIMM ' I ' " r \ " | ,v . ir .lit * I hi' I : in . until s<r:a\ !)< l'lVfiv ml !;j: . none il !e..;i (laity for wli.it tin.i oecui fy* la\ < ninj,; ? ? Ulii ?l* I \ *:i*. II you at thinking of leaving tho j , arm\ ' I am not.' .. 'Well. 1 l ope- you're* not going to , re< &uuuc.it an :hing unpractical, said ! HO Aland I ii li'tle apprehensively. Now wliai do you think is the* lowest figiiie a man can marry ipon?" he exclaimed j "That dept nds upon die man. 13ernle." f. \t'ell -like- me. you know.' '! ltd on tlie woman.' ff 'Idle* yon.' he said radiantly. '() ii' inic! Heroic!" cried Ainahel, and at the same instant Mr. ('ath- | ( can entered the room. | "All. Venn hies, how do you do?' ^ lie said, a Bernard rose and made ; dutilul inquiry after Mrs. Cathcart. W? \peet li<-i* iiome at one o- loci. S? < toinoi row.' Mr (.'atheart continued: ami to i being brought. Bernard pre. ( V nil. sat down, staring into his cup with a smile whi<*h in tin* ah.- ace of t, explanation imparted a ..on < what Ini | hecile cxpr?don to ids face. ' VrtM 1/w.l" i *' ' 1 * 1 ? "VI 1K/UU I 111 111' *11 >* I \ JiP'rl?" 1 UDOIM " onioi hiiiR,' remarked Amabel. * , 'Well. I am. * oil know.' he answer- vj cel. 'Have von got ;t -tip" asked .Mr C'athcart 'Hut no. it's too *oon for , that.' ' - - ? " ' " "u,,l; ,,m j ho with great enthusiasm ho ??\j taine;! | liow it had come to pass. Having t . duly congratulated him. and finished I ; n iiis tea, Mr t'athcaf Ion t!y room. , 'Awfttlh deecnt of nv Nun* Joan i . o- , . ^:r now wa.-n ; n lie sum. ^... 'What made lier <h> t?" asked Am- , nbol quietly M.ove und aft' That what 1 , I fw tl < Johnny ? to put .it i bond ' | 'It- s she love you more toda> than ! she did a week ?' said Amabel An h> . t! ! the fan." j *' \\*o!' , . *\on i ist not ( be extravagant. Iteruie.' '.My hopes at' v, in return j <>t , I : 't' 1 1 J Yd at a 'a of differ* no* it .: . i v. Y < . il; I. a ok to pay > our Ms. ,, feh hi i. -.?p \.' i.< ; ai n't many My Ann' J<:.. . si. at as i.-1- iaitv, , don't . think a tlm. and a year's le a;< ; h , n upon . , ! v': a''. j \\ noil ry. you know, dear!' . jp.,,. ; >ti mult so niui'lt i ;.i 'i it- . ; lit xelai: i-'?l wp , c, it utlier morbid Now, I(.I( I i iitl i ) marry for year.- and f . yeat ; ' n'l Oi e .arse I can't.'' he .in H it. anyway. > hi arc pl> i". at >ut it?" ' -tor nic Tin : :.in:< nit's on the roster for { Illtl i i \ nr.' . ! 1 :: at-i "W'll H > >tl t'Ollie l.'HV.C ' t , : J ?1'1 ' I .i;. t'.ii l>e for live >ears. lie J .j (i ur . ' I .< ! In re, Ail !'i' !. I IV,.lit. J on to ( with inc.' j i i !' .-lie crit <1. k; : . : i-1 I t an t i' ; ni?\* \. i:v oi?" he demanded. ' siU M i i. m're not serious!' I \ a n . i ion jl(J] 'Ni , don't l>" st-rioiis," she cried. t 'there's a dear boy.' . V wi liiari t ur- or he!' ho cl ' \|i. el hie to pron.se that ? , f..,, she ' cried 'Why. it would poil all tie full.' \ ? : : fun !' Toa inl en how yon lo i at s| ^ r ho at red. 'Hit', listen. !>ei au nit ! in' in lo ha-'i't i' tun yet I'nul- i i ! ' married in a few month- . j .( an\' lie i sure to he /uh i nr< Strr.. i lore Christina- I am ' oriec ? uerlv. v '! x\: I ..u a ni." lane I. I.I "I " " ' " ' i< ;u.m i i\ t;\ju>ri- | , - ! i:o of thorn nt lo lilt' ' ! ! 'ii ' ' w! < n? MO.I it. 0". I : oaclii t"t vlow. pouring r ) ! wut r i j 1 > on i ;i i ?i; a hint ' !,. . .,1. <1 'ejoctoiiiy nh it tin f,,( tiiuo: ?ut(i just !t* jt #.l , . . I I.I 1 i- .i.-in., \ ray . "" I'o.i a limp '"tn.i ami a i?I grouting. ! u aoon a I fit t ho draw room ,OE *' M ?in not woai ,.i:i o ymr . ;,i:l V'r.. 'but too I* C&T TERM tates C**r^&\&'\4?- 4*c<*- o A v*, <.>-y <*X^ ^ + rs?*& *t> *?y i? V-? W siM-in to gravitate here. somehow, "It i naUirnl vou should fe.d a lit restless today." she answered. 'Why? 'At tomorrow's prospect. Confes 11 are a w> e bit apprehensive!' "N -no." li said 'I don't thinl 101." v iiitio- how shall I put it? a lit curious as to tin manner of you option. Vou must ho. or y. wouh t r,o li you felt sure ihoro won I no scene, there would he no oh M in going." i' true." Wray admitted. 'I shal pleased when it is over ' 'Vou ean't forecast Pauline's ac m'' I reali/ there": an clement of tin rtaintv,' he saiil. You expect to find her sympathot nli hough slu ha. been the criisi your tribulation.' I fancy I shall soon convince lie am not broken-hearted.' he said th a smile. ! i is a nit V vo:ii" rumlunt wlw.nl. in in belie your words.' Oh. well." hi- answered. ! ran' ;;et ly to I ell her. call I ?' I shall he quite curious to lieu result.' said Joan. Ma; I come In re afterwards?' II you really don't mind.' she an erod. Surely you know it is my creates astire to conic.', lie said caircrlv. B> the hv." exclaimed Joan, nt > ou for Wednesday uftctnoon xiioet *'c". impe to live to fly'it a .other day. said. 0 Wrav.' Joan answered gravely in would he far tin : discreet tr a away again.' How one's outlor'- changes!" h? Id after a short nee. i some aos try to speculat low thing: >u!d have turned on' :f [ had no id a fool o! myself at one-and < tity." 1 wotnh r ?' !i 1 1 tayed tin at OM'ord an?' me hotn< and lived near to coin ojile and von ' Sn-'cnl.i :i is a little vain. Wray' e mnn tnred. " t. ti< onriotis nart of ii is.' hr til it- i. that it's <";!l'r 1: re wis(i ii.' had Happened f ! it?' in- asked. i a he i on, <\VO ellhe-, VOU HJtoll 111. wliolc !i vou f?"*? 1 ; 01 !' satisfied 11: tl ownp1< till, i in stiffs',ed. li is not oomph-ted \, r aid Wray, Y.i nr^ ronton toil a far .is it lias At I ast. 1 am port'eotl. ntented h this moment.' ! answered "Tin -linn is. shall 1 bo p?Tmlttod tr i 1 the dosiiai?" You af" s! i': ambitious, ti. -n?" \"t r; ' said Wray. li"f; I ha?l tin ilea, sho r?' t -.I vour a in. was rat her oon: mplac-r " \\ ha i- it? he asked. Jli. :si tj; matry. to s-ttlo down. Imps to eater Parliament. But to i a - Mr scented - our oniof losire Well, it may bo so. Wrn> a.lmitTh i are scores ol nice yirh .' .-he 1. Nothing might to !> easier.' \s a. \ as i living a horse' lie rgestod. Dtil tliat von can -ei rid 'it a rs< ' he cried. \ . think I look at it in that matof fact way?' Di n i > !?' sh, ro.i. ii i 'Yon no li> me to ntarrv I'aullne f'ath I I Milium I" I"'. :i \ atllilltlt A 'Hill you do?\V? ll< tl':;<nl. Vi> i\v. ! :i In . i imrely ii week, 5 .1 al; ad> you i.av : i < u' :<>ii to ti 1 ti" vacuum.' i' It' n d forward, watvinic hot 0 J. .i ratlu r (U'pi> caU r.v oxti in his (?v. u. 1 . !>:?: . ? ?' sll ; v.-'Jste.'l i ;! i cone mod to don; it,- lie d. S t tint i > il!.v i exol. no !, on ico romance to tin- ini'. iuni. Y i r.v,' sin- added, *lt - so tniaerabl . c - o t iv '.I' '1 Not .1 It i (i i < < uvi: .'-'l i a lh? rc ; til. i .in ? '.i.-'.a lo.J. Y- ' 5n? that l \ !.' she aid -M? ' :n 'ns i ended A lia eion'' I?'. I . nr 'on : r hea l decidedly. (>ii v 'c sorel\ 'ri V > v., 'Y> ! i man could re ;n o-i' ii. . know it'1 a beautiful man \va in love whit hint?' 1 mi.? nr word, .loan ' Yt iii (Honor-tor Place nort ov>\ j on nr tv.' Simple to a i ! the risk ?' v 'h. I i. i >w I r il'y !> . tin; " - ? ??09099090996& Loa< JLES IS EAS burS, least doulft you believe ail that. If I placed a needle on this table.' said Joan, and held a magnet half an j Inch away, what do you suppose iS would happen?' '1 think you are in a provoking ! k humor this evening!' he cried. 'Wouldn't the needle be attracted . ' to the magnet?' she demanded. j 1 'Well, yet:-??* J_ I 'It would be interesting to heir how I if accounted for its movements.' she said. 'Hut depend upon this: it would never admit the power of the j I magnet.' Wray rose and oifered his right j . i hand a little roldlv. 'Now I have annoyed you.' cried roan. i "Oh. well!' he muttered. 'I have let my tongue run away a with me!" Sin steppi d qniehly towards the door, and placing her back ' ,. against it. barred his passage. She I looked an enticing figure, a whimsical expression of woe on her face, Iter I eyes shining with excitement. I reI fuse to let you go,' she said. "There's a window, you know." he answered, turning towards it. It ,. opened to the garden. Not while you are angry with me. Wray!' she cried, with a laugh. 'One can't lie angry long." he said. Then approaching her. he added. 'I , remember?you carry my memory back many years at a stretch." I "How long?" she demanded. 'You werr? ?*". ?uu lamer prone to lec- j ture one in those dear dead days. Wray ' 'I was a bit of a prig." he sugested. , 'You had a high standard. You nvir |H'-?ISV:U ID til 111 K I (11(1 IlOl <)Ulte * reach It. So you lectured nie on the i whole duty of woman. And I think I resented it.' t 'Still, we were very good friends in those days,' he urged. 'Cnti! you went hark to Oxford- to do the duty of a man!' I Wray stepped towards the low. open window. 'No. no. don't go now.' she cried. 'Stay to dine. You can help nie raise poor Bernard's spirits.' CHAPTER XI! Having a day off d ity 011 .Monday, .Mr. Cat heart determined to nie ? his wife and Pauline at the railway station After breakfast he retired to his own den with the newspaper, which ho was still reading when Amabel entered the ro??m with a telegram I suppose it's from mother." she said, holding the envelope towards him. 'Open it Amabel,' lie answered. 'Read ii aloud.' Amabel broke the envelope at once. ' "I'liavoidaidy detained.' she read. > "With you about four, (filbert coming." ' "ll'm, very unfortunate,' said Mr Cathcart. 'We certainly do not want Straclian and Waterhouse here at the ! same time.' He la-gall to look forward to Mrs. Cat heart's return with some slight misgivings ;and. on the whole, he decided not to go to the railway station. It was four o'clock when the cab stopped at tin door. Mrs. Cathcart was the first to enter. In excellent spirit*, an 1 looking the better for her visit Nothing could have he* n more satisfactory front beginning to end. l.ady Straehan had been cordial. the estate appeared worthy of Pauline, who for her part was more tractable than Mrs. Cnthcart bad ever found her before. So that, the visit having proved a distinct success Mrs. Cat heart returned to London without a single regret and never perhaps had she been more free from the anticipation of evil. As to Waterhouse, she knew that tie would appear on the sc -ne soone, i or later; hut having observed Pftul mc r- 11VIII I lUll'l CIDSeiV Hilling 1 thv past week. Mrs. Cathoart folt convii.c- .i that she had nothing what ever in tVnf j Amahel met her in the hall. She tiling her arms round her mother's ni \ sin embraced Pauline. 'Hadn't Gilbert come after all?' she nske! '1 follow us presently," said Mi ' cart, and Mr. Cat heart came iovth from his room as she spoke 1' :? ; "! his wife and daughter. oxi i hi. whv ho happened to lie at I ho*.:: ii.'n iato my room,' he added; v in. i ,y dear!' 'i 's c > upstairs," exclaimed Ama11. liking Pauline's arm; and while I I 1 her sister away. Mrs Catht"<ii followed her husband. | ve? i irr> we couldn't come this inoitrng" she said. lint last night C. !l' .oclde<l to accompany us. then : ' wanted on the Bench today, I I i">,| . msented to wait for him At i it " *' Ift .".?M ^ J? <^H " t? TM % ? > wOjH^B the latest moment, he sent us a mwsa^e to the effect that he must follow later on.' 'Me Is still coming: today, then?* 'I hope he will bo here In time for dinner.' said Mtb. Cathcart. Mr. Cathcart'a face wore a worried expression. I lo ?...(*? ..?ll ? Li-a -a # iv ir% <|uiic wen ne *?? iimuereu, he answered, 'quite as well. The fact is that Waterhouse * 'Mr Waterhouse is not In England!' exclaimed Mrs. Cathcart. 'Well, yes, my dear.' 'Have yon seen him?' she asked. 'I have not seen him: but Amabel. I believe, has had two interviews.' When did he come?' demanded Mrs. Cathcart. 'On Tuesday?then again on Thursday * Hut why didn't Amabel tell him at once?' I understand she did tell him.' said Mr. Cathcart. 'Then I really do not see why he should have come a second time!' she exclaimed. 'And at least you might have told me he had arrived.' What was the use of bothering you?' he said. 'You could do nothing while you were at Horsemere. He?he will be here at five o'clock this afternoon.' 'Well I will see him when he comes' she rejoined, 'and shall take care this is his last vial* T ire ?jH| v?.. u a'raid that Pauline i e a ins.-0 ' Mr. Cathcart uer wedding Is arranged to take place during the early part of August.' 'Ah I ain glad of that?very glad,' said Mr. Cathcart. with an air of extreme relief. Mrs. Cathcart went upstairs to remove her bonnet, and to prepare for Wray's reception She really feii very little apprehension, although it might be as well to take the precaution to keep Pauline safely out of the way until Mr Waterhouse left the house. She wondered whether Amar bel would have sufficient discretion to keep her own counsel, but feared the contrary. Amabel and discretion did not invariably go together. As a matter oi fact. Amabel was excitedly impatient to enlighten Pauline. The idea of reticence did not for an instant occur to her. She accompanied Pauline upstairs, and ihe> entered her bedroom together Pauline stopped on the threshold. looking around at her possessions She stepped brightly to the dr< ssing table, taking a small bowl ot' re i*s and carnations in her hands. !h . nice of you to give them to nit " she cried, turning with a smile to Amabel. Sh? looked quite her best this afternoon. A color fresher than usual tinged her cheeks. Her eyes were clear and bright; Amabel admitted that she looked supremely beautiful. Have you had a good time?' said Amabel. "Immensely!' said Pauline. 'H?jv\ did you hit It off with Lady Strachan?' 'She was delightful.' exclaimed Pauline. 'She couldn't have been kinder. And it is a delightful place.' "When are you to begin your reign?' asked Amabel. 'Rather soon.' said Pauline, taking off her hat 'When, dearest?' Pauline faced her with a smile 1 have consented to be married during the first week in August. But Oil hi it is insatiable. He has begun to agitate for the last week in July. I think that's why he is coming to IJOndnn ' "What are the bridesmaids going to wear? cried Amabel. 'We haven't gone quite so far as that > et . Well,' said Pauline, 'what have you been doing? How did you en jot Mrs. Bishop's dance?' 'Oh, it was lovely!' answered Amabel enthusiastically. "And?and. Pauline!' Yes.' '! have had a vfsltor ' 'Only one?' 'Hi* has been twice,' salil Amabel. I don't I'ancj you would guest* his name.' \\'l v, I suppose it was Bernard??'' 'Oh.' cried Amabel, 'I have news about Bernard too. but that can wait.' She paused in order to give the announcement greater effect; then she aid, Mr. Waterhouse.' Pauline was silent a moment. Obvlouslv she had not grasped the fact. Amabel saw her color deepen, but her voice vemainod steady. 'What- what about WrayT* asked Pauline. 'Why, he was my visitor,' said Amabel watching her slater's face. 'Wrarl* J i CON TIN [JED NEXT WEEK W 0 0 '

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