The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-02-02

that moment . waiter came n, carrying a salver on which was a goblet of brandy and soda.
 That's right" said Sir George per haps this will clear my brain. for I'm be- ginning 10 believe I'm dreaming. Waiter. call cab for this lady,
 ~Waiser." cried Mrs. Nalery, "where s the Russian gentleman you took my card to-"
 He IS here. madam" said the waiter, as II tha, moment the door opened and a swzuhy. yellow-skinned man. evidently with Jewish blood m his veins, entered the room. He looked ineuiringly at the two ladies. Mrs NAlery reused herself she advanced toward him, and without holding out her hand, asked him in Rus sian fl he was Count So-and-so. He said yes and Mrs. Nalery moved away a few pAces to speak to him more at her ease. But she found il more difficult to re-enaet the warm welcome which had been wrongly given. She was shaken and unneved, too, by Lady LynN's face and words
 What does this mean 7" asked Sir George, in a low voice, of hls wife
 How can tell ?7 she asked. "Nou know better than do. This Is some further development of the farce, l sup pose. am going home: you need not trouble yourself 10 accompany me
 And she turned away, but he caugh, her arm.
 77 '' Look here, Kate he sad, this mus, be explained. What arc you talk ing about: You seem to know that lady, but ] don't
 Nonsense cried Lady Lynx
 :" never SC, eyes upon her before You don, mean 10 say you imagine VIC me, here on purpose
 What else can imagine 7"
 Wha, grounds haze you for lmag,n ing i,?'
 Ina, saw your afiee,ionate meet ing"
 Sir George laughed peuced affec- ,ionate. Why though, sAe was mad Don't be abssfd. What else P
 Why didn't you say what tune you were arriving Wha, did you mean ,o do before you came home 7"
 :" Not meet her, l assure you. Who IS she 7"
 Frank a,ery's wife
 Then take me over. and introduce me 10 her and apologize. And another tune don't choose A lady 10 insult when you are calous.'
 Lady Lynx stood irresoiutc She knew Sir George was Tn the right and she felt he was speaking the truth. And as she looked at Mrs. Alery and the Russian as they stood talking together she saw that she had maGe d mistake amateur detectives are ap, 10 fall into. She had too readily concluded that Mrs. \ alery WAS telling d made-ap story. She saw that there was nothing to be done but apologize. bu, she could not brlng her seli 10 do Il.
 A, ,ha, momen, Mrs talery turned mingled emotions. she smiled Her sense of humor had come uppermost. After all she could afford to forgive Lady Lynx her enemy was so very plain
 Lady l.ynN summoned all her knowl- edge of the world 10 support her, wen, to Mrs. alery and made a humble and hearty apology. Mrs. Nalery's eyes sparkled with demure amusement.
 ou mus, both come and dine wl,h us.' she sad by way of answer "irank will be delighted 10 see Sir George I know they are old friends. ou must the eoun, IS oon.rg.
 Sir George made haste ,o aeeep, this in, ,itation After dinner Mrs alery told the story of he scheme in the coffee room. making ba, one ehange in !, she left out Lady ynN unfortunate speech. Everybody laughed. even idy l.yns herself.
 And so Mn, 4lery dlsarmed d bitter enemy and made new ally, or Sir George became one oi her faithful ad- mIrers and ady Lynx had ,o pu, up with il. whether she liked !, or mol.