Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-06
HER ENEMY.

Sir Godfrey Staines, Bart, lounged on
a divan Of his library. So well suited
did he appear to his luxurious surround
ings, you would not believe he had been
Sir Geofrey Staines, Bart, only week
had spent but one night beneath the
roof of Redwood He had long faced
poverty with the bravest light-hearted-
ness, and now bore his unexpected hon
ors as one TO the manor born-unexpect-
ed, because the distant cousin whom he
had succeeded was looked upon by all
his friends as man sure to marry
Handsome and fond OF ladies' society, 1t
was still q mystery to the world why Sir
Henry Staines never brought a mistress
to Redwood.
The new baronet lay with his shapely
head well back among the silken cush-
ions, idly watching the smoke wreaths
of his cigar, and planning, ike the keen
sportsman he was, the total discontinue
of certain rascally poachers whom his
agent complained Of, when there came a
light tap at the door.
''Come in"
There entered a very striking -looking
girl. Tall, very plainly dressed, but
with figure that Cleopatra in her youth
might have envied; with classic head
around which the dark hair was arranged
as simply as possible; with heavy lashed
gray eyes that held a peculiar look OF
smoldering fire.
'You sent for me?" she said briefly.
Godfrey had instinctively risen and
tossed away his cigar.
CT beg your pardon. Whom have
the honor to-"
my name is Elinor Scott, y slowly,
and breathing freer when she saw the
name was strange to him. Then she
added: 81 an your housemaid.' y
Had she said she was one of the royal
princesses it could not have surprised
him more.
Good heavens! A servant-you?
"Your most humble servant" She
courtesied low-not in playfulness and
surely not in humility, more likely il
bitter mockery.
Godfrey took couple Of turns in the
room. His housekeeper had begged him
to rebuke a servant, and this was she
no wonder the good woman had found
her 'sorty as a duchess"
he began, abruptly, evil you not allow
N ~ ooiP SOu nay, iioC0h I'LL
to help you to a position more suitable
for a lady?"
Permit me to be the judge Of what is
suitable. | have chosen to enter your
service, and so long as I do my duty in
it Z suppose you will not discharge me ?''
Assuredly not; but"
"Then we will consider that settled.
Now, Mrs. Griffths told me you wished
to see me in the library; may I ask to,
what?"
cts Of no consequence. Oh, well, if
you will have it. 1T seems my GOOD
housekeeper has arranged some kind OF
welcome for the new baronet-triumph
arches, tenants cheering. servants drawn
up III the hall, and all that and that you
refused to take any part in it. !"
81 did,
s:Quite right, too" hastily; "awful
bore, that kind of thing Glad I ar
rived sooner than they expected and es-
capped it all But Mrs. Grifiths has
taken it into her head that you entertain
some peculiar dislike for me-"
No reply.
"All nonsense, of course; but the good
woman is persuaded that you are nay Sc
cret enemy"
"No, not secret p Elinor Scott broke
out. Eyes, [ do dislike you. I am
your enemy, and I am glad you know it. -
Why, L never saw you in my life be-
fore. You must be taking me for some
one else"
Tie girl shook her head.