New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22

lmOgCn delighted. ,r-.;1
il doesn't seem like our part of the world said
Evcrard. who had the ears of trappcri " ou'
places sound different III this atmosphcrc.,, ~.
awe shall come TO a name presently. bpNH
swoopcd the fog again before the words lett mo
gems lips and when they got 70 name II was one
they mad never heard Of The situation WIS ntL", vi,
Ing monatOnous IL had been amusing enough at
first whcn the bri ghtcr atmosphere seemed 10 ne ar
the end of every street they turned INTO Mhhc
Eycrard made gucSS"S at places ana p5Ip', ld6' -
HchOolboy playing blInd-man S-buii, ana IauHu'u ~
his guides hepcssneSS. Now he was silent ana
Imogen anxious 1t was growing thicker ana
thicker till evon her waymark the area raiinTs,
ia led her if she lost hold of them and had to he
recovered bv cropping She felt ENrraId drag ON
her arm as She led him. and his face, 4' well rs suI
could make il out. looked drawn ana ONtrSpledu
with hue she had learned 10 mlstrnst,
"What are we to do" she asked trying 10 Ia13h;i
q can't turn back in search of that ca'-Sll3u,
forget how many turn!ngS we have passed ana
policemen seem 10 have vanished from the lace
one O'clock doomed from an invisible church
. rs quite new part of the town" she, went on
"largc houses and no shops We must nave come
far ont wcSt without knowing 1t, ana never
thought of bringing the wraps" ,,,u.;,;,,...
She stood perpleXed. leaning against the ratings
Of large house looming aloit throH I IN" iuIH .s
"Tll tell You what can do! III ring ana aS ~
orr way. WHY didn't ] think of that sooner
And up the steps she led him and gave vigorous
peal at the bell. foOtman answered IT promptly.
We are lost in the fog" SAID lmOgen can you
direct us to the Langham loteli ,.
The mans face grew doubtful don I KNOW
No: if its far off tell me where can get cab
"Well if Won 20 straight on. turn to the rlshtahu
take the third street on your rlght again You IHA
find one on the stand-or there's lokeS livery
What's better But a glance NJ Evcrard made
her reflect. Is there any one IN the house VINO can
90 for me and let US wait here ~ Thomas stared at
the audaclous proposal Qr can some o1S Slo"
Thomas had heard of umbrella snatchers ana
overcoat thieves and looked as If 1t were more
than his place worth to fall into that arrange,
ment either However, Thomas was young ana
unreasonable. and Imogtn'S face and voice worked
on his tender heart I'll inquire, miss; ne con-
coded. and. crafty in his way, went with his story,
not to the respectable old butler, Just thc crossing
the hall. but sharp to the right, through morning
room and library, to his young mstrcsSS own
lie was back in two Minutes with Miss Lang
tons compliments and will you and the gentleman
They gladly followed him as he retracel his way
through the soft -capeted, richly furnished rooms
to the very heart and centre OF me no9'S CoiUl1
and luxury. \ long, low room lighted by a, silver
lamp at the far end, near which on couch lay
grlIsh figure. 9, -
sharp. though musical voice, "please excuse me-
and come and sit down."
i've Cllc Of pair of the brightest, darkest eyes sue
had ever met; eyes dispropormonateN large LOT j."
tiny. eager white face. She found Evcrard u seat
~ We are in great dihicultios, and all through my
foolhardiness Will you help rs 2
With pleasure. hear you want guide ana
messenger YOU shall have one directly. w as IL h9I
odd Twas lust living specializing what should
do if were out alone IN the log "hoh your i'"S
came n
to Everard. who now moved within the cicIe Tl
the Iamplight. I--cxcusc me- she iaiteTed. sud
denly excited " but may not know your name I
81 knew it," She said triumphantly, producing a
largo photograph from an enVelonc. - Ny uhcIo
brought me home this last night lie was a'
WilliSs Rooms
"Was he Colonel ryerS-Lloyd, who returned
thanks for the Army" .ra w..
Il cannot Judge of your faces but your voices are
She ciappcd her hands in a glcciul eirlisL fash
ION Delightful. You recognized the " elsh ac-
cent How pleased he will be Don't You know ne
was there representative OF y mFc poetry ana
has more titles than you would care to hear as ia
81 know his translations well, and have read his
monograph Cymric Vers hcatIon' ~
:. You must stay and see him. He Will he home to
You will STAY. Will order the carriage as soon
tveraTd waited for Imogon to reply, which she
did with quite unreasonable hesitation. MISS
Iangton was i'm hoSpItablc earnest; her uhc Ie ac-
ouic,cent IL would be utterly and supeIiuouNy IN
gracious to decline; but she could not accept WIN
her wanted graceful frankncsS, though she tired 10
he cordial She was transferred To TIE charge OF
scdatc maid. who assisted her to remove her wraps
aud the traces OF 1OS and SCOT through NHiSH SIc
had been struggling. and freshly pllnkcd ana sm'i-
lng She returned to her hostess.
wonder what ais me :! she asked herself, as
from the room door she Dthoid her uncle ana MISS
LaultOn in full tide Of talk. why does the ar OF
Nm, place thrill me into fever of sc fconNtiou,-
ness | could fancy Mis-, Langton the dark lady
that all loItune-teIlers are agreed shall cross my
path, Absurd
Tie dark bright eyes, charged with their curious
ma rctc attraction. rested on her rs she advanced,
and she buShcd like an embarrassed SchooISTI.
The servants catered directly alter nor WIN pc
parat IONS for Iu>chcon, which was Land ON lapie
..tt1 t
silently obscryaut Her framing III ART h3d p'eh
thorough enough to Scdch her the value OIL h'' SUI
rouudi4gs Each detail OF the room SCENE! 10 nave
been specially chosen by some one yI Y',uA'i l'''T
with money TO crafty II. HE iiIGhrIhs IRE 81
scented wood the wide hearth @IimmcTrd over
carved wood wrought brass, rare emma t"li1u'y
MINGLED tint, OF color screen OF cNOtico masking
the streets ugliucss and the gilt ami leather oi
.innptuolls bindings Books were everywhere, and
piles OF papers, stands OF cngIayn-9 AMI phpt'-
graphs all clustered around the central hGurt OF re
gIT,i,h mistress of the house. al whom lm"s'h I"l
haldy ycutuIrd - glance at inst SAc was young
much younger at tne second game al ~ t'',,'
handsome. The original type OIL ih' race me ana
noble worn aud ehruhNen oN I"4@-'"nIh"'u pam
or care that had drawn lTtttcd IiutH ptl"E'H INC
eyebrows aud cured the lips dl'trc-oiu
cloud OF duslty bair was swept back ana upward
and sccurcj by two golden pms ll'r dH'I's was T.
loose. grown OF dark crimson velvet. 'uerd Win
GRAY fur from the sleeves 81 when hci iIhF NaAtH
bands prepcd ont, weighted by one massive IhE.
She presided gracefully AZ the table ON "hch
the china aud elao, were ant studies 'h4 'a'h p'','
of DlItc worthy separate line In collector cat
alo'qr Colonel Iycr,-Lloyd did not appear, ana
lolulv missed him. EYcrdId, ms momrnIaI(
FAINT, as, passed. away, was br9ht and ntrrcst"d
lie lrt the influence of the surrounding atmosphere
mot 10 speak OF the luncheon being the perfection
Of GOOD cheer. touched the beautiful things ABOUT
him dccat.lV and approximately listening 10 MISS
Iauotjr', icly words OF clear description and-lun-
rIc1n olcr-lcll into one of bis happIest moods Of
talk that an admIrng blog'Aphrf Wouid nave
Given All hi, spare cash to overhead lmogcH was
court.ou,lv Included i'm the conversation, but soon
sank INTO silent thought. She had never seen her
IL I,.t d, gt
frauk and pleasant he always WIS. Mss IanFj9h,
though saying LITTLE seemed TO draw MN on W
some Iuysicriou, sympathy, from General top'I 10
inely 10 hi, storo, OF lon9pNt struggles cherished
aspirations thoughts, iance,, sue'e9.c', iniurrI
- 49,, lcd ON from affair with reverence, brought
iorth Tor the haud.ina Of this cnrons, stranger.
- She Isl,laying upon him-the VltCh' nate